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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Narrative/memoir excerpt (likely from a book or article included in evidence)
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book describing a 1982 debate in Berkeley between Timothy Leary and G. Gordon Liddy. The text recounts their philosophical clashes regarding the law versus science, individual rights versus state rights, and drug use, culminating in Leary challenging Liddy to eat a hashish cookie. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was gathered as evidence, likely part of a larger collection of materials.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Leary | Debater/Scientist |
Participating in a debate tour; compares himself to Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Spock.
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| G. Gordon Liddy | Debater/Lawyer |
Participating in a debate tour; compares himself to Moriarty and Darth Vader (via Leary's description).
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| Unidentified Narrator | Author/Observer |
Refers to themselves as 'I', attended the debate, mentions their 'own stand-up comedy mill'.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015306'.
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Timeline (1 events)
April 1982
Debate between Timothy Leary and G. Gordon Liddy
Berkeley
Locations (1)
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Location of the debate mentioned in the text.
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Relationships (1)
Described as traveling around in a series of debates; comparisons to Holmes/Moriarty.
Key Quotes (4)
"Liddy is the Moriarty to my Sherlock Holmes--the adversary I always wanted--he is the Darth Vader to my Mr. Spock."Source
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"the rights of the state transcend those of the individual."Source
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"I'll eat a rat if you'll eat a hashish cookie."Source
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"It's my duty to turn you on... and I'm gonna do it before these debates are over."Source
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sixteen years after the original arrest, Leary would end up traveling around
with Liddy in a series of debates?
with Liddy in a series of debates?
I attended the debate in Berkeley in April 1982. Leary warned the
audience that Liddy was a lawyer-- "trained in the adversary process, not
to seek truth. I was trained as a scientist--looking for truth, delighted to be
proved wrong." He confessed that "Liddy is the Moriarty to my Sherlock
Holmes--the adversary I always wanted--he is the Darth Vader to my Mr.
Spock."
audience that Liddy was a lawyer-- "trained in the adversary process, not
to seek truth. I was trained as a scientist--looking for truth, delighted to be
proved wrong." He confessed that "Liddy is the Moriarty to my Sherlock
Holmes--the adversary I always wanted--he is the Darth Vader to my Mr.
Spock."
"As long as it's not Doctor Spock," said Liddy. He argued that
"the rights of the state transcend those of the individual." Not that he
was without compassion. "I feel sorry," he admitted, "for anybody who
uses drugs for aphrodisiacal purposes."
"the rights of the state transcend those of the individual." Not that he
was without compassion. "I feel sorry," he admitted, "for anybody who
uses drugs for aphrodisiacal purposes."
"Gordon doesn't know anything about drugs," countered Leary.
"It's probably his only weakness." He looked directly at Liddy. "It's my
duty to turn you on," he said, "and I'm gonna do it before these debates
are over." Then he made a unique offer: "I'll eat a rat if you'll eat a
hashish cookie."
"It's probably his only weakness." He looked directly at Liddy. "It's my
duty to turn you on," he said, "and I'm gonna do it before these debates
are over." Then he made a unique offer: "I'll eat a rat if you'll eat a
hashish cookie."
Liddy turned down the offer--one can carry machismo only so far,
and he had to draw the line somewhere--but he did provide appropriate
grist for my own stand-up comedy mill. According to Liddy's book, he
and he had to draw the line somewhere--but he did provide appropriate
grist for my own stand-up comedy mill. According to Liddy's book, he
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