Was Patty Hearst a Hippie Victim of Stockholm Syndrome or Willing Criminal?
The Hearst Patty Hearst (updated April, 2021) I was in my mid-twenties and living in Kenya when Patty Hearst was kidnapped by SLA in February of 1974. There was so…
Peace Symbol Emoji – Its Creation and Original Meaning
(revised April, 2021) If there is a single symbol that conjures up memories, and even to a great extent stands for our generation, it is the ‘peace symbol’, or peace…
Neil Young Remembers Kent State Massacre
(revised and updated March, 2021) Neil Young’s song Ohio , about the Kent State Massacre, does not cause an emotional response from most young people today. That is understandable since…
Protests of the 60s – Boomer Politics of the Past
(revised March, 2021) “Give Peace a Chance” are the words of John Lennon from back in the 60s protests days. Protests get a lot of play in the news over…
60s Activist is a Boomer Medical Hero
(completely revised and updated February 2021) The Making of a 60s Activist Larry Brilliant was a former hippie, a follower of a Hindu Guru, a buddy of Wavy Gravy, and…
Arlo Alice’s Restaurant – A Hilarious Counter-Culture Thanksgiving Tradition
Alice’s Restaurant – A Stage for Protest (revised and updated February, 2021) A Baby Boomer Generation Thanksgiving tale from the 60s – Alice’s Restaurant Massacre. It is a reality story…
The Protester: Time Mag. Person of the Year 2011
(revised and updated November, 2020) The protester was selected by Time Magazine as the “man or woman (or sometimes group or idea) the magazine’s editors believe had the greatest impact…
Happy Birthday Neil Young: The Man With A Heart of Gold
Neil Young turned 65 on November 12th. This is my little tribute, not much commentary, just letting the man speak for himself. There are a lot of memories of our…