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This is what a fight back looks like. 1968 in photo's
Is that Dr Timothy Leary in the bottom image, middle?
QUOTE(Evan Burton @ Aug 18 2008, 11:38 AM) 
Is that Dr Timothy Leary in the bottom image, middle?
Yes Evan, The guy on his right is Tariq Ali, leader of the LSE, and Americam embassy Demonstrations, I think.
Russian tanks in Prague, French workers and students in Paris, and some old style Hippies, everyone had a dog at the races.
Mexican Olympics 1968, Just prior to this Mexican troops had killed over a thousand student protesters. Wonder if we'll see any dissention at this years corporate sporting nightmare?
QUOTE(Stephen Turner @ Aug 18 2008, 08:40 AM)
Mexican Olympics 1968, Just prior to this Mexican troops had killed over a thousand student protesters. Wonder if we'll see any dissention at this years corporate sporting nightmare?
We will and we have, but not from the athletes unless you want to count that Swedish wrestler who tossed his bronze medal on the mat because he thought he deserved a silver or gold one. A Brazilian volleyball player apparently signed a petition calling for a free Tibet but then denied he signed it implying his signature had been forged.The organizers insisted it was him and gave the time, date and location of his signing which followed a game.
QUOTE(Stephen Turner @ Aug 18 2008, 07:40 AM)
Mexican Olympics 1968, Just prior to this Mexican troops had killed over a thousand student protesters. Wonder if we'll see any dissention at this years corporate sporting nightmare?
Without question the greatest moment in Olympic history.
The best quote, from one of the best student orators of the Sixties.
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