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Susan Buckingham

@susanjb7.bsky.social
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Ecofeminist writer and campaigner for a world free from social injustice, genocide and the destruction of nature. Co-founder of Friends of the Cam. Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States just published by Routledge

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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 5h
..,in which case they can vote to deproscribe Pal Action; to change our voting system; to bring utilities into public ownership et etc Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 7h
Zack Polanski said today he would unban Palestine Action, call the Genocide in Gaza Genocide, and end support to Israel. You can vote for him on the 8th October in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 5h
Walking around Brick Lane this evening and enjoying its history of immigration and its current vibrancy . All threatened to be replaced by an AI data centre. Madness to bring this thirsty, noisy monster in to ruin a neighbourhood. @greenparty.org.uk
Brick Lane marketTruman brewery
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h
We've won big this year - and our wins have forced the Labour government to change course. But we need far more and urgently. From climate action to an emergency brake on rents - we'll keep the pressure on to bring about the change this country needs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Zack Polanski
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 9h
Such a move by Burnham would reduce the UKs national security by keeping us exposed to gas price shocks and undermining decarbonisation efforts! As this report by @e3g.bsky.social shows...
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The Home Front: A strategic security review of British homes
UK homes’ reliance on gas represents an Achilles heel to the country’s national security. The energy shocks resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz i...
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 10h
There is a way to look after people, the planet – and Britain’s growth. It’s what we call the ‘wellbeing economy’
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Bold Politics @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Zack is one of the hardest working people out there when it comes to fighting for equality. He turns up at every opportunity. Now we need to turn up for him. Sign up and help elect our 6th Green MP👇 linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 16h
📌 ICYMI — Times Higher Education, Sponsored by Orbán’s Hungary, Failed to Report James Orr Allegations — Samantha Asumadu The publication signed a partnership with Viktor Orbán's government and has since published no coverage of the allegations around a Cambridge academic and former Reform UK…
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Times Higher Education, Sponsored by Orbán’s Hungary, Failed to Report James Orr Allegations
The publication signed a partnership with Viktor Orbán's government and has since published no coverage of the allegations around a Cambridge academic and former Reform UK policy chief whose foundation receives Hungary-linked funding
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“What we are seeing now is a complete explosion of these melt rates, leading to the disintegration of glaciers. They’re really just falling apart" Europe's glaciers are accelerating even faster on the road to oblivion www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution
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Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
youtu.be/AAqf0d5a7fA?... I agree with all Zack’s saying. Another thing: we need Green’s/Zack’s LW voice/agenda because without it 🌹will sink yet again into complacency. AND - Zack winning the seat is NOT going to affect Andy’s position - but it could affect Andy’s agenda. Vote 4 Zack = win/win ‼️‼️‼️
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Zack Polanski: Andy Burnham Won't Deliver a Socialist Government
YouTube video by Novara Media
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It was an honour and a privilege to be welcomed to Crossroads Women's Centre in Kentish Town and meet with women who have been fighting for change for so many years. The work women do is too often ignored and devalued - I gave my promise that as MP here I'll stand with them.
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Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The new radical proposal to end the 'triple lock' for pensions will generate at least £15bn or at most £30bn for the Treasury we are told. That is equal to 0.5% or 1% of UK national income of £3 trillion. Won't go far.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Social Care is affordable in the UK. Just not Privatised Social Care. Currently a Social Care Worker is paid £12.60 an hour. The Council is charged £33.20 an hour. A huge amount of this is profit which goes completely untaxed. As you can see this will NEVER be affordable.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s very telling that Burnham describes spraying paint as the “most extreme elements of that organisation”, a comment we’re receiving as acceptance that Palestine Action has never advocated for violence. Andy Burnham, Lift The Ban on Palestine Action. wedonotcomply.org
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Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism - Defend Our Juries
🗓️ Following mass arrests outside Labour’s Liverpool conference, we’re boosting our defiance against the ban on Palestine Action! On Saturday October 31st, we are taking mass-action in London. 🪧 This ...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One of the military planes sprayed with red paint at RAF Brize Norton was reportedly back in the air the following week. The other was already undergoing maintenance prior to the paint spraying, according to the Ministry of Defence. www.declassifieduk.org/how-much-dam...
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How much damage did Palestine Action really do at Brize Norton?
Four months after pro-Palestine activists targeted the Royal Air Force base, the Ministry of Defence claims it still doesn’t know the cost of repairs.
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Jo Bird @jobirdjobird.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Oil profits soar while you pay the price 📈 People like you and me are paying the price for expensive energy. Greens want windfall taxes on oil profits to ease the cost-of-living crisis and fund action to deal with climate breakdown.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 30/09/2026
Andy Burnham has said the new water bill will “start a 10-year journey to a very different water system". He has an open goal with Thames Water. The company is insolvent. The legislation already exists to effect the transition to public ownership. Don't kick the can down the road - start now.
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PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms
Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Why has an Israeli company been licensed to drill for Falklands oil!!! "Mr Milei’s office said that it had given Britain 2 weeks to halt work on Sea Lion, an offshore oilfield being developed by Israel’s Navitas Petroleum & England’s Rockhopper Exploration." morningstaronline.co.uk/article/arge...
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Argentina's Milei threatens Britain with legal action over Falkland's oilfields
ARGENTINA’S far-right President Javier Milei said on Monday that his government would seek international arbitration against Britain over an oil project off the disputed Falkland Islands.Mr Milei’s of...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🍕Ed Miliband said on Sunday that he is “happy to have a chat” with us. He told Andrew Marr he doesn’t think “anyone intended to have those people [Lift The Ban signholders] criminalised.” Well, Ed Miliband, it’s time to turn your words into deeds. Deproscribe Palestine Action.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister was among more than 80 people arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action. The arrests came as Ed Miliband told critics of the government’s policy on Palestine: “We hear you. You were right"
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
BREAKING: Miliband ‘looking at’ whether Palestine Action ban was sensible, argues mass arrests 'unintended' Foreign secretary's remarks at Labour conference come after arrests made at protest against ban on the direct action group. www.middleeasteye.net/news/miliban...
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Miliband ‘looking at’ whether Palestine Action ban was sensible, argues mass arrests 'unintended'
Foreign secretary's remarks at Labour conference come after arrests made at protest against ban on the direct action group
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/09/2026
"It is clear that Labour needs the Greens to keep them in check everyday to push them towards the real transformation this country needs." @zackpolanski.bsky.social reacts to the Prime Minister's speech at Labour conference.
HOPE IS NOT JUST A SLOGAN, IT NEEDS TO MEAN REAL CHANGE

ZACK POLANSKI
LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY

"Unlike his predecessor, we have a PM who talks like he gets it. But sadly like his predecessor he isn’t prepared to break from the powerful and wealthy interests that have created an inequality, affordability and a climate crisis.
 
Hope is not just a slogan, it needs to mean real change. The speech today had no wealth taxes, no rent controls, no water nationalisation and a strong hint of more North Sea drilling.
 
It is disappointing that we have a country ready to break from the last 40 years, a Labour government with the majority to do it, and yet what we see are more half measures, reannouncements and tinkering."

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales c/o PO Box Green Party, London SE1P 6YL
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen OBE, arrested under the Terrorism Act outside @labouruk.bsky.social conference. Her crime? Holding a piece of cardboard with the words “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on it. She was among hundreds doing the same.
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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dear BBC and prime minister the "net zero efforts we've seen were tokenism insufficient and funded in the wrong way. The answer is not to open the strait of hormuz, still less drill for more expensive and insecure oil and gas. The answer is to install the low energy resilience we should have had.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
UNLAWFUL ARREST On Sunday, police forcefully detained and handcuffed a young man under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act. They stripped him of clothing while dragging him across the floor. He had not committed any crime.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The irony. More evidence of how Labour - and this government - is in thrall to big business. Why do political discussions at conference need sponsoring?
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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 28/09/2026
🔔 NEXT WEEK: Green Party of England and Wales Leader Zack Polanski takes on Labour in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. 🏛️ On 8 October: VOTE ZACK. Spread the word. 💪
Green graphic with BY-ELECTION UK PARLIAMENT written, as well as EIGHT OCTOBER: VOTE ZACK, with an image of UK politician Zack Polanski, pictured to the left.
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Steve Cornforth @stevecornforth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is a huge shadow over Burnham's effort to make #Labour look reasonable. Mass arrests for wearing T Shirts and carrying placards... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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More than 50 Palestine Action support rally protesters arrested
More than 250 protesters sat outside Labour's party conference in Liverpool to support the banned group.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
...and love to all those who protested, were kettled, and were arrested today!
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Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Get sharing, challenge Chris Bryant MP.
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Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I am currently on strike! Hope you can give those of us defending jobs at Goldsmiths some solidarity.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#GetGreensElected - a crucial 10 days to get out the message: #VoteGreen for Zack Polanski
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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Another fantastic weekend of campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras for @zackpolanski.bsky.social to get him elected and become the next MP to replace Kier Starmer. Called your friends, call your neighbours, call your enemies and tell them hope is here!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thank you so much to Camden Muslim Women's voice for your warmth, and for welcoming me at Calthorpe Community Garden today! If I'm elected as MP for Holborn & St Pancras, I promise to always speak with you, not for you.
Zack with a group of women in Calthorpe Community Garden
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It’s me, Claire 💚 @faultfinderuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social BIG DAY event!! Get Zack elected and a big voice for the Green Party, let’s push Labour to the limit! Sunday 4th Oct actionnetwork.org/events/0409-...
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the 1st BIG DAY
📣 Calling all TEAM 6th GREEN MP 📣 🚨THIS SUNDAY is Our 1st BIG DAY. 📌 Join us at 10am next to Primrose Hill Cafe for the first BIG DAY OUT of the Parliamentary By-Election to get our 6th Green MP. ...
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Glenn Vowles @enviroman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'd be very happy because a Zack Polanski win would be such a strong signal to the super-rich, to powerful polluters, to media barons and tinkering politicians and complacent parties that they have been rejected and they will be challenged as never before. #VoteGreen
Politics UK Facebook post asking 'Would you be happy if Zack Polanski won Keir Starmer's old seat or would you prefer if Labour held it?'. Has a photo of Zack Polanski and a headline 'The Green Party could win Starmer's 'safe' seat'.
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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🏃 Exeter Green Party members have been out campaigning today to help push Green Party leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social over the line in the race to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras. ✅ Greens can win here!
An image of four Exeter Green Party members with Green Party leader Zack Polanski in Holborn & St Pancras with the slogan: Exeter Greens Back Zack.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Police have arrested demonstrators outside the Labour Party conference More than 200 protesters sat outside the conference at the Liverpool Experience Campus, with many holding home-made banners which read: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action" www.gbnews.com/news/labour-...
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Labour Party Conference: Police make arrests as Palestine Action protesters target Labour conference
Protesters were sitting on the grass outside the annual conference in Liverpool
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Catalina Fernandes @catalinafernandes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thousands marched in solidarity with Palestine in Liverpool, heading to the Labour Party conference to demand the government implement full sanctions on Israel and stop arming its genocide and apartheid.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’ve just been canvassing for Greens in Camden. In one block of flats a woman told me that no one there will vote Labour. She had no hot water & last year the ceiling fell down outside her front door. There are still wires spilling out and a pool of water on the floor. Is this what ‘well run’ means?
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 27/09/2026
Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'
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Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'
From Bordeaux to Paris, organizers say 120,000 people took part in 260 demonstrations 'for the climate, for life, for peace, for social justice.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is what the path to winning looks like - but only if we keep the numbers up. More people came out to volunteering that there's no way of getting a photo angle to show them all! This is a huge moment - time to get it done. 10 days left. Sign up below 👇🏽
Huge crowd smiling with vote green signsHuge crowd smiling with vote greens signs
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Great to be part of this. On the doorstep I spoke to Green voters, non voters and not sure. I did not meet any Labour voters. Looking forward to being back next weekend.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 27/09/2026
“I can’t let this kind of rhetoric dominate the whole conversation. There has to be a way of talking about this issue without denying people’s humanity” @natashawalter.bsky.social meets Rachel Marsh, who dared to face down Piddington’s anti-migrant storm www.thenerve.news/p/rachel-mar...

‘I see what’s happening to Rachel; it scares me’: the woman who dared to face down Piddington’s anti-migrant storm, pictured being interviewed for Newsnight
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Out with @greenparty.org.uk in Regents Park today. No one in this block of flats is voting Labour. Council not doing anything to improve these shocking housing conditions in a 10 year old block. Residents are private renters and housing assn tenants.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Great to be campaigning with hundreds of @greenparty.org.uk supporters for @zackpolanski.bsky.social today. Not so many people at home in the flats I canvassed, but the majority of those I spoke to were voting Green.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Andy Burnham announces new homes scheme for first-time buyers. Any help welcome but what about renters? No curbs on rents. Previous schemes boosted house prices. Real problem is low wages, job insecurity, high interest rates, profiteering by developers.
theguardian.com
Andy Burnham announces new homes scheme for first-time buyers
Exclusive: Policy initiative for England will help more young people on to property ladder, prime minister tells Guardian
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tomorrow, hundreds will replicate Rob’s brave action near the same location. Today’s arrest gives an indication that police will be making a lot of arrests tomorrow. Join us: wedonotcomply.org
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Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism - Defend Our Juries
🗓️ On September 27th, we are taking the defiance to Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference in Liverpool. For over a year now we’ve been getting arrested under the UK Terrorism Act in our thousands for holdi...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
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