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* MemeticMutation: THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS[[labelnote:Explanation]]A slogan that Guthrie plastered on his guitar as an expression of his left-wing politics and his use of music as a tool for political advocacy. The phrase became a popular subject for parodies and homages over the decades, to the point where many are unaware that it came from Guthrie.[[/labelnote]]

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* MemeticMutation: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_machine_kills_fascists THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS[[labelnote:Explanation]]A FASCISTS]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A slogan that Guthrie plastered on his guitar as an expression of his left-wing politics and his use of music as a tool for political advocacy. The phrase became a popular subject for parodies and homages over the decades, to the point where many are unaware that it came from Guthrie.[[/labelnote]]
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* MagnificentBastard: From ''Music/DustBowlBallads'': The title character of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z2qTZDC-FE Pretty Boy Floyd]]" is out with his girlfriend when he gets in a fight with a policeman. After killing the cop, he flees into the countryside and takes up {{bank robbery}}. Travelling across the Midwest, Floyd uses his ill-gotten gains to [[JustLikeRobinHood pay people's mortgages and leave thousand-dollar tips]]. Around Christmastime, Floyd leaves a giant load of food at a shelter for families affected by the Dust Bowl, along with a note [[EvenEvilHasStandards chastising the bankers he robs for taking their homes away]].

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* MagnificentBastard: From ''Music/DustBowlBallads'': The title character of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z2qTZDC-FE Pretty Boy Floyd]]" is out with his girlfriend when he gets in a fight with a policeman. After killing the cop, he flees into the countryside and takes up {{bank robbery}}. Travelling across the Midwest, Floyd uses his ill-gotten gains to [[JustLikeRobinHood pay people's mortgages and leave thousand-dollar tips]]. Around Christmastime, Floyd leaves a giant load of food at a shelter for families affected by the Dust Bowl, along with a note [[EvenEvilHasStandards chastising the bankers he robs for taking their homes away]].away]].
* MemeticMutation: THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS[[labelnote:Explanation]]A slogan that Guthrie plastered on his guitar as an expression of his left-wing politics and his use of music as a tool for political advocacy. The phrase became a popular subject for parodies and homages over the decades, to the point where many are unaware that it came from Guthrie.[[/labelnote]]
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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, by Rhiannon Giddens as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and by Music/BillyBragg as a defiant call to arms.

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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, by Rhiannon Giddens notably as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and by Music/BillyBragg as a defiant call to arms.
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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, by Rhiannon Giddens as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and by Music/BillyBragg as Punk call to arms.

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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, by Rhiannon Giddens as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and by Music/BillyBragg as Punk a defiant call to arms.
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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, notably as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and as a Punk anthem by Music/BillyBragg.

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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, notably by Rhiannon Giddens as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and by Music/BillyBragg as a Punk anthem by Music/BillyBragg.call to arms.
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* CoveredUp: "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" has been given new life several times, notably as a hopeful prayer by Rhiannon Giddens, and as a Punk anthem by Music/BillyBragg.
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* MagnificentBastard: From ''Music/DustBowlBallads'': The title character of "Pretty Boy Floyd" is out with his girlfriend when he gets in a fight with a policeman. After killing the cop, he flees into the countryside and takes up bank robbery. Travelling across the Midwest, Floyd uses his ill-gotten gains to [[JustLikeRobinHood pay people's mortgages and leave thousand-dollar tips]]. Around Christmastime, Floyd leaves a giant load of food at a shelter for families affected by the Dust Bowl, along with a note [[EvenEvilHasStandards chastising the bankers he robs for taking their homes away]].

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* MagnificentBastard: From ''Music/DustBowlBallads'': The title character of "Pretty "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z2qTZDC-FE Pretty Boy Floyd" Floyd]]" is out with his girlfriend when he gets in a fight with a policeman. After killing the cop, he flees into the countryside and takes up bank robbery.{{bank robbery}}. Travelling across the Midwest, Floyd uses his ill-gotten gains to [[JustLikeRobinHood pay people's mortgages and leave thousand-dollar tips]]. Around Christmastime, Floyd leaves a giant load of food at a shelter for families affected by the Dust Bowl, along with a note [[EvenEvilHasStandards chastising the bankers he robs for taking their homes away]].
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* MagnificentBastard: From ''Music/DustBowlBallads'': The title character of "Pretty Boy Floyd" is out with his girlfriend when he gets in a fight with a policeman. After killing the cop, he flees into the countryside and takes up bank robbery. Travelling across the Midwest, Floyd uses his ill-gotten gains to [[JustLikeRobinHood pay people's mortgages and leave thousand-dollar tips]]. Around Christmastime, Floyd leaves a giant load of food at a shelter for families affected by the Dust Bowl, along with a note [[EvenEvilHasStandards chastising the bankers he robs for taking their homes away]].

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