September 15, 1970. This is the fourth communication from the Weatherman Underground. The Weatherman Underground has had the honor and pleasure of helping Dr. Timothy Leary escape from the POW camp at San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Leary was being held against his will and against the will of millions of kids in this country. […] Continue reading →

The following communication was received at the New York YIP (Youth International Party) office Tuesday, October 6, 1970 at 11:00am. A year ago we blew away the Haymarker pig statue at the start of a youth riot in Chicago. The head of the Police Sergeant’s Association called emotionally for all-out war between the pigs and […] Continue reading →

Unrest in the Southwest Source: Plain Brown Watermelon, Bellaire High School Newspaper, Oct. 1969, Vol 1, #1 Things are bubbling out there in the southwest area high schools. Here’s a brief, and admittedly incomplete rundown on a few incidents which occurred during he last two weeks. At Bellaire a student council sponsored referendum was presented […] Continue reading →

SCHOOL IS BAD FOR CHILDREN (1969) BY JOHN HOLT Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he doesn’t know, better at finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent and independent than he will ever be again in his […] Continue reading →

Do we Love the Vietnamese More than our Black Brothers?By Carol Wallace On July 18th I sat-in at Newark City Hall, middle of the floor; dialogued gently with all comers including rifle-toting cops; got off pretty nicely to a bloodlined paddy wagon; was released at the police station and offered bus fare to go home […] Continue reading →

Editor’s Note: This was part of an advertisement to obtain info for a Yippie Survival manual. Abbie Hoffman ended up including the input in his Steal This Book!HOW TO MAKE $80 and not sell grit 1) Do you know of any hustles, ways to cheat or fuck the telephone companies, airlines, General Motors, government, Jackie […] Continue reading →

The Woodstock Experience (1969) You could see them sitting around fires, maybe near a lean-to they had built from leaves and branches or near some crummy outasite truck or next to a big worn green tent. The new family. Tribes sharing their possessions, breaking down the obsolete patterns of race or religion or background. Classless. […] Continue reading →

Torture at the 17th Precinct (1970)by Jomo Raskin On December 9th I was arrested at 50th street and 5th Avenue during a demonstration and march to protest the murder of Chairman Fred Hampton. The demonstration started at Park Avenue and 48th Street. Nixon was in the Waldorf receiving an award. At 50th and 5th windows […] Continue reading →