It’s been said that a revolutionary’s first weapon is a book.
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Free Readers’ Ads
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
Though we do not accept commercial advertising, this Unclassified ad space is free for our readers’ use. We do not accept ads over the telephone, so please send your ads in writing to our office at: 4403 Second Ave., Detroit, …
Canadian Anarchists Seized at U.S. Border
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
The positioning of this article in the back pages in no way reflects our assessment of the gravity of the situation described herein. We extend our full solidarity to these comrades, victimized for committing no “crime” other than to cross …
Walla Prisoners Revolt
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
On May 9, 1973, three prisoners of Washington State Penitentiary, Carl Harp, Shane Green and Clyde Washburn seized the Classification and Parole Building with ten hostages, and held it nonviolently for 12 hours. During that time they were in constant …
Bits of the world in brief
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
TV Hazardous to Health The Epilepsy Foundation of America is warning that the simple act of watching television may trigger seizures in nearly a third of all individuals with epilepsy. The Washington-based organization says there is substantial scientific data indicating …
FE Bookstore
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
The FE Bookstore is located in the same place as the Fifth Estate and can be found at 4403 Second Ave., Detroit—telephone (313) 831-6800. The hours that we’re open vary quite a bit, so it’s always best that you give …
Mega-Death, the film
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
20th Century Technology Presents… Mega-Death Coming soon… (crossed out) Already here Rarely does a horror movie of such magnitude reach the public, but when it does, it seems to obtain an unshakable grip on the public imagination, if not on …
Searching for the Culprit
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
“Without government life is nasty, brutish and short.” —Thomas Hobbes Every person gazing even casually at the sordid history of government realizes that the Hobbesian dictum is nonsense and, in fact, just the opposite is true: with government, humanity has …
Interview with Abbie
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
Abbie Hoffman, fugitive Yippie, has been on the lam for over three years following a New York City cocaine deal set-up by the police. Abbie has had plastic surgery to alter his appearance and has managed to elude the authorities …
Ex-SLAers Hear Mixed Legal News
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 298, June 19, 1979
In a victory for Russ Little, the California Supreme Court has let stand a lower court order reversing his conviction for the 1973 SLA assassination of an Oakland, California school official.