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misrepresenting one’s location may seem fairly benign, it reveals that in the minds of the media, to
create a credible illusion is as good as the real thing. The mainstream media has no scruples against
employing deception. Creating a crude deception that can be readily detected may be considered a
faux pas, but the industry has no shame.

In watching television broadcasts of the Apollo 11 lunar mission, I have been struck by the odd
behavior, body language, and mannerisms of those involved. The three astronauts who participated
in this hoax appear discomfited, even ashamed, as if they were worried that their secret would come
out and they would be branded as charlatans. NASA cloistered the astronauts away for three weeks
before they were allowed out into the public to do interviews. I suspect this was to give them time
to steel themselves as willing accomplices in an act of betrayal of the public trust. They need not
have worried too much, for the government was careful to control the environment of their
questioning, holding an official press conference where all three men fielded questions from a select
group of media representatives.

These hardly look like men who have just accomplished the greatest feat of exploration in human
history. The men appear uncomfortable, embarrassed, worried, as if they are having difficulty
carrying forward this public charade. Similar behavior is observed during the Apollo 11 television
news broadcast of CBS which was anchored by Walter Cronkite. There is a disingenuous character
to his mannerisms, as he appears to be faking his enthusiasm regarding what is occurring 240,000
miles away on the Moon. Observe both the mannerism of Walter Cronkite and astronaut Wally
Schirra in this segment. Note especially Schirra’s face and forced smile which are consistent with
someone who knows they are lying to the public and does not yet have the confident assurance that
the deception will prove successful.

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Examine the words and actions of these two men and ask yourself whether they appear consistent
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with men who are witnessing the greatest human achievement of the 20 century. Bear in mind that
Wally Schirra was close friends with the astronauts of Apollo 11. Do his words and actions reveal
concern for their safety, or excitement for their achievement, or is there an appearance of discomfort
and feigned enthusiasm at what he is observing? Walter Cronkite is clearly the more experienced
deceiver, yet even in his words and actions there are telltale signs of acting. The moment when he
takes off his glasses and wrings his hands is particularly telling.