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Bad Santa Scandalizes Fair

ted friedman, Neighbor

 By Ted Friedman/Berkeley Reporter (.com)Dec. 24, 2013

What is a bad santa?

The motorcycle-riding santa, who, Tuesday, charmed a few Telegraph fair-goers who may not have noticed his lighted cigarette (in a smoke-free zone) and his confederate flag. (photos at  at berkboy flickr photo stream)

This is the same guy who is often run off the avenue when he shows up with his confederate flag.
 
Tuesday, he had his motorcycle (for a fast escape) and perhaps to build the character, Telegraph Avenue bad santa. Best of all, his santa get-up diverted attention from the confederate flag, and, his cigarette. 
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Follow Ted Friedman at berkeleyreporter.com, where he is about to post "Telegraph Ice-Cream Wars."

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