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I see how on this day in 1934 Bonnie & Clyde met their fate. They share this anniversary date with the burning of the mad friar Savonarola who met his fate on this day in 1498.<\/p>\n

I see there is some move within the Roman church to rehabilitate Savonarola, for reasons beyond my understanding.<\/p>\n

Not sure when they\u2019ll try to rehabilitate Bonnie or Clyde.<\/p>\n

In the meantime this day allows us to admire some great Blue Grass\u2026<\/p>\n

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