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How 100,000 Hippies Tried to Levitate the Pentagon in 1967 (youtu.be)
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On October 21, 1967, history witnessed one of the most bizarre and unforgettable protests of all time: the day 100,000 hippies, activists, and peace lovers descended on Washington, D.C. to attempt the impossible—levitating the Pentagon. Led by countercultural icons like Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, this massive anti-Vietnam War demonstration began with a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, featuring speeches from Dr. Benjamin Spock and performances by folk singers, before marching across the Potomac to the Pentagon itself

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Cliffhanger much? Well? Did they pull it off??

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

From Wikipedia:

In a symbolic act, activist Abbie Hoffman vowed to levitate the Pentagon. Hoffman claimed he would employ the use of psychic energy to levitate the Pentagon until it turned orange and begin to vibrate, at which time the war in Vietnam would end. The event was accompanied by Allen Ginsberg leading Tibetan chants to assist Hoffman. While levitation did not occur, the act served as a powerful symbol of the protesters' opposition to the Vietnam War.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Damn, and I was really rooting for the psychics.

Imagine the alternate history where they manage to levitate the pentagon.... would be wild