Bonus Episode: Remembering JFK at Year 61

At year 61 since JFK's murder in Dallas, what do people think? Well, I asked and you answered.

But I didn't ask people in the US. I wanted to hear from people who, perhaps, fall outside the C!A-controlled Mockingbird media for their thoughts. Would they be positive? Negative? Neutral?

The results are in and they just might shock you! 💥

➡️ I have intel from a Russian Army officer who participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

➡️ I spoke to abuelos y abuelas who remember JFK's La Alianza para el Progreso. What do they think of Kennedy's efforts in LATAM?

➡️ "America is a country of secrets."

➡️ "I am not 100% sure - I am 1000% sure the C!A did it."

➡️ "I believe it was criminal elements in the city of Dallas."

➡️ "I thought then and still think now it was Castro."

➡️ "The next President made everything terrible for us."

➡️ "He was not a bad guy, but I didn't like him."


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Transcript

Transcription by Otter.ai. Please forgive any typos!

SUMMARY KEYWORDS

JFK legacy, survey results, positive sentiments, negative opinions, civil rights, Cuban Missile Crisis, assassination theories, global perspectives, charismatic leader, Kennedy's impact, conspiracy theories, Cold War, American president, historical event, public figure

Welcome to con-sara-cy theories. Are you ready to ask questions you shouldn't and find information you're not supposed to know? Well, you're in the right place. Here is your host, Sara Causey. 

Hello, hello, and thanks for tuning in. In tonight's episode, I wanted to remember JFK at year 61 there are plenty of books about his life, his legacy, his murder, and when I was trying to get my arms around what I wanted to do for this episode, I thought about talking about documentary, talking about a book. That's what I typically do on this podcast, but I wanted to do something a little bit different. Earlier this year, I had some freelancers that went out and conducted surveys at times. It was a comedy of errors. It was quite an adventure. It was really something. If you remember those old episodes of Dr Phil where somebody would be getting catfished, and he'd have a person that was like boots on the ground and whatever place the person supposedly was, and they would always expose that. It was a fraud. It was a little bit like that, me trying to find people on all these different continents that were willing to go out and take some surveys. It was important to me to get some kind of nice round number. So when I got to 100 I stopped. Now to be clear, this is not some highly scientific or academic survey. It's not a clinical trial with blinds and double blinds and all of that. And I'm not holding it out to you to be any such thing. It's literally just me hiring freelancers to go out and canvass people on other continents to see, are they away from the mockingbird media? What did they think of JFK? Has the sort of Hollywood American propaganda that he was a selfish, moronic Playboy and we should all hate him? Has that spread to other nations or has it not? I was legitimately curious, and I found some truly amazing comments. Fortunately, I did this project before I started writing DAGs biography. That has taken a huge chunk of my time, as you can probably imagine, and it's been well worth it, that has been truly and deeply a labor of love. So before I went down this ghost in Mrs. Muir type rabbit hole. I had this survey going on, and it is pretty damn interesting. So choose your beverage of choice, and we will saddle up and take this ride. So out of 100 people, 68% had positive sentiments. 11% were neutral, and by neutral I mean people who responded. I don't know anything about this person. I don't have an opinion, or I know that he was an American president, but I don't know anything about him or his policies, leaving 21% with some type of overtly negative sentiment. And I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, you're thinking, well, you're only going to stay in the 68% that had glowing things to say, because you admittedly have this soft spot for JFK, so you're not going to say anything negative. No, I will read some of the negative comments to you. I just don't want to dwell on them. It doesn't feel like the right occasion to do that. So for some further background information. Here's what I asked the respondents, age, current home country, country, where they were born. Were you alive when John F Kennedy was the US President? If so, what do you remember about him? What opinions did you have about him? If you were not alive at that time? What were you taught about him? I also asked, What do you think of JFK. Now, what is your current opinion? And then lastly, I ask, Do you have any thoughts or opinions about JFKs murder? So we'll start here. The person from Algeria, 29 years old. He was sincere, patriotic and committed to peace. He supported liberation movements, believed in true democracy and advocated for peaceful coexistence in the world. My opinion has never changed. I still firmly believe that he was the greatest leader the United States has ever had, and if he had ruled for a longer period, the world would have been more peaceful and secure in responding to his thoughts or opinions about JFK murder, he or she, they this person has written, yes, I remember his speech before his assassination. I'll just have to say it. I try to avoid the a word, because, you know, sometimes your account can get flagged. You get can get taken down if you just use politically incendiary language, even though I'm talking about a historical event. Yes, I remember his speech before his assassination, where he. Spoke about secret societies that control the United States, stating that there is no place for secret societies in his country, and promising to fight against them. So these secret societies are the ones behind his assassination. May he rest in peace, and I hope America gets a president like him. Wow, wow, wow. Here we have someone who's 70, born in and from Argentina. What do you think of JFK? Now? What is your current opinion? He had some good ideas, but he was connected to the mafia. He came from a powerful family. They were politicians. Some of them were murdered too. I think he is more famous for his private life than for doing things for his country in terms of thoughts or opinions about JFK murder, this person has said, I think he had a lot of enemies, and one of them possibly decided to take revenge. So there you go. You have the old mafia. JFK was in with the mafia stereotype that we've heard this person, 42 living in Argentina, and from Argentina, I think he could be a great president for the United States. He had a lot of social projects about culture black people and things that Americans had not seen with good eyes, but he couldn't make it. He could have changed American history, for sure. When asked about the murder, this person said, I think there are a lot of things that we will never know me too, even though we've been told time and time again, the files are going to be released. There's not going to be anything left that's classified. It's coming. It's coming. We'll see this person, 27 from Argentina, and still there. I remember JFK speech about the man on the moon and that he dated Marilyn Monroe. Some people say that he ordered her murder. He was a great leader, but I am not sure he was a great person. This individual from China, originally from China, still living in China, 35 years old. What opinions do they have? I know about his charisma, his innovative policies and his tragic end. I know that he was committed to the fight for civil rights and world peace, and that continues to inspire many people around the world. This person from Congo, 76 years old. Of course, I was alive during the presidency of John F Kennedy. I remember at the time, he was seen as one of the most powerful figures in the world. The White race was seen as the pure and most powerful race, and Kennedy was seen as the white God called the bazungu. At home, international politics was not a subject of daily conversation, but we had a deep respect for influential figures, especially Westerners, who we commonly called the bazungu. Hopefully, I'm saying that right. Kennedy embodied this image of the powerful white man, although the details of his policies were not always clear to us. At the time, when asked about JFK murder, regarding JFK assassination, I remember well the impact it had, even though I was very young at the time and we were forbidden to talk about politics or white people's affairs. It was an event that deeply shocked the entire world. And to this day, it was believed that the world would end, and although I didn't really understand what was happening, I remember the dark atmosphere that rained. The adults around me talked about it often, and even years later, the event was still charged with emotion when we discussed it. It was as if a great figure had disappeared, leaving a void and many unanswered questions this person, 28 years old, born in Rwanda, currently lives in Congo. What I remember was his impact in the fight for civil rights and his bold vision for space exploration with the Apollo program. So that must have been what they were taught in school. This person was born in Egypt, currently in the United States, and 76 years old. I was 15 years old when JFK was president of the United States. I remember being in Berlin for Kennedy's speech in West Berlin in 1963 where he said the words, ich bin ein Berliner. It was an historic moment that strengthened the spirit of resistance against communism amid the Cold War. Being someone who lived in that era, I can say that I remember Kennedy for his charisma and communication, which inspired the nation and the world with his vision of a better future, but there were also all sorts of rumors that tarnished his image. But I think that comes with being a public figure. Now, when asked about JFK murder, this person says, as I mentioned earlier, I was in Berlin at the time of his speech, and I was shocked that he was assassinated in Texas just a few months later. I remember the moment I heard he was killed. I was at home in Aswan, Egypt, studying for an upcoming. Am, and I remember my mom saying that Kennedy had been assassinated, and it was something that I couldn't erase from my memory. All these years, I must say, there were many theories about his assassination, but what I do know for sure is that it was a sad moment for the world. Wow, such an interesting bit of history. There someone who's still alive that was in West Berlin during the ik ben ein Berliner speech. It's amazing. This person, 42 born in Indonesia, now currently lives in France. What this person has been taught Kennedy's role in the civil rights movement in the United States, his support for leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr and his enactment of civil rights laws, I believe Kennedy was a great leader for the people of the United States. In terms of his murder, this person says, I think nobody really knows the truth of what happened, and if they did, it would be a scandal for the world. Anyway, it was sad to see how someone who could have done so much more for his country would have been murdered in that way. This person, 24 born in India, currently lives in India. This person says that they were taught about JFK, that he became a war hero after his boat the PT 109 was destroyed. What do they think of JFK now their current opinion? I admire Kennedy for his charisma and his vision for the future. This person, 26 born in India and currently living in India. What was this person taught that JFK emerge victorious in a closely fought election against Richard Nixon, okay, this person, 64 also currently in India, from India and currently living there. What do you think of JFK? Now, he encouraged Americans to lift up the less fortunate than themselves, both at home and abroad. I believe the social and political condition of America would have been better if he lived longer. Any thoughts about JFK murder? It was a political conspiracy by his enemies. This person, 70 years old, from India, currently living in India. What do you remember that he was the most popular president? What do you think of JFK now he was an average president, but not a decent human being. Do you have any thoughts about his murder? He was assassinated by a group of conspirators who were part of the US government. Wow. This person, 63 from India and still living there. What opinions do you have about him? He was the first Roman Catholic president of the US, and I feel like he sparked a new generation of Americans. This person, also from India and currently living there, 62 years old. I think he was dynamic and charismatic. I think people who don't like him were critical and jealous. Do you have any thoughts about his murder? I think it was some of his controversial political decisions. Dallas has a history of criminal activities. That's interesting. This person also born and still living in India, 63 years old. What opinions did you have? He was a great statesman, a true leader who served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy focused on the then Soviet Union and Cuba. This person, 34 years old, born in Pakistan and still living there. What were you taught about him? He launched initiatives like the Peace Corps. What do you think of JFK now? What is your current opinion? He is often viewed as a symbol of hope and progress. Now, when this person was asked about thoughts on JFK murder, he or she said that it should intensify the conversation in America about gun control. This person born in Pakistan, currently living in Pakistan, 26 years old. Although I was not alive during JFK presidency, I'm well aware of his life and leadership. Thanks to my father, he saw JFK as an exceptional and courageous leader in American history. What do you think of JFK now, our generation can certainly learn a lot from his leadership style. This person, 62 was born in Pakistan and currently still lives there. I think JFK was an inspiring leader who had a remarkable impact on American politics and society. Okay. Now, this is a very interesting story. This person was born in the Soviet Union, currently still lives in Russia, and is 86 years old. So we have an authentic dead a grandpa who was involved in the Russian military at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I thought, my God. What an amazing bit also of living history. So here's what he what he says, I remember Kennedy both by his appearance and his actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis with Khrushchev. Initially, he began improving relations with Russia, but then he allowed two reconnaissance planes, which could fly at altitudes up to 20 kilometers along the borders of Afghanistan and Turkey to study the locations of radio stations. At that time, I was serving in the Army as a radio operator, the border guards reported the border crossing. The plane was gathering data. There was a malfunction at one of the radio stations where I served. Our troops shot it down, but the equipment remained intact. This happened on May 1. The plane lost a wing with an engine due to a missile launched in the area between yukarinnenberg and perm. The missile cut off the wing like a knife, which is why the pilot did not eject. Under the pilot seat was a pyrotechnic cartridge designed to explode the plane in case of ejection, the plane landed in the perm area, local collective farmers found the pilot and delivered him to the administration, but he did not speak. The military took him away. My commander showed me photos of this plane. I remember its scratched wing and all the equipment that remained intact. Before this, Khrushchev had visited the USA where he praised American corn. After the incident with the plane, Khrushchev remained silent from the first to the ninth while the Americans demanded the return of their plane until our side decrypted the equipment. Khrushchev laid all the charges on Kennedy the plane was supposed to land at a Norwegian airport. Missiles were placed in Cuba. Submarines were ready, and several people died in bunkers while waiting. When the missiles were discovered, Kennedy backed down. What do you think of JFK now? What is your current opinion? Smart, talented, wanted to be friends with Russia, and that's why he was killed. So when asked more specifically, what are your thoughts or opinions about his murder, I saw the broadcast of him being shot. It seems like the killer lived in Belarus and then with us. So that's obvious reference to Osmo. What an amazing amount of living history. There someone who was in the Russian army, and has that viewpoint about what was going on with the Soviets at that time. So interesting to hear things as an American, to hear things from a different perspective. And I wish that more Americans would do that. This person, 30 years old, born in Russia, currently still lives there. What do you think of JFK now? What is your current opinion Kennedy? Two Americans, is what nimsov or Navalny are to us, a plethora of thoughtful ideas for the better. The most important thing, unlike our two comrades, Kennedy actually made it to power, although, in the end, the fate of all three was tragic. What a sad thought. You know, that definitely makes me wistful. It makes me think about DAG. It really does. Because it's like, here's somebody that was trying to change things for the better. You know, it's like Truman said he was on the verge of getting something done when they killed him. Although, in the end, the fate of all three was tragic. Wow. This person also says about Kennedy's murder. Lee Harvey Oswald was a sleeper agent for the KGB. In fact, he had been in the USSR, but became disillusioned with life in the union and therefore left to make America, per this person, therefore left to make America better. Maybe that's a reference to Oswald wanting to kill Kennedy. I'm not, I'm not sure. I don't know if the person means he left the union because he wanted to go to America for a better life, or he thought he was going to make America better by eliminating Kennedy. I'm not sure what they mean. It's a beautiful theory, but unlikely. He was killed by the Charlie India alpha for several reasons, Kennedy wanted to dismantle the central bank so that America would not have any foreign debt. This reason seems to me the most substantial. He also wanted to eliminate racial segregation earlier. Well, that more or less happened, so I see this as a secondary reason for the assassination, not the primary one. Wow. Wow, wow. So you have somebody 30 years old in Machuca, racia, who can tell you, Kennedy wanted to dismantle the central bank so that America would not have 84 debt. Gotta get outside of America sometimes. Gang. Because these people be knowing 32 years old, country where you were born, USSR, current home country, Russia. What do you think of JFK? Now? What is your current opinion? I think he was a decent, ambitious person who wanted to make this world and his country better. Do you have any thoughts about his murder? I know he was shot living today, where I live and facing what I face, he was likely very inconvenient for either internal or external enemies. Unfortunately, this often happens with good people. Yeah, unfortunately it does this person, 82 years old, born in Venezuela, still living in Venezuela, I remember that JFK was a very beloved president in the United States. I also remember that once he visited Venezuela and was received by President Betancourt, who also visited the US. I remember that he was a young and controversial president, but very beloved. I think well of him. He avoided nuclear war with the Soviet Union. He had good intentions, economic relations with Latin America, and he was charismatic. You have any thoughts about his murder? I think it was a plot, although in the United States, it was not the first assassination, but he was an anti communist, and there was a lot at stake. To this day, I still say that Fidel Castro himself was involved. If someone there who's convinced that it was Castro's doing this, person, 78 born in Venezuela, still lives there. Yes, I remember that he was a charismatic president, and he had an important impact on international politics. I still think that he was a charismatic president, and I think his legacy remains alive in the world. Do you have any thoughts about his murder? I don't believe the whole truth about his murder has ever been clarified. I don't either this person, 72 born in Venezuela and currently still lives there. I remember he was a much loved President of the United States, and influential in Latin America as well. What do you think of him? Now? What's your current opinion? I don't know how he influenced the people of the United States, but I think he was tough and determined and he handled the missile crisis correctly. Do you have any thoughts on his murder? To this day, the real intentions are unknown. I once read a theory that he was murdered with an ice bullet, but I don't know how true that could be. I don't know either. I don't know that that's one that I've heard before. But trust me, the theory is abound. That's a little bit like that book and movie winner kills, you know? Or the guy just keeps going down the rabbit hole and down the rabbit hole and down the rabbit hole from from one theory to another. That seems to get increasingly more preposterous. This person, 77 born in Venezuela and still lives there. I remember that he was charismatic and young when he became president. I also remember his wife. What do you think of him? Now? I think that if he had not been assassinated, great things would have been achieved with the United States and also with South America, because he had created good relations between North and South America. Do you have any thoughts or opinions about JFK murder? America is a country of secrets. We will never really know the truth, but we can be sure that there are other people behind the murder. You know, I'm going to set my papers down for a second. America is a country of secrets. If that's not a book title already, it damn well should be. This person, 86 years old, born in Venezuela, and still lives there. Yes, I remember when he came here with the Alliance for Progress. It was my turn to work in an area where they were practicing. They were putting into practice that help from the Alliance for Progress. That was the area they called Corral de Piedra, which is now called President Kennedy. That's over there, over there in Las adjuntas There. There is that organization. It is called President Kennedy. Around that time, I remember, I remember that he was received like any other president, and more so from the US, with that Alliance for Progress that he brought to help several sectors here. He was received very well. I remember, what do you think of him now? Well, I think at that time, the initiative to help the people of South America with those programs of the Alliance for Progress was plausible because they benefited the marginal areas today. I think that, like everything in life, he fulfilled his mission. It seemed to me very good for that moment, and he fulfilled it. And of course, he left because of his own let's say charisma, let's say enthusiasm for what he was doing, for the program he had for the underdeveloped peoples. I think that's why he lost his life. I think that at the time, maybe he did not have that deep vision of what is good and what is bad. Because presidents have to be very aware, I think, very aware of the evil that exists, the evil that exists. Because a president who is not aware of the evil that exists, at any moment, he will be liquidated. That is so deep, that is so deep, I think about what Peter Dale Scott calls the system of deep politics. I also think, you know, I'm so absorbed in DAGs world, I can't help but but go there. I also think about a conversation that dag had with one of his best friends, Beau, the summer before he died, not long before dad was murdered, he had told Beau that he had seen evil, real evil, and that he had come to believe that there were some people in this world that were just pure evil, through and through whatever goodness they may have been born with, had left them and they were just evil. So it seems to me that there are leaders who glimpse this shadowy web of power and then they don't make it very much longer. This person, 96 years old, born in Venezuela, still lives there. Let me remember what year he was killed, in 1963 and he was a very good president, and they killed him. I remember that he came once to Venezuela during the presidency of Betancourt. That is why the avenue was named after him, because he gave Venezuela aid. It was aid, and then they started to fix all the cities, to repair them and to accommodate them. If JFK had continued with the work and the projects he was doing, both in his country and in this region, well, he would have done and achieved many more things. Do you have any thoughts on his murder? Well, because he was doing good things, he was assassinated for that reason, because anyone who does good things, and in the case of Kennedy, who tried to make great changes in such a short time, generated at that time discomfort and made others uncomfortable, and they sought to assassinate him so he would not continue to do good things. This person, 34 years old, born in Columbia, still lives there. I've always thought that those politicians who have been murdered tend to have the best ideas for the citizens and are usually against the established agenda from the elites, but we cannot put our hands on the fire for anyone really. I think that JFK had nice ideas supporting civil rights in theory, it was amazing, and it's still something that we all need to be better as a society. I guess one of the reasons he was murdered was his innovative vision that was ahead of its time. People weren't ready to change their mindsets, and they saw him as a threat. Thoughts and opinions about his murder, this was an incredibly sad and discouraging moment for those who saw him as a beacon of hope to change their current conditions. I assume it created a negative perception on justice and freedom of speech, political inclinations and race. For instance, this person, 54 born in Columbia, still lives there. I was not alive, but in school, they taught me that he was one of the youngest presidents to be elected, and that he was assassinated in the exercise of his duties. He had a political career based on the defense of civil rights and minorities, and he was also Catholic. Currently, I believe that thanks to his management work on civil rights and international support got started. Do you have any thoughts about his murder? I think it was a conspiracy. Many people disagreed with his policies and his popularity. So now we get a mixed bag in this respondent, 26 years old, a tender young age. 26 born in Columbia, still lives there. So we get some positive and negative mixed together, but saddle up for this one interesting. I think he was liked by his people, and was overall, a good president. I also know he may have had a love affair with Marilyn Monroe, which I may be wrong, but has never been confirmed, though, the way she sang happy birthday to him. Come on, they were sleeping together, and that's sad for Jackie. Besides, there's some rumors, if you can call them, that, that he wanted to withdraw from Vietnam, which made him enemies everywhere. Any us. War is stupidly lucrative. So much truth here. So much truth. Now, I don't know about the Marilyn Monroe and all of that stuff. But yeah, oh yeah. Any US war is stupidly lucrative, and it would not be in the best interest of a lot of people to withdraw from one last thing. He was assassinated, supposedly by a lone wolf that hated him or something. But I don't believe that for a second. What do you think of JFK? Now? What? Your current opinion, I think the cheating part is pretty rancid, because he had a whole family. I guess it was something of their times, but it's pretty bad. On the other hand, I do believe he had some good policies, almost progressive, one can say. And if he did want to withdraw from Vietnam, I would like him a lot more. Any US official that works towards stopping the war is of my liking, but I guess we'll never know for sure, although we can know because we have memos, we have the proof that he wanted out of Vietnam. Do you have any thoughts or opinions about JFK murder this? This person is extremely emphatic. He was 1,000% killed by the Charlie India alpha, the fox trot Bravo India, or any other US organization. Yes, it's a conspiracy theory, but there is just no way, given all the circumstances, that he was killed by a lone wolf with so many coincidences in the timing, right when he would have started to run for a second term and then supposedly desire to withdraw from nom, which would also make the US seem like it lost the country to the communists and many, many other reasons. There were more than one shooter there probably that should be what was. There was more than one shooter, and Lee Oswald was maybe part of the plan or a scapegoat, but he wasn't alone. There's very, very little conspiracy theories I believe to be true. But as the mother of conspiracies, I do believe the ones surrounding the JFK assassination are true. I believe he was killed by his own government. This person, 20 years old, born in Colombia, now lives in France there is important work done by President John F Kennedy in Columbia. And as a curious fact, some houses that were built at the time and were part of the Alliance for Progress today are still in the town of Kennedy, a name that was given in honor after the death of JFK by the people who lived there. My current opinion about JFK is that he was a president with a lot of challenges. As I mentioned before, the Cold War was developing, and there was a lot of international and national tension, in addition the US invasion of the Bay of Pigs, which almost ended in a possible nuclear war. In the end, he made mistakes, but during his mandate, he managed to provide solutions to the conflicts that arose. Do you have any thoughts on his murder? The strongest conspiracy theory has been that the killer was the Charlie India Alpha. There's a comment that JFK made, and it was something like, if someone is going to kill me, they will kill me. And I think he knew that something was going to happen. This person, 22 years old, born in Kenya and still lives there. What is your current opinion? I think he was a very resourceful leader and wise. My current opinion is that our leaders should follow JFK as a role model, not leaning on his negatives but his positives. Do you have any thoughts about his murder? I believe it was done by his enemies. This person, 85 from Mexico and still lives there. The thing I remember most was that he talked about on the radio and his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis. So I guess what they're saying is, I remember most that he was talking on the radio, and then how he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis. I honestly thought that we were about to die because atomic weaponry was a new type of warfare, and panic engulfed everyone. What's the current opinion? This is again, a mixed bag. I remember he stood a proud position against the Soviets. We have to remember that this was the 60s, and it was the post World War era in my house, we did not like him very much. We did not like the way he handled the Cold War. It only created rising tensions with the Soviets. He was not a bad guy, but I did not like him. Now thoughts about the murder. I am no conspiracist, but I do find it kind of odd that the Charlie India Alpha was a fairly new program, especially made for espionage, and they had free reign to do as they pleased, especially with highly wealthy people in Washington pushing agendas through powerful legislative people. They couldn't see a possible murder he's got or she hurt the person has murder in quotes. I think it was very sad, especially because his wife was in the car with him. And then his little brother also died a short while after, I think this person 85 born in Mexico and still lives there. I remember him being very charismatic. I lived a few months in the United States back in 1962 and he always had a way of talking. He was very young, and that spoke to many of us young people back in the day. I especially liked him a lot, and in my household too. I think because my family had more interactions with American people, and especially of our own age, we had. Chances to discuss him and learn more about him. Remember that there were no cell phones or Internet back then, news and other people were the way that you learned about things. Do you have any thoughts or opinions about his murder? It was a very sad day. My cousin called me and told me all about it, and I saw it in the news here in Mexico, the way he died was horrible, being shot with your wife next to you, especially by a guy you can't even see. The coward did not even show his face when killing him. I hope he got what he deserved. The Assassination started a panic here in Mexico, because we did not know the source of the assassination, so we thought it could be an act of war or an inner conspiracy. This person, 67 years old, born in Somalia, and still lives there. JFK was such a role model, and many leaders should follow his footsteps. This person is 28 they were born in Congo. They currently live in Tanzania. This person mainly wanted to express their thoughts on JFK murder. There's a sense of distrust in institutions, and this is reinforced by a lack of accountability and transparency. Yes, accurate and still true. This person, 60 years old, born in Vietnam and still lives there. I have heard my grandparents talk about him and his impact on United States history, and how in 1962 Kennedy faced one of the most dangerous tests of his presidency, which was the Cuban Missile Crisis. After discovering that the Soviet Union was building nuclear missile bases in Cuba, Kennedy faced a difficult decision. Eventually, he opted for a naval blockade and secret negotiations that led to the withdrawal of Soviet missiles and prevented a nuclear war. I think that's the most present memory that I have. What do you think of JFK? Now I see Kennedy as a leader who embodied hope and optimism. This person, 70 years old, also born in Vietnam, and still there. Do you have any thoughts or opinions about JFK? Murder, the assassination of President Kennedy changed the Vietnam War. The newly replaced President increased the war in Vietnam, making the war more and more terrible. This person, 24 born in Vietnam and still lives there. I think JFK is assassination. Is one of the assassinations that influence the most changes in management in America. It also influenced the history of the Cold War, as well as the Vietnam War. This person, only 16. Only 16 a baby born in Vietnam and still lives there. I learned about him in history class at school. What do you think of JFK? Now I have information from Facebook and Tiktok about JFK. I don't know much about him, though there is a law that allows everyone to access information, any thoughts or opinions about JFK murder. I think the Kennedy assassination is one of the most famous cases in American and world history. It has an impact on the present, and I think it should be known to Gen Z, wow. So there's some excerpts for you of the information that was collected so much living history. You know, I just find that sort of thing endlessly fascinating. I also find it quite depressing, because, as these people have reflected leaders that get into a position where they can really affect change, they're ahead of their time. They're trying to make the world a better place. It just doesn't seem like they have a long life expectancy. They don't die in old age of natural causes, and that's just so terrible. Still, I guess we should look for the things that are optimistic, because there are those of us, whether you want to talk about the legacy of JFK, I mean, here we are at year 61 and I'm a woman in the Midwest, a Gen Xer, not even alive. There's no overlap between my life on planet Earth and JFK. I don't have any memories from childhood or adolescence of seeing him on television or listening to his voice on the radio, but I'm on this broadcast still talking about him. He's still relevant to me. In fact, if I were to move the screen down on my laptop, here, sitting behind my desk is a GI Joe of JFK with the little mold of the coconut that he put forth with his SOS message. So in some ways, people's legacy remains, and those of us in the younger generation can latch onto a story and say, I'm not going to let this be forgotten. That's certainly something that's happened for myself and Dag hammerschold, I'm like, what an amazing, beautiful human being who should not wind up on the ash heap of history. Who should be remembered, who should be exposed to a whole new generation of people who have never even heard of him before. And it's up to us and the younger generations to do those things, to pass the torch on and to say, this is an important story. This is an important person who deserves to be talked about and remembered. I guess in that regard, if I were to wrap this episode up on a positive note, it would be that it's up to us to make sure that these stories continue, that the legacies are not forgotten, and that when members of the intelligence control Mocking Bird media try to step up and slander people make everything about salacious sex, stories and rumors and nonsense. We can rebuff that. We can choose to change the channel. We can choose to not engage with that idiotic bullshit. We can just recognize it for what it is and walk away because it's in the end, it's up to us to keep these legacies alive, stay a little bit crazy, and I will see you in the next episode.

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