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Well, I don't think I'll ever stop being frustrated or feel fulfilled artistically.

Jello Biafra

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Jello Biafra
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: June 17
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Eric Reed Boucher
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I'm totally down with insurrection in the street. I've had a great time with that over the years. Insurrection in the voting booth is the other part of the equation.
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I got involved because I wanted to help inspire more people to get off their butts and register and vote - not just in this election, but in every other election from now on, you know?
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Well, once you get involved with bloodsport litigation, you can not only get drunk on your own greed but start to believe your own lies.
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