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"Trask's " Pictures of the pain" Scans"
Terry Mauro replied to Robin Unger's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
Jim Featherston with Mary Moorman. ************************************************ I may be chasing waterfalls, here. But, who is this cop taking up the rear here, in the Tramps photo? And, could someone make a blow-up of this cop's face, and place a blow-up of that outlined picture of Badgeman, side by side for me, please? Just curious. Thanks, Ter Uncropped tramp photo: In a blow up of this photo there appears to be a man in the Carpark area at the end of the wall. -
If the CIA was involved at all, in any way...
Terry Mauro replied to Ashton Gray's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
"(When she ain't "dittoing." I can say that with aplomb because she isn't close enough to punch me.)" Yeah, and I bet you're just so "ecstatic" that they got rid of the "color coding" so now I can't distinguish my answers to the "color-coded" comments, either. Aren't ya? Remember, I was raised with brothers who wanted to make sure I could take care of myself. Especially, due to my "UNBRIDLED LOUD-MOUTHED" way of expressing [my] opinions, AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT, Pal! -
If the CIA was involved at all, in any way...
Terry Mauro replied to Ashton Gray's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
*********************************************** The Rockefellers The Morgans The Lodges Dean Acheson Walt Rostow The Bundys And, lest we not forget those glad-handing, back-stabbers, the Harrimans. "Bankers and the War Party." Probably where the term "War Chest" originated. JMHO You know, it never ceases to amaze me of the lengths people will go to in their efforts to continually skirt the issue of naming the REAL perps, the REAL people who had the supreme and uncontested monumental control of the financial assets SO VERY NECESSARY in guaranteeing that they would never be held accountable, nor a bloody trail EVER be allowed traceable back to their financial establishments and houses of the holy. It literally boggles the mind [at least, my mind], at how even after all we've discovered regarding Operation Mockingbird, which is something I've been screaming about for years, and to which I'll be eternally grateful to Simkin for putting a label on, that this unholy alliance of corporatchiks, military aparatchiks, pseudo- Federale Banking aparatchiks, are allowed to continually conglomerate their assets unquestioned, unsuspected, unaccountable, uncontested, and at most times appear to be revered and absolved of any egregious wrong-doing or subsequent agrievances they're allowed to inflict on the general populace, albeit unnoticed by the dumbed-down citizenry they've manipulated and hypnotized into a state of mass lethargy and ineptitude [it's Super [stupid] Bowl season, again]. Ah, but let me caution you on the better side of prudence Stan, lest you risk being labelled as merely another hysterical, hallucinating, malcontented miscreant, reprobate of a CT'er, such as myself. I, adamantly refuse to be pidgeon-holed or stifled into a politically correct, euphemism- spouting, semantically adept [verbal trickery], double-talking syncophant, just because the sheeple and the ostriches find my "point-blank" analyses and attack of this case to be somehow distasteful, or harsh to their finer sensibilities. Henceforth, by validating my views, you make alot of enemies, my friend. As for me, I don't give a rat's ass, nor do I have that much to lose. But for you, any risk or loss of credibility may not be conducive to someone who may be the sole support or breadwinner of his family. Therefore, proceed at your own risk. And, thank you for your kind words. Ter -
JFK vs. The Federal Reserve
Terry Mauro replied to John J. McCarthy's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
********************************************************** Excerpted from Prouty.org "Letter Of The Day" section, dated December 1997: NSAM 11110 aka Executive Order 11110: On June 4, 1963, a little known attempt was made to strip the Federal Reserve Bank of its power to loan money to the government at interest. On that day President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order No. 11110 that returned to the U.S. government the power to issue currency, without going through the Federal Reserve. Mr. Kennedy's order gave the Treasury the power "to issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury." This meant that for every ounce of silver in the U.S. Treasury's vault, the government could introduce new money into circulation. In all, Kennedy brought nearly $4.3 billion in U.S. notes into circulation. The ramifications of this bill are enormous. With the stroke of a pen, Mr. Kennedy was on his way to putting the Federal Reserve Bank of New York out of business. If enough of these silver certificates were to come into circulation they would have eliminated the demand for Federal Reserve notes. This is because the silver certificates are backed by silver and the Federal Reserve notes are not backed by anything. Executive Order 11110 could have prevented the national debt from reaching its current level, because it would have given the government the ability to repay its debt without going to the Federal Reserve and being charged interest in order to create the new money. Executive Order 11110 gave the U.S. the ability to create its own money backed by silver. After Mr. Kennedy was assassinated just five months later, no more silver certificates were issued. The Final Call has learned that the Executive Order was never repealed by any U.S. President through an Executive Order and is still valid. Why then has no president utilized it? Virtually all of the nearly $6 trillion in debt has been created since 1963, and if a U.S. president had utilized Executive Order 11110 the debt would be nowhere near the current level. Perhaps the assassination of JFK was a warning to future presidents who would think to eliminate the U.S. debt by eliminating the Federal Reserve's control over the creation of money. Mr. Kennedy challenged the government of money by challenging the two most successful vehicles that have ever been used to drive up debt - War and the creation of money by a privately-owned central bank. His efforts to have all troops out of Vietnam by 1965 and Executive Order 11110 would have severely cut into the profits and control of the New York banking establishment. As America's debt reaches unbearable levels and a conflict emerges in Bosnia that will further increase America's debt, one is force to ask, will President Clinton have the courage to consider utilizing Executive Order 11110 and, if so, is he willing to pay the ultimate price for doing so? ***[Clinton did pay the ultimate price by way of having his character assassinated by Ken Starr via Monica-gate and Whitewater-gate, for his attempt to dismantle The Federal Reserve. My emphasis. TM]*** ___________________________________________ Executive Order 11110 AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10289 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY "By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, it is ordered as follows: Section 1. Executive Order No. 10289 of September 19, 1951, as amended, is hereby further amended- By adding at the end of paragraph 1 thereof the following subparagraph [j]: [j] The authority vested in the President by paragraph of section 43 of the Act of May 12,1933, as amended [31 U.S.C.821], to issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury not then held for redemption of any outstanding silver certificates, to prescribe the denomination of such silver certificates, and to coin standard silver dollars and subsidiary silver currency for their redemption and -- By revoking subparagraphs and [c] of paragraph 2 thereof. Sec. 2. The amendments made by this Order shall not affect any act done, or any right accruing or accrued or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil or criminal cause prior to the date of this Order but all such liabilities shall continue and may be enforced as if said amendments had not been made. John F. Kennedy The White House, June 4, 1963." _____________________________________________ Of course, the fact that both JFK and Lincoln met the the same end is a mere coincidence. Abraham Lincoln's Monetary Policy, 1865 (Page 91 of Senate document 23.) "Money is the creature of law and the creation of the original issue of money should be maintained as the exclusive monopoly of national Government. Money possesses no value to the State other than that given to it by circulation. Capital has its proper place and is entitled to every protection. The wages of men should be recognised in the structure of and in the social order as more important than the wages of money. No duty is more imperative for the Government than the duty it owes the People to furnish them with a sound and uniform currency, and of regulating the circulation of the medium of exchange so that labour will be protected from a vicious currency, and commerce will be facilitated by cheap and safe exchanges. The available supply of Gold and Silver being wholly inadequate to permit the issuance of coins of intrinsic value or paper currency convertible into coin in the volume required to serve the needs of the People, some other basis for the issue of currency must be developed, and some means other than that of convertibility into coin must be developed to prevent undue fluctuation in the value of paper currency or any other substitute for money of intrinsic value that may come into use. The monetary needs of increasing numbers of People advancing towards higher standards of living can and should be met by the Government. Such needs can be served by the issue of National Currency and Credit through the operation of a National Banking system .The circulation of a medium of exchange issued and backed by the Government can be properly regulated and redundancy of issue avoided by withdrawing from circulation such amounts as may be necessary by Taxation, Redeposit, and otherwise. Government has the power to regulate the currency and credit of the Nation. Government should stand behind its currency and credit and the Bank deposits of the Nation. No individual should suffer a loss of money through depreciation or inflated currency or Bank bankruptcy. Government possessing the power to create and issue currency and creditas money and enjoying the right to withdraw both currency and credit from circulation by Taxation and otherwise need not and should not borrow capital at interest as a means of financing Governmental work and public enterprise. The Government should create, issue, and circulate all the currency and credit needed to satisfy the spending power of the Government and the buying power of the consumers. The privilege of creating and issueing money is not only the supreme prerogative of Government, but it is the Governments greatest creative opportunity. By the adoption of these principles the long felt want for a uniform medium will be satisfied. The taxpayers will be saved immense sums of interest, discounts, and exchanges. The financing of all public enterprise, the maintenance of stable Government and ordered progress, and the conduct of the Treasury will become matters of practical administration. The people can and will be furnished with a currency as safe as their own Government. Money will cease to be master and become the servant of humanity. Democracy will rise superior to the money power." _____________________________________________ Some information on the Federal Reserve: The Federal Reserve, a Private Corporation. One of the most common concerns among people who engage in any effort to reduce their taxes is, "Will keeping my money hurt the government's ability to pay it's bills?" As explained in the first article in this series, the modern withholding tax does not, and wasn't designed to, pay for government services. What it does do, is pay for the privately-owned Federal Reserve System. Black's Law Dictionary defines the "Federal Reserve System" as, "Network of twelve central banks to which most national banks belong and to which state chartered banks may belong. Membership rules require investment of stock and minimum reserves." Privately-owned banks own the stock of the Fed. This was explained in more detail in the case of Lewis v. United States, Federal Reporter, 2nd Series, Vol. 680, Pages 1239, 1241 (1982), where the court said: "Each Federal Reserve Bank is a separate corporation owned by commercial banks in its region. The stock-holding commercial banks elect two thirds of each Bank's nine member board of directors. Similarly, the Federal Reserve Banks, though heavily regulated, are locally controlled by their member banks. Taking another look at Black's Law Dictionary, we find that these privately owned banks actually issue money: Federal Reserve Act. Law which created Federal Reserve banks which act as agents in maintaining money reserves, issuing money in the form of bank notes, lending money to banks, and supervising banks. Administered by Federal Reserve Board (q.v.)." The FED banks, which are privately owned, actually issue, that is, create, the money we use. In 1964 the House Committee on Banking and Currency, Subcommittee on Domestic Finance, at the second session of the 88th Congress, put out a study entitled Money Facts which contains a good description of what the FED is: "The Federal Reserve is a total money-making machine.It can issue money or checks. And it never has a problem of making its checks good because it can obtain the $5 and $10 bills necessary to cover its check simply by asking the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving to print them." As we all know, anyone who has a lot of money has a lot of power. Now imagine a group of people who have the power to create money. Imagine the power these people would have. This is what the Fed is. No man did more to expose the power of the Fed than Louis T. McFadden, who was the Chairman of the House Banking Committee back in the 1930s. Constantly pointing out that monetary issues shouldn't be partisan, he criticized both the Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt administrations. In describing the Fed, he remarked in the Congressional Record, House pages 1295 and 1296 on June 10, 1932, that: "Mr. Chairman, we have in this country one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Banks. The Federal Reserve Board, a Government Board, has cheated the Government of the United States and the people of the United States out of enough money to pay the national debt. The depredations and the iniquities of the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Banks acting together have cost this country enough money to pay the national debt several times over. This evil institution has impoverished and ruined the people of the United States; has bankrupted itself, and has practically bankrupted our Government. It has done this through the maladministration of that law by which the Federal Reserve Board, and through the corrupt practices of the monied vultures who control it. Some people think the Federal reserve banks are United States Government institutions. They are not Government institutions. They are private credit monopolies which prey upon the people of the United States for the benefit of themselves and their foreign customers; foreign and domestic speculators and swindlers; and rich and predatory money lenders. In that dark crew of financial pirates there are those who would cut a man's throat to get a dollar out of his pocket; there are those who send money into States to buy votes to control our legislation; and there are those who maintain an international propaganda for the purpose of deceiving us and of wheedling us into the granting of new concessions which will permit them to cover up their past misdeeds and set again in motion their gigantic train of crime. Those 12 private credit monopolies were deceitfully and disloyally foisted upon this country by bankers who came here from Europe and who repaid us for our hospitality by undermining our American institutions." The Fed basically works like this: The government granted its power to create money to the Fed banks. They create money, then loan it back to the government charging interest. The government levies income taxes to pay the interest on the debt. On this point, it's interesting to note that the Federal Reserve act and the sixteenth amendment, which gave congress the power to collect income taxes, were both passed in 1913. The incredible power of the Fed over the economy is universally admitted. Some people, especially in the banking and academic communities, even support it. On the other hand, there are those, both in the past and in the present, that speak out against it. One of these men was President John F. Kennedy. His efforts were detailed in Jim Marrs' 1990 book, Crossfire: "Another overlooked aspect of Kennedy's attempt to reform American society involves money. Kennedy apparently reasoned that by returning to the constitution, which states that only Congress shall coin and regulate money, the soaring national debt could be reduced by not paying interest to the bankers of the Federal Reserve System, who print paper money then loan it to the government at interest. He moved in this area on June 4, 1963, by signing Executive Order 11,110 which called for the issuance of $4,292,893,815 in United States Notes through the U.S. Treasury rather than the traditional Federal Reserve System. That same day, Kennedy signed a bill changing the backing of one and two dollar bills from silver to gold, adding strength to the weakened U.S. currency. Kennedy's comptroller of the currency, James J. Saxon, had been at odds with the powerful Federal Reserve Board for some time, encouraging broader investment and lending powers for banks that were not part of the Federal Reserve system. Saxon also had decided that non-Reserve banks could underwrite state and local general obligation bonds, again weakening the dominant Federal Reserve banks. A number of "Kennedy bills" were indeed issued - the author has a five dollar bill in his possession with the heading "United States Note" - but were quickly withdrawn after Kennedy's death. According to information from the Library of the Comptroller of the Currency, Executive Order 11,110 remains in effect today, although successive administrations beginning with that of President Lyndon Johnson apparently have simply ignored it and instead returned to the practice of paying interest on Federal Reserve notes. Today we continue to use Federal Reserve Notes, and the deficit is at an all-time high." The point being made is that the IRS taxes you pay aren't used for government services. It won't hurt you, or the nation, to legally reduce or eliminate your tax liability. -
Yes I have. I have also invited Gerald Posner, Hugh Aynesworth, Dave Reitzes and Kenneth A. Rahn. So far none of the lone-gunman theorists have accepted the offer. So far none of these lone-gunman theorists have accepted the offer. Just because I post here, do not confuse me with any of the multiple assassin and/or body kidnapping followers. P.S. Mr. McAdams was long ago asked to "Debunk" the forensic; ballistic; pathological; and physical facts of the back wound entry and CE399. To date; No "debunking"! ********************************************** "Just because I post here, do not confuse me with any of the multiple assassin and/or body kidnapping followers." HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH! Purv, you slay me! That's what I love about you. And, then, you come up with this little post script for good measure: "P.S. Mr. McAdams was long ago asked to "Debunk" the forensic; ballistic; pathological; and physical facts of the back wound entry and CE399. To date; No "debunking"!" You mean he didn't even give it the old college try? Not even from an inductive/deductive analysis perspective? That's a pretty half-assed way of going about answering a challenge, wouldn't you say? Oh well...
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If the CIA was involved at all, in any way...
Terry Mauro replied to Ashton Gray's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
Welcome back, Gerry!.....thanks for the above input. While you were gone there was some buzz about some CIA dudes who might have been at the Ambassador hotel the night RFK died. Could you comment on the photos of them in the Hotel and what you recall you were doing that night as an LAPD man. Thanks much in advance. Peter -------------------------- http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.ph...amp;#entry85319 Welcome back, Gerry!.....thanks for the above input. While you were gone there was some buzz about some CIA dudes who might have been at the Ambassador hotel the night RFK died. Could you comment on the photos of them in the Hotel and what you recall you were doing that night as an LAPD man. Thanks much in advance. Peter ------------------------------------------- Peter: So as to save you from drudging thru all of my previous postings, slithering thru the Google crap, and worse yet -- the linear miles of Khazar Weberman's fantasy prolix ["Noduroids"]; I will attempt a clear, short and concise response ?? Yupp !! From 1968 thru 1970, I worked part-time as a Special Agent for the "Special Problems Unit", City of Los Angeles. The "Unit" was the creation of the then Mayor Sam Yorty, and "belonged to" his Staff Intelligence Squad, which worked out of City Hall -- rather than at the L.A.P.D. Parker Center Police Headquarters -- and reported only to him, not to Chief Tom Reddin nor his successor Gates. Officially, we worked for the Recreation & Parks Dept. and were paid out of their funds. We always went on patrol in a supervisor Sergeant's stationwagon, rather than in the 4-door "Adam" black & whites (2-man patrol "Basic" cars). The TV series "Adam 12" taught viewers that "One-Adam-12" signified that: "(1) One" as a prefix meant "Central Division", and this was the #12 vehicle on that shift. I always worked out of Hollenbeck Division (East Los Angeles), and prefix assigned was "4-Adam, 1 thru 12" for the sedans, while the Sergeant's wagons were 4-L-10, 4-L-20, 4-L-30. [The wagons carried a "mini-command post" in the rear compartment, with maps, riot equipment, and had four seperate VHF radios.] The now famous author Joe Wambaugh was just finishing his first novel ("The New Centurions") whilst he worked as a Robbery/Homicide Detective on the 2nd floor of the station-house during those days. Late afternoon, June 5th 1968, I was working with "Metro" and "Gang Squad" a few blocks from the Lincoln Heights Jail -- which required cooperation with Ramparts Division next door. We expected yet another "Chicano" gang shootout that night, having been tipped off by youngsters at a city recreation center the night before; either because they wanted no part of it -- or didn't want to lose a family member of friend, which was frequently the end result. Just after sundown, the radio beeped and the dispatcher advised my Sergeant to "...have the S.P.U. Special Agent call the Station from the nearest "Gamewell".....and not by payphone...!! [Gamewell, Inc. is the manufacturer of the steel police telephone boxes sited on every 4th square-block throughout the city.] I opened the box with my Gamewell Key, called the station -- and the Captain told me to have the Sgt. drive me in the "L" wagon to a popular ("Police") Diner, and "meet" with a Sergeant in an "Adam Unit". I thought it was about an "IAD" (Internal Affairs) "beef" that I was previously involved in as a witness. Climbed into the 4-door sedan, and the Sergeant radioed in as "4-Xray-1", and advising that we were going "Code-7" [Off Duty]. ("Xray" signified an "Extra/Unassigned Roving or backup Unit") Next thing I know we are cruising up the Hollywood Freeway northwest-bound. Once back down on the streets, I asked the Sergeant where we were going, and especially WHY we were in Hollywood Division ?? He answered that we had "a meet" at the Ambassador Hotel (which I had never heard of before !!). I later learned that we were about two blocks from the hotel when we ran into a bit of a traffic jam, and spotted numerous "blue-cross" traffic directing cops and "motors" (Motorcycle Units). Just then the radio dispatcher/girl ordered ".....all units switch to Tac-2 !!" [Tac-2 is the "Tactical Radio Channel used for private or emergency conversations]. On "Tac-2" we heard: "ALL UNITS...ALL UNITS...and Hollywood...Ramparts...and Valley supervisors....shots fired...shots fired...multiple victims down....use caution...plain-clothes officers in the area...!! "All Units...shots fired inside Ambassador Hotel...approach with caution....I say again....approach with caution....both uniformed and plain-clothes officers in the area....unknown the number of shooters.... !!" The Sergeant slammed on the brakes, went "Code-3" [turned on the lights and siren] -- did a 180, and we sped back towards the Freeway. As I stared at him, he turned slightly and yelled: "...This ain't our call...we are outahere...!!" As we raced back towards East L.A., we observed dozens of police vehicles "Code-3" and barreling in the opposite direction -- both on the Freeway and the city streets. Within a block from Hollenbeck Station, the Sergeant said that he was dropping me here, that I could walk to my car -- and that he was going to Parker Center (Downtown LAPD/HQ). Climbed into my sedan, headed for home, turned on the CB Radio to the R.E.A.C.T. Channel #9 to listen in for any word on what the hell was going on in Hollywood. The only advisories from the R.E.A.C.T. Monitor was to warn everybody to stay away from the Ambassador Hotel in Hollywood. Half an hour later, I walked into my apartment to find my wife standing in front of the TV with her mouth agape and white as a sheet. Two minutes later I asked her to calm down, go to the kitchen, pour me a super-size Whiskey Sour while I changed clothes. Tip-toed upstairs and unracked my riot/shotgun and a bandoleer of "00" Buck ammunition, got all of my 6-round speedloaders (.357 Magnum revolver), my .45 Colt automatic with extra magazines -- put everything in a parachute kit-bag and went back downstairs, where I sat with my back to the wall. A brother called and said he was coming over armed, and would park his car down the street, call from a payphone to alert me to his imminent arrival -- and would check out the neighborhood first. Around sunup I called my MK/CHAOS duty officer, and was advised to immediately check out the Sirhan residence, which I did. Shane is in error, none of the photos that I have seen so far match any "Company" dudes that I came across over the years, but then again -- I haven't seen his film yet. Later, its been a long day for me (since 5 PM yesterday) GPH _____________________________________ ************************************************** "...none of the photos that I have seen so far match any "Company" dudes that I came across over the years, but then again -- I haven't seen his film yet." Thanks for showing up. We thought you'd kicked the bucket or something. -
If the CIA was involved at all, in any way...
Terry Mauro replied to Ashton Gray's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
************************************************ The CIA is the armed forces, police officers, goon-squad, and/or private security services of the Old Guard, the Eastern Establishment, the Aristocratic Blue-Bloods, the financial houses and/or holding companies, aka banks, of the Anglo-American power bases located on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and which comprise those districts subject to the prevailing markets of New York City and London, and dictate who's to win and who's to lose, who's to live and who's to die. It's been carved in stone that way since the first money-lenders hit these shores in the 1500's, and started buying up the place with beads. -
************************************************** Dawnie, he's such a fox, and I'm such a shameless bitch. But, you love me anyway, don't you. Your adopted sister, and fellow collaborator who sticks by you through thick and thin. Terry the Terror
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I'm so glad you made it to the forum, Erick. Now you'll be able see why me and Dawnie were always jockying for positioning in front of her computer while I was visiting with you guys. LOL All kidding aside though, I had such fun down there. I couldn't have asked for a better vacation, and felt like I had known you guys for my whole life! I miss you two, so much, and Tika, too. Love, Ter
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Peter, the only time i saw TMWKK was on the 40th anniverary in 2003 on the History Channel. I believed it aired every night of week [m-f] for two hours. I dont know if all of the installments were included or not. I havent seen it since. [if it was on again i missed it] I know the Johnson family raised all kinds of problems for them, along with others, and i belive it was banned, as stated earlier. Everything else since then has been basically "pro-Oswald" Dale Myers bunk on the History Channel. [They] must have really put some pressure on them after they showed it in 03', for them to all of a sudden start showing "pro Oswald" junk. thanks-smitty The History Channel (owned by Disney Corp) stopped showing (censored) the above-referenced episodes, and selling the DVD's due to pressure from the Johnson family and Johnson family friend Jack Valenti. Fortunately Utube picked it up and there are a lot of bootleg copies floating around. As a matter of fact, I haven't seen any of the Men Who Killed Kennedy segments on the History Channel or A&E in recent years. I found Ed Hoffman's eyewitness account in one of the Men Who Killed Kennedy episodes quite compelling. I met Mr. Hoffman in Dallas in 1998, and saw his rendition of his memory in person (he was deaf and used a sign language interpreter). He said he went to the Grassy Knoll every year to recount his eyewitness to history. He has since passed away. In my business I am used to people lying to me and I can usually tell when someone is lying. Mr. Hoffman was extremely credible to me. Mr. Hoffman's description of the rifleman firing from behind the picket fence jibes with the backward snap of the President's head and the brain matter retreived by Jackie from the limousine trunk. ******************************************************** "In my business I am used to people lying to me and I can usually tell when someone is lying. Mr. Hoffman was extremely credible to me. Mr. Hoffman's description of the rifleman firing from behind the picket fence jibes with the backward snap of the President's head and the brain matter retreived by Jackie from the limousine trunk." Yay, Erick!!! My next "best friend" by marriage to my girlfriend, Dawnie! A hail and hearty WELCOME to another member of our invaluable Austin contingency, and a damned good judge of character in his own right, as well. Great to have you aboard, my friend. Ter
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It's infuriating when that happens Terry. Sometimes when I try to post something long I'll use my mouse to copy the text into the buffer until I make sure it posted. Also, I think the back button will recall the text if you do it right away, after the fact. Dunno if this is helpful. I would really like to get your viewpoint on the snopes and urban legend sites though. I've started to wonder if they're propaganda. I don't have specific reason to wonder (I'm not slandering them), I just wonder on general principle. ******************************************************** "I would really like to get your viewpoint on the snopes and urban legend sites though. I've started to wonder if they're propaganda. I don't have specific reason to wonder (I'm not slandering them), I just wonder on general principle." Thank you, Myra. As I was attempting to relate this morning. About a month ago, a friend of mine warned me that Wikipedia really ain't what one would think it should be, due to the fact that it relies on getting its "facts" from a wide swath of the public, some of whom may not be qualified enough to be making statements or creating answers, let alone thoroughly researching the topic for the most relevant information for disseminating into the public knowledge base. And, Snopes chooses to discredit Prouty by claiming that the SONY acronym does NOT stand for Standard Oil New York, even after Prouty described whom he was working for after WWII, while delivering raw materials to Japan in boxes marked SOCONY or Standard Oil Company of New York. This was a collaborative effort between Mr. Morita, who couldn't stand the "Made in Japan" label, and equated it with something close to being thought of as, "cheap," and Rockefeller taking advantage of this new form of out-sourcing. Well, that's only one reason at the moment. But, seeing as I'm nodding out at my computer, I'm going to choose to finish answering this in the morning. I'm going to beg off for the rest of the evening. See you in the morning. ******************************************************* "But they are infuriating, esp if you're trying to get something changed. For example their page on Hugo Chavez is just a big ol' smear. Outrageous right wing crap. I spent some time jumping thru their hoops and making proposed changes and bickering with the editor of that page. Then the last time I went there to see if there were replies I couldn't find anything I'd written. (Though I don't rule out the possibility that I'm just a dumbass and didn't look well enough.)" Yes, case in point: When my own cousin chooses to send me that obvious piece trashing Chavez, which inadvertently causes me to light into her like a bat out of hell, for being such a goddamned lemming for believing that she can foster that crap on me, and think she can get away without so much as a nod of agreement, really grates my ass. I end up berating her and her dumbass right- wing, knee-jerking friends for being the idiots and morons they actually appear to be for eagerly accepting this tripe at face value. Even if it means divorcing myself from my apparently less than stellar immediate bloodlines, so be it! "So honey, who needs the static, it hurts the head. You wind up cracking and the day goes dismal. It's dirty for dirty down the line..." Words and music by Joni Mitchell The fact that Daniel Brandt is being maligned by someone with less than honorable, as well as dubious intentions, a one Linda E. Mack, leaves me with serious concerns as to what lengths these gov./intelligence [CIA/MI6/FBI/MI5] groups will resort to, in their own subversive/covert attempts to infiltrate public forums and databases with the prime objective to confuse, confound, and brain- wash the unsuspecting and uninitiated into accepting their erroneous historical perspective. Here is the statement I was referring to from Prouty's. I see no reason why Snopes should attempt to discredit this information, no other reason that is, except to spread dis- or mis- information, especially 5 years after the fact. From Prouty.org: "The founder of SONY Corporation, Akio Morita, a man I highly respect, commented that following the defeat of Japan he made several trips to America... Upon return home he noted that "Cheap" things were labeled "Made in Japan" in stores in America. "He went home determined to change that image. Hence, the SONY Corp, which has since evolved from its humble beginnings as a manufacturer of stereos and T.V. to be recognized a leader in that industry." (That's not quite an accurate copy of Burnham's words; but I'll stop here for another purpose.) It just happens that I was ordered to Tokyo during the early days of the Korean War period, and was assigned the job of "Military Manager of Tokyo International Airport" during the period of the U.S. military occupation of Japan. At that time it was the third busiest airport in the world, not only because of the Korean War activity; but because of just such business activity as Burnham describes on the part of Mr. Morita. Many other Japanese entrepreneurs were doing their best to revive from the losses and damage of WWII; but even more important was an another enormous business phenomenon. I began to notice that day after day the few Japanese transport aircraft available, and countless large commercial aircraft from USA Charter Companies began to jam the parking ramp on Tokyo Airport. They were loaded with items from the States. US money and manufactured material was flooding the place. That is not a Japanese word, nor is it a Japanese acronym. Have you ever really thought why Mr. Morita, a fine Japanese businessman, would name his company SONY? The name SONY began to appear at the airport after the flood of post-war recovery money, and one of the meanings of those four letters is "STANDARD OIL OF NEW YORK". That has always been SONY or SOCONY. (The Standard Oil Company of New York) THE ROCKEFELLERS had arrived to re-finance Japan. [Or, began the first form of what is now known as "out-sourcing," aka "cheap sweatshop labor." (my emphasis. TM)] What this meant was that during those "MacArthur" days Rockefeller money was flooding Japan; and money such as that (Yes, I'm using the term MONEY) kind of "money" began the amazing job of rebuilding Japan. We should all note that these phenomena took place in what we called the Korean War and the Vietnam War eras. These conflicts carefully orchestrated and planned during the Cairo and Teheran Conference days in Nov/Dec 1944 had been ably designed to pour hundreds of billions of dollars/money into those activities. The Vietnam cost ran well over $500 billion... and this was not Maria Theresa "Dollars". e) Your good letter has caused me to go back through some of my dog-earred records to rediscover and to confirm much of what you have written. It is my belief today that this High cabal is going to increase around the world rather than to have itself modified. Thank you for your good letter, L. Fletcher Prouty
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It's infuriating when that happens Terry. Sometimes when I try to post something long I'll use my mouse to copy the text into the buffer until I make sure it posted. Also, I think the back button will recall the text if you do it right away, after the fact. Dunno if this is helpful. I would really like to get your viewpoint on the snopes and urban legend sites though. I've started to wonder if they're propaganda. I don't have specific reason to wonder (I'm not slandering them), I just wonder on general principle. ******************************************************** "I would really like to get your viewpoint on the snopes and urban legend sites though. I've started to wonder if they're propaganda. I don't have specific reason to wonder (I'm not slandering them), I just wonder on general principle." Thank you, Myra. As I was attempting to relate this morning. About a month ago, a friend of mine warned me that Wikipedia really ain't what one would think it should be, due to the fact that it relies on getting its "facts" from a wide swath of the public, some of whom may not be qualified enough to be making statements or creating answers, let alone thoroughly researching the topic for the most relevant information for disseminating into the public knowledge base. And, Snopes chooses to discredit Prouty by claiming that the SONY acronym does NOT stand for Standard Oil New York, even after Prouty described whom he was working for after WWII, while delivering raw materials to Japan in boxes marked SOCONY or Standard Oil Company of New York. This was a collaborative effort between Mr. Morita, who couldn't stand the "Made in Japan" label, and equated it with something close to being thought of as, "cheap," and Rockefeller taking advantage of this new form of out-sourcing. Well, that's only one reason at the moment. But, seeing as I'm nodding out at my computer, I'm going to choose to finish answering this in the morning. I'm going to beg off for the rest of the evening. See you in the morning.
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*************************************************** Hey, come on folks! We can do better than 174, can't we? Dawnie, Dixie, Myra, where are your John Hancock's? I'm number 13. Terry I signed it ages ago. But if I am not showing up I shall sign it again. Dawn ******************************************************* Hi Dawnie, I remember signing up for this either at Prouty's or DellaRosa's at back in 2002 or 3, I thought. Plus, it seemed like there were more signatures on it then, as well.
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*************************************************** Hey, come on folks! We can do better than 174, can't we? Dawnie, Dixie, Myra, where are your John Hancock's? I'm number 13. Exactly. I think it's particularly important that the more "known" members of the forum sign, ie, authors, journalists, etc. BTW, got you beat Ter, I'm #5! Also pretty important to carefully peruse the names. Fox Mulder, Lee Oswald, and a few others must go, and I see someone signed twice. RJS ************************************************* "BTW, got you beat Ter, I'm #5!" I saw that, Quickdraw. "Also pretty important to carefully peruse the names. Fox Mulder, Lee Oswald, and a few others must go, and I see someone signed twice." Yeah, those cowardly wise-asses need to be eliminated before submitting this, without a doubt. Now your name is Hawkeye for picking up on those, Rich.
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*************************************************** Hey, come on folks! We can do better than 174, can't we? Dawnie, Dixie, Myra, where are your John Hancock's? I'm number 13.
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Help Cynthia McKinney Impeach Bush
Terry Mauro replied to John Geraghty's topic in Political Conspiracies
************************************************** Here's mine, John. Ask the NY Times and the Washington Post why they aren't covering the biggest story of the weekend? I think that a big question needs to be asked of the NY Times and the Washington Post...Why aren't you covering this story? The answers are actually quite obvious, but nonetheless we should send letters to the editor of both papers encouraging them to give the story coverage and not to sweep it under the carpet. Even a few lines will help. letters@washpost.com letters@nytimes.com Please give up a few minutes of your time. Posted by John Geraghty at 4:20 AM 1 comments: Terry Mauro said... Not only should G.W. Bush be impeached before he's allowed to further dismantle the U.S. Constitution, he should also be hung for the crimes against humanity he's allowed to take place during his regime and during his watch. This includes from what he allowed to transpire during the last election, forward from 9/11, through the debacle in Iraq, to his total lack of concern and disregard for the families of the soldiers he's been so eager to send off to their imminent death and slaughter, as well as the wholesale genocide of the Iraqui citizens themselves, all in the name of eminent domaining the Middle East of its property for exploitation of its natural resources. 10 December, 2006 13:45 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) -
For those who believe the govt. did it - a question
Terry Mauro replied to a topic in JFK Assassination Debate
MARK, JFK WAS DOOMED FROM THE MOMENT THAT LBJ ACCEPTED THE VICE PRESIDENT POSITION ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET, A DECISION THAT WAS MADE AT THE LA HOTEL DURING THE 1960 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. THAT'S WHERE PHIL GRAHAM OF THE WASINGTON POST AND JOHN CONNALLY CONVINCED LBJ TO TAKE THE SECOND SPOT, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT 20% OR 1 OUT OF 5 US PRESIDENTS DIED IN OFFICE. LBJ REPLIED THAT THOSE ODDS COULD BE IMPROVED. BK This thing was so well thought out and carried out. It was not something that was put together in a few months, or even a year. I agree totally with Mr. Kelly on this point. And I totally agree with the total agreement. I don't think there's any way LBJ would have given up his post as senate majority leader for a warm pitcher of spit unless he knew he'd be climbing over the real President's body. I'm not convinced that Madeline Brown really heard all she said she heard, but I do believe that the essence of her account is accurate. There's no way that two men as evil as Johnson and HL Hunt would sit back and hope... I'm even leaning towards thinking that the Bay of Pigs was a trap for President Kennedy. I envision a motive of making the new president look like an incompetent, and more important getting the right wing cuban exiles to dispise him. By priming the exiles in this way, they could then be used by Johnson and Hunt and the CIA/mob--who had their own motives, protecting war profits among them--to do the dirty work. The assassination became urgent for LBJ in Nov of '63 because of the Bobby Baker case. But JFK became president when an array of snakes were poised to strike. He might have been spared if he'd turned out to be a like minded snake, but he turned out to be a fascist's nightmare--a president who thought he worked for the people. ********************************************************** Yeah, but I'll always think of LBJ as a stooge for the Eastern Establishment elitists, who were more concerned with having a puppet in place whom they could easily manipulate to their advantage. They knew they'd be able to bend him to do their bidding by holding the Bobby Baker/Billy Sol Estes debacle over his head. He may have boasted about "Never having to worry about being made out to be an idiot by those Kennedys, again." But, I'm sure he didn't expect JFK to be brutally murdered, either. Maybe, maimed to the point of having to give up running for office in the upcoming election, whereby LBJ would then be given the opportunity to demonstrate his ability to cooperate with the "dogs of war" chiefs-of-staff, and their Wall Street corporate handlers, not to mention guaranteeing that his Tejas oil buddies would be able to continue doing the bidding of their Rockefeller overlords, unimpeded [oil depletion allowances]. I've looked over the Mac Wallace connection, and it more or less resembles a "Jack Ruby" type of alliance, on par with a small-town, country-rural, strong-arm-attempts-at-keeping-our-dirty- laundry-in-in-our-own-backyard, regional form of enforcement. LBJ would never be taken seriously by the power structure behind this coup. He was merely being humored by them, and they knew exactly how to appeal to his po-dunk sensibilities. They played him for all he was worth, and he went along with it for fear of his reputation, and more for his life, towards the end. He agreed with fellow Dixiecrat Richard Russell's protests and utter disbelief with what they were trying to perpetrate on the public in the egregious way the WCR was handling the evidence and conducting the investigation. That emerged from the taped phone conversations that took place from the Whitehouse during the months following the assassination. I find this section of Armstrong's quite compelling in that respect: "Now, I have a question for the audience.... How many of you realize that nothing that I have shown or discussed this afternoon has anything to do with the murder of President Kennedy? The Minox camera, W-2 forms, two Oswald wallets, drivers license, school records, backyard photos, altered evidence, suppressed FBI reports... these have absolutely nothing to do with the the murder of President Kennedy--nothing at all. But this suppression and manipulation of evidence has everything to do with hiding the true identity of Oswald, his background, his intelligence connections, and framing him as the assassin. Had the FBI presented unaltered physical evidence and testimony to the public 35 years ago, Oswald's dual identity and the setting up of Harvey as the "patsy" would likely have been discovered. Those responsible for creating the two Oswalds--our intelligence agencies--would have been linked directly to the assassination. To learn which intelligence agency was involved, we again turn to witnesses whose testimony was suppressed: * the afternoon of the assassination Dallas reporter Seth Kantor was provided with detailed biographical information on Oswald--before Oswald's name was broadcast on radio or TV. The information was supplied by Harold Hendrix, a CIA "media friend" who acted as a conduit for CIA leaks. * CIA employee Donald Deneslya (LEFT-SLIDE 87) read reports of a CIA agent who had worked at a radio factory in Minsk and returned to the US with a Russian wife and child--that Agent was Oswald. * CIA officer David Phillips provided the Warren Commission with information that Oswald was at the Russian and Cuban embassies in Mexico City, then later admitted that the information he had provided was false. * CIA Agent Donald Norton said "Oswald was with the CIA, and if he did it then you better believe the whole CIA was involved". * Former CIA agent Joseph Newbrough said "Oswald was an agent for the CIA and acting under orders". * CIA paymaster James Wilcott said he had furnished money for the Oswald project--code named RX ZIM (LEFT-SLIDE 88). He said it was common knowledge among his group that Oswald was an agent of the CIA. * CIA Agent John Garrett Underhill told friends, just before he died, "Oswald is a patsy. They set him up. They've killed the President. I've been listening and hearing things. I couldn't believe they'd get away with it, but they did". * (LEFT-SLIDE 89) Lyndon Johnson was convinced there was a plot and that the CIA had something to do with it * (LEFT-SLIDE 90) CIA Agent William Gaudet said "the man who probably knows as much as anybody alive on all of this... is... I still think is Howard Hunt"----CIA Agent and Watergate burglar E. Howard Hunt. When researchers began to uncover indications of CIA involvement in the assassination, the CIA sent out this memo (LEFT-SLIDE 91). The memo offered suggestions to media assets on how to block and impede investigation of the Kennedy assassination by researchers. The media complied and has supported the Warren Commission findings while ignoring the work of the research community. Whenever a new book is published naming Oswald as the lone assassin, the author is interviewed on national television and his book reviewed by the New York Times. When new information is uncovered that suggests government involvement or hints of a conspiracy, that information is usually attacked, ridiculed or buried in a non-descript article in a small town newspaper. We have learned to doubt the sincerity of the media and question their credibility and motives. But we do not question the existence of a political iron curtain that keeps the work of the research community from reaching the public through the media. With all of the criticism leveled at the Warren Commission over the years, it is rather ironic that we turn to the Warren Commission to see the best photographic example of Lee Harvey Oswald. This (LEFT-SLIDE 92) Warren Commission exhibit appeared in newspapers at the time of Oswald's "defection" in 1959. When each half of Oswald's face is viewed separately (RIGHT-SLIDE 106), it is easy to see that half of the photo is Harvey, and half is Lee. (LEFT-SLIDE 93)--a creation of the CIA. Exposing and understanding the two "Oswalds" will not solve the Kennedy assassination, but it does give us insight into the illegal covert capabilities of CIA operations and the ability of government agencies to manipulate evidence and concealed their knowledge and involvement with Oswald. We understand why witness testimony was altered and evidence fabricated. We finally realize why Harvey Oswald was not allowed to stand trial and had to be eliminated. After 35 years, many pieces to this puzzle have fallen into place while while others are still elusive--but if you understand who Harvey and Lee Oswald really were, who created them and who directed them, then you will know who was responsible for the assassination of John Kennedy. Thank you for listening." This is what I've surmized over time and after reading the various pieces of the the puzzle, as its been allowed to unfold. JMHO -
If only I could convert this forum to one which is 95% free of idiots . You CAN do everything you used to in the old version and I regret to reflect that you probably will. ***************************************************** "If only I could convert this forum to one which is 95% free of idiots . You CAN do everything you used to in the old version and I regret to reflect that you probably will." And, since I can no longer use color coding to quote, I've now resorted to bolding it, which makes it seem as if I'm yelling at you. Hey, Andy. That's what I appreciate about you. Your unbridled, brutal honesty in describing those of us who are members of Simkins' section of the forum. And yeah, I know. If the shoe fits..., right?
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Say the word conspiracy,you have those who will profit!
Terry Mauro replied to a topic in JFK Assassination Debate
Sir...your accusation that I have profited is ridiculous. I have never "profited" from the assassination, unless you count an "expenses paid" trip to London by Central Television to help with a documentary, which picked up my airfare and hotel costs. There was no "pay" involved. As you say...PROVE THAT I PROFITED. I risked more than $20,000 to produce several videos. Fortunately, sales helped me recover most of the cost. The videos are now available FREE on the internet. PROVE THAT I PROFITED OR RETRACT YOUR SCURRILOUS ACCUSATION! Jack Mr. White,I said that you and Herschal Womack said that LHO was not the man in the backyard photo.PLEASE re-read it. I did not say that you profited....... ************************************************** "Larry Flint's offer still stands. Solve the JFK assassination and he will pay you $1,000,000 . As for me,yes I wish there was a conspiracy. There is no forensic evidence to prove otherwise! Prove me wrong." And, look what happened to Flynt. You could've at least gotten the spelling of his name right. He became a paraplegic for making that offer. Shot at, and paralyzed from the waist down. And, don't try and hand me any of your hairbrained explanations on that one because I've got it on firsthand authority, you fool. Your right where you should be............California!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOOOHH, REGIONAL SMACK! ************************************************* "OOOOOHH, REGIONAL SMACK!" Oh, really? WELL, WHO ASKED YOU? -
Larry Flynt and the JFK assassination
Terry Mauro replied to Myra Bronstein's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
Whatever else anyone thinks of Flynt for his Hustler magazine, he was dedicated as few others to getting the truth on JFK out and knew exactly what kind of monster was behind it...and Terry is right, he was shot to shut him down on that...if not to try to kill him. He published four issues [have two copies of each!] of a magazine with nothing but hard-hitting progressive investigative journalism [Mae Brussel, Penn Jones and others!]. It as called Rebel Magazine and it was GREAT!.....and was SHUT DOWN by the National Security Monster because it was on target. Larry was shot for the the magazine and his offer of $1,000,000 to solve the crime and more money behind him for other such. While I don't like sexist rags like Hustler, I just have zero issue with that type of free enterprise: porn, prostitution, etc. I don't see anything sexest about it as long as everyone involved is a willing adult. Thank you for the link Peter. That's excellent. I was hoping to see some of that info. ******************************************************** "I just have zero issue with that type of free enterprise: porn, prostitution, etc. I don't see anything sexest about it as long as everyone involved is a willing adult." Ditto. There's that little friend of your's again, Myra. And, I remember when Prouty couldn't get published in anything but a coo's magazine [GENT (?)] back then, either. Hey, you gotta make hay the quickest way you can so you can use it to pursue the more important issues. That doesn't mean that you've "flipped" or sold out to The Dark Side, or become a fascist, capitalistic asshole. You know, the Chinese have an old proverb that goes like this, "Don't get mad, get even." And, if that means having to resort [a little] to beating them at their own game, then so be it. You've got to be able to level the playing [or killing] field sometimes. Fight fire with fire, if you will. How're you going to be able to score a point if you're always relegated to finishing last, just because you're considered to be one of the "good guys?" Hey, John. Where's my color coding function? -
Larry Flynt and the JFK assassination
Terry Mauro replied to Myra Bronstein's topic in JFK Assassination Debate
*************************************************** Mr. Flynt is an acquaintance of mine. I gave him my Prouty CD's, and he gave me his book, and the movie. I see him and his wonderful wife from time to time, and we try to keep in touch. I have the highest respect for him, and for what he's tried to do for the assassination investigation. I've told him about this forum, and the others I've been involved with. I was supposed to have e-mailed him the link to this forum, but became so busy over the last four months that I might have forgotten. I'll re-check and send it again, if that's the case. -
Say the word conspiracy,you have those who will profit!
Terry Mauro replied to a topic in JFK Assassination Debate
Sir...your accusation that I have profited is ridiculous. I have never "profited" from the assassination, unless you count an "expenses paid" trip to London by Central Television to help with a documentary, which picked up my airfare and hotel costs. There was no "pay" involved. As you say...PROVE THAT I PROFITED. I risked more than $20,000 to produce several videos. Fortunately, sales helped me recover most of the cost. The videos are now available FREE on the internet. PROVE THAT I PROFITED OR RETRACT YOUR SCURRILOUS ACCUSATION! Jack Mr. White,I said that you and Herschal Womack said that LHO was not the man in the backyard photo.PLEASE re-read it. I did not say that you profited....... ************************************************** "Larry Flint's offer still stands. Solve the JFK assassination and he will pay you $1,000,000 . As for me,yes I wish there was a conspiracy. There is no forensic evidence to prove otherwise! Prove me wrong." And, look what happened to Flynt. You could've at least gotten the spelling of his name right. He became a paraplegic for making that offer. Shot at, and paralyzed from the waist down. And, don't try and hand me any of your hairbrained explanations on that one because I've got it on firsthand authority, you fool. Your right where you should be............California!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ******************************************************* "Your right where you should be............California!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" A retort that could only be forthcoming from a dumbass, such as yourself. I'm a NYC transplant, you jerk! "Since 1963 ,books,television programs.etc. Something for these conspiracy buffs to profit off of the death of late President. Men like Herschal Womack and Jack White tell you it wasn't Oswald in the back yard photos! Who the hell was it?" "Mr. White,I said that you and Herschal Womack said that LHO was not the man in the backyard photo.PLEASE re-read it. I did not say that you profited......." Maybe you didn't write the words saying that Herschal Womack and Jack White profitted, but you sure in hell IMPLIED that they did, in the context of how you worded your statement. Quit trying to cover up for your idiotic gaffs because you're already busted, numbnuts! -
****************************************************** "..Thanks for your time.... B" Bernie, I need to tell you how much I appreciate all the time and work you've been doing and compiling over these past years. I'm amazed and impressed beyond words. I'm speechless! I truly am. Thank YOU for YOUR time. I mean that, wholeheartedly. Your Little Beggar from the lower 40, Ter
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Woo hoo! Group kiss! Gettin' there gettin' there, now... Doh! That's very true. I agree that the tactic of diversion was well utilized. I have a hard time remembering sources 'cause of the volume of reading, but I think it was Larry who wrote about a gun barrel coming out of the TSBD floor six window and speculated it was diversionary. The oft repeated "smoke and mirrors" applies. Agreed. Tho' some things merit analysis IMO 'cause they'll be referenced by the uninformed and gullible. For example people will throw the Zapruder film around and say something couldn't have occured 'cause the film doesn't show it. I think it's helpful to be able to quickly demonstrate why that film is suspect. Well I'm a big picture kinda person myself. Though I think any area of study by someone with sincere interest is of merit and there is enough mystery to go around. My particular interest is linking President Kennedy's murder with subsequent and current events and the emergence of the US as a fascist country. But if people hadn't discredited the official stories then we'd have nothing to build on to illustrate the bigger picture. My only problem with a focus on the details is the possibility of getting bogged down in nothing but them, which we do need to guard against. Oh, gotta take issue with that big guy. We fight then we make up! See? Group... whatever. *************************************************************** "Well I'm a big picture kinda person myself. Though I think any area of study by someone with sincere interest is of merit and there is enough mystery to go around. My particular interest is linking President Kennedy's murder with subsequent and current events and the emergence of the US as a fascist country. But if people hadn't discredited the official stories then we'd have nothing to build on to illustrate the bigger picture. My only problem with a focus on the details is the possibility of getting bogged down in nothing but them, which we do need to guard against." Excellent observation, Myra.