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The Weather Underground Bombs the Capitol (1971)

Published: March 2, 2021, 1:35 p.m.

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It\\u2019s March 2nd. This day, in 1971, the leftist group The Weather Underground carries out a bombing at the US Capitol.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the bombing, and the rise of more violent direct action coming out of the late 1960s protest movements.

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Find a transcript of this episode at:\\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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