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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
"The Trump administration’s unusual decision to target asylum-seekers without criminal records has led to dozens of petitions challenging the constitutionality of their confinement. And in many of those cases, the government has lost. Many other petitions are still pending." gift link
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Mainers detained by ICE are coming home by the dozens
Despite the Trump administration's push for mass detentions and deportations, many who were swept up in 'Operation Catch of the Day' last month were found to pose no danger to their communities.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
the follow up youtu.be/OQIljje2B_Q?...
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Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
CBS banned this from airing on tv youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
"The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off." He supports and voted for Trump 3 times, as do most of his neighbors (who are against his deportation). gift link
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The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
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Opinion | OpenAI Is Making the Mistakes Facebook Made. I Quit.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
"The number of children in federal custody has climbed sharply since President Trump revived the practice of detaining families last year" gift link
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Hundreds of Children Are in ICE Detention
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
"All across the country, the Democrats trying to take back control of Congress have been scouring, scouting and recruiting candidates with compelling biographies to compete in seemingly lopsidedly red regions — with remarkable success." gift link
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To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
87% did not have criminal records "Of the 67 people identified by the BDN, 58 of them lacked a criminal record that could be independently verified despite claims that the operation was meant to capture the “worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens.” www.bangordailynews.com/2026/02/09/m...
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ICE said it was arresting ‘the worst of the worst’ in Maine. We only found a few criminals.
The BDN used court records and other sources to identify 67 of roughly 200 people arrested in Maine during last month's surge.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
Absence rates for multilingual students were near or over 50% in some school districts where immigration enforcement spiked, and educators describe empty classrooms and fearful students.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
ffs "federal agents were told this week that they have broader power to arrest people without a warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo reviewed by The New York Times." gift link
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ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The FBI raided Fulton County's election office yesterday. Appears to be in a similar vein to attempt to alter the '26 elections. gift link
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Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
wtf www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
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Move to Seize Ballots Thrusts F.B.I. Into Trump’s Election Conspiracy Claim
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"A federal judge on Wednesday evening ordered federal agents to stop detaining and deporting refugees in Minnesota who were lawfully admitted to the United States, and to immediately release those currently held for re-examination of their cases." gift link
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Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"Judge Patrick J. Schiltz said the agency had violated more judicial directives in a month than “some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.” gift link
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Minneapolis Live Updates: Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history." gift link
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ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest
Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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As ICE operations in Maine continue, neighbors step in to feed each other
Volunteers are jumping in to help those who are afraid to leave home.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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Maine’s Immigrant Students Stay Home as ICE Operation Ramps Up
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Important lesson we need to learn if we're serious about '26 & '28. gift link "Online, there was a backlash... But Rogers and Yang were right to be skeptical of Crockett, who almost certainly cannot win a general election in Texas."
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Opinion | Two Comedians Told the Truth About Jasmine Crockett’s Campaign
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Disgrace youtu.be/3Y47dAQhGPo?...
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Venezuelans sent by the U.S. to harsh Salvadoran mega-prison CECOT detail beatings
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
115 will be laid off, it's the town's largest tax contributor. “It’s a sign of the times,” Foreman said. “This is a clear example of the unintended consequences of tariffs and how tariffs can even negatively affect products and businesses made and operating here in America.” gift link
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Maine maker of Lincoln Logs is closing its doors
Pride Manufacturing Co., in Burnham, has notified the state it will lay off 115 people when it shuts down in April.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Simultaneously, he’s getting politically weaker, and more erratic (dangerous).
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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to: * 8 people shot * 5 of which were U.S. citizens * 2 died * no victims drew a weapon The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 10/01/2026
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research. From NYT Science: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
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Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
"The Trump administration on Monday said it would pause leases for five wind farms under construction off the East Coast, essentially gutting the country’s nascent offshore wind industry in a sharp escalation of President Trump’s crusade against the renewable energy source." gift link
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Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
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Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Appears to be the Bari Weiss-effect. "drew harsh criticism from its own correspondent, CBS News abruptly removed a segment from Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes that was to feature the stories of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to... a “brutal” prison in El Salvador." gift link
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‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
interesting deep dive, no pay wall www.wsj.com/science/envi...
wsj.com
Essay | The Climate Crisis Clashed With Affordability, and Affordability Won
Climate action has become less urgent now that affordability is top of mind. The good news is, emissions are likely to decline anyway.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Took one extreme (Trump's) and then went to another. Excellent deep dive into the chaos that overwhelmed cities across the nation and was a critical issue in '24 election that led to Trump's reemergence. gift link
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How Biden Ignored Warnings and Lost Americans’ Faith in Immigration
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
"known as the Work Ethic Camp, was Nebraska’s only state prison geared solely toward rehabilitation. The facility held nonviolent felony offenders who were nearing the end of their sentences and prepared them, with counseling, schooling and job training, to return to the outside world." gift link
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This Prison Rehabilitated Inmates. Until ICE Paid to Fill It With Immigrants.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
For many public health experts, the vote also marked the end of trust in the C.D.C... “Today is a defining moment for our country,” Michael Osterholm, a public health expert at the University of Minnesota, said. “We can no longer trust federal health authorities when it comes to vaccines.” free link
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Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
"Medicare spends about $80 billion more annually for Medicare Advantage enrollees than it would if they were enrolled in traditional Medicare" gift link
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What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026
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Jonathan Lemire @jonlemire.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
NEW: Ten months into the president’s second term, Trump 2.0 is for the first time starting to resemble the chaotic original That new sense of political weakness has emboldened Democrats and given the GOP a chance to - just maybe - create a little space www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Trump 2.0 Suddenly Looks Like Trump 1.0
Infighting. Bad polls. Party divisions. Midterm fears. It’s all back.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Fox News poll out with Trump at 41% approve, 58% disapprove. Third really bad credible poll for him today. He's firmly in Biden territory now. Ballrooms, lashing at reporters, obfuscating Epstein files, rising prices, splintering base eager for their own rise. All seem to be trending beyond sight.
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Fox News Poll: Voters say White House is doing more harm than good on economy
Trump's approval hits new lows as 76% view economy negatively in latest Fox News poll. Rising costs for groceries, utilities spark voter dissatisfaction nationwide.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Unsurprisingly, looks like the cover up will continue. Her “new information” and “investigation” a convenient pretext to keep hidden information that harms Trump.
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Bondi: 'New information' on Epstein after DOJ said no further investigation needed
Congress has sent the Senate and House approved bill to release the Epstein files to President Trump's desk where he is expected to sign it as soon as today. MS NOW Senior Congressional Reporter Ali V...
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Support for Expanding The ACA Subsidies: Support: 48% Oppose: 30% YouGov / Nov 17, 2025
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
-Democrats up 14pts on generic ballot -Trump at lowest approval since post Jan 6, at 39% -71% of Independents disapprove of Trump maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/a-look...
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Respected conservative attorney @jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social : "Epstein Bill says AG Bondi may “withhold . . . records” that “would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution.” Bondi is currently—at the president’s command—investigating Epstein’s past ties with democrats"...
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
New Fed data reveals companies announced nearly 40,000 layoffs last month. This is more than any October on record, and one of the highest one-month totals in two decades.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 18/11/2025
Zohran Mamdani has a higher favorability rating than Donald Trump, JD Vance or Chuck Schumer. The most popular political figures in America are Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-d...
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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 17/11/2025
In the last decades, the world has made fantastic progress against extreme poverty. In 1990, 2.3 billion people lived in extreme poverty. Since then, the number of extremely poor people has declined by 1.5 *billion* people. 🧵
A stacked area chart showing the total population (split by World Bank region) living in extreme poverty, defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. Shown from 1990 to 2025, with World Bank projections from 2026–2040. The data is adjusted for inflation and cost of living differences.

Rapid progress against extreme poverty in recent decades has slowed and is projected to end.

In 1990, 2.3 billion people lived in extreme poverty. Since then, the number of extremely poor people has declined by 1.5 billion people.

The number of people in extreme poverty is projected to decline, from 831 million people in 2025 to 793 million people in 2030. After 2030, the number of extremely poor people is expected to increase.

The data source is Lakner et al (2024), updated using the World Bank PIP (2025). The chart is licensded CC BY to Our World in Data.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Guessing— Senate will not pass it or he’ll veto it, or maybe most likely Bondi will say active investigation so they can’t be released or redact so it can not be read to “protect” those mentioned but not charged. Hard not to see how any of those will not blow back and make it worse.
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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Here’s a Look at What the FBI’s Epstein Files Would Reveal An index from an 8-year-old #FOIA lawsuit shows the FBI is withholding bank & phone records, photos, comms w/foreign govt agencies & other revealing material related to its 2006 investigation www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Here’s a Look at What the FBI’s Epstein Files Would Reveal
An index from an eight-year-old FOIA lawsuit shows that the bureau is withholding bank and phone records, photographs, communications with foreign government agencies and other revealing material rela...
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 16/11/2025
Via @charlotteobserver.com: Church members flee as federal agents arrive at east Charlotte place of worship “Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.” www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Church members flee as federal agents arrive at east Charlotte place of worship
Witnesses say one man was detained while doing yard work while his wife and child were inside.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Following death threats to MTG by Trump supporters.
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Most corrupt government in US history. gift link
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Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
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john-t.bsky.social @john-t.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
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Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 15/11/2025
Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to throw the 2026 midterms into chaos. His success could have dire consequences for American democracy, @dgraham.bsky.social argues.
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The Coming Election Mayhem
Donald Trump’s plans to throw the 2026 midterms into chaos are already under way.
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