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Love and Peace on the Empire State | Venice Beach News
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Two masked climbers scaled the Empire State Building’s spire on July 1, 2026, unfurling a peace banner and ending with a dramatic proposal—captured live by helicopters and NYPD. Their daring, dangerous stunt, echoing a Jimi Hendrix-inspired quote with roots in Gladstone, defied safety norms and became an unforgettable moment of activism and romance. While identities remain hidden and legal fallout uncertain, their act joins a legacy of bold climbs—from Jared Leto’s legal ascent to urban explorers’ unauthorized climbs—proving that humanity’s will to make a statement, even from 1,454 feet above the city, never fades.
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