Historical Blindness

In the conclusion of my series on conspiracy claims about the Kennedy assassination, I tell the end of Oswald's story, including his flight from the scene, his murder of a Dallas policeman, and his capture and interrogation. Then I must tell the story of the vigilante who shortly thereafter took his life, Jack Ruby, around whom swirl many more baseless conspiracy claims.

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In this penultimate episode of the series, I finally get into the nitty gritty of JFK assassination forensics, addressing claims about his rifle, witness testimony, number of shots fired, gunshot timing, supposed activity on the grassy knoll, and bullet trajectory. In the process, I speak frankly about this act of horrendous violence and its victims' wounds--listener discretion is advised.

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Long Note Two Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  

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Dragon and Toast Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In the second part of my series on JFK assassination conspiracy speculation, I discuss Oswald's attempted killing of Gen. Edwin Walker, his pro-Castro political activism in New Orleans, and his failed attempt to travel to Cuba via Mexico, finally placing him at the Texas School Book Depository after his return to Dallas. 

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Leaving Home Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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In the first installment of what may be a lengthy series, I tackle the granddaddy of all conspiracy theories: the JFK assassination. However, unlike most conspiracist takes, I focus the largely overlooked life of Lee Harvey Oswald, demonstrating the veracity of the lone gunman theory. 

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Some music on this episode is copyright Alex Kish. Contact him at alexkishmusic.com to get music for your own projects. Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "Smoldering," "Imminence," "Wake Up," "Traffic," "Warm of Mechanical Heart," "Global Warming," and "Salue," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).

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Parting of the Ways - Part 1 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In the conclusion of my series on the Wilmington Coup, I describe the voter intimidation and fraud that White Supremacists engaged in before perpetrating an outright massacre of the Black residents of the city and overthrowing the lawfully elected city government at gunpoint, as well as the structures of systemic racism they established after seizing power, all in an effort to show that the orchestrators of the attempted coup of January 6th, 2020, must be held to account. 

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One year having passed since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2020, I talk about the post-election white supremacist coup in Wilmington, NC, 1898, as a cautionary tale against failing to hold the orchestrators of such an insurrection responsible today.

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Lightless Dawn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this 4th annual Christmas special, I delve into the misconceptions, myths, and little known history surrounding several well-known Christmas carols. 

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Many of the public domain Christmas songs in this episode were arranged and composed by Anndy Negative and can be found here, as well as one, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," by Benny Martin. All licensed under Creative Commons. Some music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "Holiday Gift," "September," AND "Behind Your Window," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0). 

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Oh, Christmas Tree Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this follow-up to my episode on curriculum controversies in American history, I talk about the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project, the far left's criticism of it, the reservations some historians have over specific claims in it, and how this pushback was presented as discrediting the project entirely by conservatives afterward kicking up a controversy over it.

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Taking the Right's obsession with Critical Race Theory as a starting point, I look at the history of reactionary protest to progressive curriculum as indoctrination, along the way discussing National History Standards, the Kanawha County Textbook War, opposition to supposedly communistic curriculum by the HUAC and the American Legion, and lastly, the United Daughters of the Confederacy's efforts to indoctrinate Southern youth with the Myth of the Lost Cause. 

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Drone in D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this Halloween episode, I examine the long history of claims about demonic possession and the practice of exorcism, revealing a phenomenon that is dark and evil in a different way that one might imagine. 

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Some music on this episode is copyright Alex Kish. Contact him at alexkishmusic.com to get music for your own projects. Additional music, including "Wake Up," "Remedy for Melancholy," "Passages," "Seeker," "Laburnum," "Realness," "Mare," and "daedalus," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).

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