Democratic Party (United States) (Dem) & Violation of law
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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons: The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605774-former-jan-6-panel-chair-bill-secret-service-protection-felons/
Menendez Corruption Trial Delayed for One Week: The senator’s trial will start May 13, a week later than planned, to give defense lawyers more time to prepare.
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/menendez-bribery-trial-delay.html
Green Groups Slam RFK Jr. as 'Dangerous Conspiracy Theorist and Science Denier': "With so much at stake, we stand united in denouncing RFK Jr ...
commondreams.org/news/robert-f-kennedy-jr-environment
The Biden administration unveiled a final set of sweeping changes to Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at ... Show more
Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
apnews.com/article/fisa-donald-trump-surveillance-congress-johnson-81e991c9f82e77b2fe13f8a3e0e25349
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting
pbs.org/newshour/nation/sweeping-gun-legislation-approved-by-maine-lawmakers-following-lewiston-mass-shooting
Why Jamie Dimon defends DEI when so many CEOs have gone silent: The JPMorgan chief isn't backing away from diversity programs.
axios.com/2024/04/19/jamie-dimon-dei-jpmorgan
Congressman James Comer's House Oversight Committee hearing erupted into chaos as the Kentucky Republican sparred with Representative Jamie Raskin ... Show more
US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-has-agreement-fisa-reauthorization-will-vote-friday-night-schumer-says-2024-04-20/
Key architect of Eric Adams straw donor scheme pleads guilty to larceny : A key architect of a straw donor scheme to help get New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4602976-key-architect-of-eric-adams-straw-donor-scheme-pleads-guilty-to-larceny/
Democrats Split on Helping Johnson Amid Growing GOP Defections Over Foreign Aid: Many on the left remain apprehensive about swooping in to help a Republican bill ...
usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-04-18/democrats-split-on-helping-johnson-amid-growing-gop-defections-over-foreign-aid
Some Latinos say immigrants hurt their social status, research shows: The findings come as civil rights advocates worry about rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
axios.com/2024/04/18/latino-immigrants-election-policy-deportation-discrimination
#Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and #Hamas reacted strongly after the #UnitedStates vetoed Palestine's bid for full UN membership on April 18.
Green racket: DC mayor took ‘economic development’ trip to Masters on taxpayers’ dime
nypost.com/2024/04/18/us-news/green-racket-dc-mayor-took-trip-to-masters-on-taxpayer-dime/
Bitcoin is a “Decentralized Ponzi Scheme,” JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Reiterates Negative Stance
coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/bitcoin-is-a-decentralized-ponzi-scheme-jp-morgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-reiterates-negative-stance
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. addresses child abuse allegations: ‘It doesn’t change my commitment’
inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/atlantic-city-mayor-marty-small-daughter-abuse-20240418.html
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin a 'fraud' and 'Ponzi scheme' : JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon just launched another scathing attack on the biggest crypto and said ...
businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-bitcoin-crypto-ponzi-scheme-fraud-currency-blockchain-jpmorgan-2024-4
Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
wsj.com/articles/is-jan-6-the-political-winner-democrats-think-supreme-court-prosecutorial-overreach-8cc8e9ce
What the Upper-Middle-Class Left Doesn’t Get About Inflation: Liberal politicians and economists don’t seem to recognize the everyday harms of rising costs.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/inflation-democrats-biden-interest-rates/678047/
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Bob Menendez’s Possible Legal Defense: My Wife Did It!: Unsealed court documents reveal that at his upcoming federal bribery trial, Senator Bob Menendez might ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bob-menendezs-possible-legal-defense-my-wife-did-it.html
Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump: The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be a dire normalization of his ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
Top Adviser to Mayor Adams Is Hit With a Second Harassment Lawsuit: The aide, Timothy Pearson, was accused of harassing and retaliating against a second police ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/nyregion/timothy-pearson-lawsuit.html
Lawmakers: China ‘killing’ US with fentanyl: A pair of lawmakers from different sides of the aisle sounded the alarm over China’s role in America’s fentanyl ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4600324-bipartisan-lawmakers-gimenez-krishnamoorthi-china-killing-us-fentanyl/
Quick Glance: China's Subsidization of Fentanyl Production Intensifying Crisis in the U.S.
- A report from a special House committee states that China is fueling the Fentanyl crisis in the U.S. directly by subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by traffickers outside the country to produce the drug.
- The committee found that the Chinese government provides tax rebates for the production of specific Fentanyl precursors and other synthetic drugs as long as they are sold outside of China.
- The report highlights that China not only subsidizes the manufacturing of precursor chemicals but also thwarts investigations into illegal manufacturers by warning the targets when formal requests for assistance are made by U.S. law enforcement.
- Former Attorney General William Barr recommended that the U.S. should leverage its trade and economic power to push for stronger enforcement from Chinese authorities, and victims should take civil actions against companies and individuals involved in distributing the precursors and synthetic drugs.
Number of homicides plunges in major cities after pandemic-era surge: The nation is on pace to see one of the most significant declines in homicides since Obama ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump
Walz, St. Paul leaders urge support for copper wire theft bill: 'We've got to get in front of it'
startribune.com/weve-got-to-get-in-front-of-it-walz-st-paul-leaders-urge-support-for-copper-wire-theft-bill/600359620/
Qatar calls Hoyer’s criticism of its mediation efforts in Gaza ‘not constructive’
thehill.com/policy/international/4598560-qatar-calls-hoyers-criticism-of-its-mediation-efforts-in-gaza-not-constructive/
Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/campaign-moment/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Swalwell accuses Clay Travis of jury tampering in Trump trial: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused conservative media personality Clay Travis of jury tampering ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4594964-trump-hush-money-trial-swalwell-clay-travis/
Sunrise Protesters Arrested at VP's House Demanding Biden Declare a Climate Emergency
commondreams.org/news/sunrise-movement-los-angeles
Robbins: Elizabeth Warren’s backbone AWOL on Israel: When Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, running for re-election and eager to placate the untethered ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/15/robbins-elizabeth-warrens-backbone-awol-on-israel/
Help! My Mother-in-Law’s Conspiracy Theory Obsession Is Tanking Our Family Business.
slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/dear-prudence-uncensored-seeking-sanity.html
US expects to hit Iran with new sanctions ‘in the coming days’ — Yellen: Yellen said Iran’s oil exports “remain in focus as a possible area” ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642145
On the difficulty of finding an objective jury for Trump: For the first time, a criminal trial against an ex-US president begins. Half of the potential jurors ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-trump-schweigegeldprozess-stormy-daniels-1.6555784
Qatar slams Democratic congressman calling on US to 'reevaluate' Qatar ties: Qatar’s embassy in Washington denounced senior Democratic lawmaker Steny Hoyer for ...
middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-slams-democratic-congressman-calling-us-reevaluate-qatar-ties
New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually: The U.S. government may have lost $1.6 trillion as a result of fraud between 2018 and 2022 ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/government-fraud-gao/
Smartmatic settles defamation suit against right-wing network OAN: Attorneys for the voting equipment company filed to dismiss its case against the San ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-16/smartmatic-settles-libel-case-with-right-wing-network-oann
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
John Fetterman Shoots Down Biden’s Approach on Iran: “It’s astonishing that we are not standing firmly with Israel,” the Democratic senator said on Sunday.
thedailybeast.com/john-fetterman-shoots-down-bidens-approach-on-iran
Baltimore's first Black mayor and the city were scrutinized nationally after bridge collapse.
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/17/baltimore-bridge-collapse-brings-hate-to-citys-first-black-mayor/73341512007/
Kennedy on support of Israel: ‘If we turn the other cheek to them, we’re going to get it in the neck’
thehill.com/policy/international/4593248-rep-kennedy-on-support-of-israel-if-we-turn-the-other-cheek-to-them-were-going-to-get-it-in-the-neck/
Now it’s up to Israel: De-escalate or retaliate against Iran?: Tehran’s barrage of drones and missiles was a face-saving maneuver, successfully repulsed ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/14/iran-attack-israel-failed-deescalate-retaliate/
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Atlantic City mayor and his wife accused of abusing teenage daughter: Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, the public schools superintendent ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/17/atlantic-city-mayor-wife-charged/
Sen. John Fetterman says Biden should not rule out US involvement in an Israeli campaign against Iran
foxnews.com/media/sen-fetterman-president-biden-us-response-iran-attacks
Opinion | The Big Bank Elizabeth Warren Loves: There has never been a taxpayer scam like the federal student-loan forgiveness program.
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Oregon Sees Massive Surge in People Trying to Buy Guns: According to data from the NICS, Oregon saw a 43 percent change in firearm background checks from ...
newsweek.com/oregon-see-surge-gun-background-checks-1890605
Biden to meet with Iraqi PM amid tension over troops, renewed ISIS threats: President Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4590389-biden-to-meet-with-iraqi-pm-amid-tension-over-troops-renewed-isis-threats/
Fox News Host Fact-Checks Republican Talking Point on Abortion: A guest of host Howard Kurtz echoed claims that pro-abortion Democrats support the killing of ...
newsweek.com/fox-news-host-fact-checks-republican-talking-point-abortion-1890171
Olayemi Olurin Talks Grilling Eric Adams on ‘Breakfast Club’: Activist Olayemi Olurin channeled many New Yorkers’ frustrations when she publicly challenged Mayor ...
thecut.com/article/olayemi-olurin-eric-adams-the-breakfast-club-interview.html
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
apnews.com/article/summer-lee-israel-hamas-progressive-democrats-primaries-5608acf78e2e79f36d68f5a664005bee
30 Years Later, Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing
democracynow.org/2024/4/9/rwanda_genocide_30th_anniversary_commemorations
What the Upper-Middle-Class Left Doesn’t Get About Inflation: Liberal politicians and economists don’t seem to recognize the everyday harms of rising costs.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/inflation-democrats-biden-interest-rates/678047/
Ruben Gallego says repealing Arizona's near-total abortion ban now would be too little, too late: 'The damage is done'
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ruben-gallego-says-repealing-arizonas-total-abortion-ban-now-little-la-rcna147734
"We will continue all our efforts to de-escalate the situation. Ending the crisis in Gaza as soon as possible, in particular through an immediate ceasefire ... Show more
‘What does ‘corruptly’ mean?’: Supreme Court has tough questions over bribery prosecutions that could affect Chicago cases
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/what-does-corruptly-mean-supreme-court-has-tough-questions-over-bribery-prosecutions-that-could-affect-chicago-cases/
Pompeo hits Biden over response to Iran threat: ‘Not even a deterrent’: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized President Biden’s response to an ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4591984-pompeo-hits-biden-over-response-to-iran-threat/
Michigan Gov. Whitmer won't weigh in on whether Israel's war in Gaza is 'genocide'
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/14/whitmer-wont-weigh-in-on-whether-israels-war-in-gaza-is-genocide/73319397007/
Harris heads to Nevada to focus on abortion, still front-and-center in neighboring Arizona
abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-heads-nevada-focus-abortion-front-center-arizona/story
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Hochul and lawmakers on verge of $235B budget deal: Budget deal expected to include a sweeping housing plan.
politico.com/news/2024/04/12/hochul-and-lawmakers-on-verge-of-235b-budget-deal-00152096
GOP Affirms 2025 Tax Plan If Trump Wins: More Giveaways to the Rich: "There are 20 years of data showing trickle-down economics doesn't work ...
commondreams.org/news/trump-gop-tax-cuts
Don’t sneer at white rural voters — or delude yourself about their politics: A new book titled White Rural Rage has triggered a fierce debate about why rural ...
vox.com/politics/24128478/white-rural-voters-politics-trump-biden-2024-election-polling
Sun cartoon rankles readers | READER COMMENTARIES: A cartoon purporting to depict political party platforms has liberals up in arms.
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/13/sun-cartoon-rankles-readers-reader-commentaries/
Aaron Rodgers Scrambles Around JFK Jr.-Hillary Clinton Conspiracy Theory: The New York Jets quarterback got into a debunked whopper about President Kennedy's son ...
huffpost.com/entry/aaron-rodgers-jfk-jr-hillary-clinton-conspiracy-theory_n_6619371ce4b0f72922986f08
State Department, Pentagon pledge support for Israel while trying to mitigate Iranian attack
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-796615
When Olivia Nuzzi meets Kari Lake.
At the link in bio, read Nuzzi’s report on the Senate race between Lake and Ruben Gallego in Arizona — ground zero for the ... Show more
15-year prison sentence: Former US ambassador convicted of spying for Cuba: It is one of the most far-reaching espionage cases in the USA: Manuel Rocha was a ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/frueherer-us-botschafter-wegen-spionage-fuer-kuba-zu-15-jahren-gefaengnis-verurteilt-19651203.html
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules: A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will ...
apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-f1c6c43a83252c1e4816996214abb60b
Former Obama advisor: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations
trib.al/DMBTohH
Crypto executives put money behind longshot bid to oust Elizabeth Warren: More than half a dozen cryptocurrency executives and prominent enthusiasts have donated ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/12/crypto-executives-put-money-behind-longshot-bid-to-oust-elizabeth-warren-00151882
Threat of retaliation against Israel: US asks China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to exert influence on Iran
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-us-aussenminister-appelliert-an-china-tuerkei-und-saudi-arabien-den-iran-von-angriff-auf-israel-abzuhalten-a-4f45fab8-4c89-4cee-a866-caa2adcffecf
Thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-administration-close-gun-show-loophole/story
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Elizabeth Warren faces heat for Israel genocide comments: ‘Amplify dangerous rhetoric’
bostonherald.com/2024/04/10/elizabeth-warren-faces-heat-for-israel-genocide-comments-amplify-dangerous-rhetoric/
Quick Glance: Elizabeth Warren under Fire for Israel Genocide Comments
- Senator Elizabeth Warren is facing criticism for her recent remarks regarding whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, with the ADL condemning her for amplifying 'dangerous rhetoric.'
- During a Q&A session at a Boston-area mosque last week, the senator was asked about a potential UN court ruling on Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Earlier this year, the International Court found it plausible that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention. The ICJ's legal proceedings are ongoing.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated during a Senate hearing that there is no evidence of genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza, refuting accusations of supporting genocide.
Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites: Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/movie-industry-demands-us-law-requiring-isps-to-block-piracy-websites/
Cori Bush calls for death penalty to be abolished after Missouri executes Brian Dorsey
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4585456-cori-bush-abolish-death-penalty-brian-dorsey/
Companies are using inflation to price-gouge Americans – and making it worse: Thanks to near-monopolies in many industries, corporations are seeing record ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/11/companies-inflation-price-gouging
Lara Trump’s RNC Robocalls Push Claims of ‘Massive Fraud’ in 2020 Election: The message claimed Democrats “will do whatever it takes to ensure their fellow ...
thedailybeast.com/lara-trumps-rnc-robocalls-push-claims-of-massive-fraud-in-2020-election
Harris agrees with interviewer that 2024 could be last US democratic election: Vice President Harris this week agreed with an interviewer who said the 2024 ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4586284-kamala-harris-podcast-2024-last-democratic-election/
Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary is sentenced to a month in prison: Aimee Harris pleaded guilty to stealing Ashley Biden’s diary. Her sentencing comes after ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/09/aimee-harris-ashley-biden-diary-sentencing/
Quick Glance: Conviction for Theft and Sale of Biden's Daughter's Diary
- A Florida mother was sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling President Joe Biden’s daughter’s diary to the conservative group Project Veritas four years ago.
- Judge Laura Taylor Swain at the Manhattan federal court called the actions of the Palm Beach, Florida woman 'despicable'.
- In August 2022, Harris pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, admitting to receiving $20,000 of the $40,000 paid by Project Veritas for personal items of the president's daughter, Ashley Biden.
- Swain noted that Harris and a co-defendant, Robert Kurlander from nearby Jupiter, Florida, had initially tried unsuccessfully to sell Ashley Biden’s belongings to then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign.
How 'Netanyahu's war' led Democrats to a radical rethink of U.S.-Israel ties: If you'd told Democratic lawmakers six months ago that Chuck Schumer and Nancy ...
haaretz.com/us-news/2024-04-11/ty-article/.premium/how-netanyahus-war-led-democrats-to-a-radical-rethink-of-u-s-israel-ties/0000018e-cd05-d5ed-adcf-ff9705150000
Netflix, Disney, and other Hollywood studios will work with Congress to crackdown on digital piracy
qz.com/netflix-disney-hollywood-studios-mpa-piracy-congress-1851401107
The Motion Picture Association will work with Congress to start blocking piracy sites in the US
engadget.com/the-motion-picture-association-will-work-with-congress-to-start-blocking-piracy-sites-in-the-us-062111261.html
Ex-Obama aides become Biden critics on Gaza: Some of former President Obama’s most prominent aides have increased their criticism of President Biden — this time ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4583525-obama-allies-expose-dem-rift-over-bidens-israel-hamas-war-strategy/
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