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Become an internationalist and learn to respect all life. Make war on machines. And in particular the sterile machines of corporate death and the robots that guard them.

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Abbie Hoffman
Age: 52 †
Born: 1936
Born: November 30
Died: 1989
Died: April 12
Human Rights Activist
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Worcester
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Peace is a very complicated concept. When the lion gobbles up the lamb and wipes his lips, then there's peace. Well, I ain't for that peace at all.
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