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451 - Abbie Hoffman - Part One

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Abbie Hoffman: Hypnotizing America with Television

This chapter discusses Abbie Hoffman's use of television to infiltrate people's fantasy worlds and communicate his opposition to the materialistic society. It highlights his infamous act of dressing as a Native American, taking acid, and claiming to have levitated the Pentagon. The chapter also explores the protests and events surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including violent clashes between protesters and police.

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