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Psychedelics, Activism, and Covert Operations
This chapter examines the intersection of the Black Panthers and anti-war activism with CIA operations like MKUltra, emphasizing the manipulation of public consciousness through psychedelics and social engineering. It discusses personal connections to church abuse survivors and the lasting impacts of trauma, while exploring the infiltration of activist organizations by intelligence agents. The conversation critiques the evolution of cultural gatherings from grassroots movements into experimental environments for control, illuminating the darker side of drug use and its implications for societal awareness.