Conspiracy in the Streets

Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Eight | Jon Wiener

Today‘s #nfn2020 podcast - a fascinating look at the Chicago 7 - a group of young demonstrators who travelled to protest involvement in the Vietnam War at the Democratic Convention in 1968.

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Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Eight | Jon Wiener

#AyUpAugust #IPredictARiot It was time for the 1968 democratic convention in Chicago.Johnson wouldn‘t run , Bobby Kennedy had been killed , & Vietnam protestors wanted to make a statement.So did the city of Chicago.8 of the brightest of the counterculture were indicted for involvement, including Tom Hayden,Abbie Hoffman,Jerry Rubin & Bobby Seale.I could go on for pages.Tagged book is a good overview, Hayden‘s Trial is directly related to the case.

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Suet624 I‘m not surprised that it‘s you who would post about those times and these great books. I miss the activism that these folks inspired. 5y

squirrelbrain Sounds really interesting, but something I know nothing about.... I‘ve stacked the tagged book - thank you! 5y

Leftcoastzen @Suet624 Thanks ! I take it as a compliment.It shocks and saddens me we did not take more of the positives from that time.I am reminded every time some belligerent white man politician who belongs in the 1940s ( not that there were no progressives then)opens his mouth. 5y

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Leftcoastzen @squirrelbrain Hope you enjoy it ! There is a lot to unpack in that cultural/historical moment. 5y

Suet624 @Leftcoastzen My comment was definitely meant as a compliment! It makes me sad to think of how many young folks know nothing of that period of time and the activism that took place. 5y

Crazeedi Such a horrible time, I remember this. Such violence 5y

Cinfhen ☮️ 5y

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