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Our first work must be the annihilation of everything as it now exists.

Mikhail Bakunin

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Mikhail Bakunin
Age: 62 †
Born: 1814
Born: May 30
Died: 1876
Died: July 1
Anarchist
Philosopher
Politician
Writer
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Everything
First
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Annihilation
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