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"Macho Types Wanted for World-Famous Disco Group -- Must Dance and Have a Moustache," read an early ad seeking members to bolster the group's lineup, according to its website.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Dohrn was his mother’s name, and she, Bernardine Dohrn, was a fellow member of the Weather Underground, as well as the fourth woman to appear on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Fleeing back to the city, he finds a piece of paper with the song’s title, “I Wish You’d Wanted Me,” taped to his mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Wedding, who was in hiding for more than a decade and on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, was arrested last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

“I was just thinking about him. Wanted an excuse to check on him, I guess.”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green