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Leiv Marsteintredet

@leivm.bsky.social
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Professor and Head of Department of Comparative politics, University of Bergen. Tweet mostly about Latin America. Personal account

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Christopher Pahle @tophepahle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Har rantet litt om en debatt som gjør seg dum – og oss dummere.
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Anders Heger @andersheger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Den er grei, Astrid Meland www.vg.no/nyheter/i/L4...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Perhaps this is "super intelligence" after all. variety.com/2026/digital...
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White House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential Election
Donald Trump has routinely claimed that he won the 2020 election. But the new AI-powered website America.gov, which Trump unveiled on Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise.
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Department of Comparative Politics UiB @sampol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sampol Seminar with Asya Zhelyazkova, Erasmus University Rotterdam: “Not One-Size-Fits-All: Policy Preferences, Issue Salience, and Citizen Acceptance of Government Justifications for EU Compliance”.
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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It’s faded from the news but Hegseth is still working to strangle teaching and speech at the military academies. wapo.st/4hDFceJ
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Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors
The move marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over faculty at service academies.
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Jill Walker Rettberg @jilltxt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Vi tror KI som genererer tekst er intelligent pga språket - det er jo samme teknologien som ligger bak bildegenerering, men ingen finner på å kalle bildegeneratorer superintelligente. @annesigrid.bsky.social forklarer et poeng fra @lukasrawilde.bsky.social. youtube.com/shorts/PLj3a...
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Hvor intelligent er KI?
YouTube video by Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi
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Comparative Politics @comppol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In their recent article, @pvkastner.bsky.social and Santiago Basabe-Serrano explain when and why high courts in new democracies engage in post-decision monitoring to secure compliance with their rulings www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/c...
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El Faro English @elfaroenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nayib Bukele, an all-powerful president known for his marketing chops, quietly launched his bid for a third term. Only two opposition candidates have stepped forward, but together their parties haven’t garnered even three percent of expected votes. beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...
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Bukele Seeks Third Term in February Facing No Opposition
Nayib Bukele, an all-powerful president known for his marketing chops, quietly launched his bid for a third term. Only two opposition candidates have stepped forward, but together their parties…
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El Faro English @elfaroenglish.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Bukele government said they imprisoned a man deported from Texas citing “sovereign cooperation.” They asked that an international order protecting his rights be withdrawn, despite their own admission that they are holding him without criminal charges beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...
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Man Deported from Texas Faces No Criminal Charges in El Salvador but Remains in Prison
The Bukele government said they imprisoned a man deported from Texas citing “sovereign cooperation.” They asked that an international order protecting his rights be withdrawn, despite their own…
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 28/09/2026
#OpenAccess from Latin American Politics and Society - The Right Mobilizing Against Gender and Women’s Rights in Latin America - cup.org/4dHDNlX - @jzulver.bsky.social, Kiran Stallone & Leigh A. Payne #FirstView
Promotional graphic for "Latin American Politics and Society" in burgundy with a decorative swirl design, featuring the hashtag "OpenAccess.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 27/09/2026
World's Scientists Admit They Just Don't Like Mice theonion.com/worlds-scientists-admi…
World's Scientists Admit They Just Don't Like Mice
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Mike Elk @mikeelk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
X is blocking the Brazilian Catholic Bishops' Conference account as polling shows Catholics backing Lula. The Church has denounced outside interference in the election
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X Blocks Account of National Conference of Bishops of Brasil As Catholics Back Lula
Polls show Catholics backing Lula as the church denounces foreign interference.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026
Amazing detail in this @wsj article about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece: she told a Greek minister, in a conversation about the collapse of the Romanian government,“We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here." www.wsj.com/articles/kim...
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The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe
Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
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Department of Comparative Politics UiB @sampol.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Duncan McDonnell, Flinders University, presenting his book Youth Wings of the Populist Radical Right (Oxford) at the Sampol seminar this week. Coauthored with Sofia Ammassari, Ann-Cathrine Jungar, Anders Jupskås, & Cas Mudde.
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Bergen Global CMI/UiB @bergenglobal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Back to Bolsonaro or will Brazil 🇧🇷 have Lula for a fourth turn? Join us for lunch and a discussion about the upcoming election and troubles in the supreme court w/ @leivm.bsky.social @josezuritat.bsky.social @sofiarolim.bsky.social and @ykasahara.bsky.social ➡️ Tuesday 29 Sept ⏰ 12:30 📍 here/zoom
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Back to Bolsonaro? - Bergen Global
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/09/2026
"The FBI in 2025 under President Trump shut down an inquiry into allegations that a political adviser to Senator Susan Collins had participated in a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions from a defense contractor seeking lucrative federal contracts"
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins (Gift Article)
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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Hanne Østli Jakobsen @hannejakobsen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
dette har jeg også tenkt på www.morgenbladet.no/ideer/ett-ty...
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(+) Ett tyveri på nett er piratvirksomhet, men en milliard er en forretningsmodell
Fortellingen om Aaron Swartz og Sam Altman er historien om det moderne internett – og det internettet vi aldri fikk.
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John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW @pewresearch.org survey (n=10,548) shows increasingly negative views about data centers in the US. Just since January, there have been big attitudinal shifts across the demographic and political spectrum. Full analysis: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Bar chart showing that a growing share of Americans think data centers are mostly bad for the environment, home energy costs, local quality of life, local jobs and local tax revenue. The chart is based on two Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults, one conducted in January 2026 and the other in August 2026.Chart showing that views of data centers' impact on the environment have become more negative among Americans in a range of demographic and political subgroups. The chart is based on two Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults, one conducted in January 2026 and the other in August 2026.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/09/2026
The rapidly accelerating use of drones among Latin American drug cartels will significantly complicate the Trump administration’s campaign to halt the flow of illicit narcotics into the U.S., according to some officials.
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Drug cartels are making alarming drone advances, U.S. assessment warns
The technological shift in Latin America, fueled by fighters returning from the Russia-Ukraine war, complicates President Donald Trump’s war on drugs, officials say.
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Frank Conde Tangberg @frankctangberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🧵A group of 21 civil society organizations, incl. Amnesty International, call for the renewal of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on #Venezuela (FFM). #HRC63
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Venezuela: Civil Society Organizations call for the renewal of Key UN Fact-Finding Mission
In a joint statement, civil society organizations are calling for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (FFM).
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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
When I die and get reborn as a cat, you won't know it's me but there will be signs.
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5080nyhetskanalen.bsky.social @5080nyhetskanalen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Lenke til artikkel: www.5080.no/aktuelt/mann...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Trump's foreign policy is not isolationist. On the contrary, his ideologues want to build an international empire run by far-right political movements who serve American crypto, mineral and tech companies, many with links to the president. Read more here: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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Empire of Grift
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
BREAKING: Politico now says it has ALSO been denied White House access.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 18/09/2026
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández’s escape from legal accountability at home and abroad point to the larger challenges of democracy building under the shadow of US power. A scholar of Latin American politics explains:
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Pardoned by Trump and escaping charges at home, ex-Honduran leader’s case shows a nation’s struggle for sovereignty
Juan Orlando Hernández’s escape from legal accountability at home and abroad point to the larger challenges of democracy building under the shadow of US power.
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Pierre Van Wolleghem @piervanwoll.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#Asylum is not simply a humanitarian matter. Nor does it depend on the mere application of international law. It is also a question of how states work A short summary of my research over the past few years at @sampol.bsky.social and NORCE Research, available on @rli-sas.bsky.social
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Department of Comparative Politics UiB @sampol.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Visit today by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. In a meeting with staff and master's students, Frydnes talked about work in the committee, and about processes and dilemmas in the work with the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Terje Karlsen @terjekarlsen.no · 14/09/2026
Fredrikstad er en av kommunene som nå har innført forbud mot å bruke KI-briller / Meta-briller for alle ansatte som jobber med barn og unge. Heller ikke barn og unge kan bruke slike briller i kommunale areanaer. #tech #technews #fredrikstad www.f-b.no/fredrikstad-...
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Fredrikstad kommune med hasteforbud mot KI-briller
Fra i dag er det forbudt for både voksne og barn å bruke Meta-briller i skoler, barnehager og andre kommunale arenaer hvor man jobber med barn i Fredrikstad.
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Bergen Global CMI/UiB @bergenglobal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Russians 🇷🇺 are soon heading for the polls – why bother? @kailmarkvart.bsky.social, Mstislav Grivachev and Irina Anisimova explore how Russian authorities use propaganda and disinformation to shape public opinion ➡️ Thursday 17 Sept ⏰ 15:00 📍 here/zoom
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Why dictators hold elections - Bergen Global
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Julia Partheymüller @schnizzl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📣 Call for papers now open! The next Annual Conference of the European Political Science Society will take place in Copenhagen, 24–26 June 2027. Submission deadline: 13 November 2026 (23:59 CET) Looking forward to it! #EPSS2027 @epssnet.bsky.social
Screenshot of the European Political Science Society website announcing “Copenhagen 2027.” Under “Join us in Copenhagen!”, a photo shows colourful waterfront buildings and boats. Text announces the society’s next meeting on 24–26 June 2027, with panels and networking. An orange notice reads: “Call for papers is now open!”
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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sweden, Final election result: School mock elections, national parliament election M (EPP): 32.7% (+5.5) S (S&D): 19.3% (+3.2) SD (ECR): 13.8% (-7.0) V (LEFT): 12.1% (+4.2) MP (Greens/EFA): 7.5% (+2.8) C (RE): 6.1% (-1.8) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ europeelects.eu/sweden
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
‘ken paxton owns 15 homes while most texans can‘t afford one‘ so refreshing to hear a from james talarico, a candidate who doesn't accept corporate pac money
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Remember when Joe Biden proposed canceling student debt and every single Republican accused him of "bribing voters"?
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Biden accused by GOP of 'bribing' voters with student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration unveiled its latest effort to forgive as much as $20,000 in debt for some borrowers on Monday after the Supreme Court struck down its original plan last year.
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What a week, huh? all Wednesdays @whataweekhuh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, “What a week, huh?”
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy aka Milou is very excited about the drink he has found.

Viñeta de Tintin
El capitán Haddock, sentado a una mesa y con aspecto de estar agotado, dice: "¡Menuda semana, ¿eh?".
Tintín, a su derecha, le dice: "Capitán, es miércoles".
A la izquierda, Milú mira muy contento la bebida que está en la mesa.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/09/2026
A string of absolutely bonkers Truth Social posts from Trump in the span of about 10 minutes
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Michael Albertus @mikealbertus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Trump administration's snatch of Venezuela's oil is shocking, and endangers the country's prospects for democracy – it's also part of the new might-makes-right trend in geopolitics michaelalbertus.substack.com/p/the-imperi...
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The Imperial Snatch of Venezuela’s Oil
It’s shocking, and endangers prospects for democracy – but it’s in keeping with a new geopolitical trend
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/09/2026
Trump says he doesn't think Venezuela is ready for elections yet 🙃
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Super Intelligence @volvo240.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I godt selskap!
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Noah Zucker @noahzucker.com · 01/09/2026
Princeton Niehaus Center (@niehauscenter.bsky.social) now accepting applications for 2027–28 postdoctoral fellowships: niehaus.princeton.edu/fellowships Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Apply for our Fellowships
Apply NowThe Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance (NCGG) at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs invites applications for postdoctoral research associates from ...
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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Germany officially blames Russia for the attempted Leipzig attack & takes 5 retorsion measures: 1) closing the Russian Consulate in Bonn 2) terminating the contract with Russia House Berlin 3) tougher control on entries of Russian citizens 4) more pressure on the shadow fleet 5) summoning the amb/1
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. this all looks like an example of the Trump Administration extending its creeping crony statism beyond U.S. shores.” @wsj.com #venezuela 🇻🇪 www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
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Leiv Marsteintredet @leivm.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Du vet tysklæreren har lykkes når guttungen (15 år) setter på «Ein bißchen Frieden» en lørdagskveld og synger med for full hals.
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
3 x Postdoctoral Positions in Political Science #ECPRMemberJobs 🎓 PhD in a relevant social science or humanities field ⌛ Tuesday 15 September 🔗 buff.ly/A9wnUKD #PolSciJobs #PoliSky #AcademicSky
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2–3 Three-year Postdoc Positions at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University Centre for the Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination (CEPDISC) - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Ecuador is rapidly heading the way of Peru in having the majority of its former presidents in some stage of the judicial process: Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for corruption www.nbcnews.com/world/south-...
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Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for corruption
Lenín Moreno is the third former Ecuadorian president to be sentenced for corruption, though he was tried for crimes committed before reaching the presidency.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28/08/2026
BREAKING: King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch, dies aged 89.
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Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway has died at 89. He went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart.
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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Tangerine Twit Troll @tangerinetwittroll.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Who knew the Canadians could play the same game?
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One of the few entertainers for whom the word "legend" was not only appropriate but inescapable: Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80 www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/e...
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80 | CNN
Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, has died. She was 80.
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