Question

Prior to this person’s most notable action, this person told newspaper publisher Charles Morris that “I’ve got a real surprise” for one group. A mock execution of a lookalike of this person was held atop a parade float by the “Oscar Streaker” Robert Opel. Firefighters helped contribute 100 thousand dollars to a defense fund for this person to hire Martin Blinder. When discussing the motivations behind one action, this person claimed that Carol Ruth Silver was “the biggest snake” and that (*) Willie Brown had “[masterminded] the whole thing.” (10[1])A protester angry that this person received just seven years (10[1])in prison (-5[1])at a 1979 trial (-5[1])set a car on (10[1])fire and told a reporter on Castro Street to (10[1])“make (-5[1])sure you put in the paper that I ate too many (10[1])Twinkies!” (10[1])For 10 points, name this (10[1])person who inspired a “night” of riots by assassinating George Moscone and Harvey Milk. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Dan White [or Daniel James White; accept White Night riots]
<Mike Bentley, US History>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%0%30%124.30

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!8710
Ethan StrombeckTeam Name Think DetailSaint Peter Andre 30009710
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too99-5
Rob CarsonBHSUThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club103-5
Jerry VinokurovTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladnessremembrance of lost time10710
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleEvans Hall destruction awaiters11610
Corry WangI would prefer not toIn Search of Things Past117-5
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Quasicrystal Silence12810
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)12910
Seth Ebnerwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpThe Canadians13410
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubBHSU14810
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooHang et al., Robert Browning14810
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things PastI would prefer not to14910