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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Loomer would still be better because she’s incompetent and not a Russian agent.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
How many rural hospitals does a ballroom cost? Asking for a friend.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A “Balanced” court would only concrete the injustice that the Roberts court has wrought. Dems need to impeach Roberts, Alito, and Thomas for conspiracy against the union and pack the court with civil rights activists.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
How many Hungarians speak good enough English to understand Vance?
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Meteorologist here, follow your local weather service office on Facebook or sadly, twitter. Weather radio is the best way to follow inclement weather offline. If you are in a tornado warning find your tornado safe space and hunker down until the warning is over.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
If we are going to have a free country. Immigration authorities should only be notified of a person after they have been convicted as part of their sentence.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Take the money from ICE. Not a cent more.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
You should try some toum. It’s a sauce made from raw garlic and lemon juice!
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Sean Sublette @subletteweather.com · 13/02/2026
Today from my professional society, the @ametsoc.org: "The repeal of the [EPA] Endangerment Finding does not alter the central unambiguous scientific conclusion: The climate change that people are causing threatens human lives and well-being." Full statement: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
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A Response to the Decision to Rescind EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
There’s plenty of ideologically consistent libertarians out there. Enough that they might be the democrats path back into rural states. The problem is that the rural media ecosystem is so toxic to democrats that it is nearly impossible to get through to them.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
It’s still super cold. 10 degrees Fahrenheit today!
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Sending the BP back to “the Border” is an attempt to hide the naked brutality of that agency. To push it down so that its violence only affects the most vulnerable before they get a chance to be our neighbors. The Border Patrol deserves to be abolished and its many crimes prosecuted.
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Michael Sainato @msainato.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired
Following the killing of AFGE Member Alex Pretti and the subsequent slanderous rhetoric that followed from top Trump administration officials, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:

“Yesterday, AFGE brought together labor and faith leaders from Minneapolis and across the nation to mourn our fallen brother from Local 3669, Alex Pretti. We honored his life and legacy and lifted up his family, his friends, his union, Minneapolis, and our nation in prayer.

“Today, we demand accountability.

“In the immediate aftermath of Alex’s killing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem betrayed the public trust by slandering the good name of our union brother and calling him a “domestic terrorist.” Alex Pretti was a patriotic ICU nurse at a VA hospital who devoted his life to serving America’s veterans. That claim was reckless, defamatory, and unsupported by the facts. Noem was preceded in this false statement by Stephen Miller, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who is also the architect of the chaotic and failed immigration policy in Minnesota.

“Our demand is clear: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was responsible for carrying out the policy that led to Alex’s needless killing, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the architect of that policy, must resign immediately. If they refuse, President Trump must dismiss them.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We are going through a rare moment of realignment. Many gun owners are single issue voters. The murder of a peaceful citizen exercising their 2nd amendment rights has opened the door for democrats to sweep up these voters. But the need to become the party of constitutional rights to keep them.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Sensible regulations need to be of the moment as well. California style assault weapons bans need to be off the table in favor of safe storage and waiting periods.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
This is a really incredible piece. Share it widely 🎁https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-uprising/685755/?gift=C-rzmQ8PsUHt15odxTKJDn7xrpPNxSpotkNz_P27oI0
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Welcome to the American Winter
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
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Friends of the Boundary Waters @bwca.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
www.startribune.com/bwca-mining-...
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Paul Douglas: My eyes are wide open to Boundary Waters threats
"If you contaminate the headwaters, you don’t kill just one lake; you poison the entire bloodstream of Minnesota’s last untouched wilderness," Douglas writes.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Minnesota GOP in 2025 would 100% give back the flag if Donald Trump asked.
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WIRED @wired.com · 08/01/2026
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Atlas Shvitzed @therafischwartz.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
"you can't kill us all" fuck yeah minneapolis
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 19/12/2025
New AMS Statement: Dismantling NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research would weaken U.S. leadership in weather, water, and climate science, putting public safety at risk. For more than 60 years, NSF NCAR has improved forecasts and early warnings that save lives. More: bit.ly/4q6eChn
Photo of a lightning strike. "Scott's Bluff" by Isaac Schluesche was a finalist in the AMS 2024 Photo Contest
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I’m not a fan of the privacy issues that this technology would require. However horsepower/acceleration limits would be easy to implement and should have similar but smaller effects. There’s no reason a car should be able to go faster than 70 mph, 60 is even better.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17/12/2025
The Trump administration said it was breaking up one of the world’s preeminent earth and atmospheric research institutions — a move some state officials and scientists called an assault on science and education.
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Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center
Russell Vought, who directs the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced plans to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns about “clima...
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 26/11/2025
Is your vehicle ready for the winter? Watch this brief video to know what needs to be in your emergency kit and how to winterize your vehicle. For more winter weather safety tips visit weather.gov/safety.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 06/11/2025
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Malthus was a great example of the type of moral philosopher that tries to justify the antisocial behavior of elites. Yarvin is another example but even dumber. These guys are always wrong.
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Milk does not go in eyes. Water is what you use to wash out chemical irritants. Just water. Ignore all other advice to the contrary unless you have a fucking medical degree of some sort in which case go off king/queen
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
if you're going to a protest today I wish you luck. The only specific thing I will beg of you is this: don't use milk to wash out tear gas or mace. if you see a street medic with milk, yell at them until they throw it out. do not continue to spread lies about emergency medicine.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 08/10/2025
Reporter's notebook: I actually began working on this story shortly after footage of the incident showed up last month. But by the time I finally got ahold of folks, the story grew: 2 *other* faith leaders I spoke with *also* reported being shot w/pepper balls while protesting this ICE facility.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I replaced my fog lights with LEDs but kept the halogen lows and highs. I really like the combination and they work well in the deep dark. LED IS TOO BRIGHT FOR NORMAL USE!
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 02/09/2025
NWS is hiring! Lead Meteorologist (Job Series - 1340) openings are now on USAJobs.gov. Use your science, technical, and communication skills to lead shifts, issue critical forecasts and warnings, and help protect lives and property. Apply today!
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Indivisible Twin Cities @indivistwincities.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
ACTION ALERT: STOP THE U OF M ICE RECRUITMENT EVENT- Sept 3! Call the President: 612-626-1616 Call Career Services: 612-624-7577 Demand the U of MN Career Services Dept CANCEL this recruiting event, and STAND UP AGAINST violence toward our immigrant communities. Shameful! 1/2
Action Alert: Protest ICE Recruitment event at the U of M tomorrow, Wed, Sept 9. Contact the  U of M President and Career Services Department.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22/08/2025
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 18/08/2025
"It wasn’t until last year that the impacts of climate change really hit home. Hurricane Helene left a devastating footprint on my community." #StateoftheClimate editor Laura Stevens discusses North America's climate in 2024 (its hottest recorded year): bit.ly/3HANFkI
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State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from North America
We speak with a State of the Climate in 2024 “North America” section editor about the continent’s warmest year, extreme events, and Hurricane Helene.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I wish that we would stick to 60 mph highway limits. It’s the best speed for efficiency.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I have not. If there are really no on ramps that’s a dangerous highway today and should be revised to include them. Slow cars exist today. Heck, semi trucks are slower than I suggested.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Road infrastructure is a key part of the equation. I love speed bumps, curves and shrunken lanes. They are very effective. They work by adding “challenge” to the driving experience. All I’m asking is to extend that philosophy to the car itself. Driving itself needs to be an engaging experience.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The science says that slower crashes are safer crashes for everyone involved. Acceleration governors or horsepower limits would shift crashes slower without the costly and privacy destroying speed limit governors. American cars are too fast and feel boring at the limit. Make slow cars fun instead.
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dilltheacrid.bsky.social @dilltheacrid.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
I love the idea but I hate the amount of tracking that it would require. What if cars were more gutless. Who needs a 0-60 of less than 10 seconds?
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 04/08/2025
Understanding why some waterways form single channels, while others divide into many threads, has perplexed researchers for more than a century. Discover how this study could help transform flood planning and restoration: bit.ly/4ofTwfG
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Flood planning could shift with new river discovery
Scientists uncover why some waterways form single channels, while others divide into many threads, solving a longstanding quandary in the science of rivers.
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Rescissions package passed by a single vote. Devastating but we fight on in the Senate. This cannot become law. Millions will die.
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WIRED @wired.com · 12/06/2025
BTW, our new guide on protesting safely in the age of surveillance is unpaywalled. From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:
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NOAA @handle.invalid · 09/06/2025
Just in: U.S. just saw it's 2nd-warmest #spring on record. Find summary and stats + map images from our report at: www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nationa... via NOAA's NCEI
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 28/05/2025
Federal weather & climate science is under threat. Starting TODAY at 3:00 PM ET, join a coalition of scientists--including AMS leaders--for a 100-hour livestream. Learn what federal science does for you, ask questions, and help build awareness to "Save Our Forecasts": wclivestream.com
Graphic for the Weather & Climate Livestream.
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 24/04/2025
New AMS Statement and Special Report: The Federal agencies in the public sector provide a foundational role in supporting the rest of the weather enterprise. A failure of these systems would be catastrophic. Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk
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Without a Strong Weather Enterprise America's Economic Leadership Is at Risk
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
New statement from @ametsoc.org. Without a Strong Weather Enterprise, America's Economic Leadership is at Risk. Federal agencies support all other sectors. Full report: www.ametsoc.org/ams/policy/s...
Statement from AMSStatement from AMSStatement from AMS
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
They are not part of normal discourse. BUT "Skew-T" diagrams that come from soundings w weather balloons are *irreplaceable* as guides to weather in general, dangerous weather in particular. Pilots use them for icing/clouds. Everyone else, for tornado/ derecho/ etc alerts. Now being cut. Insanity
A complicated-looking chart that offers keys to cloud layers, temperature, etc
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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Thank you @ametsoc.org and @nwas.org for your joint statement in support of NOAA.
The administration's 2026 budget passback plan, currently under consideration, eliminates NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office and its 10 research laboratories and 16 affiliated Cooperative Institutes, and moves the few remaining research efforts to different NOAA departments. If enacted, the passback would close all of NOAA’s weather, climate, and ocean Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes. 
  
The speed at which these decisions are being made translates into little to no opportunity for feedback or consideration of long-term impacts. Without NOAA research, National Weather Service (NWS) weather models and products will stagnate, observational data collection will be reduced, public outreach will decrease, undergraduate and graduate student support will drop, and NOAA funding for universities will plummet. In effect, the scientific backbone and workforce needed to keep weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective will be drastically undercut, with unknown — yet almost certainly disastrous — consequences for public safety and economic health. 
  
As key stakeholders, AMS and NWA stand ready to provide our expertise so that the U.S. can maintain its competitiveness in the years ahead. 
  
If you believe in the importance of NOAA research for maintaining and improving NWS forecasts and services to the nation then the time to act is now. Reach out to your elected representatives and share your concerns.
  
To envision the disastrous impact of this plan, one only needs to see what NOAA research has provided to the U.S. taxpayer and imagine where we would be without it. For example, the work of NOAA Research Labs and Cooperative Institutes: 
•	Sparked and developed our national Doppler radar network. NOAA research proved that Doppler weather radars are critical for severe thunderstorm warnings. This research led directly to the creation of the national Doppler weather radar network, which provides the radar observations you see on television and on your phone, and which meteorologists use to keep you safe during hazardous and severe weather. The next generation of weather radar is now being developed in the same laboratories. 
•	Feeds National Weather Service forecasts. NOAA research created and continuously improves the two computer weather models used by the National Weather Service to generate hourly and daily weather forecasts. One model focuses on predicting severe weather and is used extensively by the transportation and energy sectors. Another model predicts global weather patterns across the world for the 3- to 14-day range, with forecast outlooks used by farmers, ranchers, and water managers. 
•	Helps us respond to hurricanes. The NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft that fly into Atlantic Ocean hurricanes collect essential observations to improve forecasts of hurricane landfall location and intensity, leading to better evacuation decisions and emergency response. This directly impacts public safety during extreme weather events. 
•	Helps us track airborne hazards. NOAA research developed and continuously improves models to track the release of hazardous materials, including toxins, wildfire smoke, and volcanic ash, to keep people out of danger — as well as creating specialized instruments to detect those airborne hazards. 
•	Keeps water treatment plants on track. NOAA implemented and operates a lake hypoxia warning system to help keep drinking water potable in the Great Lakes region.
•	Warns communities of tsunamis. NOAA researchers developed and maintain the real-time tsunami monitoring system that plays a critical role in tsunami forecasting and helps keep coastal communities safe. 
•	Helps farmer…Imagine what will happen to tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings if we don’t have a robust national weather radar network? What will happen to reservoir management when critical information on rainfall and runoff goes missing? What will happen when Hurricane Hunter aircraft are delayed or data from their instruments are not available to improve hurricane track and landfall forecasts? NOAA research affects the lives of American taxpayers every day. It is vital to the work of the National Weather Service and the NOAA mission to predict the environment and share that information with businesses, communities, state and local governments, and citizens. 
  
NOAA Research costs every American citizen less than a cup of coffee a year, with large returns on this small investment. This is a prime example of effective government — one that helps grow the economy and keeps people safe. 
  
Now is the time to reach out to your elected representatives. Consider installing the 5 Calls app on your phone to assist you.
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Dorian J. Burnette @djburnette.com · 17/04/2025
Thank you @ametsoc.org and @nwas.org for your joint statement on the proposed elimination of NOAA research! The statement is at the link below and includes links to help you find your Congressional Representative and Senators. 🧪
ametsoc.org
Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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