In part 2, DiEugenio specifically addresses both films of the Oates’ novel, the CBS version and especially Brad Pitt’s 2022 production. Both are worthless, especially Pitt’s, but in examining them the author reveals something sick about a culture that forces complex and sympathetic people into exploitative piles of junk.

Jim DiEugenio analyzes the persons—Jeanne Carmen and Fred Otash—and books—by Tony Summers and Robert Slatzer—involved in the descending landmarks that resulted in Joyce Carol Oates’ pulp novel about Marilyn Monroe, Blonde.

Was Oswald at the scene of the Walker shooting? The two main eyewitnesses said he was not. And what was so hard for Ruth about calling an attorney?

Johnny Cairns reports on a long sit down, completely set up interview between Ruth Paine and her oh so friendly and uninquisitive host, Thomas Mallon.

Paul Bleau reviews a new book that focuses on the New Orleans aspects of the Kennedy assassination, particularly on the role of the enigmatic attorney for Clay Shaw, Dean Andrews.

Chad Nagle explores a relatively ignored aspect of Lee Oswald’s life: his activities in the Far East while in the service. Was there something there that was ignored?

Jim DiEugenio reviews the career of the late Edward Epstein on the JFK case, including his 2 million dollar budget for Legend, his refusal to admit to the discoveries of the ARRB, and his ties to the power elite in Texas.

Jeff Carter shows why Oliver Stone and so many others owe a debt of gratitude to Fletcher Prouty for excavating Kennedy’s Vietnam withdrawal plan, and why the MSM despised him for doing so.

Jim DiEugenio chronicles the horrendous career of the late Hugh Aynesworth and his reporting on the JFK case. It is a sorry sight to behold and tells us much about modern American journalism and its role in covering up the murder of President Kennedy.

These are Doug Horne’s comments and a link to his review of Sean Fetter’s two volume book. Jim DiEugenio’s review of Fetter’s work will follow at a later time.