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Shut up, be happy. Obey all orders without question. The happiness you have demanded is now mandatory.
Jello Biafra
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Jello Biafra
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: June 17
Actor
Environmentalist
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Human Rights Activist
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Peace Activist
Politician
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Boulder
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Eric Reed Boucher
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Eric R. Boucher
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