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Bill Ayers Calls on Students to ‘Act’ and Join Him in ‘Driving Out NATO’ From Chicago

Last week, The Blaze reported on Bill Ayers’ speech to a group of University of Oregon students, where he declared that America’s “game is over” and predicted that “another world” is coming.

(Related: Bill Ayers to University Students: America‘s ’Game Is Over‘ and ’Another World’ Is Coming)

But it turns out, those were not the only significant comments in the speech.  Later on, Ayers called the students to “action” –  any kind of action — but specifically, Ayers wants the youth to help him “drive NATO out” of Chicago.

He began:

It is important for us to remember in this regard that the opposite of moral is not immoral– the opposite of immoral is indifferent.  It’s not paying attention.  And so Mary Oliver says ‘pay attention,’ and then she says, ‘be astonished.’  And I love that because it’s astonishing, not only the things I was just saying, the kind of unearned suffering, the undeserved pain, that’s astonishing.  But also the beauty and the ecstasy and the joy is astonishing.  So, be astonished at all of it.  And then tell about it, or in my vocabulary, do something.

It is unclear whether Ayers was referring to his radical past when he says, “or in my vocabulary, do something,” but some of Ayers’ most memorable actions, to many, were the series of bombing campaigns he participated in in response to the Vietnam war.

Bill Ayers Calls on Portland University Students to Act and Join Him in Driving Out NATO From Chicago

Bill Ayers's mugshot.

Ayers continued by repeatedly urging the students to “do something” in their own lives:

Do something.  You have to do something when the world shows itself.  Your partial knowledge, your partial understanding of what’s going on requires you to act– and that action is not prescribed.  It’s something you have to invent, you have to figure out with other people, but you have to act.  And, your action doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be something.  And for those of you who are young… young activists or older activists or whatever– the important thing about acting is that there’s the possibility of changing things.  There’s also the possibility of changing yourself.  But the way we develop an identity, the way we know who we are, is by acting in the world.  It’s by leaving, you know, some kind of abrasion in the world.

The word “abrasion” generally has a negative connotation, used to describe cuts or, according to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, “an area damaged by scraping or wearing away.”  In urging the students to act and leave an abrasion on the world, is it not possible that — especially coming from a man whose most memorable “actions” in life included bombs — the students could interpret his comments as encouraging something other than peace?

Ayers proceeded to tell students that it’s “not enough” to simply “smoke joints” and have good ideas — they have to “do something.”  In particular, Ayers encouraged the students to follow in his footsteps and be someone who “stands against nuclear weapons”:

So it’s not enough to simply have good ideas and then sit on your couch smoking a joint.  That’s not enough.  You have to do more, you have to do something.  And you do something, as I say, in part to define yourself.  So I happened to be born in the year that Nagasaki and Hiroshima were destroyed; I was born that year.  So I didn’t choose to be born in a world of nuclear war, but I was, and so were you.  Each of us has a responsibility to choose, then, who to be in light of that nuclear war.

So I find myself from the time I was 16-years old in demonstrations against nuclear weapons.  Am I going to win?  I have no idea.  You know, I don’t know whether…my calculus isn‘t that I’m going to win.  My calculus is that I am a person born in the nuclear age who stands against nuclear weapons.  I want you to be that person, too.

Finally, Ayers encourages the impressionable youth to join him in Chicago to “drive NATO out of the city.”  He warns that the mayor may throw them in jail, but, “would you please come?” he asks:

I want you to come to Chicago in mid-May and join us to help drive NATO out of the city.  Would you please come?  May 20th.  The Iraq veterans are leading it, but we’re going to try to get NATO to leave the city, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is just determined to put us all in jail.  So if you want to hang out longer and have a longer conversation…um, much longer, come to Chicago. 

Comments (124)

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  • PPMStudios
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:55pm

    NATO?

    How about driving the UN out of the U.S.?? Then Ayers, Holder, Van Jones, Pelosi, Reid, etc., etc., etc.,…..

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  • Dismayed Veteran
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:49pm

    I started college in 1966. I lived through it the first time and it was not fun (ROTC participant). I don’t want to go through it again. This must be like Viagra for Ayers. Well as long as they are screwing up Chicago I guess it is ok.

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:01pm

      So I’m guessing, these commie creeps were all in hibernation for the last forty years, waiting for their Marxist opportunity to become relevant again……his name is Barack Hussein Obama …..this is downright creepy, but I think they are way underestimating the backlash that is about to unfold in November…..

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  • FromSeaToSea
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:47pm

    “I was on a board with President-elect Obama.” Bill Ayers

    ”I don’t regret setting bombs….. ‘I feel we didn’t do enough. Bill Ayers -

    founder of the self-described communist revolutionary group, the Weather Underground, professor of education at University of Illinois at Chicago, personal friend and financial supporter of Barrack Hussein Obama

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    • Wolf
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:10pm

      Such comments as Ayers here are purely for purpose of instigation leading to a False Flag event that will give the Pretender-In-Chief opportunity to declare martial law.
      Just sparklies to distract us from the real events unfolding.

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    • Watchyer6
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 6:57pm

      Back in the late ‘60’s my buddy and I were aspiring high school radicals in suburban Chicago. We noticed an ad in the local underground paper, the Chicago Seed, for something called “Revolution High School,” where high school kids could learn from real radicals. It would be held at a place down in the Old Town area in the city. We said, “hey, that’s for us! Let’s go.” When we got there it soon became apparent that this was being run by the SDS. What the leader was talking about went way, way beyond anything we contemplated doing. These were real hard-core radicals, and that leader was Bill Ayers. We got the hell out of there at the first opportunity. Yes, we wanted to change the world, but mostly we wanted to change the dress code at our high school. Later when we saw Ayers picture in the news, we both said, “hey wasn’t that the guy…”

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  • Hickory
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:45pm

    Put him against a wall and give him what his hero Castro gave thousands of innocent people.

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  • sy212
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:42pm

    A punk-@ss that never grew up. What a POS

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  • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:39pm

    Bill Ayers and the “Ron Paul R3volution” looks a lot like what he (Ayers) and Bernardine Dohrn tried to accomplish with the 1960s generation. Disillusioned young people, their heads in a cloud from illegal “mind-altering” drugs and armed with weapons in the name of “liberty,” are being taught to hate their government and the police. They believe Ron Paul is their savior… their messiah just like some thought of Ayers and Dohrn on a smaller level.

    Remember that communist and terrorist Dohrn had said, “We fight in many ways. Dope is one of our weapons. The laws against marijuana mean that millions of us are outlaws long before we actually split. Guns and grass are united in the youth underground.”

    The same attitude is apparent in some of the libertarian-anarchist groups backing Paul.

    Blah-blah-blah TIME-2 they’ll say… it’s just about end the fed and sound money…

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:07pm

      Is that soooo? I suggest you go to the next topic about Romney/RNC where you are calling for “armed” overthrow of your Government and then come back and see me… eh??

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:07pm

      FROMSEATOSEA Time2 is a one trick pony,he’s fixated on Rep.Paul and lies about him constantly.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:14pm

      SLAYER. Can’t handle the truth eh? I’m fixated on the real enemy within Republican Party politics Ron Paul. You are fixated on giving him a “reach around” and a pass as usual. America did that with Obama… I won’t do it with Paul. No pass here for an enemy of America.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:15pm

      Time2 read the declaration of independence,maybe you missed this part when you read it so I’l give you a break you being a General.But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.” – Declaration of Independence, JULY 4, 1776

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:23pm

      Lmao. You go with that Airman Basic SLAYER.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:36pm

      I knew you would find the declaration of independence amusing,that’s why posted it and thanks for confirming what we all know.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:51pm

      Time-
      you have more in common with Ayers than Ron Paul does. You are have no clue about liberty and can’t handle freedom. That is why you want the government to run your life for you.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 4:08pm

      What I find amusing is you SLAYER nothing more.

      HIDDEN_. I‘ve seen that statement of your’s regarding me many times on here. Either you have 7 or 8 accounts… or that’s all you have. I’m leaning towards… all you have. But I‘m pretty sure you’ve got a few accounts none-the-less. Superiority in numbers with you few, the proud, the Manchurian Delegates. Lol.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 4:31pm

      Time-
      Only one account for me. All I have is plenty, since it is obviously true. You will be comfortable under the reign of commies and dictators as that is who you support.

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    • KC1
      Posted on May 9, 2012 at 5:41pm

      Ha Ron Paul bases his beliefs on the Constitution and votes accordingly can you say the same for Romney?

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  • Dano.50
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:39pm

    Has Ayers ever been cornered with, “Well since I don’t agree with you, by your logic I’m justified doing whatever it takes to change your (And I used the term loosely.) mind. Up to and including violence.”

    That’s one of the fundamental differences between civilized people and idiots like Ayers. When civilized people don’t agree, they just go their separate ways.

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  • sawbuck
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:31pm

    So it’s not enough to simply have good ideas and then sit on your couch smoking a joint. That’s not enough. You have to do more, you have to do something.
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    Yep…Every time I hear about someone getting high ..
    I think to myself…
    Now there a person showing some Initiative…!
    HE/SHE’S A REAL…go-getter..

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    • barber2
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 3:18pm

      Bet Ayers “ wonderful ” ideas are the result of too many years on drugs !

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  • DeeDeeBear
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:28pm

    BIG YAWN. He is so 1968! Go away to old dawg!

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  • krjones
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:20pm

    Just looking for Fodder for the revolution

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  • starman70
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:08pm

    OK Chicago, It‘s time you followed Sheriff Joe Arpiao’s lead and ser up tent cities surrounded with razor wire to house these rioters.

    Your city will expeuirnce property damage, fires, thefts and many other kinds of lawnesses. You had better plan to stop it now or maybe there won’t be much left of your city.

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  • FromSeaToSea
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:08pm

    Bill Ayers IS A FRIEND OF NATO. I REPEAT BILL AYERS WANTS NATO. NATO is the one world army of the future to take over the world by the marxist and elites. This is double talk to create confusion and overload the system. Notice no one from Obummer camp is denouncing this talk. No one from Soro’s camp is denouncing this talk. No one from the military or NATO is speaking up against Ayers. They are all in the same whorehouse trying to take over America.

    I too want to get rid of NATO. Do I have to choose between the marxist students and NATO. No both are destructive to our Constitution.

    “All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order.” David Rockefeller

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  • Paul
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:04pm

    “predicted that “another world” is coming.”

    He’s got one thing right…

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  • tbo
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:03pm

    It seems like with the election of President Obama, the likes of Piven and Ayers have been emboldened. We are reliving the 60′s all over again. Between civil unrest with the OWS driven by Piven and Ayers as well as the race relations, this country have been set back 50 years by this administration. The attacks against the rights and advances we made have increased in frequency, duration and intensity. This is the change that was promised by Obama. He has to go!

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  • FromSeaToSea
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:58pm

    NATO is evil. Marxist students are a problem. Do we really need to choose Bill? Both are evil.

    My blessing to the students for attempting to get protest against NATO like yesterday. NATO is one large killing machine. And the one world gov. idea means no USA.

    I support the efforts of the Marxist students, but I do not agree with their doctrines of gov. I am a Constitutionalist born into a Constitutional country.

    Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both. John F. Kennedy

    “To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last — but eat you he will.” Ronald Reagan

    Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.
    Abraham Lincoln

    Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
    Ronald Reagan

    The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no more be doubted than to hang a robber, or kill a flea. John Adams

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:56pm

    The communist pig is calling for violence but does anyone think his friend in the white house will do anything about it? It’s too laughable since both communist heathen hate this country equally.

    Make no mistake we have a cold calculating Marxist RULING us not governing us and if he isn’t fired we are screwed forever,we’ll never be able to restore our republic with the regulations the POS has inflicted on us.

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  • MrButcher
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:49pm

    Can we leave some “abrasions” on Bill Ayres’ head? Would that count as positive action for the future of progress?

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:00pm

      Reeducation wouldn‘t work on the mad bomber Ayers he’s too far gone so when the shtf he could lose his head you never know what could happen when things get ugly.

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  • FromSeaToSea
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:47pm

    Bill Ayers in reality is trying to get everyone to accept NATO vs side with marxist students. This is typical Bill Ayers. I say remove NATO and don’t side with the marxist students while standing with the students. Bill Ayers wants NATO. I repeat Bill Ayers wants NATO. These men need tried for treason to the Constitution.

    We need to bear arms yet embrace removing NATO. There in is the difference. We don’t agree with the doctrines of either side, but we know getting rid of NATO is a great cause. We maintain our Constitutional rights yet support getting rid of NATO.

    “All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order.” David Rockefeller

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:46pm

    So, NATO is holding ground in Chicago? I feel sorry for them then.

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  • Mark0331
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:46pm

    Just listen to his psycho babble Orwellian doublespeak…if you fall for his ‘rap’ you are easily brainwashed and should be ashamed….sad man with ignorant followers who he will lead right into a cloud of tear gas, rubber bullets and police batons.

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    • rawmilker
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:06pm

      I wanna see if he’ll be leading them from the front….I doubt it!!

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    • Mark0331
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:17pm

      @RAWMILKER…I highly doubt he will physically lead them…he will watch from some penthouse and ‘applaud’ like the coward he is.

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  • momprayn
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:45pm

    This reminds me of the Breitbart case…..just read how his death is becoming more and more suspicious. His coroner died mysteriously of poison the day his cause of death was announced and now they can’t find the one eye witness to it. Plus that video that was released on Hannity wasn’t the one Breitbart had touted at CPAC – that one shows Obama & AYERS conspiring about a revolutionary takeover of America. Hmmm….. traitors at the Breitbart place? They seem to be everywhere, people. Beware.
    Yes – you have every right to suspect the worst.

    http://www.wnd.com/2012/05/now-a-witness-to-breitbarts-death-disappears/

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    • momrules
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 2:19pm

      Bad things are happening to people know anything about Obama. I have never accepted Andrew Breitbart’s death as natural despite the coroners ruling. Then the tech is poisoned, now the witness is gone.
      Is the witness dead, his parent’s dead or are they just scared for their lives and in hiding? We may never know the truth.

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  • 70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:42pm

    DRIVE OUT – means violence. He is calling for violence.
    TEA PARTY UNTOUCHABLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:41pm

    Anyone besides me beginning to see a pending bloodbath in Chicago? Just as Obama would want to embarass the US before the world and crack down even more on the nation? There is all hades to break loose, and very soon.

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    • My Two Cents
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:53pm

      I actually hope they do wreak havoc in Chicago. As the saying goes, sunshine is a great disinfectant.

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    • wbedding
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:56pm

      enter the brown shirts – stage left.

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    • RLTW
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:56pm

      Unfortunate for the few good people of Chicago, but I also hope the left/progressives bring that town to its knees.

      They’ve been pushing us for years to start the violence, unwittingly forgetting “WE THE PEOPLE” believe in the rule of law, at this point we can hope they destroy themselves.

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  • johnVMFA122
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:41pm

    Why was this guy never put in prison for his treason and terrorist plots is beyond me.

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 7:27pm

      Because he’s a tool, just like Shabazz and Farrakahn.

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  • let us prey
    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:35pm

    How has this guy been allowed to teach and lecture at our universities? Loser.

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    • wbedding
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:55pm

      because our universities have become losers just as he has…lay in bed with the dog and you get fleas.

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