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AFT @aft.org · 25/09/2026

No family should be burdened by medical debt. Check out our latest medical debt webinar to learn what you can do when healthcare costs take over, and how workers and advocates are pushing for change. sharemylesson.com/blog/help-wi...

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Struggling with Medical Bills? Here’s Where to Start

Medical debt can be overwhelming, but families may have more options than they realize. From hospital financial assistance and legal aid to stronger consumer protections, knowing where to turn can mak...

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AFT @aft.org · 24/09/2026

AFT Vice President and @hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White joined leaders from healthcare, academia, advocacy and local govt for the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Healthcare Summit this week to share a labor perspective on the challenges facing our healthcare system and workers.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Educators, nurses and public employees didn’t create this AI bubble, and they shouldn’t be the ones who pay for it if it bursts. I’m calling on financial regulators to investigate these risks now and protect workers’ retirement security. Learn more: www.aft.org/press-releas...

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AFT Demands Financial Regulators Investigate AI Bubble Risks to Workers’ Retirement Security

WASHINGTON—Today, AFT President Randi Weingarten sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, urging an immediate investigation into serious...

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On Labor Day let’s appreciate the RNs, healthcare pro’s, & staff who care for our communities every day. When healthcare workers have the protection of a union, patients benefit. Union members speak up & advocate for patients, fight for quality healthcare w/out fear of retaliation. @aft.org

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Union healthcare workers protect NJ patients when laws and regulators cannot • New Jersey Monitor

Healthcare workers and patients face a growing threat that cannot be addressed through collective bargaining alone, nurse Debbie White writes.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Medical debt can feel overwhelming—but you don't have to face it alone. Millions of households are navigating this reality every day. Join @aft.org's Live Medical Debt Clinic on Monday, Aug 10 at 3:00 PM ET for resources and support. 🔗 go.aft.org/AFTAffordabi...

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Debt Clinic Selection - AFT Affordability Clinics

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

When healthcare workers organize, patients get the safe hospitals they need to heal. Excited to welcome Hudson Regional Hospital workers to the @HPAE.bsky.social family! @AFThealthcare.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 07/08/2026

On Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. EDT, we're hosting the next of our free Affordability Clinics, focusing on medical debt. Learn how to reduce, dispute and manage your medical debt—and understand your rights. Register here ⤵️ web.cvent.com/event/e9c611...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

For too long, Big Tech has treated children like test subjects, putting profits over their safety. The Court ruled in favor of what we have known: Meta and Big Tech are not above the law and must be held accountable when they knowingly design products that harm children. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online

Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention...

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

HPAE healthcare workers are united and #unionstrong. Patients deserve to have access to safely staffed hospitals! #safestaffingsaveslives

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AFT @aft.org · 17/07/2026

"You simply cannot ignore the racial disparities in healthcare unless you are ignorant, greedy, or just interested in political convenience." Thank you Sarina Roher for sharing how @ofnhp.bsky.social stood up for patients & took on Kaiser Permanente to win better hospitals for all.

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AFT @aft.org · 17/07/2026

“When you can’t win something through the legislature, win it at the bargaining table.” @hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is right! Through collective bargaining, NJ healthcare workers were able to win enforceable safe staffing levels for safer hospitals. @afthealthcare.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 17/07/2026

The job of the Democracy Defenders is to: 🫵 Recruit fellow members 🗒️ Help people register & make a voting plan ℹ️ Share trusted info and navigate problems 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Connect with community partners 🥊 Stand up against intimidation & disinformation 🗳️ Be visible from early voting through final count

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AFT @aft.org · 17/07/2026

“In healthcare, we have to activate our voices,” said Anne Goldman, who is co-chair of the AFT Nurses and Health Professionals program and policy council and United Federation of Teachers vice president for non-DOE and private sector members. “When we’re together, we are unstoppable.”

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Healthcare delegates urged to use the power of their collective voice

AFT nurses and health professionals were encouraged to use the power of their collective voice to advance the resolutions they want to see adopted at the AFT convention in Washington, D.C., during the...

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AFT @aft.org · 17/07/2026

"People power can win. But we need to be all in." In her State of the Union address at the AFT national convention, President @rweingarten.bsky.social challenged delegates to organize for freedom, opportunity and justice—and announced that the AFT has grown to 1.88 million members.

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Weingarten inspires delegates to fight for freedom, opportunity and justice

In her State of the Union address, AFT President Randi Weingarten called the entire union to action at the national convention today, telling participants that in a time when billionaires are wielding...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Tonight's speech (or whatever you call that disaster) shows that Trump is desperate & afraid. American voters will hold the president & his allies accountable for putting billionaires over working families. Americans elected him to lead, not peddle election conspiracies. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Desperate Trump Election Lies

WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered a farcical prime-time address to the nation: “Donald Trump is desperate and afraid. Inst...

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AFT @aft.org · 16/07/2026

“I am thrilled to announce that despite everything that’s been thrown at us, we have hit a historic milestone: We proudly represent more members than ever before. Today, the AFT is 1.88 million members strong!” - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 16/07/2026

We’re getting ready to kickoff day one of our 2026 AFT Convention! Tune in to hear from @rweingarten.bsky.social, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @warnock.senate.gov, @janeese4dc.bsky.social, and more ⤵️ youtube.com/live/NQgjjGy...

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AFT Convention 2026: Fighting for a Better Life for All

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AFT @aft.org · 09/06/2026

This administration has weakened consumer protections, rewarded powerful interests, and pushed costs onto families already struggling to make ends meet. Working people deserve better. groundworkcollaborative.org/work/the-pri...

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The Price of Corruption: How Trump's Pay-to-Play Administration is Driving Up Costs for Working Families - Groundwork Collaborative

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

“Soon after RNs and admin at Cooper settled a contract that included enforceable safe staffing ratios, they began advertising the ratios to recruit prospective RNs. Studies have shown safe staffing saves lives, and as Virtua will realize, it will help to recruit and retain nurses as well.”

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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO CONVINCE HOSPITAL OWNERS THAT NURSE-TO-PATIENT SAFE STAFFING RATIOS DOES SAVE LIVES? - Insider NJ

BY DEBBIE WHITE EMERSON — Soon after nurses and administrators at Cooper University Health Care settled a contract that included enforceable safe staffing ratios, they began advertising the ratios to ...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

In my speech today, I called for a “devices-down, eyes-up, hands-on” strategy. Kids are drowning in tech, but building safeguards and prioritizing active learning through meaningful projects helps students harness their future and build the country they dream of. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/t...

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Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time

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AFT @aft.org · 27/05/2026

Happening now! Join @aft.org President Randi Weingarten as she lays out her plan for public education focused on hands-on learning, knowledge application & preparing young people for success in life, college, career and citizenship. Watch here ⬇️

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Devices down, eyes up, hands-on: 10 points to boost student learning and success in the AI era

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Center for Economic and Policy Research @ceprdc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Union membership dropped from 18% to 10% since 1985 and every state declined but Vermont. As federal protections erode, states and localities must step up to defend worker power. bit.ly/4tSeRhU

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Union Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The Health Professional and Allied Employees seeks a Full-time Staff Representative (Private Sector) to be based in New Jersey. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?... #1u #UnionStrong @hpae.bsky.social @aft.org

HPAE members rallying together carrying signs that read, New Jersey needs Safe Staffing NOW!

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Nearly 75% of Americans say the economy is getting worse, and rising costs are a big reason why. From gas to everyday essentials, working Americans are feeling the pressure. thehill.com/business/per...

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Americans grow more negative about economy: Gallup

Americans are growing more pessimistic about the state of the U.S. economy, according to a new survey. The Gallup poll, released Thursday, found that 47 percent rated the economic conditions in the…

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We all should be alarmed by the DOJ targeting SPLC. NAACP President Derrick Johnson is spot on: “What we are seeing in real time is an administration seeking to leverage its position to target individuals and organizations that do not agree with its political thought.” apnews.com/article/sout...

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Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights

The Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders. They have been preparing for increased legal scrutiny from the Trump administration.

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AFT @aft.org · 25/04/2026

In this week’s update, @rweingarten.bsky.social brings a comprehensive update on our efforts—from helping our members navigate the seismic changes AI & Big Tech are having on education and securing democratic wins in VA, to defending free speech for educators in TX. youtu.be/GrkKgeKqcK4?...

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May Day Approaches: Join the Fight for a Better Life

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Why are the ”wonks” freaking out? Working class folks need this kind of relief now… that’s why @AFT is aggressively advocating for this relief for workers and families that live paycheck to paycheck www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/b...

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Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

@hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is right. Healthcare is a right, not a luxury. No community should be forced to travel for miles just to get care. Residents in Jersey City deserve a local hospital & a voice in any plans that could close that hospital. www.roi-nj.com/2026/04/16/h...

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Hudson Regional Health pulls certificate for closing for Heights University Hospital | ROI-NJ

Hudson Regional Health withdrew a certificate of need for the closure of Heights University Hospital in Jersey City on April 14.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

One in seven people who signed up for health insurance this year couldn’t afford to pay for it. That’s not just a statistic, it’s real people forced to gamble with their health so corporations can line their pockets. No one should be priced out of care. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

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Exclusive | Around 14% of Enrollees in ACA Plans Failed to Make Payments, Data Shows

The decline in January payments has been driven by a loss of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The situation at HUH highlights the need to strengthen the ability of regulatory agencies to hold unlawful operators accountable. -Debbie White, RN, HPAE President. @aft.org @aftnewjersey.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/fines-w...

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Fines weren't enough to keep Jersey City hospital open, so lawmakers aim to get tougher

Lawmakers say it needs to be too expensive to close a hospital without state permission.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

@hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is right. Unions give workers a voice on the job - and when healthcare workers have a voice on the job to demand safe hospitals and resources, their patients always benefit. newjerseyglobe.com/labor/about-...

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About 200 South Jersey healthcare workers vote to unionize - New Jersey Globe

About two hundred workers at a pair of South Jersey health care firms voted to unionize in separate elections last week, New Jersey’s largest healthcare

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

ICYMI: Our @hpae.bsky.social family continues to grow! We’re excited to welcome workers at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice to the @afthealthcare.bsky.social family.

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1199SEIU New Jersey @nj.1199seiu.org · 17/03/2026

Members from @hpae.bsky.social and @1199seiu.org at Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics in New Jersey are long overdue for fair contracts—and management still won’t come to the table! 😤 Today, both unions united for a Button Day, demanding: Respect Us, Protect Us, BARGAIN WITH US. ✊

A group photo of HPAE and 1199SEIU members from Phoenix Center for Rehab and Peds in NJ joined forces for a Button Day to pressure management into bargaining in good faith with both bargaining units.

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Eleana Little @eleanalittle.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Yesterday we protested the illegal closure of Christ Hospital. Thank you @hudson.dsanj.org for organizing the protest and @hpae.bsky.social & @knittygrittyjc.bsky.social for bringing people out. At the same time @jerseycitynj.bsky.social filed an injunction, though it was unsuccessful. 📸: Jen Brown

Eleana Little (left) and Jake Ephros (right) hold signs saying “save Christ Hospital. Save lives.”

Protestors outlined in chalk in a die-in in the hospital parking lot

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Closing Christ Hospital will leave thousands of Jersey City families in a healthcare desert, with nowhere nearby to turn in an emergency. This puts peoples' lives at risk. @hpae.bsky.social hudsoncountyview.com/solomon-ephr...

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Solomon, Ephros, & HPAE again condemn Jersey City's Heights hospital closure - Hudson County View

Mayor Solomon, Councilman Ephros, and the HPAE are again condemning Saturday's planned closure of Jersey City's Heights University Hospital.

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Jersey City officials say the loss would leave the city significantly short of hospital capacity, noting that a city of more than 300,000 residents typically requires at least 700 beds, while Jersey City Medical Center has roughly 350. Creating a health care desert njbiz.com/jersey-city-...

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Jersey City officials push to stop Heights Hospital ER closure - NJBIZ

Hudson Regional Health will suspend emergency services at Heights University Hospital in Jersey City March 14, sparking opposition.

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

“This closure is unacceptable, and an injunction to prevent this reckless action must be put in place,” said Mayor James Solomon. “HRH is attempting to shutter a critical community hospital before a full public review process for closure can even be completed... www.jerseycitynj.gov/news/_rush_t...

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Rush To Close Christ Hospital

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HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO @hpae.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

HPAE joined @aftnewjersey.bsky.social and Perth Amboy AFT for March 4th Day of Action to protect our kids, families and our communities. Our schools and hospitals need resources and safe staffing so our communities can thrive! @aft.org @aflcio.org

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AFT New Jersey @aftnewjersey.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

READY FOR ACTION: AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins (center) with Perth Amboy Federation President Pat Paradiso and PAF District Rep. Josiah Santamaria outside the PAF office March 4 before distributing informational flyers to parents and guardians in the Perth Amboy school district. @aft.org

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AFT @aft.org · 03/03/2026

Next Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. @sharemylesson.bsky.social is hosting acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for a conversation about the interwoven history between Black and Jewish America and discussion on identity, history and shared struggle. Sign up here ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/bla...

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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is a newly released four-part series from acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr, exploring the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Ame...

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AFT @aft.org · 26/02/2026

Have you made your plan to join us on March 4 yet? Next Wednesday, we'll be taking action across the country to protect our kids, our families, and our communities - and to fight for a better life for all. Scan the QR code below to learn more, or visit www.aft.org/protect-our-....

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AFT @aft.org · 25/02/2026

We asked our members about the challenges they face and this is what we heard back from them. Their stories are tough to hear. We are talking about the reality in 2026 for the people who educate our children, work in healthcare and are public servants. youtube.com/shorts/P-5fZ...

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AFT members say, "Life keeps getting more and more expensive."

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AFT @aft.org · 24/02/2026

Americans want: 👍 lower costs 👍 economic opportunity 👍 stability for working families 👍 practical immigration solutions The president isn't delivering on his promises to voters.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Sad… Here Are the Facts. Its quite the opposite. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

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Trump Claims a Historic Turnaround for the U.S. Here Are the Facts.

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