M.I.A. “Born Free” Video: Gingers Attacked by the U.S. Government. Could This Be an Arizona Allegory?

M.I.A. probably didn't plan to release her new video -- which graphically shows the U.S. government violently kidnapping and assaulting redheads, then taking them out to the desert to kill them -- as a commentary on Arizona's incredibly controversial SB 1070.Then again... Hmmmm.Kinda makes ya think, huh?...
By Martin CizmarApril 26, 2010
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M.I.A. probably didn’t plan to release her new video — which graphically shows the U.S. government violently kidnapping and assaulting redheads, then taking them out to the desert to kill them — as a commentary on Arizona’s incredibly controversial SB 1070.

Then again… Hmmmm.

Kinda makes ya think, huh?

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Martin Cizmar

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