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A patch does not give you ownership of the scene
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The scene can take a question. Bring something that holds up.
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The scene can take a question
There's no shortage of people ready to tell you how it's always been done. MUGSHOTMAG looks at where those claims came from, what the record says and what happens when someone asks for a better answer.
We're the magazine of Predators MC. History, colours, protocol and the way clubs treat one another are all fair subjects for a close look.
Bring something that holds up
A loud opinion can still be bullshit. Good reporting needs sources, and opinion should be clear about where it stands. We give you the context and the argument so you can decide what holds up.
A Nuestro Modo means asking those questions at our own table too. If we're going to write about double standards, we'd better be willing to look around our own house.
Got something worth a closer look
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