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“WE’RE ENDING FASCISM AND DO YOU HAVE PANTS?”

Ninth of February 1700 hrs.

A Ural pulls up in my driveway. Its unmistakable sound made me quickly swallow the last mouth full beer, before removing myself from the lounge and heading outside.

It was a warm summer afternoon, and I was greeted by Boris and Matt McIntyre (photographer), and the Ural was surrounded by children admiring/pondering it.

After Boris took my

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