False Witness

[Charles Collins]

It is fairly obvious that Garrison suffered from mental illness.  He paranoid and delusional.  He was also a narcissist with a desire for attention.  The real irony with Garrison is that he engaged in all the misconduct that CTers allege that the WC did in confirming Oswald's guilt.  He coerced witnesses, lied, knowingly used perjured testimony, and even facilitated such when it suited his purposes.  A complete and disgraceful abuse of power.  Even many CTers have come to recognize the harm he has done to their cause with his nonsense which is saying a great deal given how far out many such individuals are in their own beliefs.

More than fairly obvious. The military records show that he was definitely diagnosed as having mental problems.

[Steve M. Galbraith]

More than fairly obvious. The military records show that he was definitely diagnosed as having mental problems.

Yes, but as Lambert pointed out he had a lot of people going along with him. It wasn't just him.

If you read the notes/accounts of the conferences he had with his assistants/staff, it's bizarro land. He makes these outrageous claims - based on the latest "witness" he met or heard from - and everyone else in the room just goes along. Even though the latest claim is completely at odds with what he claimed the month before. A few of his people got fed up and left; but most of them just merrily went along.

As a side note: I know we don't want to get into politics here but Donald Trump sounds a lot like Garrison. Sorry to the Trump supporters but that's how I see it.

[Charles Collins]

Yes, but as Lambert pointed out he had a lot of people going along with him. It wasn't just him.

If you read the notes/accounts of the conferences he had with his assistants/staff, it's bizarro land. He makes these outrageous claims - based on the latest "witness" he met or heard from - and everyone else in the room just goes along. Even though the latest claim is completely at odds with what he claimed the month before. A few of his people got fed up and left; but most of them just merrily went along.

As a side note: I know we don't want to get into politics here but Donald Trump sounds a lot like Garrison. Sorry to the Trump supporters but that's how I see it.

Lambert’s book indicates to me that Sciambra was more than just going along. In my opinion, he might have even been as guilty of misconduct as Garrison.

I stay away from politics discussions. However, I come from a part of the country where Trump is a hero and can do no wrong. So it all depends on who’s propaganda you pay attention to...

[Jerry Freeman]

Clay Shaw was not found to be involved in a conspiracy... therefore there was no conspiracy. What an excellent analogy.

[Charles Collins]

Fred Litwin's upcoming Garrison book should be a real hum-dinger.  He's been sharing some outstanding document finds on Facecrook.  Looking forward tot his findings.

Thanks

[Colin Crow]

However, I come from a part of the country where Trump is a hero and can do no wrong. So it all depends on who’s propaganda you pay attention to...

Presumably from alligator and snake country.....a Moot point?

Clinton almost impeached for one and now Trump for Whistle blow job.

[Tom Scully]

In my opinion, Oliver Stone’s film “JFK” has more in common with Milos Foreman’s film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” than the JFK assassination. I have wondered if Oliver Stone has read Patricia Lambert’s book “False Witness.”

I am in the process of writing a letter to Ken Burns requesting that he consider producing a new documentary about the Garrison investigation and recommending Patricia Lambert’s excellent book as a reference. I think that his work would reach a much larger audience than the book. And I believe that would be a good “antidote” to Oliver Stone’s film “JFK.”  He is very busy though, and I think that additional similar requests might help the chances of this becoming a reality. So please consider making your own request to Ken Burns. The address is:

Florentine Films
PO Box 613
Walpole, NH 03608

I am wondering if your opinion of author Lambert and her book, "False Witness," flies in the face of the facts...

https://web.archive.org/web/20161103035104/tomscully.com/node/17
Has Everyone Sold Out? More Questions than Answers About George White and James Phelan, et al

Submitted by Tom Scully on Sun, 01/17/2016 - 02:19
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http://articles.latimes.com/1997/sep/10/news/mn-30846
James Phelan; Investigative Reporter, Author
September 10, 1997
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"He was a dying breed," writer Patricia Lambert, a close friend, ... "The world is a sadder, barren place" without him.

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Cliff Notes version: The belief systems of both LNs and CTs are unresponsive to the actual evidence. No one even wants to discuss this entirely reasonable conclusion despite the actual facts. And you certainly do not want to discuss or even evaluate these underpinnings of your own belief system. You are typical and no serious inquiry/evaluation can take place, so any further progress is highly unlikely.
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IOW, Garrison may have been investigating something, and Clay Shaw may have been a defendant, but neither, when you actually look under the hood, actually acted their part.

Posted by (The late, perceptive) Thomas H. Purvis  July 19, 2013

.....The "power structure" within New Orleans lies not with those who are currently in what is some temporary political position.

It lies with those who possess the capability to place these persons in the various political positions.

Therefore, Jim Garrison, not unlike any other political figure in New Orleans, did what he was instructed to do or else he suffered the consequences....