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Kennah

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56. Oswald - 88 yards; Whitman - 500 yards

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 05:59 PM

Nov 2023

Oswald used a 6.5mm rifle to take shots up to 88 yards away.

Whitman used a 6mm rifle to take shots up to 500 yards away.

In terms of the shooting, I don't think one can say with any honesty that Oswald had to be some sort of world-class shooter.

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Did Oswald act alone? [View all] gopiscrap Nov 2023 OP

With all due respect, anciano Nov 2023 #1

oswaldactedalone oswaldactedalone Nov 2023 #2

I don't believe you ColinC Nov 2023 #28

Kennedy was shot from the front. underpants Nov 2023 #3

I will listen to the Rob Reiner podcasts and see what I think after that. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2023 #4

I've listened through episode three dflprincess Nov 2023 #11

Thank you. I have yet to start on it. rzemanfl Nov 2023 #20

Define "Alone" ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #5

I read he was hoping to eventually catch a bus to Mexico liberalmediaaddict Nov 2023 #17

One writer suggested that Oswald intended to revisit Ret. Gen. Walker. John1956PA Nov 2023 #27

Oswald was a patsy. Butterflylady Nov 2023 #6

I'm not sure why it would require intelligence... TwilightZone Nov 2023 #8

I've always wondered why an innocent patsy would shoot Officer Tippet when confronted. Mister Ed Nov 2023 #16

Then other Presidential assassins were "patsys" too. Archae Nov 2023 #57

My Pet Theory moondust Nov 2023 #7

Good Point nt GuppyGal Nov 2023 #12

Yes he was. LeftInTX Nov 2023 #21

He didn't really fall out with them. moondust Nov 2023 #24

Oswald cared more about being a big man exboyfil Nov 2023 #31

Oswald acted alone but shot him from the grassy knoll. Poiuyt Nov 2023 #9

I just watched a documentary called What the Doctors Saw. intheflow Jan 2024 #58

As with any such plan, make sure consistent and confusing realities.. chouchou Nov 2023 #10

I don't care... brooklynite Nov 2023 #13

The dead giveaway is Jack Ruby Polybius Nov 2023 #14

Ruby was a manic depressive liberalmediaaddict Nov 2023 #18

That is not necessarily true. Chainfire Nov 2023 #52

The book Mortal Error is a good read. rickford66 Nov 2023 #15

Doesn't match the forensics exboyfil Nov 2023 #30

I had not heard of this book before. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #33

Read Posner for a short read or Bugliosi for a massive tome exboyfil Nov 2023 #41

Yes The Revolution Nov 2023 #19

He could have treestar Nov 2023 #22

I think it was a giant conspiracy involving Nixon, the mob, Jackie, the CIA, LBJ, the Bush family, and struggle4progress Nov 2023 #23

Don't forget the Illuminate, UN and UFOs, LeftInTX Nov 2023 #34

Sasquatch and Nessie of Loch Ness were also involved through the Trilateral Commission struggle4progress Nov 2023 #35

Booth was an actor not Oswald Johonny Nov 2023 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2023 #26

Posner and Bugliosi convinced me Oswald acted alone exboyfil Nov 2023 #29

Oswald deservedly got pummeled by police at his arrest at the theater John1956PA Nov 2023 #32

Same guy you would expect would scream patsy exboyfil Nov 2023 #40

Forty years from now, they will review episodes from the History Channel and will wonder LeftInTX Nov 2023 #36

If you've never fired a weapon at someone you cannot imagine NoMoreRepugs Nov 2023 #37

We was a trained Marine and was firing at a slowly receding target (not moving side to side) exboyfil Nov 2023 #39

Not this shit again. Aristus Nov 2023 #38

I believe Oswald acted alone. But I also believe Edward de Vere wrote Shakespeare's plays. StevieM Nov 2023 #42

Unless there's evidence that he created plays by Ouija board Aristus Nov 2023 #43

Alone Willto Nov 2023 #44

Excellent reply. Reagan came literally within an inch of death. John1956PA Nov 2023 #45

Good summary exboyfil Nov 2023 #46

Thank you. Your remarks are likewise informative. John1956PA Nov 2023 #47

In Mortal Error the bullet comes from the rear. rickford66 Nov 2023 #49

Agreed exboyfil Nov 2023 #48

Nobody asks such a silly question about ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #50

I don't think he pulled a trigger. Rustynaerduwell Nov 2023 #51

There's no way an individual could shoot a president, with so many secret service and cops around. (sarcasm) usonian Nov 2023 #53

Of course not. Back and to the left. Rhiagel Nov 2023 #54

Don't think so, he did have the Warren Commission's help in taking credit, thou. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #55

Oswald - 88 yards; Whitman - 500 yards Kennah Nov 2023 #56