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Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
Journalist
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Monterey
California
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Weapons
Powerful
Traditionally
Satire
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