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orthoclad

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2. Even Abbie Hoffman respected a Congressional subpoena

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:46 PM

Yesterday

Last edited Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:52 PM - Edit history (1)

He showed up when commanded by HUAC.

(hmm. image link doesn't work. Just look at the link below for pictures ) .

85 pictures, including him being arrested for wearing an American flag design shirt to Congress. (I saw someone arrested for that "crime" way back when)
https://rozsixties.unl.edu/items/show/777.html

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Did you know that Leon Black bailed out of a Congressional Hearing today regarding the Epstein files? [View all] hookaleft Yesterday OP

Wait. Under subpoena and walked, without getting arrested? orthoclad Yesterday #1

When he walked out on the members, Comer had the subponeas already signed. Volaris 19 hrs ago #3

And he walked out without arrest? orthoclad 19 hrs ago #4

His appearance today was not under subpona. The membere asked him for documents, he said no. Volaris 19 hrs ago #5

OK. So the subpoenas were for "next time" orthoclad 19 hrs ago #6

Yes for copies of all the NDAs he had people sign, and for questions refused today Volaris 19 hrs ago #7

Even Abbie Hoffman respected a Congressional subpoena orthoclad Yesterday #2