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Shut up, be happy. Obey all orders without question. The happiness you have demanded is now mandatory.

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Jello Biafra
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: June 17
Actor
Environmentalist
Film Actor
Human Rights Activist
Journalist
Peace Activist
Politician
Singer
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Boulder
Colorado
Eric Reed Boucher
Eric Boucher
Eric R. Boucher
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