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Expedience, not justice, is the rule of contemporary American law.
Abbie Hoffman
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Abbie Hoffman
Age: 52 †
Born: 1936
Born: November 30
Died: 1989
Died: April 12
Human Rights Activist
Peace Activist
Political Activist
Political Writer
Politician
Psychologist
Social Activist
Writer
Worcester
Massachusetts
Abbie Hoffmann
Abbott Hoffman
Abbie hoffman
Abbott Howard Hoffman
America Hoffman
Abbott Abbie Hoffman
Barry Freed
Abbot Howard Hoffman
Expedience
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