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| − | In 1971, shortly after Lennon went to New York on a visa and met up with radical anti-war activists, the FBI put Lennon under surveillance, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service tried to deport him a year later.<ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130401193</ref> | + | [[image:imagine_colors.jpg|450px]] |
| + | In 1971, shortly after Lennon went to New York on a visa and met up with radical anti-war activists, the [[FBI]] put Lennon under surveillance, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service tried to deport him a year later.<ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130401193</ref> | ||
| − | The [[establishment]] may have perceived Lennon's | + | The [[establishment]] may have perceived Lennon's outspoken opinions and his massive popularity as a threat: |
{{QB|Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.<br/>''John Lennon''}} | {{QB|Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.<br/>''John Lennon''}} | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 19 November 2015
 John Lennon     (musician) | |
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| Born | John Winston Lennon 9 October 1940 Liverpool, UK |
| Died | 8 December 1980 (Age 40) New York, US |
| Children | • Julian Lennon • Sean Lennon |
| Victim of | assassination |
| Subpage | •John Lennon/Assassination |
World famous musician who came out firmly against war and spoke out about the "insane" behaviour of government leaders. | |
Peace activism
In 1971, shortly after Lennon went to New York on a visa and met up with radical anti-war activists, the FBI put Lennon under surveillance, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service tried to deport him a year later.[1]
The establishment may have perceived Lennon's outspoken opinions and his massive popularity as a threat:
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.
John Lennon
“The people have the power, all we have to do is awaken that power in the people. The people are unaware. They’re not educated to realize that they have power. The system is so geared that everyone believes the government will fix everything. We are the government.”
Lennon remarked that "if everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace."
Assassination
- Full article: John Lennon/Assassination
- Full article: John Lennon/Assassination
On 8 December 1980 John Lennon was hit by 5 hollow point bullets outside the New York hotel in which he was living, The Dakota.
Quotes by John Lennon
| Page | Quote | Date | Source |
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| John Lennon/Assassination | “Listen, if anything happens to Yoko and me, it was not an accident.” | 1972 | |
| Peace | “If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.” | YouTube | |
| Sheeple | “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.” |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| File:John Lennon at 80-One Man Against The Deep State Monster-John W. Whitehead.pdf | article | John W. Whitehead | John Lennon, born 80 years ago on October 9, 1940, was a musical genius and pop cultural icon. He was also a vocal peace protester and anti-war activist, and a high-profile example of the lengths to which the Deep State will go to persecute those who dare to challenge its authority. |
