Abbie Hoffman

TJ Cline · 05-12-2006, 08:02 AM

Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman was a leader of the Youth International Party. At trial, Hoffman described himself as "an orphan of America" and "a child of Woodstock Nation." He was, perhaps, the most intriguing figure in Judge Hoffman's courtroom. Hoffman believed that identity is defined by myth propagated through the media.
Hoffman was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on November 30, 1936. He graduated from Brandeis in 1959, then picked up a master's degree at Berkeley. In the early 1960's, he returned to Worcester to work as a psychologist in a state hospital. His career in political activism began with his work for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in the South. Hoffman was still relatively straight until 1966 when he turned onto drugs and began the loosely organized Yippie movement.
Hoffman went underwent plastic surgery and assumed the underground alias of "Barry Freed" in 1974 to avoid trial on charges of possessing cocaine. He stayed underground in upper New York state until 1980, when he surrendered to authorities. He was sentenced to a work-release program in 1981-82, then resumed his life of political activism. In 1987, Hoffman was arrested for the forty-second time while protesting CIA recruitment at the University of Massachusetts with Amy Carter and thirteen others.
At a 1988 reunion of the Chicago Seven, Hoffman described himself as "an American dissident. I don't think my goals have changed since I was four and I fought schoolyard bullies."
On April 12, 1989, Hoffman was found dead at his home in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The death was later ruled a suicide.
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Doublebase · 05-12-2006, 09:21 AM

"in 1974 to avoid trial on charges of possessing cocaine"

criminal!

Decker · 05-12-2006, 09:26 AM

Anyone that writes a book entitled, Steal This Book is alright with me.

BigDyl · 05-12-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Decker

Anyone that writes a book entitled, Steal This Book is alright with me.

What about someone who made the album "Steal this Album."

Trouble · 05-12-2006, 10:09 AM

Anybody who read the book and ahhh...tried some of the recipes described therein would be open-minded about Hoffman, eh?

*Zipping mouth shut*

Little Wing · 05-12-2006, 10:57 AM

Joe Oteri
He also became a popular lecturer at legal seminars across the country and frequently appeared on "The Advocates," a television show on PBS about legal issues. For a time he hosted "The Joe Oteri Show" and interviewed counterculture icon Abbie Hoffman while he was a fugitive.

i know someone who knew Hoffman.

Big Smoothy · 05-13-2006, 08:04 AM

Good thread Foreman.

He was before my time, but he believe in what he believed in and had the right to exercise this freedom.

And to the post who say's he's a criminal to posses cocaine:

Who are YOU to decide?

busyLivin · 05-13-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Snafu

Who are YOU to decide?

doesn't the law decide that?

min0 lee · 05-13-2006, 08:31 AM

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One afternoon during the trial, while the Mayor of Chicago Richard J.Daley was waiting in the courtroom for the judge to return and court to reconvene, he was approached by Abbie Hoffman. Hoffman held out his clenched fist and say, "why don't you and I settle this whole business right now, just the two of us." The mayor just laughed.

haha.

maniclion · 05-13-2006, 12:14 PM

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One of Hoffman's protests was on August 24, 1967; when he led a group opposed to capitalism (and other things, including the Vietnam War) in the gallery of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The protestors threw fistfuls of (mostly fake) dollar bills down to the traders below, who began to scramble frantically to grab the money, as fast as they could. Hoffman claimed to be pointing out that, metaphorically, that's what NYSE traders "were already doing". The NYSE then installed barriers in the gallery, to prevent this kind of protest from interfering with trading again.

Big Smoothy · 05-13-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by busyLivin

doesn't the law decide that?

That's the problem.

Doublebase · 05-14-2006, 12:44 PM

I want to see who voted hero.

maniclion · 05-14-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I want to see who voted hero.

I did motherfucker what you going to do about it report me to the new COINTELPRO.

Doublebase · 05-14-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maniclion

I did motherfucker what you going to do about it report me to the new COINTELPRO.

That wasn't very nice.

Witmaster · 05-14-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Snafu

That's the problem.

Yep. Law is always a bad idea in any civilized society

BoneCrusher · 05-14-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Decker

Anyone that writes a book entitled, Steal This Book is alright with me.

And I did too ... in 1974 for a book report. Someone snitched me out so the teach made me produce a cash register receipt before she'd gimmie a grade

BoneCrusher · 05-14-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Witmaster

Yep. Law is always a bad idea in any civilized society

When ever the law is counter productive ... absolutely.

DOMS · 05-14-2006, 05:25 PM

He used drugs, so that makes him a hero.

min0 lee · 05-14-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

He used drugs, so that makes him a hero.

I came in at the last moment, are we talking about Bush or Clinton?

joesmooth20 · 05-14-2006, 06:14 PM

I just watched that movie today about him. Wasn't too bad, the guys seemed a bit looney

skaterdude · 05-14-2006, 06:37 PM

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Hoffman was arrested for the forty-second time.

Witmaster · 05-15-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

When ever the law is counter productive ... absolutely.

True.... but then that is completely subjective to the interpreture is it not?

TJ Cline · 05-15-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I want to see who voted hero.

I did

DOMS · 05-15-2006, 01:54 PM

For as ghey as this thread is, it should be entitled "Brokeback Criminal."

TJ Cline · 05-15-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

For as ghey as this thread is, it should be entitled "Brokeback Criminal."

Did Abbie like the cock???

DOMS · 05-15-2006, 02:31 PM

It looks like it.

View Poll Results: Abbie Hoffman, American Hero or criminal
American Hero	6	54.55%
American criminal	5	45.45%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

05-12-2006, 08:02 AM	#1
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	Abbie Hoffman Abbie Hoffman Abbie Hoffman was a leader of the Youth International Party. At trial, Hoffman described himself as "an orphan of America" and "a child of Woodstock Nation." He was, perhaps, the most intriguing figure in Judge Hoffman's courtroom. Hoffman believed that identity is defined by myth propagated through the media. Hoffman was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on November 30, 1936. He graduated from Brandeis in 1959, then picked up a master's degree at Berkeley. In the early 1960's, he returned to Worcester to work as a psychologist in a state hospital. His career in political activism began with his work for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in the South. Hoffman was still relatively straight until 1966 when he turned onto drugs and began the loosely organized Yippie movement. Hoffman went underwent plastic surgery and assumed the underground alias of "Barry Freed" in 1974 to avoid trial on charges of possessing cocaine. He stayed underground in upper New York state until 1980, when he surrendered to authorities. He was sentenced to a work-release program in 1981-82, then resumed his life of political activism. In 1987, Hoffman was arrested for the forty-second time while protesting CIA recruitment at the University of Massachusetts with Amy Carter and thirteen others. At a 1988 reunion of the Chicago Seven, Hoffman described himself as "an American dissident. I don't think my goals have changed since I was four and I fought schoolyard bullies." On April 12, 1989, Hoffman was found dead at his home in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The death was later ruled a suicide. Biographies Page Chicago 7 Trial Homepage
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544

05-14-2006, 05:25 PM	#18
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,439 Photos: 5	He used drugs, so that makes him a hero.
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.â€”John Gotti

05-15-2006, 01:54 PM	#24
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,439 Photos: 5	For as ghey as this thread is, it should be entitled "Brokeback Criminal."
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.â€”John Gotti

05-15-2006, 02:31 PM	#26
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,439 Photos: 5	It looks like it.
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.â€”John Gotti

05-12-2006, 09:21 AM	#2
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 6,472	"in 1974 to avoid trial on charges of possessing cocaine" criminal!

05-12-2006, 09:26 AM	#3
Decker % Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 2,051	Anyone that writes a book entitled, Steal This Book is alright with me.

05-12-2006, 10:09 AM	#5
Trouble Anti-mediocrity Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On Loan From A Distant Star System Posts: 2,080 Photos: 2	Anybody who read the book and ahhh...tried some of the recipes described therein would be open-minded about Hoffman, eh? Zipping mouth shut

05-12-2006, 10:57 AM	#6
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,058 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	Joe Oteri He also became a popular lecturer at legal seminars across the country and frequently appeared on "The Advocates," a television show on PBS about legal issues. For a time he hosted "The Joe Oteri Show" and interviewed counterculture icon Abbie Hoffman while he was a fugitive. i know someone who knew Hoffman.

05-13-2006, 08:04 AM	#7
Big Smoothy Windy City Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,693	Good thread Foreman. He was before my time, but he believe in what he believed in and had the right to exercise this freedom. And to the post who say's he's a criminal to posses cocaine: Who are YOU to decide?

05-14-2006, 12:44 PM	#12
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 6,472	I want to see who voted hero.

05-14-2006, 06:14 PM	#20
joesmooth20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 1,067	I just watched that movie today about him. Wasn't too bad, the guys seemed a bit looney

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