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Also mentioned in the article :) > when the newly-appointed assistant district attorney G. Gordon Liddy — yes, that G. Gordon Liddy — led a nighttime raid on t

• pmoriarty 9y ago
  It's ironic that Leary and Liddy would later wind up touring the lecture circuit together.[1] There's a video of them debating here: [2] starting at the 15 minute mark, with Leary giving his version of Liddy's raid on Millbrook. [1] - http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19911114&slug=1317235 http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=199... [2] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Abx4Vi-68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Abx4Vi-68
  • bogomipz 9y ago
    It's not ironic at all - two men profiting on their notoriety, long after their 15 minutes of fame were up. This is not meant as a slight on Leary, just an observation. Irony I think would be that Liddy ended up at the same correctional facility as Leary. [1] It's worth noting that both were convicted felons which severely limits your work prospects in the US, so speaking engagements made good sense for both. https://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/08/15/transmissions-timothy-leary-papers-buddy-film-starring-leary-and-liddy https://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/08/15/transmissions-timothy-l...