Did Grace Slick Try to Slip Richard Nixon LSD at the White House?

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The discussion centers around the anecdote of Grace Slick's alleged intent to slip LSD to President Richard Nixon during a tea event at the White House. Participants explore the implications of this event, the nature of drug use, and the potential consequences had it occurred. The conversation touches on historical context, personal experiences with LSD, and broader themes of drug culture and political actions.

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  • Some participants recount Grace Slick's story of attempting to slip LSD to Nixon, highlighting her surprise at being denied entry due to being on an FBI list.
  • There is speculation about the potential consequences had Slick succeeded, with some arguing she could have faced severe repercussions.
  • Others express disdain for the idea of poisoning, labeling it contemptible, while noting Nixon's alleged plans to drug protesters as a form of retaliation.
  • Several participants share personal anecdotes regarding the effects of LSD, with mixed opinions on its long-term impact on mental health.
  • Some express skepticism about the debilitating effects of LSD, citing personal experiences or observations of others who used it without apparent negative consequences.
  • There is a discussion about the historical context of drug use by government officials, with references to past incidents involving LSD.
  • Participants reflect on the seriousness of drugging someone without consent, emphasizing the risks involved.

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Participants express a range of views, with no consensus on the implications of Slick's actions or the effects of LSD. Some agree on the moral implications of drugging someone, while others debate the severity of LSD's effects and the historical context of drug use in political settings.

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Limitations in the discussion include varying personal experiences with LSD, differing interpretations of historical events, and the lack of concrete evidence regarding Nixon's alleged plans to drug protesters.

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Tonight I was watching the biography of Grace Slick. I never knew that she had the intent, and the opportunity, almost, to slip LSD into then President Richard Nixon's tea.

Okay, tell me about trying to slip Richard Nixon acid at the White House.
See, Trish Nixon’s daughter went to Finch College, and it was so small that she invited all of the alumni to a tea at the White House. But my name when I went there was Grace Wing, that doesn’t mean anything right? Now, Grace Slick meant something. So I get an invitation to the White House and I call up Abbie Hoffman and say [Sing-songy] “Guess what I have….I’ve got an invitation to the White House.” So I put 600 mics of acid under a long fingernail I had for cocaine, and we go and we’re standing in line, and the security guard comes up to me and says, “I’m sorry you can’t go in. You’re a security risk.” And I go, “What?!” And he says, “You’re on the FBI list.” And I go, “What??” And I found out that the members of Jefferson Airplane were on a list because of “suspect lyrics.” They didn’t know why I was a security threat, but they were right.

Read more: http://www3.timeoutny.com/chicago/blog/out-and-about/2007/09/grace-slick-shes-a-trip/#ixzz0xh06F3N6

Perhaps tricky Dick would have been known as trippy Dick?

Grace Slick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0
 
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Well, at least there's another possible excuse for his behaviour eliminated.
 
Danger said:
Well, at least there's another possible excuse for his behaviour eliminated.

Can you imagine what would of happened if she had succeeded? She should be damned glad she didn't pull it off. She would probably still be in prison; or dead.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Can you imagine what would of happened if she had succeeded? She should be damned glad she didn't pull it off. She would probably still be in prison; or dead.
Even worse, he might have stayed in office. :eek:
 
wow, no idea. poisoners go on my list of most contemptible people.
 
From the article,
So I put 600 mics of acid under a long fingernail...

Sounds like she had enough for Nixon and herself. Maybe she though tripping with him would be fun. :bugeye:
 
Proton Soup said:
wow, no idea. poisoners go on my list of most contemptible people.

Turn around is fair play. In order to avoid the bad press at the Republican National Convention, Nixon's men had planned to drug protesters [mostly college age] and haul them down to Mexico. This is according to G Gordon Liddy himself.
 
Her song "Across the Board" is a trip in itself. Can anyone find a video of it?

Unknowingly ingesting LSD can lead to permanent psychoses and suicidal ideation. I know.
 
Loren Booda said:
Her song "Across the Board" is a trip in itself. Can anyone find a video of it?

Unknowingly ingesting LSD can lead to permanent psychoses and suicidal ideation. I know.

Someone I know was slipped a high dose (the perps did it to steal his van). It took very long time to recover, he was hospitalized for several weeks. It's nothing to mess around with.

I hope she wasn't truly planning to go through with it. Maybe she was, um, just trippin'.
 
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lisab said:
Someone I know was slipped a high dose (the perps did it to steal his van). It took very long time to recover, he was hospitalized for several weeks. It's nothing to mess around with.

I hope she wasn't truly planning to go through with it. Maybe she was, um, just trippin'.

I have heard of the government slipping LSD into officers drinks in the 40's and 50's, though I cannot confirm the date for sure...

One of my old high school teachers had a son who got all messed up from acid. I don't know the details, but I heard that his son never really returned back to what he used to be.

In the hands of an inexperienced person or someone who is simply ignorant to the capacity of LSD (not in a derogitory way. It is something that, in my mind, must be approached with caution and one must do research onto the effects and what to expect) can have their ankles end up by their head (not literally lol).
 
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I'm not sure I buy the idea that LSD in significant doses is a debilitating event. I know of only one guy in high school who indulged, but he seemed fine the day after.

Yeah, what do I know? I was never in the drug crowd.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Turn around is fair play. In order to avoid the bad press at the Republican National Convention, Nixon's men had planned to drug protesters [mostly college age] and haul them down to Mexico. This is according to G Gordon Liddy himself.

yeah, like she would have had knowledge of that? without evidence that it was retaliation in kind, i will just hold both in contempt.
 
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Proton Soup said:
yeah, like she would have had knowledge of that? without evidence that it was retaliation in kind, i will just hold both in contempt.

I wasn't implying that she knew about it; just that Nixon [or at least his guerrillas] were no better.
 
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I told this story recently somewhere here...

When in high school, our psychology class visited [then called] Napa State Mental Hospital, which is where Charles Manson is held. At one point we were allowed to enter ward E4 [still remember], which is where the non-violent but serious cases were found. One guy thought he was a chicken; another thought he was a long-distance runner who had just won a race; others just stared or walked around aimlessly, and one person was in the corner rocking back and forth in a fetal position. It was amazing and shocking to see people who had suffered so much damage.

One guy was sitting quitely on a bench and just watching everyone else, so I sat next to him and struck up a conversation. He seemed pretty normal, so I asked how he got here. With a somewhat confused look on his face, he said that he didn't really know. The last thing he remembered was that he was sitting on a park bench after taking some acid. He said that he took, IIRC, about 30 hits of acid [all at once!]. The next thing he knew, he was here.

Wow <adds "never take acid" to checklist>.

A few other distinct memories: Everyone smoked. The cigarette lighters were built into the walls [an exposed coil that got hot when you pressed the button next to it], and the doctors in E4 seemed a lot like the patients in the lower wards.
 
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What if he was just a guy who thought he was overdosing on LSD?
 
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Office_Shredder said:
What if he was just a guy who thought he was overdosing on LSD?

..had overdosed on... He had been there for some time.

Heh, never thought of that! But I would bet dollars to donuts that his story was legit.
 
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Glad Grace didn't pull it off! Nixon was dangerous enough in his lucid moments!
 

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