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in the fall of 1981. Dictor and MDC later relocated to San
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adopted the anti-Trump slogan for a controversial impromptu chant during their live on-air performance, which Dictor applauded and encouraged. The media spotlight Green Day's action put on MDC inspired the band to create new material based around the current political climate. The album, entitled
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David Scott Dictor was raised on Long Island, New York and attended Boston
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