Difference between revisions of "Weathermen"
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| − | The '''Weathermen''' was a radical left-wing group that emerged from the [[1968 protests]]. The name was inspired by a line from the song Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan that went “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”. | + | The '''Weathermen''' was a radical left-wing group that emerged from the [[1968 protests]]. The name was inspired by a line from the song Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan that went “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”. On [[March 6]], [[1970]], during preparations to blow up Fort Dix [http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/21/1441247], wound up blowing up themselves (and their [[Greenwich Village]] townhouse) instead. |
| − | Members included [[Mark Rudd]] and [[ | + | Members included [[Mark Rudd]] and [[Ted Gold]]. The latter died in the townhouse blast. |
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[[Category:Inactive clubs]] | [[Category:Inactive clubs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:28, 15 July 2007
The Weathermen was a radical left-wing group that emerged from the 1968 protests. The name was inspired by a line from the song Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan that went “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”. On March 6, 1970, during preparations to blow up Fort Dix [1], wound up blowing up themselves (and their Greenwich Village townhouse) instead.
Members included Mark Rudd and Ted Gold. The latter died in the townhouse blast.
