JFK . . . 60 Years of Myths, Lies and Disinformation (G&R 259)

It's been 60 years since JFK was assassinated and a major industry has developed to write about it, question the official story of Lee Harvey Oswald, and most importantly to revise the historical record of John Kennedy to make him seem heroic, a dove who'd seen the errors of American power and the Cold War. Because of this, the Kennedy Conspiracy Clique argues, the so-called Deep State had him killed because he was going soft on Vietnam, Cuba, the USSR, etc. But these JFK Partisans don't base their work on a careful examination of the actual historical record--the archives, collections, documents and other sources of what was happening *at the time.* They rely on anecdotes and byzantine connections that remind one of QAnon. Yet, this version has gotten significant acclaim and media attention, especially on the Left. It is misguided and dangerous. It's making a hero out of someone who put the needs of the military-industrial complex and the empire above all else, and somehow claim that he was an anti-imperialist. JFK was no hero and surely no dove . . . he was a hard-core militarist, a typical Cold War liberal. He was a supporter of Joe McCarthy, he dragged his feet on Civil Rights in order to placate southern Democrats, and he especially waged war on Vietnam, Cuba and many other areas to assert American power. He brought the world to the brink with his recklessness during the Missile Crisis. We've covered this topic extensively over the years so if you want to learn more about the flaws and holes in the apologetics for JFK, check out https://afflictthecomfortable.org/2023/11/22/jfk-60-years-of-myths-and-disinformation/

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+G&R: The Cuban Missile Crisis at 60: Was JFK Really A Hero? (https://bit.ly/3PONVwJ)

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