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Book · 2015 · History

Drugs as Weapons Against Us

The CIA's Murderous Targeting of SDS, Panthers, Hendrix, Lennon, Cobain, Tupac, and Other Activists

by John L. Potash · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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Check out John pot's book drugs As Weapons against us which says that these agencies did not just Target John lennen but they also targeted Tupac Shakur and Kurt Cobain and and many other celebrities.
Ben Bowlin · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Jan 2024 Listen at 54:58

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Drugs as Weapons Against Us by John L. Potash is a controversial investigative book that examines alleged government conspiracies involving intelligence agencies, mind control programs, and famous musicians and activists. Ben Bowlin recommended the book on the January 5, 2024 episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know during a classic episode dedicated to Beatles conspiracies. Bowlin suggested that listeners check out the book if they wanted to explore alternative narratives regarding the surveillance and targeting of prominent cultural figures. He explained that the author argues that intelligence agencies did not merely target John Lennon, but also focused their efforts on other iconic celebrities such as Tupac Shakur and Kurt Cobain, among various other musicians and activists of the era. The book was presented as a resource for those interested in the darker, more speculative side of music history and government surveillance. By referencing Potash's work, the podcast engaged with popular countercultural conspiracy theories surrounding the untimely deaths and tumultuous lives of legendary artists, prompting listeners to evaluate the intersection of fame, political activism, and alleged state interference during the twentieth century.

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