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John1956PA

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2. He died the same day as JFK.

Reply to Chalco (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 04:14 PM

Apr 29

Huxley authored a book, "Doors of Perception" which referenced LSD. The theory is that the CIA pushed the drug on (sometimes unsuspecting) guinea pigs in some type of an attempt to broaden its intelligence-gathering efforts. As a side note, JFK and certain elements of the CIA held mutual grudges.

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Aldous Huxley....Thoughts? [View all] Chalco Apr 29 OP

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I read Brave New World & The Doors of Perception rickyhall Apr 29 #4

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