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NY 100-161445 . . Verrier Sam’ IAL , f fr "Tt is true that our revolution must be born out of joy, but it's going to take more than some neat pranks to radically change this society. The toy gun on the cover has become a real gun. Never again will IT spell America with a 'c', for | ¥ in the eyes of Amerika we have all been declared outlaws. An armed struggle is not only inevitable, it is happening, and the yippies are part of that. / / "Folks will mumble, ‘Abbie sure has lost his sense of humor' and stuff like that, but they never understood Revolution for the Hell of It. Ponko lberals never understand, except as observing critics. Mao wrote that to understand re- volution, one must participate. If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yoursclf. This book was written with treason in my heart. It was written with the knowledge that the institutions and values of imperialism, racism, and capitalism and the protestant ethic do not allow young people to experience authentic liberation. It was written with the intention of making fun subversive. And finally, make no mistake about it, it was written with the hope of destroying Amerika. Yippie!" VI. MISCELLANEOUS The "New York Post" in its March 13, 1970,issue on page 19, contained an article entitled "War Foes Split on Priorities". This article stated that the subject and JERRY RUBIN appeared at the end of the "1970 Senators For Peace and New Priorities"rally held at Madison Square Garden, New York City on the evening of March 12, 1970. "The Village Voice", a New York City weekly newspaper, in its March 12, 1970,issue on page 55, sets forth an article vy ANDREW SARRIS entitled, "Films in Focus", which states in part as follows: "FOR THE BEVEFIT of readers who wish to be kent informed on where it's at, the following press wlease dated March 3, 1970,is reprinted in its entirety: ‘Abbie Hoffman announce: this morning (March 3) that he and other defendants in the Chicago conspiracy trial will attempt to offset legal expenses by making their own feature film of the trial. ¢ ‘ ~. ee ~ 64 - a CONFIDENTIAL