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TIL David “Gypsy” Chain, a 24 year old environmental activist who protested against logging of redwood trees. He was killed by a falling tree intentionally chopped down by a logger. Despite evidence of the logger threatening to kill the protestors, the district attorney didn’t press any charges.

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