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Here’s Why You Don’t Pick a Fight With Elton John

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The pop star took to Instagram to shame the mayor of Venice for banning books featuring same-sex families from libraries—the latest in a satisfying series of smackdowns.

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It’s only been a few months since his scrap with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana over their dismissive, prejudiced views of LGBT parenting.

Now Elton John has proved he’s ready for another Italian set-to.

This time his nemesis is Luigi Brugnaro, the mayor of Venice who—since being elected in June—has had 49...

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