Douglas Caddy Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 The review appears in the current weekend edition of the Journal, July 31-August 1, 2021 I am unable to post the full review here. What I found really interesting was reviewer Edward Kossner's statement early on in the review that "More than 57 years later, the Kennedy assassination has lost little of its resonance as one of the most horrific episodes in American history." What I found less interesting was the review's conclusion that "Investigators found no links to a conspiracy-- just a man embittered by the murder of his beloved president."
Benjamin Cole Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Douglas Caddy said: The review appears in the current weekend edition of the Journal, July 31-August 1, 2021 I am unable to post the full review here. What I found really interesting was reviewer Edward Kossner's statement early on in the review that "More than 57 years later, the Kennedy assassination has lost little of its resonance as one of the most horrific episodes in American history." What I found less interesting was the review's conclusion that "Investigators found no links to a conspiracy-- just a man embittered by the murder of his beloved president." Again, why is this book published now? Ahead of President Biden's decision whether to release the remaining JFK documents....
David Andrews Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Douglas Caddy said: The review appears in the current weekend edition of the Journal, July 31-August 1, 2021 I am unable to post the full review here. What I found really interesting was reviewer Edward Kossner's statement early on in the review that "More than 57 years later, the Kennedy assassination has lost little of its resonance as one of the most horrific episodes in American history." What I found less interesting was the review's conclusion that "Investigators found no links to a conspiracy-- just a man embittered by the murder of his beloved president." You or I could probably write that review without even reading the book. We've missed our calling. Edited August 1, 2021 by David Andrews
James DiEugenio Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 I will be writing about this book soon at K and K. The discussion of the trial is not bad. Much better than what Mark Shaw did. Belli was very spirited, smart and active in defense of his client. As far as everything else goes, its in aid of the WCR.
Joseph McBride Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) What a terrible title. It buys the lie about Ruby's motive, the lie his lawyer told him to use. And it's one of those titles that puts its conclusion in the title itself, so why then does one have to read the book? People today want to know what a book or film contains before they read or see it, because they are neophobic and worried about spending, etc. Hence movie trailers that give away the whole plot except for the ending (and then people who don't object to this complain about "spoilers" in reviews). Edited August 1, 2021 by Joseph McBride
Joe Bauer Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Joseph McBride said: What a terrible title. It buys the lie about Ruby's motive, the lie his lawyer told him to use. And it's one of those titles that puts its conclusion in the title itself, so why then does one have to read the book? People today want to know what a book or film contains before they read or see it, because they are neophobic and worried about spending, etc. Hence trailers that give away the whole plot except for the ending (and then people who don't object to this complain about "spoilers" in reviews). Exactly. That awful title is such a give away as to the phony agenda for the book. Like "Case Closed", "Reclaiming History", "On The Trail of Delusion: Jim Garrison: The Great Accuser." Where the titles themselves ( and given wide public exposure ) are propaganda pieces on their own. More Mockingbird stuff? I wish I were a writer to share my conclusions about Ruby killing Oswald with help from the Dallas PD. I would title it "The Killing Of Lee Harvey Oswald by Hit Man - Jack Ruby." As Dallas sheriff department dispatcher Billy Grammar on duty the night of November 23rd, 1963 stated in a public interview: That this night before Ruby shot Oswald, he received a call of warning that "we are going to kill him" ( meaning Oswald) and he swore the caller was Jack Ruby. A man he knew well for years! Edited August 1, 2021 by Joe Bauer
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