Few participate in mass actions without coming away impressed and changed. Such events have a dynamic of their own beyond one’s mere presence. One of the most unexpected and surprising demos for me occurred back in the autumn of ’68. Another one you won’t find in the history books.
Gov. George Wallace…
Tuesday, October 29th was a slow day. Myself and several comrades (YSA-SWP) had decided to check out the George Wallace rally at Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit. The presidential election was only a week away. more…
“Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent Steve Wakefield. How may I help you?”
“Listen, Steve, how’d you like to move outta that backwater and get an office in DC with a view of the White House?”
If there was justice...
“It’s Karl. Don’t you recognize my voice?”
“Hey! Mr. Rove. How are you? Are you here in Minneapolis?”
“No. And I won’t be. Listen, we appreciate all you’ve done for us in the past. We got some ideas that you might find interesting. It’s five more weeks to the election, and we got a few ‘October Surprises,’ for those jackanapes currently occupying the White House, if you know what I mean…” more…