The ’60s are presented to kids today as a commodity.
“The ’60s are presented to kids today as a commodity.” Bernardine Dohrn
I wish that I had bridged the feminist movement and the anti-war movement better than I did.
“I wish that I had bridged the feminist movement and the anti-war movement better than I did.” Bernardine Dohrn
I just feel that I don’t agree with sensationalized versions of history or me. Any version that’s sensationalized.
“I just feel that I don’t agree with sensationalized versions of history or me. Any version that’s sensationalized.” Bernardine Dohrn
I think that there is a lot going on with young people today.
“I think that there is a lot going on with young people today.” Bernardine Dohrn
I think there’s a mystery about what a social movement is.
“I think there’s a mystery about what a social movement is.” Bernardine Dohrn
I’m so unhappy with electoral politics that I switched to sports radio.
“I’m so unhappy with electoral politics that I switched to sports radio.” Bernardine Dohrn
I think the Sixties in some ways is a barrier to young people today. They think of it, you know, what we’re doing is not that. But it’s partly the myth of the Sixties. It always felt embattled and small. It always, almost always, was a small group of people relative to the opposition around.
“I think the Sixties in some ways is a barrier to young people today. They think of it, you know, what we’re doing is not … Read More
You’re always trying to balance your understanding of who you are and what you need, and your longing and imaginings of freedom.
“You’re always trying to balance your understanding of who you are and what you need, and your longing and imaginings of freedom.” Bernardine Dohrn
There are plenty of mothers who should not be allowed to raise their children.
“There are plenty of mothers who should not be allowed to raise their children.” Bernardine Dohrn
I wish I could take back some of the things I said and some of the things I did. But in the bigger picture, I don’t feel that it was violent and terrible. I feel like it was primarily–obviously not completely–moral, based on a vision that the government should be better, and that people could be better, and that democracy should be real.
“I wish I could take back some of the things I said and some of the things I did. But in the bigger picture, I … Read More
I was shocked at the anger toward me.
“I was shocked at the anger toward me.” Bernardine Dohrn
Freaks are revolutionaries, and revolutionaries are freaks
“Freaks are revolutionaries, and revolutionaries are freaks” Bernardine Dohrn
Even in my most inflamed moment I never supported a racist mass murderer.
“Even in my most inflamed moment I never supported a racist mass murderer.” Bernardine Dohrn
Today enormous effort goes into convincing the American public that we’re just consumers of media manipulation and sound-bites and spin doctors. That we care only about ourselves, money, and stuff. That acting out of passion and conviction doesn’t make a difference. But all history shows that it does.
“Today enormous effort goes into convincing the American public that we’re just consumers of media manipulation and sound-bites and spin doctors. That we care only … Read More
I guess I feel very strongly that I disagree with the notion of personalizing history and movements and big events.
“I guess I feel very strongly that I disagree with the notion of personalizing history and movements and big events.” Bernardine Dohrn
I felt grand juries were illegal and coercive.
“I felt grand juries were illegal and coercive.” Bernardine Dohrn
Over all, many of society’s values are a cesspool.
“Over all, many of society’s values are a cesspool.” Bernardine Dohrn
This tendency to consider only bombings or picking up the gun as revolutionary, with the glorification of the heavier the better,we’ve called the military error.
“This tendency to consider only bombings or picking up the gun as revolutionary, with the glorification of the heavier the better,we’ve called the military error.” … Read More
Killing a cop just because he’s a cop, that’ll happen. And that should happen. And there’s nothing inhuman about it at all. It’s survival. It’s the most human thing in the world.
“Killing a cop just because he’s a cop, that’ll happen. And that should happen. And there’s nothing inhuman about it at all. It’s survival. It’s … Read More
You can’t win for losing. Either you fulfill their stereotype of being a radical 60’s person or you’ve sold out. In fact, of course, millions of people who were active in the 60’s are doing work on issues that try to reflect their values.
“You can’t win for losing. Either you fulfill their stereotype of being a radical 60’s person or you’ve sold out. In fact, of course, millions … Read More