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The first duty of a revolutionist is to get away with it. The second duty is to eat breakfast. I ain't going.

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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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