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Writer, tech veteran, co-founder Trilobyte Games (the 7th Guest) & Green Econometrics. Former RN & educator. Former OR State Telecommunications Councilor. Cat […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ connectop.us/@CharlieMcHenry, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 2h
Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism - 👏 It’s about time global nations recognize Israeli Apartheid and #EthnicCleansing as the racism it is. www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/uk/green-par… #racism #zionism #Israel #Apartheid
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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism | CNN
Britain’s Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as “a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism.”
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 2h
US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of #plague in Siberia, says Rubio www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/…
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US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 2h
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/russia… #Plague #PublicHealth #Disease #Epidemiology
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Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation
The female staffer at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia and the Far East died from a “pneumonia of undetermined” origin last week, according to a regional governor.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 16h
Yep #MIRL
A cartoon depicts two dogs standing on a sidewalk, looking contemplative. One dog expresses frustration with the line, "I bark and I bark but I never feel like I effect real change." In the background, there's a storefront window reflecting a city scene
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 23h
Not content to massacre Palestinian Muslims, #Israel is now murduring Christians - Gaza’s Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack…this is #EthnicCleansing pure and simple. That, of course, is a #WarCrime - just one of many committed by #IsraelTerroristState and enabled by […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
#SaudiArabia has called on Europe to help in the fight against the Houthis ua.news/en/world/saudivska-araviia-… #MiddleEast #Houthis #Yemen #War #Ansarullah
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Saudi Arabia has called on Europe to help in the fight against the Houthis
Saudi Arabia is preparing for a new military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and is calling on European countries to join the operation. Riyadh is counting, in particular, on military support from France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
#Yemen : STC Calls for Mass Mobilization Rally in Support of Southern Cause yemenonline.info/special-reports/13… #MiddleEast #Houthis #Ansarullah #STC
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Yemen : STC Calls for Mass Mobilization Rally in Support of Southern Cause - Yemen Online |
ADEN – Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) has announced its readiness for a broad popular mobilization campaign in defense of southern Yemen and its national proj
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
Meanwhile in the #MiddleEast it looks like #Yemen is about to explode as president of the internationally recognized government Al-Alimi announces launch of military operations against Houthi militias […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
At the end of Summer & the beginning of Autumn, all the Turkey Vultures in our valley begin to gather in a large group; riding the thermals together until all the birds in the region are circling overhead. It’s quite the spectacle and precedes their migration […] [Original post on connectop.us]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Teaching a senior friend how to properly use Reddit to promote his blog in our region. He’s got 4k+ newsletter subscribers now, but I uploaded his latest post to our regional sub-reddit and it got 3.2k views in 24 hours. That totally got his attention, so now he’s in full ‘give me the brain […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
The Israelis have reduced nearly all of #Gaza to an endless pile of rubble. Moreover, their tight siege of the enclave has ensured that Palestinians do not have access to the heavy machinery they need to clear the rubble and pave the destroyed roads and repair other infrastructure needed to […]
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 02/10/2026
Barnes & Noble has named "The Nerd Reich" a Best Business Book of 2026. Funny, I never thought of it as a business book. But it makes sense. It exposes a cult of apocalyptic billionaires who believe it is their destiny to destroy democracy. Buy it today! www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/the-bes...
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The Best Business Books of 2026
Enlightening memoirs, hard-hitting journalism and economic histories make up this years best business books. These are essential reads for the seasoned entrepreneur or the curious citizen who wants to...
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Elon Musk’s Longtime Girlfriend Says She’s Been ‘Let Go’ in Dramatic Post www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-lo… #ElonMusk
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Elon Musk’s Longtime Girlfriend Says She’s Been ‘Let Go’ in Dramatic Post
The world’s richest man has even unfollowed Shivon Zilis, the mother of four of his children, on X.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
You’re FIRED‼️ Shivon Zilis, Mom of 4 of Elon Musk’s Kids, Reveals Billionaire Abruptly Broke Up with Her and Posts Some Final Texts people.com/elon-musk-abruptly-broke… #ElonMusk
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Can you believe this? #Tesla lawyers defending the use of the “N” word in the workplace environment. Literally arguing it’s ok to be #racist - Stands to reason given it’s #ElonMusk we’re talking about. #racism
A Threads post discussing Tesla's court case where the company's attorney defended the use of the N-word towards Black employees. The image features a Tesla dealership and a circular inset of Elon Musk with the text highlighting the controversial statements
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Our Virginia Creeper vine surrounds our deer-fenced garden. It turns the most delightful colors in the Autumn. #PNW #PNWGardening #garden #Gardening #Oregon
A garden scene featuring various plants and raised beds, with a backdrop of mountains under a clear blue sky. Colorful foliage along a fence adds visual interest.A garden scene features a large tree, colorful foliage in red and green, and various potted plants scattered throughout the area. The ground is covered with dried grass and garden debris, creating a natural, relaxed atmosphere.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Who will join me in “getting-out-the-vote” activities for the upcoming midterm elections? Remember, there is bound to be a significant Republican undervote, with many R’s exhausted and dismayed. They’ll just stay home, or throw their mail-in ballots away. That means if we turn out OUR […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Yeah, this is about right…reminds one of the old myth of Nero fiddling while Rome burned (actually he was playing the Cithara, an ancient lyre). #ClimateChange #Floods #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ElNino
A humorous black-and-white cartoon depicts a frustrated young man entering a living room where an elderly man sits in a rocking chair. The young man, wearing a t-shirt and a hat, holds a mop and a bucket, stating that the basement is flooded with over ten inches of left-wing hoax.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
At a time when our #HumanRights are under unprecedented attack from our own government, the Trump administration shifts funds from human rights to supporting far-right causes - because of course they did. To #Conservatives and #Republicans the whole notion of human rights is “woke” - just like […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
#WarCrimes - Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky - No fighting with honor, no respect for int’l conventions; no compunction about committing #WarCrimes, this is an ugly conflict that promises to reshape #Europe. I’m worried a desperate and frustrated #Putin will resort to nuclear […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
‘No Rules Now’: Putin Orders Civilian Attacks, Zelensky Says - Desperate #Putin is pulling out all the stops. #Ukraine is in for a really tough winter as attacks on vital infrastructure, schools, shopping malls and residential facilities escalate. #Russia will fight dirty and commit #WarCrimes […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
#Russia ups the ante as Jet-powered drones outpace Ukrainian defenses and manufacturers race to build new interceptors apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-w… #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Europe
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, Klitschko warns - Russia strikes schools, energy infrastructure and residential neighborhoods in its murderous campaign to subjugate the Ukraine; steal its land and impose its dictatorial rule on another, sovereign country. If #Russia succeeds […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
CCTV Captures Russian Drone Slamming Into Kyiv School With 104 Children Inside – Warhead Fails to Detonate thankfully. But still 🧟‍♂️this is horrifying. www.kyivpost.com/post/85896 #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #WarCrimes
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CCTV Captures Russian Drone Hitting Kyiv School – 104 Children Inside
More than 160 children and staff survived after sheltering underground as the drone tore into the school and its warhead failed to explode.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Aging and demented Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad - looks a lot like the beleaguered Russian dictator is getting desperate enough to start WWIII. A dangerous situation for #Europe and #NATO going forward. But still, #GOP war hawks […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
How Trump’s homelessness crackdown became a sweeping retreat from disability rights - because it is so “woke” to believe disabled citizens deserve rights? With the #TrumpRegime cruelty IS the point […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Brent oil jumps more than 4% as U.S. reportedly sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/oil-prices-… #Oil #gas #diesel #IranWar #TrumpRegime
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
The US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% - Failed policy, tariffs, deportations and war are sinking the US #Economy. Just remember this election cycle, #RepublicansDidThis. www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/economy/us-j… […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026
Jared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links - because of course it does…this is what #corruption looks like; and when corruption enters the arena of #geopolitics the whole world suffers. #oligarchs and #billionaires running the planet is not a good idea […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026
Oh no‼️ What could possibly go wrong? - Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare www.theguardian.com/technology/2026… #DOW #DOD #PeteHegseth
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026
Ya think⁉️ Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows apnews.com/article/trump-economy-ap… #Trump #affordability #economy #RepublicansDidThis #USPol #USPolitics
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
Meanwhile, on the #ClimateChange and #GlobalWarming front - Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’ - Antarctica’s winter sea ice has peaked at its third-lowest level on record, falling a million square kilometres – or almost 400,000 […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
#Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard - Thinking about buying a home, new car, or refinancing an existing loan? Well, think again unless you want to pay exorbitant interest rates on your loan. Just another example of #Republicans […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
#Anthropic warns investors of AI’s 'existential risk to humanity' in IPO prospectus, reports say - So…let me get this straight. Anthropic says in their prospectus that #AI may pose an existential threat to humanity, but hey…we’re going to have a massive IPO to fund it anyway. Is it just me, or […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
If there was ever any doubt that #Republicans are in bed with #BigPharma, then this should dispel it…Pharma's new top lobbyist is former Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor www.politico.com/news/2026/09/29/ph…
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
The housing market is way out of whack - Mortgage rates rise again, hitting over 7% and depressing the housing market. www.slowboring.com/p/the-housing-ma… #mortgage #economy #housing #HousingCrisis #finance
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The housing market is way out of whack
With mortgage rates above 7 percent and stocks over-performing, some Americans are rethinking their investments. Meanwhile, Portland is having a rent mismatch.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
Trump’s Dismantling of Student Loan Aid Is Crashing Down on Debtors This Week truthout.org/articles/trumps-disman… #RepublicansDidThis #TrumpRegime #StudentDebt
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Trump’s Dismantling of Student Loan Aid Is Crashing Down on Debtors This Week
Organizers are calling to stop the collections, the wage garnishments, and the credit score reductions.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
Consumer optimism slides to lowest since 2014 as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs - Ya think? Rents keep going up…grocery shopping hit by shocking price rises and shrinkflation…fuel, including gas & diesel, are through the roof…buying a home or new car is out of reach for most. And yet […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
Turkish-Israeli rift grows irreversibly amid Israeli expansionism and aggression - #MiddleEast power and politics are being reshaped in the face of American disinterest and impotence […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in - Turkey’s Erdogan is becoming a regional power broker and mediator, partnered with the Saudi’s and Pakistan. Israel is not happy. www.npr.org/2026/09/29/nx-s1-598368… #MiddleEast #Turkey […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026
Our “Peace” rose, and old hybrid tea variety, has been good to us this season. The buds open to almost entirely yellow blossoms, that then develop a cream color edged with pink. And finally, when the rose blossom is almost done, all the yellow disappears and the […] [Original post on connectop.us]
A cluster of pale pink roses in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and several rosebuds. The scene is set in a garden with a natural, rustic background of earth and small rocks.A close-up of a yellow Peace rose with soft pink edges, showcasing its layered petals and green leaves. An ant is visible on one of the petals. The background features natural elements, suggesting a garden setting.A close-up of a yellow Peace rose with soft pink edges, surrounded by green leaves.A close-up of a pale pink Peace rose in full bloom, showcasing soft, layered petals with hints of yellow at the center. Green leaves are visible in the background, set against a natural earthy backdrop.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Insurers claim #AI is already increasing healthcare costs - but sure, we’re led to believe that #ArtificialIntelligence will elevate human kind, be a boon to research, cure diseases, etc…but the reality appears to be one of its first impacts is to raise our already crushing #HealthCare costs […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
In other #AI news - Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike…because when bond yields spike and the Fed raises interest rates, suddenly CapEx financing, a staple in the #ArtificialIntelligence space, becomes more expensive. It could be a single ‘black swan’ event that […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
(reasonably priced) Chinese AI models surge in global popularity — and Washington is worried - because of course they are. The NASDAQ market as well as much of private credit is deeply invested in US #AI hyperscalers building frontier models that depend on future profits from subscription fees […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Having trouble keeping track of the various #AI factions and their chief proponents? NPR breaks it down - The AI safety debate is confusing. Here's our guide to the different factions […]
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on #AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bill-g…
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Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations
The Microsoft co-founder said he believes governments should be involved in monitoring what AI does and that it won’t slow down the industry’s progress.
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Charlie McHenry @charliemchenry.connectop.us.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: AI agent incident toll has risen to tens of thousands - It’s not just #OpenAI folks. And what about #MoltBook the social network where #AI agents hang out and chat⁉️ I occasionally use #ArtificialIntelligence as a research assistant and search enhancer, but autonomous agents scare the […]
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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026
This article illuminates one part of the rising Christi-fascist movement in the U.S. It does get one thing, right in the lede. Michael Spangler DOES look like a white supremacist and antisemite. Most such people have never dressed like cartoonish villains most of the time […]
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