Ron Bulman

Stuck at home on the 4th of July. No friends or family. No parade or fireworks show. Can't go to the beach. I'm going to Willie's Picnic, virtually. Almost 7 hours of entertainment, $35. A few people I've never heard of, some I've only heard a couple or three songs, one I've heard and didn't care for that one song. Video's of the Peterson brothers on you tube feature some pretty good blues guitar. Time to expand my horizons. Plus some people i really do like. https://www.williepicnic.com/ Here's Willie's son Micha/AKA the Particle Kid. Laid out a couple of ribeye's for the grill. I'll put a sixpack in the fridge. Still have a couple of Colorado chocolates left over from last year, might get them out too. Or I could go mingle with other customers at the fireworks stand and shoot off a hundred bucks worth in 30 minutes for just me nd the wife.

I hear red necks all over Texas yelling tonight I don't care what that SOB says I'm not wearin' a fokin mask anywhere. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-mandates-face-coverings-as-coronavirus-cases-surge/ar-BB16eV95?li=BBnb7Kz

The more I think of this the more interesting it becomes. Oswald's former CO Donovan was a physics instructor in Alexandria Virginia on 12/4/63, quickly found for his statement 2 weeks after the assassination by the NYT. Yet the Warren Omission overlooked him? His statements would have supported Thornley, when no others did. Nelson Delgado had lived closest to Oswald and for the longest period . . . who bunked next door to Oswald for the better part of 11 months had no recollection whatever of Oswald's Marxist leanings. Under oath Delgado swore that Oswald "never said any subversive things . . .". . . . "He would discuss his ideas but not anything against our government or - nothing socialist, mind you". Daniel Powers, served with Oswald in Florida, Mississippi, El Toro and Japan. Jenner (WO): Did he ever express any sympathy to the communist party? None that I recall. Toward communist principles? None that i recall. Or Marxist doctrines? None that I recall. Pgs. 45-46, On The Trail, Garrison. Next, "I examined the testimony of John E. Donavan, who was a first Lieutenant at El Toro when Oswald was there. His testimony about Oswald's leftist leanings was explicit". . . I never heard him in any way, shape or form confess that he was a Communist or that he thought about being a Communist." Hmm. A little different than to the NYT on 12/4/63. Interesting Thornley moved to Virginia from NO a few days after the assassination.

Your work on exposing JFK's role in pursuit of civil rights justice gives light to the fact that such is the total opposite of the statements and tweets of the current prez. https://kennedysandking.com/component/k2/itemlist/filter?ftitle=Civil+Rights&fauthor[]=294&moduleId=338&Itemid=791 The chump's no JFK imho. Maybe part of why He was eliminated?

Pong fest? These Alabama students kicked it up a notch. Maybe they should be kicked out of school? https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/alabama-college-students-are-throwing-covid-parties-where-they-invite-infected-people-and-gamble-on-who-gets-sick-first-officials-say/ar-BB16fpPo?li=BBorjTa

I probably shouldn't admit I played beer pong a couple of times for a couple of rounds many years ago. It became quickly evident that driving was quickly eliminated (though a friend didn't understand this and wound up in jail), and, a hangover was ensured. I learned to refuse to participate in spite of being called things worse than a party pooper that start with a p. I can't imagine a 'fest' or festival with elimination rounds I presume. Winners not good for much of anything the next day? Sounds like a great way to spread covid, close proximity, lots of loud talking, shouting. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-of-teens-at-pong-fest-party-in-texas-were-exposed-to-coronavirus-officials-say/ar-BB16e34D?li=BBorjTa

I've never wanted to live in Houston having been through it a few times, the size of it, crowdedness, traffic and especially the humidity combined with the heat suck. Now this. I feel sorry for them. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/internal-messages-reveal-crisis-at-houston-hospitals-as-coronavirus-cases-surge/ar-BB16duiI?li=BBnb7Kz

First time I've read about Oswald playing football. Rob I see the NYT Dec. 4, do you know what year? It's interesting as I've just been reading Jim Garrison's observation about all the Marines interviewed by the Warren Omission. All but Kerry Thornley get about a half page but he get's I think 22. All but him say O never mentioned communisim or russia. But he did. Garrison notes KT knew O for a shorter time than they and he never lived in the same barracks as O. Donovan wasn't interviewed by the WO? Why, he would have supported their lies. Is his story later backup for the official tripe?

Nice to see you post Paul as I don't remember any lately. In relation to it I thought Angleton's cryptic note to Helms about Hunt in Dallas 11/22/63 should be, noted, as well.

I really wish I'd read this book 30 years ago. I'm only 1/4 way through but feel it should be in the to 10 on the subject. Really underappreciated. https://www.amazon.com/Trail-Assassins-Murder-President-Kennedy/dp/1620872994/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DKAB64I2H93V&dchild=1&keywords=on+the+trail+of+the+assassins+jim+garrison&qid=1593568048&s=books&sprefix=On+teh+trail+of+the+%2Camazon-devices%2C329&sr=1-1 E.G. Banister's wife: "Asked about what happened to Banister's office files, she recalled that the federal government had arrived within an hour or two of his death - long before she reached his office - and carted off the locking file cabinets. . . . told FBI or Secret Service." They left behind files index cards, found by State Police, obtained by Garrison. American Central intelligence Agency 20-10 Ammunition and Arms 32-1 . . . Civil Rights Program of J.F.K. 8-41 . . . Fair Play For Cuba 23-7 International Trade Mart 23-14, would this part relate to Freeport Sulphur, Italy and more? Paul, Rob, Jim? Reminds me of Angleton looking quickly for Mary Meyer's diary and flying to Mexico City for Winston Scott's files the day he died.

My mistake Steve. I think it regarded Bentley having high to hard stress on the PSE when asked about knowing Oswald prior to his arrest.

Not the kind of headline I wanted to read this evening, another record. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-breaks-record-with-nearly-7000-new-coronavirus-cases/ar-BB16aAgh?li=BBnb7Kz I read an article in the Austin American Statesman today about how football might save us all. It's such a big deal here from Friday Night Lights to Longhorns-Aggies-Bears-Raiders- froggies to Cowboys that them not being able to play might shock enough to reality to turn the tide. To mask, stay home or more. I don't think it will work with younger people in particular. Ever partied in a pasture around a bonfire? https://www.statesman.com/sports/20200629/goldenrsquos-nuggets-football-is-best-dangling-carrot

Maybe this 1968 Circus version? You see Lennon dancing at about 4:55. https://my.mail.ru/mail/bebox58/video/11526/13881.html

Frustration in the Golden State. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/our-luck-may-have-run-out-californias-case-count-explodes/ar-BB167I8p?li=BBnb7Kz

I never knew Jim Garrison knew Guy Banister before the assassination or that he once encountered David Ferrie. "When he was with the police department, we had lunch together now and then, swapping colorful stories about our earlier careers in the F.B.I.". Until 1966 Garrison believed the FBI had done a thorough investigation, as well as the Warren Commission. He left the FBI out of boredom from doing security checks for defense industry employees.

I've long thought Oswald went though something such regarding Russian but have no idea if Thornley spoke Spanish or where he learned it if he did.

We have a God given right to let our employee's and customers all infect each other if they want to! https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-bar-owners-sue-to-overturn-closures/ar-BB167JLv?li=BBnb7Kz

Orange County Airport. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-wayne-airport-orange-county-democrats-california-name-statue-removal/

Keith's autobiography Life is much better than the documentary imo though I think I'll re watch it. The first chapter floored me for personal reasons. It's about Keith and two others being held but not arrested in Fordyce Arkansas July 5th 1975. That night we went to the Cotton Bowl about 11:00 to see how big the crowd was camping outside waiting to get the best general admission seats when the gates opened at 10:00 the net morning. Went home, changed clothes, got tickets, money cigarettes and other stuff and went back. About 2 or 3 in the morning on someone seated nearby's transistor radio we heard Keith Richards had been arrested in Arkansas and he might not make it to the show or it might be postponed. Somewhere around daylight they announced he'd been released and was on the way. But his story of the day is downright crazy and funny. Worth the price alone though the book gets much, much deeper. In the link above did you notice Brian Jones playing shortly before he died? Mick and Keith are in the documentary I mentioned in a prior post about Muscle Shoals which is pretty great itself. They recorded I think Brown Sugar there, maybe something else. Now I have to decide which first. The dvd Ladies and Gentlemen The Rolling Stones of four concerts in Fort Worth and Houston, 1972 Exile On Main Street tour (Keith Owns JJ Flash in this), or, Hampton Coliseum 1981. The same show I was in the Cotton Bowl (again) that year.

You Can't Always Get What You Want. What an inspiring way to end a political rally. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-rolling-stones-tell-trump-campaign-to-stop-playing-their-songs-at-rallies/ar-BB164owG?li=BBnbfcL Never caught that late line before. You can't always satisfy your greed.

Karen? Are you mocking me? I've worn a mask with a cap but not a hat. My hair's getting kind of wild, it's starting to look like Einstein's but I fear my wife cutting it in my sleep and loosing all my strength. I don't know any Karen's other than this one. Always enjoyed the guitar even though it's schmaltzy pop. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+carpenters+goodbye+to+love&view=detail&mid=7B7A6EEC4398EF2B28EC7B7A6EEC4398EF2B28EC&FORM=VIRE0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dthe%2bcarpenters%2bgoodbye%2bto%2blove%26filters%3dufn%3a%22the%2bcarpenters%2bgoodbye%2bto%2blove%22%2bsid%3a%222ef2328a-4227-fa17-edd7-180355e8cc6e%22%2bcatguid%3a%22de15a900-2cf7-e01d-69ab-2a57616349dc_498707c2%22%2bsegment%3a%22generic.carousel%22%2bsecq%3a%22the%2bcarpenters%2bsongs%22%2bpsid%3a%22de15a900-2cf7-e01d-69ab-2a57616349dc%22%2bsupwlcar%3a%220%22%2bsegtype%3a%22U29uZw%3d%3d%22%26FORM%3dSNG1CR%26crslsl%3d972

I read earlier DeSantis said they were in a good place, new cases were down to 8500 yesterday from 9500 on Friday. There's so much BS to deal with beside just trying not to catch the virus. So many ignore any social distancing, masks are mocked. "It's all a plot by those damned liberals". https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-california-restaurant-closed-over-customers-refusal-to-wear-masks-harassment-of-employees/ar-BB164V80?li=BBnbfcL

Lot's of people on facebook locally are PO'd. Vote em' out. In emergency session on Friday the city council canceled plans for the annual 4th of July activities. I heard a radio ad that morning on a Fort Worth radio station, come to Stephenville, 9:00 parade, petting zoo, Ferriss wheel, stay all day for fireworks at 10:00. Stay home. Cowtown has a much better fireworks show. I've seen them both, believe me. Don't mean to be rude but our numbers are already rising. But your part of that four county region that represents 1/4 - 1/5 of the cases in the state. Kudo's to the city council I didn't think had the balls to do this. Not that it will stop the spread, but a step in the right direction. stay home

Shirley you jest too... You named your first born son after Keef?

I had forgotten that not having ever read On The Trail Of The Assassins a little over a year ago I bought a copy on line for under $10 including shipping. I'd skimmed through it, marking a couple of pages with post it notes sticking up. Then for some reason I put it on a bottom shelf of stacked books and forgot about it. Your post jogged my memory. I started on it this afternoon. First I went to page 26, back a couple then forward a couple. On page 24 Garrison proves me wrong about what I thought I saw in the picture I linked a few posts above yours. The entrance on Lafayette was not angled on the corner of it and Camp, it seems likely that was the entrance to the Mancuso Restaurant. The entrance to 531 Lafayette was further down from the corner on Lafayette, on the side of the building. "The entrance at 544 Camp opened onto stairs leading to the second floor. There was something familiar about the building, and it took me a moment or two to refresh my memory. Then I went around the corner past where Mancuso's small restaurant used to be and walked a few steps down Lafayette street to the other entrance to the building. There I found myself looking at what I knew had been - back in 1963 - the entrance to the upstairs private detective office of Guy Banister. . . .the door had borne the designation, "Guy Banister Associates, Inc. Investigators." Looking closer at the picture I linked you can see what looks like a door further down the side of the building. Yeah this is fascinating. On page 26 Garrison says "I turned away from Banister's old office and looked across Lafayette street , where the U.S. Post office Building loomed. Occupying an entire city block, it was majestic and timeless . . . housed the New Orleans Secret Service operation . . . New Orleans headquarters of the Office of Naval Intelligence. . . . Guy Banister, who had begun his career in World War II with the O.N.I., had chosen an office right across the street. . ." At this point I'm thinking if it was across Lafayette street from the Newman/544 Camp/531 Lafayette building it wouldn't have been demolished for the Hale Boggs Federal Building, that was on the Other side of the Newman building. The picture I linked of the Post Office Building from after it's being built in 195 or 1917 was of a majestic and timeless building. But there was no post office in the area when I'd looked on google maps. So I looked again. As I zoomed in in landscape on the opposite corner of Camp and Lafayette from where the Newman building was a street view pop up appeared on the left. Of the Louisiana Medical Examiners offices. The image of the façade of the building is unmistakable. It's the former Post Office building in the 1915/17 picture I linked. I guess the PO outgrew it. But it wasn't torn down but repurposed, because or its majesty and timelessness. Looks like one half houses the Medical Examiners the other half the US Court of Appeals and Fifth Circuit Bar Association. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Louisiana+Medical+Examiners+Board/@29.9480157,-90.0705146,170m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8620a6737acec6ef:0xbbeb3fe11c22fcd6!2s544+Camp+St,+New+Orleans,+LA+70130!3b1!8m2!3d29.9481016!4d-90.0697165!3m4!1s0x8620a6739c0a7147:0xc57c907c17597823!8m2!3d29.9473365!4d-90.0697971