Did the CIA assassinate JFK?

[Michael T. Griffith]

I confirmed that Earl Brown and Elizabeth Cabell smelled gunpowder. So I suspect that McLaren may have gotten the Ralph Yarborough info from another source.

There is no doubt in this case. On many occasions, Senator Yarborough noted that he smelled gun powder in Dealey Plaza. He said this in writing as well, such as this comment in his letter to Earl Warren:

"Immediately after the firing of the first shot, the thought immediately went through my mind that 'that was a rifle shot.' It did not sound to me like a firecracker or a pistol, though I thought of them too, or the possibility of a small bomb. Another immediate impression that I had, was that the cavalcade had slowed down, almost stopped. . . . After the second shot, I could smell gunpowder very strongly and the rancid smell of gunpowder stayed in our nostrils for minutes as we raced toward Parkland Hospital. This caused me some difficulty, as I'd never smelt so much gunpowder from three rifle shots, and I'd begun to think that perhaps someone had thrown a small bomb in the presidential car. . . ." (Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to Earl Warren, 12/17/1963)

This is important evidence because Yarborough was a war veteran and an avid hunter. So he knew what gun powder smelled like.

[Michael Carney]

I had just glanced at the picture and didn't take the time to study. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

[Bill Chapman]

There is no doubt in this case. On many occasions, Senator Yarborough noted that he smelled gun powder in Dealey Plaza. He said this in writing as well, such as this comment in his letter to Earl Warren:

"Immediately after the firing of the first shot, the thought immediately went through my mind that 'that was a rifle shot.' It did not sound to me like a firecracker or a pistol, though I thought of them too, or the possibility of a small bomb. Another immediate impression that I had, was that the cavalcade had slowed down, almost stopped. . . . After the second shot, I could smell gunpowder very strongly and the rancid smell of gunpowder stayed in our nostrils for minutes as we raced toward Parkland Hospital. This caused me some difficulty, as I'd never smelt so much gunpowder from three rifle shots, and I'd begun to think that perhaps someone had thrown a small bomb in the presidential car. . . ." (Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to Earl Warren, 12/17/1963)

This is important evidence because Yarborough was a war veteran and an avid hunter. So he knew what gun powder smelled like.

Apocalypse Now

Duvall: 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning, that smell; that gasoline smell.
It smells like... victory'.

Oswald loved the smell of gunpowder in the afternoon.
It smelled like... being a somebody.

[Michael T. Griffith]

Oswald loved the smell of gunpowder in the afternoon.
It smelled like... being a somebody.

If that's true, then why didn't Oswald do what all the other fame-seeking assassins have done and proudly take credit for his deed? Instead, he doggedly proclaimed his innocence and insisted he did not shoot anyone. Why seek fame by shooting the president and then adamantly deny you shot anyone? Makes no sense.

We know that Oswald did not fire a rifle that day because all three tests that were done on the paraffin cast of his right check, including the super-sensitive NAA test, found no traces of nitrates. Even if he had washed his face after the shooting, there would have been nitrate traces in the paraffin mold that would have been detected by NAA.

We also know from released files that seven different men took part in the FBI's paraffin experiment. To test the reliability of the paraffin test on Oswald's cheek, the FBI had seven different men fire a Carcano rifle and then undergo a paraffin test. NAA detected nitrates in the paraffin molds of the men's right cheek every single time. Every. Single. Time.

[Bill Chapman]

If that's true, then why didn't Oswald do what all the other fame-seeking assassins have done and proudly take credit for his deed? Instead, he doggedly proclaimed his innocence and insisted he did not shoot anyone. Why seek fame by shooting the president and then adamantly deny you shot anyone? Makes no sense.

We know that Oswald did not fire a rifle that day because all three tests that were done on the paraffin cast of his right check, including the super-sensitive NAA test, found no traces of nitrates. Even if he had washed his face after the shooting, there would have been nitrate traces in the paraffin mold that would have been detected by NAA.

We also know from released files that seven different men took part in the FBI's paraffin experiment. To test the reliability of the paraffin test on Oswald's cheek, the FBI had seven different men fire a Carcano rifle and then undergo a paraffin test. NAA detected nitrates in the paraffin molds of the men's right cheek every single time. Every. Single. Time.

'What you mean we, white man?' --- Tonto to the Lone Ranger, upon finding themselves surrounded by Indians aboriginals.

In the meantime, Chef Mike, you have taken my bit of spoofing and turned it inside-out in order to once again toss yet another word-salad at those currently in attendance. That is your right. But to some attendees (for instance, those of us who don't know anything at all about the assassination [Iacoletti said that, so it must be true] are actually kinda, sorta... no, really, hoping you can help us identify those who, besides the shooter, knew that an attempt was going to made on Kennedy that day.

[Michael Carney]

I had never heard of the paraffin test's done on Oswald or the other guys. That pretty much wraps it up, not to mention all the other evidence; lunch room, drinking a coke, etc.
As to who else knew that the assassination was going to happen, I have a long list I will post tomorrow if no one else posts today.

[Robert Reeves]

Oswald's adult life appears to have been spent mostly in the company of deniable 'contractors' of the CIA and operating/agitating within highly sensitive areas of US national security.

Wonder why a lot of people don't trust the Warren Report

[Michael Carney]

Who knew about the assassination prior to it happening: Carlos Marcello, Santo Trafficante, Frank Costello, Sam Giancana, and the teams of shooters and other ground support people. If Oswald knew then probably the CIA knew.
Folks that probably knew: LBJ, J Edgar Hoover, Johnny Rosselli, Jimmy Hoffa