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Kennedy Center orders staff to begin removing Trump’s name after ruling
The Kennedy Center's general counsel instructed staff members in a memo to strip all uses of President Donald Trump's name from signs, brochures, the website and other materials.
https://wapo.st/3PUxH9j
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Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds
An Associated Press investigation reveals that dozens of children who were separated under the first Trump administration have been re-separated, despite a judge's order to reunite them.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-family-separation-ice-71a610d15af5207a68f989fcafb55039
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Signs of a spine / ‘The optics are horrible’ / Watch your mailbox
Chicago’s new front page
https://www.chicagopublicsquare.com/2026/06/signs-of-spine-optics-are-horrible.html
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Tony Dokoupil Pays Tribute to Scott Pelley on ‘CBS Evening News’ After Firing: “Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs”
The veteran '60 Minutes' correspondent was fired on Tuesday following a clash with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tony-dokoupil-tribute-fired-scott-pelley-cbs-evening-news-1236613303/#recipient_hashed=cbfa552c42aa2aec34749b917a3e760b4daadd15e28f3469115c16bd2ba830b1&recipient_salt=a918bd09f7b1f9de693014660faf4ee4c2a30928e835f3d7de80d592a18b9d10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_content=685841_06-03-2026&utm_term=6321775?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1780534127-Breaking+News&utm_content=685841_6-3-2026&utm_id=685841
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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
The House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-powers-vote-house-9aaadea35f9523c818802286a6553536
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“Under the bill, platforms would be required to establish some default privacy settings for minors, shield a minor’s precise location and limit digital currency transactions. Social sites and apps would also be prohibited from sending notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.”
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Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children
Article Summary A bill to protect children online and limit their access to addictive social media features passed both chambers
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinois-bill-limits-how-social-media-companies-can-target-feeds-to-children/
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I rode Elon Musk's Vegas Loop, the worst transit system on Earth
The Loop was supposed to transform Vegas. It's the dumbest transit system imaginable.
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/vegas-loop-22280647.php
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‘Incompetence and unprofessionalism’ / Trump’s ‘shock defeat’ / 🤔 / Hey, kids! Facebook cares!
Chicago’s new front page
https://www.chicagopublicsquare.com/2026/06/incompetence-and-unprofessionalism.html
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Free Speech Hero Bari Weiss Sh*tcans Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes' For Speaking Too Freely
'60 Minutes' will now be hosted by any Fox News anchors not already in Trump's Cabinet.
https://open.substack.com/pub/wonkette/p/free-speech-hero-bari-weiss-shtcans?r=i413&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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“‘Where has the president been for the last week’ is a legitimate question, and the press has a right to ask it. but apparently they don’t have the right to get an honest answer. so why even bother putting an actual human being behind the Press Room podium?”
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it’s been a week since Donny’s been seen in public. what the hell is going on?
oh, you want an answer? go fuck yourself.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/its-been-a-week-since-donnys-been?r=i413&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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“Can you imagine the irony of this anti-woke free speech warrior not being able to handle someone speaking passionately in a meeting?"
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Another American institution is coming under severe pressure in the age of Trump. Here's my latest reporting about CBS News...
https://view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/1780497903467f819b74c2e20/raw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cnn_Reliable+Sources+%E2%80%93+June+03%2C+2026&bt_ee=vAVV1VyV7s6tQFWCTo6sQHEPobsCGiidpR%2BbnNncUEg%2BoEliyiz43Bkh7Ar6mVVn&bt_ts=1780497903469
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Scott Pelley Was Fired by Email
The firing of CBS News' most respected journalist raises a bigger question: Does 60 Minutes survive this?
https://open.substack.com/pub/robarcher/p/scott-pelley-fired-by-email-60-minutes-future?r=i413&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Trump's war on science makes America stupid again
. . . especially about climate change
https://open.substack.com/pub/horseytoons/p/trumps-war-on-science-makes-america?r=i413&utm_medium=ios
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Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra concedes Iowa governor primary
It’s a blow for the president, who has seen most of his chosen candidates this cycle sail to victory or advance to runoff elections — until now.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/03/feenstra-concedes-iowa-governor-primary-00947876
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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use House map eliminating a majority-Black district
A federal court had repeatedly blocked the map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/02/supreme-court-alabama-map-redistricting-00947768
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Scott Pelley fired from ‘60 Minutes’ after confrontation with new boss
The termination marks the latest shake-up during a tumultuous period for the iconic newsmagazine.
https://wapo.st/4uMzFYB
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Ex-WGN Staffer Who Was 'Violently' Thrown To Ground, Held By Feds Files $10 Million Claim
Debbie Brockman said the incident “profoundly impacted my life on a day-to-day basis, leaving me uncertain of my future, my neighbors’ futures, and quite frankly the future of the United States."
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/02/ex-wgn-staffer-who-was-violently-thrown-to-ground-held-by-feds-files-10-million-claim/?vgo_ee=XyJW%2F3VVRimNtMBkdTXxHvAE1xsd2jYYLjCQEd4Vi5VzxQ%3D%3D%3Adz3j8qQfPptZe9lWMGtSTruLHhj8S41A
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Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political ba...
https://apnews.com/article/blanche-fund-justice-department-january-6-c06a4aa4a1052055bc67c4a0a54984e3
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“The NAACP has a powerful new weapon. … They can go school by school, state by state, and urge that school’s recruits to go play for the competition.”
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How the NAACP can really squeeze the SEC
https://mailchi.mp/cd37789258d0/our-new-website-10141514?e=93887a05f9
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Redo Set for Next Month With “Significantly Enhanced” Security
April's dinner was ended early after a shooter entered the Washington Hilton.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/white-house-correspondents-dinner-redo-set-for-july-1236611698/#recipient_hashed=cbfa552c42aa2aec34749b917a3e760b4daadd15e28f3469115c16bd2ba830b1&recipient_salt=a918bd09f7b1f9de693014660faf4ee4c2a30928e835f3d7de80d592a18b9d10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_content=685561_06-02-2026&utm_term=6321775?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1780417067-Breaking+News&utm_content=685561_6-2-2026&utm_id=685561
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#BREAKING
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth call on Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign, calling his tenure "riddled with chaos, deep internal dysfunction, and alleged misconduct." Reporting w/
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chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
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Durbin, Duckworth want Chicago's top federal prosecutor to resign over botched 'Broadview Six' case
The call from Illinois’ Democratic senators comes nearly two weeks after the case against a group of Operation Midway Blitz protesters collapsed amid claims of misconduct by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutr...
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/06/02/durbin-duckworth-boutros-broadview-ice-trump
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‘Oh crap, now what?’ / Trump ‘furious’ / ‘Murder’ at ‘60 Minutes’
Chicago’s new front page
https://www.chicagopublicsquare.com/2026/06/oh-crap-now-what-trump-furious-murder.html
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Trump is bored with his war
Thousands killed and billions of taxpayer dollars for Trump's Iran quagmire
https://open.substack.com/pub/anntelnaes/p/trump-is-bored-with-his-war?r=i413&utm_medium=ios
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“A bug that blocks charging precisely when you need it most is worth squashing with alacrity.”
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iOS 26.5.1 Fixes Charging Bug, macOS 26.5.1 Tackles Shutdown Issue - TidBITS
iPhone 17 and iPhone Air owners should update to iOS 26.5.1 promptly—it fixes a bug that blocks USB charging when the battery is nearly dead. macOS 26.5.1 addresses an enterprise-only shutdown issue.
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/01/ios-26-5-1-fixes-charging-bug-macos-26-5-1-tackles-shutdown-issue/
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Trump administration retreats on 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
The $1.8 billion settlement was seen as a "slush fund" by the president's critics and made many in his own party uncomfortable.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/01/trump-weaponization-fund-retreat-00944656
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Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of Trying to Kill ‘60 Minutes’ In Heated Staff Meeting
The meeting, with new EP Nick Bilton, was meant to introduce the show's staff to their new boss. CBS still wants to keep Pelley in the fold.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scott-pelley-bari-weiss-kill-60-minutes-heated-meeting-1236610685/#recipient_hashed=cbfa552c42aa2aec34749b917a3e760b4daadd15e28f3469115c16bd2ba830b1&recipient_salt=a918bd09f7b1f9de693014660faf4ee4c2a30928e835f3d7de80d592a18b9d10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_content=685398_06-01-2026&utm_term=6321775?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1780336683-Breaking+News&utm_content=685398_6-1-2026&utm_id=685398
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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
https://apnews.com/article/transgender-military-ban-trump-02c27819995ebfbea6aa45d2633028d3
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Oak Park police fatally shoot man at Austin & Harrison traffic stop - Wednesday Journal
Oak Park police fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Sunday evening near the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Harrison Street.
https://www.oakpark.com/2026/06/01/oak-park-police-fatally-shoot-man-at-austin-harrison-traffic-stop/
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Pelley’s ‘60 Minutes’ Revolt
In a stunning confrontation, Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of “murdering” the newsmagazine and relentlessly grilled her newly installed executive producer, Nick Bilton, over the show’s recent firing...
https://www.status.news/p/scott-pelley-60-minutes-nick-bilton-bari-weiss?utm_source=www.status.news&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pelley-s-60-minutes-revolt&_bhlid=d9dbeac0dca20526c10a0ed60b1af5694045fdd1
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What they did … and didn’t / Free at last / ‘Smash Authoritarianism Summer Camp’
Chicago’s new front page
https://www.chicagopublicsquare.com/2026/06/what-they-did-and-didnt-free-at-last.html
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high prices are good for you, and other fucked-up fairy tales from the Sunday Republicans
they really expect us to believe this bullshit
https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/high-prices-are-good-for-you-and?r=i413&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Illinois lawmakers pass statewide school cellphone ban, handing win to Gov. JB Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD — After falling short last year, Illinois lawmakers gave final approval Sunday to a measure that would prohibit students from using cellphones throughout the day at most public and charter...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/illinois-lawmakers-pass-statewide-school-223300497.html
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“Trump will star in his own hate rally on the national mall.”
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Beware of Trump's 250th Rally on the Mall
He's given up on all the "talent" except for You Know Who
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/beware-of-trumps-250th-wild-rally?r=i413&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Trump cares about UFC fight and his ballroom. Not about you. | Opinion
Americans are angry. They are stressed about food and fuel prices. And they are saying President Donald Trump is the source of their anger and stress.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/05/31/trump-250-ufc-fight-ballroom-midterms/90295440007/
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“That change will bring Illinois—the last state to do so—into compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court decision … that the sale process violated citizens’ right to fair compensation for government seizure of property.”
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Property tax debt sale reform will allow homeowners to keep more of their equity
Article Summary State lawmakers passed a bill late Saturday that would change regulations on property tax debt sales. Key changes
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/property-tax-debt-sale-reform-will-allow-homeowners-to-keep-more-of-their-equity/
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Mikie Sherrill’s state police riot in Newark is a national disgrace | Will Bunch
New Jersey state troopers meant to protect Newark protesters from ICE are violently shredding the First Amendment instead.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/mikie-sherrill-police-newark-ice-protests-20260531.html
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“This should be a golden age for reporting. Instead, it’s becoming a liquidation sale.”
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Living In a Post-News America
The silencing of CBS News Radio is part of a much bigger — and much darker — trend.
https://open.substack.com/pub/robarcher/p/living-in-a-post-news-america?r=i413&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Trump Calls Out Pope Leo for Hanging With ‘Useless’ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Trump potentially reignited his feud with Pope Leo XIV, posting someone at the Vatican should have told him not to waste time with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-calls-out-pope-leo-for-hanging-with-useless-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson/
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Lisa
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www.newsnationnow.com/entertainmen...
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Prince Harry asked to resign from African charity linked to ‘torture’
In May 2025 African Parks acknowledged that “in some incidents, human rights abuses have occurred.”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/prince-harry-resign-africa-charity-torture/amp/
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“If stacked within Chicago’s Millennium Park, plastic dumped into the environment since the middle of the last century would rise beyond the edge of outer space.”
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As plastics clog the Great Lakes, industry presses to make more and downplays dangers, Tribune analysis finds
More than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet. If stacked within Chicago’s Millennium Park, plastic dumped into the environment since the middle of the last century would rise beyond the e...
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/31/plastics-clog-the-great-lakes/?share=scatrcackrttlehiipsl
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“What better way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence than by listening to some demented old diaperload praise himself for his imaginary accomplishments.”
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a much-needed day to reset
but also a short rant about Preznit Fuckwit
https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/a-much-needed-day-to-reset?r=i413&utm_medium=ios
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Trump's Past Is Catching Up With Him
We’ve discussed Trump’s ongoing efforts to prevent the release of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the now-dismissed classified documents prosecution against the president.
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/trumps-past-is-catching-up-with-him?r=i413&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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A Truly Amazing Exercise of Justice
This Week's Joseph N. Welsh Awardees for Courage in the Face of Tyranny
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/a-truly-amazing-exercise-of-justice?r=i413&utm_medium=ios
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Trump Slams ‘Third Rate Artists’ Dropping Out of D.C. Performances, Says He May Produce Different Event Starring Someone With a ‘Much Larger Audience Than Elvis’… Himself
President Donald J. Trump took on 'third rate artists' getting nervous about administration-backed concerts, proposing a different event starring himself.
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/trump-slams-third-rate-artists-dropping-out-freedom-250-1236763119/#recipient_hashed=cbfa552c42aa2aec34749b917a3e760b4daadd15e28f3469115c16bd2ba830b1&recipient_salt=a918bd09f7b1f9de693014660faf4ee4c2a30928e835f3d7de80d592a18b9d10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_content=685260_05-30-2026&utm_term=6321775?utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_id=
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Markwayne Mullin Hiring Family And Flying On Government Bang Jets Like A Common Kristi Noem
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss ...
https://open.substack.com/pub/wonkette/p/markwayne-mullin-hiring-family-and?r=i413&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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this week in stupid: May 30 edition
Bobby Brainworms gets bit, Preznit Fuckwit gets hit, and so much more...
https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/this-week-in-stupid-may-30-edition?r=i413&utm_medium=ios
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Bari Weiss Hires Credulous Dope To Run '60 Minutes' | Defector
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss is making big moves. This week, she declined to renew the contract of 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, whose report on the hellish conditions at the Centro ...
https://defector.com/bari-weiss-hires-credulous-dope-to-run-60-minutes
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Trump’s brutality is showing inside and outside Newark’s Delaney Hall
The violence against protesters and the abuse of immigrants both deserve more coverage.
https://open.substack.com/pub/criticalread/p/trumps-brutality-is-showing-inside?r=i413&utm_medium=ios
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Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center
The ruling is a stinging blow for Trump, who has made clear his personal stake in the rebranding and remodeling of the Kennedy Center.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/judge-blocks-trump-kennedy-center-renaming-closure-00943068
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‘Trump’s revenge tour’ / ‘Terrible tragedy’ / Quiz / Corrections
Chicago’s new front page
https://www.chicagopublicsquare.com/2026/05/trumps-revenge-tour-terrible-tragedy.html
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