Morley at the Hearings #2

Collusion?

In the first, and what I thought would be the only post on this subject, I showed Morley writing about pre-hearing discussions with Rep Luna in which he warned her that the NBC films were worthless as evidence and that no one he hangs with takes them seriously yada yada fucking yada, so she is wasting her time, while adding that he “hopes” that NBC will one day release the films so it can be put to rest.

Here it is again

So, to quote the above accurately

• I told her it is NOT a definitive piece of evidence

• It is NOT important to the JFK community

• I advised her to drop it

• I hope some day NBC will clear the air by making available high-res scans

So again, why do you “hope” NBC will release high res scans while simultaneously advising that all efforts to get such scans should be aborted?

But now to the point of this additional post on the subject, because since writing the first piece, I have read the hearing transcripts.

Here is the part in question

(49:35)
I want to also just so that note that we should follow of course the facts wherever they go. Mr. Morley, in the run-up to this hearing, I know that there was some public reporting about this video that has been referenced. It's never before seen video of the shooting. Now that video itself is not a secret. I mean, JFK researchers have known about this video for a few years. Is that correct?

Jefferson Morley (49:55):

For decades. Yes.

Mr Garcia (49:56):

Okay. And the film is not definitive about Oswald's whereabouts at the time of the incident?

Jefferson Morley (50:03):

No. It is not.

Mr Garcia (50:04):

Okay. And it's not regarded as overly important by serious JFK researchers. Would you agree with that?

Jefferson Morley (50:11):

Correct.

Mr Garcia (50:11):

Okay. And it has never been a factor in major analysis in the causes of JFK assassination. Is that also correct?

Jefferson Morley (50:18):

Not in mine and not in any of the researchers I work with.

Mr Garcia (50:22):

Okay. Thank you. And I think it's important to clarify that because I think there's a lot of speculation and interest in the video, but I think we should be very clear about what the video actually is. Also, I know as it relates to the rollout of the JFK files, it also included a lot of, I think, personal information. Mr. Davisson, I just want to turn to you for a minute.

So Garcia specifically asks these questions of Morley and NOT Stone or di Eugenio.

• And the film is not definitive about Oswald's whereabouts at the time of the incident?

• And it's not regarded as overly important by serious JFK researchers. Would you agree with that?

• Okay. And it has never been a factor in major analysis in the causes of JFK assassination. Is that also correct?

It is clear that the questions were either supplied by Morley, or that Garcia was present when Morley alleges he tried to dissuade Rep Luna from pursuing the films.

Pre-arranged questions and answers at such a hearing is despicable behavior. Ask anyone who is familiar with the Warren Commission hearings.

This also calls into question Morley’s attempt to use the CIA Oswald file being held by Angleton as proof of CIA involvement in the assassination. This testimony was eviscerated by Morley’s dance partner, Rep Garcia, and he was forced to admit it is only evidence of surveillance of Oswald. What strikes me as particularly troubling about this is that Morley is renowned for not speculating, attacking others for speculating, and basically sticking to verifiable facts (with exceptions noted below).

Yet it would be obvious even to a mad cow that he was stretching the Oswald file evidence way beyond it’s inherent meaning. So why did he do it? And why is it his collaborator in trying to get Rep Luna to lay off NBC the one who is showing him the error of his ways on the file evidence?

It has long been suspected that this “community” has been infiltrated by CIA or FBI assets. Indeed, it sometimes only takes someone to mildly disagree with a theory for the accusation to be levelled. I have had it levelled at me, but I have never suggested it about anyone else. In fact, I had it pegged as an accusation to boost the accuser’s self-importance. “Look at me! I’m so important and my theory is so close that the feds are out to stop me!”

The Morley dance with Garcia, is in stark contrast to his penchant for chastising everyone else for speculating or theorizing, instead of just stating the “facts”. The Morley-Garcia rehearsed dance on the NBC films and his “backdown” on the value of the CIA Oswald file under questioning by Garcia have me seriously wondering if Morley is an asset of some sort.

We can add his claim that Oswald did in fact go to Mexico City (something he provably did not do but the CIA is desperate to hang on to), along with his acceptance of any and all evidence-free rumors, accusations, or hearsay about JFK being a sex predator, to the list of reasons for questioning Morley’s motives.

The latter is particularly pernicious as it devalues JFK and his legacy to the point where his untimely death is made seem almost justified.

And just to be clear… JFK may well have been a drug-addled sex fiend who somehow managed to bang everything including the fridge door, despite his crippling back condition. But the issue is the lack of any evidence. In fact, once when I challenged another who believes all of the rumors and accusations, to actually cite some evidence, all he could come up with was a letter written by JFK saying he would be sure to meet up with a particular woman when he was next in Germany! That’s it. That is the extent of the evidence among the dozens of accusations and rumors.

I’m not begging. But I do like coffee!