Prediction: the only important pages were incinerated 50+ years ago and instead we will get endless transcripts of gay sexcapades and motive but no smoking gun.
Some interesting reading on Oswald visit to Havana in Oct ‘63 + CIA operations inside Cuba to destabilize Castro regime and the numerous assassination attempts and plans against Castro, Che & Raul in early 60’s. More or less CIA being the CIA, but here in primary UMBRA docs. It’s 157 pages though…
Thanks for this. I'll read after I do my taxes (or send my tax info to my CPA). I'll check back here if someone reads and summarizes if it's worth looking at.
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has been the subject of endless speculation and conspiracy theories. Despite this, the evidence overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing Kennedy. Oswald’s psychological profile, his repeated rejection by authorities—including the Soviet Union—his failed assassination attempt on General Edwin Walker, and the forensic evidence all point to the reality that he was not part of a grand conspiracy.
Oswald: The Psychopath No One Could Control
Oswald's erratic personality and violent tendencies suggest he was a lone actor, not a controlled asset of any government or shadowy organization. Described as arrogant, volatile, and socially dysfunctional, Oswald had a long history of instability. His delusions of grandeur led him to defect to the Soviet Union in 1959, believing he would be embraced as a revolutionary hero. Instead, the Soviets quickly saw through his act, dismissing him as an unreliable, unstable individual. They refused to grant him citizenship and relegated him to a mundane job in Minsk under strict surveillance. When he returned to the U.S. in 1962, he remained a misfit, unable to hold a steady job or form lasting relationships.
Oswald’s temperament made him unsuitable for any organized plot. He was erratic, unpredictable, and frequently engaged in violent outbursts. Had the CIA, FBI, or even the KGB attempted to use him as an asset, they would have abandoned him just as the Soviets did. Conspiracies often assume Oswald was a disciplined operative, but his track record suggests otherwise—he was a loner who acted on his own impulses.
The “Magic Bullet” Myth
One of the most persistent conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination is the so-called “magic bullet.” Critics argue that a single bullet could not have caused multiple wounds in both Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally. However, as Gerald Posner thoroughly debunked in Case Closed, the bullet was far from pristine. It was slightly deformed, consistent with having passed through soft tissue and striking bone.
The bullet's trajectory aligns with the seating positions of Kennedy and Connally in the presidential limousine. The so-called "magic" path is entirely logical when considering Connally was seated lower and slightly to the left of Kennedy. There is no need to invoke multiple shooters when a single, well-placed shot from Oswald's Mannlicher-Carcano rifle explains the injuries perfectly.
The Grassy Knoll: A Persistent Myth
One of the most enduring conspiracy theories suggests that a second shooter fired from the grassy knoll, based on eyewitness accounts and the way Kennedy’s head snapped backward after the fatal shot. However, FBI ballistics tests debunked this claim, demonstrating that a bullet fired from behind, such as Oswald’s shot from the Texas School Book Depository, could cause the same backward motion. This phenomenon, known as the “jet effect” or “ricochet action,” occurs when high-velocity bullets create a pressure wave upon impact, propelling the body in a counterintuitive direction. Additionally, the autopsy and Zapruder film confirm that Kennedy was struck from the rear, with no forensic evidence of a frontal shot. No credible witness saw a shooter on the grassy knoll, and no shell casings or bullets were ever recovered from that area. The "grassy knoll gunman" remains a myth unsupported by physical evidence.
The Tippit Murder: A Clear Indication of Guilt
Shortly after the assassination, Oswald murdered Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit in cold blood. Tippit had received a description of Kennedy’s suspected assassin and stopped Oswald in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Without hesitation, Oswald shot Tippit multiple times, then fled the scene.
The evidence against Oswald in this murder is overwhelming. Multiple eyewitnesses saw him shoot Tippit, shell casings recovered from the scene matched Oswald’s revolver, and he was captured shortly afterward in the Texas Theatre. If Oswald were merely a patsy, as conspiracy theorists suggest, why did he murder a police officer? The Tippit killing strongly suggests that Oswald knew he was guilty and was attempting to escape.
Oswald’s Attempted Assassination of General Edwin Walker
Oswald’s violent tendencies were evident even before November 22, 1963. In April 1963, he attempted to assassinate former General Edwin Walker, a right-wing figure whom Oswald viewed as a fascist. Using the same Mannlicher-Carcano rifle he later used to kill Kennedy, Oswald fired a shot through Walker’s window. Walker survived, but the attack demonstrated Oswald’s willingness to engage in political violence.
At the time, authorities had no suspect, but after Oswald’s death, his wife Marina and others confirmed that he had planned and carried out the attack. This prior assassination attempt further dispels the notion that Oswald was merely a scapegoat—he had a history of premeditated political violence.
Conclusion
Oswald’s life was characterized by instability, resentment, and delusions of grandeur. He was not an agent of a broader conspiracy but rather a self-directed loner with a history of violence. The forensic evidence, the Tippit murder, and his previous assassination attempt on General Walker all point to a single conclusion: Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I don’t see Oswald as a patsy in any way—he was a dangerous individual with a violent streak, fully capable of murder without needing a shadowy organization to pull his strings. While conspiracy theories continue to flourish, the overwhelming weight of evidence leaves little doubt about Oswald’s role as the lone gunman.
Yep. Just take a look at all those Conspiracy Theories that unsophisticated people are just dying to believe, thinking they are somehow showing sophistication when in fact they are showing nothing but the most transparently obvious pseudo-sophistication. The BS is unfalsifiabilty.
Oh, it's worse than that, a lot worse. A single gun shot wound to the middle of the torso would not be expected to cause death. How many soldiers, given proper medical care, have easily survived that? What happened with Oswald (and also Lennon) is that a lucky shot happened to hit aorta. Now there's your problem! The whole "Then they had Oswald killed" argument does not work. No plotters could have relied on the idea that a single shot to the middle of the torso would surely (or even not surely) kill Oswald. It is also true that Ruby being there was just luck: he was there to bail out one of his whores. It as a non-plan plan. Ditto with the fiends installing cancer in Ruby: was that doable in those days? And if it was, how would that be a viable escape plan? Would Ruby be on board with that? If so, why? Non-plan plan number 2.
But the best question is this: What gives Conspiracy Theories a bad name? Unfalsifiabilty. All these people trumpeting unfalsifiable theories just goes to show how intellectually unsophisticated we have become in these sad times. One of my favorite lines is "Thru the miracle of fallacies, any desired conclusion can be reached". (Far Left Ideology is *entirely* dependent on this rhetorical maneuver.) Here is the more specific "tailor-made" formulation: "Thru the miracle of unfalsifiability, any desired conclusion can be reached." But why would "Oswald did not act alone" be a "desired conclusion"? Resentment about how "top-down" our supposedly "bottom-up" government has become. Now we're getting somewhere ...
Well said! You nailed it—so much of the conspiracy mindset thrives on unfalsifiable claims and retrofitting random events into a “grand plan.” The irony is that they see themselves as critical thinkers, yet they reject the simplest, most evidence-backed explanation in favor of convoluted theories that require way more assumptions. Appreciate your breakdown—nice to see some logical reasoning cutting through the noise!
I neglected to state what is most important: in a situation where both "X" (conspiracy) and "not X" (not conspiracy) imply "not Y" ("not evidence of conspiracy"), then finding "not Y" is quite a lot less than stunning.
If there *was* a conspiracy, the institutional heirs of those who created the conspiracy would, almost certainly, not provide any evidence of a conspiracy.
If there was *not* a conspiracy, the current intelligence bureaucracies would, almost certainly, not create fake evidence of a conspiracy.
Either way, a Nothing Burger is predictable, and so means nothing.
I think maybe you missed the first shot hitting Kennedy's neck. But that shot would have provided Oswald with evidence to aim higher next time. Second shots tend to be better than first shots ...
Please let us know if you hear of anyone creating a source where we can download everything in bulk, in fewer downloads. Trying to sift through this volume of files, otherwise, is daunting.
Warren Commission HSCA what’s new? Read Last Second In Dallas. Josiah Thompson doesn’t get into who but what went down. His life long journey is interesting plus debunking the debunkers. Scientific in tone with scientific references to back up the acoustical evidence. Hey even Gerald Posner is right about the last headshot. Just not the number of shots. And John Ziegler is right about separate shots hitting JFK and Connally. I’ve read too many conspiracy books and I’m
Prediction: the only important pages were incinerated 50+ years ago and instead we will get endless transcripts of gay sexcapades and motive but no smoking gun.
Hoping I’m wrong
Been saying that for years. No CIA director is dumb enough to leave a smoking gun in the files.
Even the North Jersey mob wouldn’t let their records be released.
Some interesting reading on Oswald visit to Havana in Oct ‘63 + CIA operations inside Cuba to destabilize Castro regime and the numerous assassination attempts and plans against Castro, Che & Raul in early 60’s. More or less CIA being the CIA, but here in primary UMBRA docs. It’s 157 pages though…
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/104-10506-10028.pdf
Thank you Sasha!!
I really appreciate Sasha's devotion to her "public!"
Now let's see those elusive Epstein docs.
I’m sure everyone knows the cia and the oligarchy killed jfk — but our government won’t do anything because they were in on it too…..right?
60s we’re a wild time. From JFK, to MKUltra, to even faking the moon landing: https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/the-big-three-how-false-flags-shape
The Crow Flies At Midnight.
A flock of crows is a murder. Just 2 crows is an attempted murder.
Lovevthe humor!
umm can’t we use AI to “read” the 6 million pages?
Do we really trust AI engines with this? I don't mind AI helping along the way, but ultimately I want a fully human assessment.
Ah, but which human assessors? As for me...i'm getting ready for boating season!
For sure AI engines parsed it long ago.
Thanks for this. I'll read after I do my taxes (or send my tax info to my CPA). I'll check back here if someone reads and summarizes if it's worth looking at.
It will be interesting to see how Rachel Maddow manages to blame the JFK assassination on Trump.
LOL!
6 MILLION pages!!!!
Get busy
I hope they are aware that they have kept me waiting all Day. This Could lead to Dire Consequences!
Lee Harvey Oswald: The Lone Gunman
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has been the subject of endless speculation and conspiracy theories. Despite this, the evidence overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing Kennedy. Oswald’s psychological profile, his repeated rejection by authorities—including the Soviet Union—his failed assassination attempt on General Edwin Walker, and the forensic evidence all point to the reality that he was not part of a grand conspiracy.
Oswald: The Psychopath No One Could Control
Oswald's erratic personality and violent tendencies suggest he was a lone actor, not a controlled asset of any government or shadowy organization. Described as arrogant, volatile, and socially dysfunctional, Oswald had a long history of instability. His delusions of grandeur led him to defect to the Soviet Union in 1959, believing he would be embraced as a revolutionary hero. Instead, the Soviets quickly saw through his act, dismissing him as an unreliable, unstable individual. They refused to grant him citizenship and relegated him to a mundane job in Minsk under strict surveillance. When he returned to the U.S. in 1962, he remained a misfit, unable to hold a steady job or form lasting relationships.
Oswald’s temperament made him unsuitable for any organized plot. He was erratic, unpredictable, and frequently engaged in violent outbursts. Had the CIA, FBI, or even the KGB attempted to use him as an asset, they would have abandoned him just as the Soviets did. Conspiracies often assume Oswald was a disciplined operative, but his track record suggests otherwise—he was a loner who acted on his own impulses.
The “Magic Bullet” Myth
One of the most persistent conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination is the so-called “magic bullet.” Critics argue that a single bullet could not have caused multiple wounds in both Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally. However, as Gerald Posner thoroughly debunked in Case Closed, the bullet was far from pristine. It was slightly deformed, consistent with having passed through soft tissue and striking bone.
The bullet's trajectory aligns with the seating positions of Kennedy and Connally in the presidential limousine. The so-called "magic" path is entirely logical when considering Connally was seated lower and slightly to the left of Kennedy. There is no need to invoke multiple shooters when a single, well-placed shot from Oswald's Mannlicher-Carcano rifle explains the injuries perfectly.
The Grassy Knoll: A Persistent Myth
One of the most enduring conspiracy theories suggests that a second shooter fired from the grassy knoll, based on eyewitness accounts and the way Kennedy’s head snapped backward after the fatal shot. However, FBI ballistics tests debunked this claim, demonstrating that a bullet fired from behind, such as Oswald’s shot from the Texas School Book Depository, could cause the same backward motion. This phenomenon, known as the “jet effect” or “ricochet action,” occurs when high-velocity bullets create a pressure wave upon impact, propelling the body in a counterintuitive direction. Additionally, the autopsy and Zapruder film confirm that Kennedy was struck from the rear, with no forensic evidence of a frontal shot. No credible witness saw a shooter on the grassy knoll, and no shell casings or bullets were ever recovered from that area. The "grassy knoll gunman" remains a myth unsupported by physical evidence.
The Tippit Murder: A Clear Indication of Guilt
Shortly after the assassination, Oswald murdered Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit in cold blood. Tippit had received a description of Kennedy’s suspected assassin and stopped Oswald in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Without hesitation, Oswald shot Tippit multiple times, then fled the scene.
The evidence against Oswald in this murder is overwhelming. Multiple eyewitnesses saw him shoot Tippit, shell casings recovered from the scene matched Oswald’s revolver, and he was captured shortly afterward in the Texas Theatre. If Oswald were merely a patsy, as conspiracy theorists suggest, why did he murder a police officer? The Tippit killing strongly suggests that Oswald knew he was guilty and was attempting to escape.
Oswald’s Attempted Assassination of General Edwin Walker
Oswald’s violent tendencies were evident even before November 22, 1963. In April 1963, he attempted to assassinate former General Edwin Walker, a right-wing figure whom Oswald viewed as a fascist. Using the same Mannlicher-Carcano rifle he later used to kill Kennedy, Oswald fired a shot through Walker’s window. Walker survived, but the attack demonstrated Oswald’s willingness to engage in political violence.
At the time, authorities had no suspect, but after Oswald’s death, his wife Marina and others confirmed that he had planned and carried out the attack. This prior assassination attempt further dispels the notion that Oswald was merely a scapegoat—he had a history of premeditated political violence.
Conclusion
Oswald’s life was characterized by instability, resentment, and delusions of grandeur. He was not an agent of a broader conspiracy but rather a self-directed loner with a history of violence. The forensic evidence, the Tippit murder, and his previous assassination attempt on General Walker all point to a single conclusion: Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I don’t see Oswald as a patsy in any way—he was a dangerous individual with a violent streak, fully capable of murder without needing a shadowy organization to pull his strings. While conspiracy theories continue to flourish, the overwhelming weight of evidence leaves little doubt about Oswald’s role as the lone gunman.
You really believe the BS that you are pushing?
It's hard to believe but some folks just really want to believe BS
Yep. Just take a look at all those Conspiracy Theories that unsophisticated people are just dying to believe, thinking they are somehow showing sophistication when in fact they are showing nothing but the most transparently obvious pseudo-sophistication. The BS is unfalsifiabilty.
Trolls gonna troll 🧌
The BS is unfalsifiabilty.
Oh, it's worse than that, a lot worse. A single gun shot wound to the middle of the torso would not be expected to cause death. How many soldiers, given proper medical care, have easily survived that? What happened with Oswald (and also Lennon) is that a lucky shot happened to hit aorta. Now there's your problem! The whole "Then they had Oswald killed" argument does not work. No plotters could have relied on the idea that a single shot to the middle of the torso would surely (or even not surely) kill Oswald. It is also true that Ruby being there was just luck: he was there to bail out one of his whores. It as a non-plan plan. Ditto with the fiends installing cancer in Ruby: was that doable in those days? And if it was, how would that be a viable escape plan? Would Ruby be on board with that? If so, why? Non-plan plan number 2.
But the best question is this: What gives Conspiracy Theories a bad name? Unfalsifiabilty. All these people trumpeting unfalsifiable theories just goes to show how intellectually unsophisticated we have become in these sad times. One of my favorite lines is "Thru the miracle of fallacies, any desired conclusion can be reached". (Far Left Ideology is *entirely* dependent on this rhetorical maneuver.) Here is the more specific "tailor-made" formulation: "Thru the miracle of unfalsifiability, any desired conclusion can be reached." But why would "Oswald did not act alone" be a "desired conclusion"? Resentment about how "top-down" our supposedly "bottom-up" government has become. Now we're getting somewhere ...
Hey David,
Well said! You nailed it—so much of the conspiracy mindset thrives on unfalsifiable claims and retrofitting random events into a “grand plan.” The irony is that they see themselves as critical thinkers, yet they reject the simplest, most evidence-backed explanation in favor of convoluted theories that require way more assumptions. Appreciate your breakdown—nice to see some logical reasoning cutting through the noise!
I neglected to state what is most important: in a situation where both "X" (conspiracy) and "not X" (not conspiracy) imply "not Y" ("not evidence of conspiracy"), then finding "not Y" is quite a lot less than stunning.
If there *was* a conspiracy, the institutional heirs of those who created the conspiracy would, almost certainly, not provide any evidence of a conspiracy.
If there was *not* a conspiracy, the current intelligence bureaucracies would, almost certainly, not create fake evidence of a conspiracy.
Either way, a Nothing Burger is predictable, and so means nothing.
I think maybe you missed the first shot hitting Kennedy's neck. But that shot would have provided Oswald with evidence to aim higher next time. Second shots tend to be better than first shots ...
I can’t wait to hear some good podcast coverage on what it turns up. Wasn’t it LBJ that had secret service kill him?
Thank you Sasha for providing the link for the JFK files.
Please let us know if you hear of anyone creating a source where we can download everything in bulk, in fewer downloads. Trying to sift through this volume of files, otherwise, is daunting.
Thank you, Sasha!
Can anyone tell us in 10 words or less what the bottom line is?
Nothing there.
3 words will do: "Oswald acted alone".
Wonder if it’ll be another nothing burger? Ok I’ll dive in!
Warren Commission HSCA what’s new? Read Last Second In Dallas. Josiah Thompson doesn’t get into who but what went down. His life long journey is interesting plus debunking the debunkers. Scientific in tone with scientific references to back up the acoustical evidence. Hey even Gerald Posner is right about the last headshot. Just not the number of shots. And John Ziegler is right about separate shots hitting JFK and Connally. I’ve read too many conspiracy books and I’m
finished with them. Make up
your own mind.