Iconoclast Loses Two More To Death

The Lone Star Iconoclast in 2016 has lost two more of its major writers and editorial contributors to death, which follows the untimely passing of Eric May on Oct. 14, 2014.

On March 2, historical writer Joe Marchman passed away and April 11 saw the passing of human rights activist and filmmaker Aldo Vidali.

All three men were impressive in their writing abilities that went far beyond merely putting words on paper. They each had a distinct courageous side. They didn’t mind tackling tough subjects and standing up to the powers that be in their questioning. None of the three took pay for their writing of essays because they believed in the “causes” they were championing more than financial rewards. They felt compelled to get the word out and often utilized The Iconoclast to do so, with a definite mark of perseverance and dedication.

Eric May, the founder of Ghost Troop, was a former Army intelligence officer who possessed a keen ability to read “between the lines” posts, predict false flags, and dissect dispatches and trends from a military perspective. Much of what he wrote required putting his own life in danger.

In the case of Joe Marchman, his contributions to The Iconoclast were mainly about Texas history, the winning of Texas independence from Mexico. He spent thousands of hours conducting research and compiling historical accounts that were both entertaining and historically correct. He also served as an investigator and a reporter where, like Captain May, he stood up to powerful people and at times put it all on the line.

Aldo Vidali, to me, was the ultimate adventurer. He was skilled at filmmaking and writing and created some of the most compelling prose I have ever read. What struck me was his passion for human rights, himself nearly having been one of Hitler’s victims in World War II as a young boy. There were many issues in which he and I agreed, one being the sanctity of the Constitution and another the demolition of the neo-con influence as it continues its quest to take over of the United States.

Writers like these helped define the hard line taken by The Iconoclast to provide ideas that do not necessarily and most often do not sink to the corporate idiocies frequently delivered by the mainstream media. These men were visionaries who constantly thought outside the box, pulling away from the “trees” to examine truth from a distant perspective and then returning again to fashion drops of ink into innovative and challenging works of genius.