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You are probably right that there won't be enough evidence
Posted on: March 22, 2025 at 11:06:26 CT
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to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt as to everything that expired and/or all of the people who may have been involved, but it is still a very good thing that much of what has been previously hidden is now being exposed.
For what it's worth, I think that requiring a standard of proof of "beyond the shadow of a doubt" is too stringent a standard. Convicting someone of murder or of a capital crime for which they are executed is only "beyond a reasonable doubt". I don't think anyone will be convicted of any crimes related to the JFK assassination, but even being convicted in the court of public opinion is at least a small measure of justice for any who may have participated in this grave crime.
The "Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy" does reach some conclusions, however, that I think will be shown to have been a deliberate "spin" at best, or outright coordinated intentional deception by those in charge of the report (or coverup depending upon one's point of view).
Here is a .pdf of the full "Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy"
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-WARRENCOMMISSIONREPORT/pdf/GPO-WARRENCOMMISSIONREPORT.pdf
Here is Grok's AI summary:
https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=1903476784420524272
What conclusions were made in the Warren Commission report on the John F. Kennedy assassination?
The Warren Commission, officially known as the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, was established to investigate the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963. The commission's report, released on September 24, 1964, reached the following key conclusions:
Lee Harvey Oswald Acted Alone: The commission determined that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman responsible for Kennedy's death. He fired three shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas, using a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle.
Three Shots Fired: The report concluded that three shots were fired. One missed entirely, one struck Kennedy in the upper back and exited through his throat (also wounding Texas Governor John Connally), and the third struck Kennedy in the head, causing his fatal injury. This finding is often referred to as the "single-bullet theory" or "magic bullet theory" regarding the second shot.
No Conspiracy Found: The commission found no credible evidence of a conspiracy involving the U.S. government, the CIA, the FBI, the Soviet Union, Cuba, or organized crime. It rejected theories of additional gunmen or coordinated efforts beyond Oswald.
Oswald’s Background and Motive: Oswald was portrayed as a disturbed individual with Marxist leanings and a history of instability, though no specific motive was definitively established. His actions were deemed those of a lone malcontent.
Jack Ruby Acted Alone: The report also investigated the murder of Oswald by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963, concluding that Ruby acted spontaneously and alone, motivated by a desire to spare Jacqueline Kennedy the ordeal of a trial.
Security Failures: The commission criticized the Secret Service, FBI, and CIA for lapses in security and coordination that might have contributed to the assassination’s success, though these were not seen as part of a conspiracy.
Recommendations: The report suggested improvements to presidential security protocols and better coordination among federal agencies.
The Warren Commission’s findings have been widely debated and criticized over the years, with many questioning the single-bullet theory, the lack of a conspiracy, and the thoroughness of the investigation. Despite this, it remains the official U.S. government conclusion on the assassination.
Edited by JeffB at 11:10:02 on 03/22/25
For what it's worth, I think that requiring a standard of proof of "beyond the shadow of a doubt" is too stringent a standard. Convicting someone of murder or of a capital crime for which they are executed is only "beyond a reasonable doubt". I don't think anyone will be convicted of any crimes related to the JFK assassination, but even being convicted in the court of public opinion is at least a small measure of justice for any who may have participated in this grave crime.
The "Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy" does reach some conclusions, however, that I think will be shown to have been a deliberate "spin" at best, or outright coordinated intentional deception by those in charge of the report (or coverup depending upon one's point of view).
Here is a .pdf of the full "Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy"
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-WARRENCOMMISSIONREPORT/pdf/GPO-WARRENCOMMISSIONREPORT.pdf
Here is Grok's AI summary:
https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=1903476784420524272
What conclusions were made in the Warren Commission report on the John F. Kennedy assassination?
The Warren Commission, officially known as the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, was established to investigate the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963. The commission's report, released on September 24, 1964, reached the following key conclusions:
Lee Harvey Oswald Acted Alone: The commission determined that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman responsible for Kennedy's death. He fired three shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas, using a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle.
Three Shots Fired: The report concluded that three shots were fired. One missed entirely, one struck Kennedy in the upper back and exited through his throat (also wounding Texas Governor John Connally), and the third struck Kennedy in the head, causing his fatal injury. This finding is often referred to as the "single-bullet theory" or "magic bullet theory" regarding the second shot.
No Conspiracy Found: The commission found no credible evidence of a conspiracy involving the U.S. government, the CIA, the FBI, the Soviet Union, Cuba, or organized crime. It rejected theories of additional gunmen or coordinated efforts beyond Oswald.
Oswald’s Background and Motive: Oswald was portrayed as a disturbed individual with Marxist leanings and a history of instability, though no specific motive was definitively established. His actions were deemed those of a lone malcontent.
Jack Ruby Acted Alone: The report also investigated the murder of Oswald by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963, concluding that Ruby acted spontaneously and alone, motivated by a desire to spare Jacqueline Kennedy the ordeal of a trial.
Security Failures: The commission criticized the Secret Service, FBI, and CIA for lapses in security and coordination that might have contributed to the assassination’s success, though these were not seen as part of a conspiracy.
Recommendations: The report suggested improvements to presidential security protocols and better coordination among federal agencies.
The Warren Commission’s findings have been widely debated and criticized over the years, with many questioning the single-bullet theory, the lack of a conspiracy, and the thoroughness of the investigation. Despite this, it remains the official U.S. government conclusion on the assassination.
Edited by JeffB at 11:10:02 on 03/22/25
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You are probably right that there won't be enough evidence - JeffB MU - 3/22 11:06:26