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Keely Quinlan

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Reporter for @statescoop.bsky.social‬ covering data privacy and digital gov

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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Good news: There's a new federal consumer privacy bill. 👏 Bad news: It's not very consumer friendly. 😬 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/secure-data-... #Congress #ConsumerPrivacy #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #Privacy
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Colorado's attorney general will delay enforcing the state's AI law following a lawsuit from Elon Musk's xAI. Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/colorado-att... #AI #XAI #Grok #Regulation #Colorado
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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
2) The Attorney General of Colorado is delaying the implementation of Colorado’s 2024 AI law following a suit filed by xAI alleging that the law is in violation of “free speech.” @statescoop.bsky.social @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/colorado-ag-...
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Colorado attorney general to delay enforcing AI law after xAI lawsuit | StateScoop
Philip Weiser, Colorado's attorney general, and the plaintiffs in a recent lawsuit against the state, have filed a motion to pause the suit while the state reexamines the details of its extensive AI l...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
So, the White House just stepped in to change a TN bill regulating AI to protect children. 👀 After Trump administration revisions, the law became much more narrow. Should the federal government have a say? 🔍 @keelyquinlan.bsky.social explains more. 📽️ ⬇️ 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/ai-safety-bi...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Do you trust the government with your personal data? 🔍 👀 Well, @keelyquinlan.bsky.social outlines a recent study on this very question as the federal government continues to seek more and more data held by state governments. Learn more. 📽️ ⬇️ 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/cdt-governme...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Well, of course, Tennessee used a rodeo metaphor for its AI plan. 🤠 It's thrown a rope around the technology, and it's about to wrestle it to the ground. 🏇 What does that mean? Learn more. Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/tennessee-pu...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Minnesota Gov. Walz's anti-fraud legislation includes machine learning and artificial intelligence. 💰 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/gov-tim-walz... #AI #Fraud #Minnesota #GovernmentFraud #Walz
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AIScoop @aiscoop.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
New York is considering a bill that would ban chatbots from giving legal and medical advice. 🤖 🚨 Full scoop from @statescoop.bsky.social's @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/new-york-bil...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Maryland is using a mapping platform that ingests infrastructure data to spot internet coverage gaps and make smarter investments. 🛜 🗺️ 🚜 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/maryland-sin...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
NTIA has formally advised states against signing a contract rider with SpaceX requesting exemptions from Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program requirements. 🚜 🛜 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/spacex-starl...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
New York City's police department's drone flights rose 3,200% since 2022 with little public oversight. 👀 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/report-nypd-...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
A Pittsburgh school district is deploying an AI-powered weapon detection system. 🛜 Privacy experts are warning against this because similar technology has failed in critical moments. 👀 @keelyquinlan.bsky.social explains more 📹 ⬇️ Full scoop 📰➡️ statescoop.com/new-gun-dete...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The Senate began considering a bill that would give $650 million per year through 2030 to rural broadband expansion. 🛜 🚜 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/senate-bill-...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
North Carolina has announced a $50 million recovery program to help internet service providers rebuild after Hurricane Helene. 🛜 Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/north-caroli... #HurricaneHelene #Helene #NorthCarolina #RuralBroadband
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
As @nascio.bsky.social Annual continues in Denver, check out StateScoop's evaluation of their latest survey from Editor-in-Chief @colinwood.me . 💻 Get the full scoop and see if you can spot the 9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off references embedded within 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/nascio-2025-...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
This week on Priorities Podcast, @nycofficeoftech.bsky.social Chief Digital Equity Officer Paolo Balboa joins us to discuss digital equity is moving on in the big apple even during the age of Trump. 🍎 🏙️ Check out the clip below to learn more 📽️ ⬇️ Full episode 🎧 ➡️ statescoop.com/radio/nyc-di...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Nevada has faced a 300% increase in cyberattack attempts on its websites since a ransomware attack in August knocked several state websites offline and downed several digital services. 🖥️ Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/cyberattack-...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
The personal data of nearly 475,000 Texans who applied for natural disaster relief over the last 10 years was compromised. 🌪️ 🌩️ Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/texas-agency...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Here's what's happening in state and local #govtech this week from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social. 🛜 House Dems seek answers on broadband guidance 🚫 State service outages in NV and MD following cyber incidents 🌧️ Enhanced youth camp protections in TX Full episode📽️➡️ youtu.be/me54CetXWYA
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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
ICYMI 👀 The Voter Participation Center and our partner organization, the Center for Voter Information, will be expanding our mail voter registration program to reach underrepresented Americans nationwide 📬 statescoop.com/voter-partic...
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Voting-rights groups announce national expansion to reach underrepresented communities | StateScoop
The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information are expanding their work in an effort to get more eligible but unregistered Americans at the voting booth.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Texas is replacing its outdated accounting and financial management technology platforms. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/texas-comptr...
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Texas Comptroller’s Office kicks off CAPPS STARR project to modernize state's financial systems | StateScoop
Texas is replacing its outdated accounting and financial management technology platforms.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Waymo has received permission to test eight self-driving vehicles around parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/waymo-nyc-pe...
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Waymo gets first NYC permit to test self-driving vehicles | StateScoop
Waymo has received permission to test eight self-driving vehicles around parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
As Trump removes voters from the rolls, 2 nonprofits are sending more than 4.7M Americans. 🗳️ The efforts will focus on registering people of color, young people and unmarried women. More from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📽️⬇️ 📰 statescoop.com/voter-partic...
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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
With attacks on voting rights, both federally and in the states, this work has never been more critical. Elections should be a contest of ideas, not a contest of who gets to vote. Our work ensures that we live up to this ideal. Read the full article ⤵️ statescoop.com/voter-partic...
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Voting-rights groups announce national expansion to reach underrepresented communities | StateScoop
The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information are expanding their work in an effort to get more eligible but unregistered Americans at the voting booth.
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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The news is out! The Voter Participation Center and our partner organization, the Center for Voter Information, will be expanding our mail voter registration program to reach underrepresented Americans nationwide 📬🗳🎉 @statescoop.bsky.social @keelyquinlan.bsky.social
Voting-rights groups announce national expansion to reach underrepresented communities

The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information are expanding their work in an effort to get more eligible but unregistered Americans at the voting booth.
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KEELY QUINLAN
AUGUST 21, 2025Two nonprofit, nonpartisan voting-rights organizations are expanding their efforts to register more voters, using data from public and commercial sources to target their work.

Over the next two months, the groups, the Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information, said they will send voter registration applications to more than 4.7 million eligible but unregistered Americans. The groups told StateScoop they plan to conduct additional digital outreach and follow-up mailings leading into the 2026 midterm elections. The efforts will be focused on registering those often underrepresented in the voting process, such as people of color, young people and unmarried women.Tom Lopach, the Voter Participation Center’s chief executive, said the groups’ expanded effort to register voters was deemed necessary in light of the Trump administration’s attacks on voting access. He said the expansion is also driven by work the center did comparing voter turnout data from the 2024 general election to monthly census numbers.

“What we’ve noticed for a number of years is progress on voter registration in underrepresented communities has been somewhat stagnant, and that in 2024, voter turnout from the communities we serve — people of color, young people and unmarried women — have reduced compared to 2022 and to 2020,” Lopach said. “So, knowing that our goal is to create an even playing field and help underrepresented populations participate in our elections, we knew it was time to run our programs nationally.”
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
SpaceX claimed VA excluded Starlink from competing on equal footing for bids on more than 95% of BEAD locations. 🛰️ 🛜 The state determined SpaceX’s applications did not qualify due to Starlink’s technical specifications. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social ➡️ statescoop.com/spacex-says-...
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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Through direct sales and a constellation of resellers, the U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink. via @rebheilweil.bsky.social & @keelyquinlan.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH0f... | fedscoop.com/starlink-us-...
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The U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink
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FedScoop @fedscoop.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
As Trump and Elon feud, government demand for Starlink grows. Through direct sales and a constellation of resellers, the U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink. via @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @keelyquinlan.bsky.social fedscoop.com/starlink-us-...
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As Trump and Elon feud, government demand for Starlink grows
Through direct sales and a constellation of resellers, the U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Commerce Secretary Lutnick delivered on his promise to get updated guidance on #broadband access to state governments. What does that guidance entail? Watch below 📹⬇️ and then read the full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰➡️ statescoop.com/commerce-sec...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
As promised, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has released new guidance for the nationwide broadband overhaul, rescinding final approvals in several states. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/commerce-sec...
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Commerce Sec. Lutnick releases new BEAD guidance, with 'tech-neutral approach' | StateScoop
As promised, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has released new guidance for the nationwide broadband overhaul, rescinding final approvals in several states.
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Keely Quinlan @keelyquinlan.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
And to round out this week's fun news cycle, we've finally got the long-awaited, "revamped" BEAD guidance. New report from me: statescoop.com/commerce-sec...
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Commerce Sec. Lutnick releases new BEAD guidance, with 'tech-neutral approach' | StateScoop
As promised, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has released new guidance for the nationwide broadband overhaul, rescinding final approvals in several states.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Several local governments and law enforcement agencies in middle Tennessee have shared AI-generated images of a missing zebra. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/lost-zebra-t...
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Authorities use AI to make memes about a lost zebra in Tennessee | StateScoop
Several local governments and law enforcement agencies in middle Tennessee have shared AI-generated images of a missing zebra.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Are you seeing #AI generated images of a zebra from government accounts? 🦓 Meet Ed, a local pet turned runaway, now roaming through middle Tennessee. Learn more from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📹⬇️ Full scoop: statescoop.com/lost-zebra-t...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Are Commerce Secretary Lutnick's proposed changes to the BEAD program speeding up the process of delivering internet to underserved? Hear what @keelyquinlan.bsky.social heard at this year's #FiberConnect conference 📽️⬇️ Full scoop: statescoop.com/bead-uncerta... #broadband #ruralbroadband
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
In the face of looming changes to BEAD, several state broadband chiefs said their offices were slowly moving ahead with the program. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/bead-uncerta...
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BEAD uncertainty has state broadband chiefs advancing slowly, cautiously | StateScoop
In the face of looming changes to BEAD, several state broadband chiefs said their offices were slowly moving ahead with the program.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Dozens of privacy advocates, along with top digital rights groups, have signed onto a campaign to remove the surveillance capabilities native to mobile driver’s license technology. via @colinwood.me and @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/no-phone-hom...
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Privacy advocates are worried about mobile driver’s licenses | StateScoop
Dozens of privacy advocates, along with top digital rights groups, have signed onto a campaign to remove the surveillance capabilities native to mobile driver’s license technology.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Schools and libraries warned that repealing the FCC’s hotspot program would jeopardize internet access for millions of students and library patrons. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/schools-libr...
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Schools, libraries urge House not to repeal E-Rate's Wi-Fi hotspot rule | StateScoop
Schools and libraries warned that repealing the FCC’s hotspot program would jeopardize internet access for millions of students and library patrons.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
#California is using #AI across its state government services, from easing traffic to facilitating tax payer customer service. 🚗💰 Hear more from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📹⬇️ Read the full scoop 📰➡️ statescoop.com/california-g...
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
NYC Tech Transit Lab names 12 startups for 2025 cohort. The companies are paired with an NYC-area public transportation agency to test out solutions to issues the agencies are facing. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/nyc-tech-tra...
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NYC Tech Transit Lab names 12 startups for 2025 cohort | StateScoop
The companies are paired with an NYC-area public transportation agency to test out solutions to issues the agencies are facing.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
1000s of #KY residents, along with several state and local government offices, universities and other critical service providers, could lose #internet access in the coming weeks. #ruralbroadband via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social statescoop.com/kentuckywire...
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Kentucky's middle-mile network is set to go dark, disconnecting thousands of residents | StateScoop
Thousands in Kentucky stand to lose internet access if the state doesn't find a new administrator for the KentuckyWired network.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Hawaii’s technology bureau on Friday launched myHawaii, a single sign-on portal that citizens can use to access 96 state agency apps, and county services. via @keelyquinlan.bsky.social #HI statescoop.com/hawaii-myhaw...
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Hawaii launches single sign-on portal with 96 state services | StateScoop
Hawaii's technology bureau announced a new portal that allows residents to access dozens of state and county services from a single portal.
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NewDEAL @newdealleaders.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
#NewDEALer Steve Simon spoke with @statescoop.bsky.social about the SAVE Act and how it will impact overburdened election workers and create additional barriers for registration – all on top of federal cuts to election cybersecurity efforts. 🔗
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SAVE Act would create 'chaos' for election offices | StateScoop
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said the SAVE Act would burden election offices that are already strapped for resources.
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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Congrats to StateScoop reporter @keelyquinlan.bsky.social for her bronze win at the Mid-Atlantic #ASBPE awards in the Impact/Investigative category! Check out her story, “Schools are buying AI software to detect guns. Some experts say it’s a mistake,” here: statescoop.com/zeroeyes-sch...
Congrats to StateScoop reporter Keely Quinlann for her bronze win at the Mid-Atlantic ASBPE awards in the Impact/Investigative category!
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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Tom Lopach, CEO of the nonprofit Voter Participation Center, said the SAVE Act would add to workforce and resource issues already challenging beleaguered election offices, while attempting to solve “a problem that doesn’t exist.” Read more 👇 statescoop.com/save-act-cha...
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SAVE Act would create 'chaos' for election offices | StateScoop
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said the SAVE Act would burden election offices that are already strapped for resources.
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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This week, VPC’s President and CEO, Tom Lopach, spoke to StateScoop about the negative effects the SAVE Act would have on election workers and the voters, and the harmful myth of “non-citizen voting.” @statescoop.bsky.social @keelyquinlan.bsky.social @tom-lopach.bsky.social
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