The decision by a top soccer team to withdraw LGBTQ rainbow jackets after a Muslim player protested has drawn criticism from a woke former player. Tim Howard, a New Jersey-born ex-goalkeeper for Manchester United, attacked his old team for deferring to current player Noussair Mazraoui, who said he would not wear an LGBTQ jacket, citing his Muslim faith. This prompted the team to abandon the jackets entirely so Maraoui would not be “isolated.”
“Any team, any organization should always do what is right. And if one player chooses not to take part, they are entitled to do that, Howard complains. However, he warns players opting out of doing “the right thing” will have “eyes on them.”
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“Teams don’t have to protect players. Teams should focus on the greater good, not the beliefs of one individual,” he insists, declaring he “tend[s] to have a problem with any faith or any religion that doesn’t put human rights first.”
In common with many leftists, Howard goes on to suggest people have to agree with his social politics to be good Christians—despite Mazraoui being a Muslim—saying, “Jesus knelt beside beggars and sinners and thieves—people from all walks of life.”
While this is true, Jesus disapproved of sin—saving a woman accused of adultery from being stoned but instructing her to “sin no more,” for instance.
Multiple New Testament texts affirm that homosexuality is a sin, according to the Christian faith.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Washington State has settled a legal case that will end attempts to force Catholic priests to violate the seal of the sacrament of confession.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Washington State, the Roman Catholic Church, the Archdiocese of Seattle, and The Washington State Catholic Conference.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The Washington State Catholic Conference announced the settlement on October 10.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re grateful Washington ultimately recognized it can prevent abuse without forcing priests to violate their sacred vows.” – Washington State Catholic Conference.
🎯IMPACT: The settlement will allow priests to continue to hear confessions and uphold the seal of confession without threat of prison time or fines.
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The State of Washington has agreed to a legal settlement that blocks enforcement of a controversial law that would have required Roman Catholic priests to report child abuse heard during the sacrament of confession. The settlement comes after a federal court issued an injunction this summer, ruling the law likely violated constitutional protections for religious freedom.
The law, originally scheduled to take effect on July 27, would have imposed penalties of up to 364 days in jail, a $5,000 fine, and potential civil liability for clergy who failed to report abuse disclosed in confession. While Washington argued the law aimed to protect minors, it maintained confidentiality protections for attorneys and other professionals, excluding only clergy in cases involving sacramental confession.
The Washington State Catholic Conference welcomed the settlement, stating, “In every other setting other than the confessional, the Church has long supported—and continues to support—mandatory reporting. We’re grateful Washington ultimately recognized it can prevent abuse without forcing priests to violate their sacred vows.”
Notably, the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Dioceses of Spokane and Yakima already require all Church personnel to report suspected abuse to law enforcement outside of the confessional setting.
In June, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration sued the state, calling the law a direct violation of the First Amendment. A federal judge agreed, writing that “the targeted exception for clergy raises concerns,” and noted that the law placed priests in an unconstitutional dilemma: violate their religious duty or face criminal penalties.
The dispute in Washington follows similar efforts in other states. In 2019, California introduced a bill that would have required priests to report abuse admitted in confession under certain conditions. That bill was later withdrawn after widespread public backlash and constitutional concerns.
The Catholic Church teaches that the seal of confession is absolute, and priests who violate it face the highest canonical penalty: automatic excommunication. Even indirect breaches can lead to removal from the priesthood. Many clergy have stated they would rather face imprisonment than violate the confessional seal.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long advocacy against socialism and for democratic rights in Venezuela, is dedicating the honor to U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: María Corina Machado, President Donald Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The Nobel Peace Prize was announced on Friday morning, Oslo time, in 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!” – María Corina Machado
🎯IMPACT: The recognition highlights the ongoing struggle against state socialism in Venezuela and underscores the international support for democratic values in the region.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado dedicated her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald J. Trump and the people of Venezuela, stating the South American nation needed Trump’s support “more than ever.” Machado—an outspoken supporter of Trump—has previously called the U.S. President a “visionary” and the “biggest opportunity we’ve ever had” for ending Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro‘s regime.
Early Friday morning, the Norwegian Nobel Committee named Marchado its 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, citing her decades of advocacy against state socialism in her native Venezuela. The committee congratulated Machado for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
After being awarded the prize, Machado—who remains in hiding in Venezuela—declared that Venezuelan opposition activists continue to chip away at the Maduro regime. Notably, the U.S. military has moved significant air force and naval assets into the Caribbean, and there has been considerable chatter that strikes against Venezuela could happen at any moment. For her part, Machado insists opposition forces are “on the threshold of victory.”
“We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the peoples of Latin America, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve Freedom and democracy,” Machado said, noting that President Trump’s recent military strikes against drug smugglers in the Caribbean, as well as tariff and sanction actions against China and Iran, have successfully stripped Maduro of weapons and money.
Government leaders from Israel, Cambodia, Rwanda, Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Gabon all backed Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his brokering of multiple peace agreements and ceasefires over the last nine months.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former MSNBC host and Islamist Mehdi Hasan expressed his worry that Hamas is losing leverage in a peace deal brokered by President Donald J. Trump, as hostages are returned to Israel.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mehdi Hasan, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Statements made on October 9, 2025, via social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
💬KEY QUOTE: “I said yesterday that my biggest fear was that Israel uses this deal to get back their remaining hostages and then restarts the bombing and genocide.” – Mehdi Hasan
🎯IMPACT: Hasan’s remarks have drawn criticism for appearing to lament the return of hostages to their families and loved ones.
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Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan is facing backlash over remarks he made criticizing the recent peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal, brokered by President Donald J. Trump, includes the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) dated October 9, Hasan wrote, “I said yesterday that my biggest fear was that Israel uses this deal to get back their remaining hostages and then restarts the bombing and genocide.” He argued that the return of hostages would cause Hamas to lose its leverage, which he described as existing “in the form of Jewish lives.”
Hasan, who has been recorded describing non-Muslims as “animals,” cited Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to support his concern. Smotrich has emphasized the importance of dismantling Hamas and disarming Gaza, but he voted against the peace deal, which was approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet.
Hasan’s professional background has also attracted attention. After being let go from MSNBC in 2024, he rejoinedQatari-funded Al Jazeera and has continued to amplify anti-Israel commentary.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Trevor Noah mocked the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk during a stand-up performance.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Trevor Noah, Charlie Kirk, Dave Chappelle, and Jimmy Kimmel.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Noah made the remarks during a recent stand-up performance; Kirk was assassinated on September 10 at Utah Valley University.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The guy was shot while defending guns… I’m not even writing that as a joke. As a human, you have to admit that it is an incongruous, funny thing that happens. You’re onstage, like, ‘Let me tell you why people should have guns.’ Wa-pow!” Noah said, inaccurately.
🎯IMPACT: Noah’s comments sparked backlash, with critics pointing to double standards and insensitivity.
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Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah is facing backlash for mocking the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. Kirk was assassinated on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. During a stand-up performance, Noah complained that comedians were being advised not to “say anything about Charlie Kirk” because there was “nothing funny about it.”
“Now you tested me. I mean, there’s nothing funny about it? Don’t say that, because then I’ll be like, ‘I’m sure there’s something funny about it,’” he continued.
“The guy was shot while defending guns… I’m not even writing that as a joke. As a human, you have to admit that is an incongruous, funny thing that happens. “You’re onstage, like, ‘Let me tell you why people should have guns.’ Wa-pow!” he added—inaccurately, as Kirk was actually discussing transgender mass shooters when he was murdered.
Noah cast himself as a martyr for comedy following the resulting backlash, comparing the public’s anger at his remarks to historical jokes about President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and complaining that audiences shouldn’t be “terrorized” into silence.
However, critics have pointed to Noah’s recent praise for Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, where he had lauded the sharia state as “moving in the right direction” on civil liberties, despite its severe blasphemy and censorship laws.
Noah is not the only alleged comedian under scrutiny. Jimmy Kimmel also faced criticism for falsely suggesting that Kirk’s assassin was affiliated with the MAGA movement. Meanwhile, Education Secretary Linda McMahon has urged universities to sanction faculty who applauded the killing online.
Conservative activist Scott Presler claimed to have received over 51,000 tips identifying individuals, many of them teachers, who mocked Kirk’s death on social media. A website called “Charlie’s Murderers” was launched to document these posts, and some have reportedly been fired or disciplined in response.
Trevor Noah jokes about Charlie Kirk’s assassination during his standup set
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on China in response to planned export controls by the Chinese government.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump and the Chinese government.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump made the announcement on Friday through his Truth Social platform.
💬KEY QUOTE: “It is absolutely unheard of in International Trade, and a moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations,” Trump said of China’s actions.
🎯IMPACT: The U.S. plans to impose a 100 percent tariff and export controls in response to China’s actions, escalating trade tensions.
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President Donald J. Trump has followed through with his trade duty threat against China made earlier on Friday, announcing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods from November 1.
“It has just been learned that China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position on Trade in sending an extremely hostile letter to the World, stating that they were going to, effective November 1st, 2025, impose large scale Export Controls on virtually every product they make, and some not even made by them,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “This affects ALL Countries, without exception, and was obviously a plan devised by them years ago. It is absolutely unheard of in International Trade, and a moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations.”
He continued, “Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for the U.S.A., and not other Nations who were similarly threatened, starting November 1st, 2025 (or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China), the United States of America will impose a Tariff of 100% on China, over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying. Also on November 1st, we will impose Export Controls on any and all critical software.”
Trump concluded, “It is impossible to believe that China would have taken such an action, but they have, and the rest is History. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly preparing charges against John Bolton, former National Security Advisor turned over-the-top critic of President Donald J. Trump.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: John Bolton, the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and President Trump.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Bolton’s home was raided last month, and charges are reportedly being sought “as early as next week.”
💬KEY QUOTE: “An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Ambassador Bolton.” — Abbe Lowell, attorney for Bolton
🎯IMPACT: The move comes amid broader scrutiny of individuals Trump has criticized in the past, including former FBI Director James Comey and others.
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President Donald J. Trump‘s former National Security Advisor turned obsessive critic John Bolton is reportedly facing charges from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Several sources claim the charges against him could be filed “as early as next week.”
It is believed the investigation into Bolton revolves around his alleged unlawful retention of classified materials used to write a book. However, there are some indications that the scope could be broader, including accusations that Bolton traded on the same documents with foreign actors.
A grand jury in Maryland has been examining evidence for several weeks that Bolton improperly retained classified national security documents at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. On September 22, FBI agents conducted a raid on Bolton’s residence, reportedly searching for classified materials, based on a search warrant approved by a federal judge and supported by CIA-provided information.
Bolton’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, has denied any wrongdoing on his client’s part, asserting that “An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Ambassador Bolton.” Lowell has also said that the documents in question date back to Bolton’s tenure in the George W. Bush administration.
The potential charges against Bolton follow grand jury indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D). Comey faces charges for lying to Congress, while James faces charges for mortgage fraud.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Israeli military announced a partial withdrawal of troops from parts of Gaza following the implementation of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The ceasefire took effect on Friday morning, with troop withdrawals observed in Gaza City and Khan Younis.
💬KEY QUOTE: The IDF stated that troops “began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines” and will continue to address immediate threats.
🎯IMPACT: Thousands of Palestinians have begun returning to northern Gaza as the ceasefire takes effect.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed a partial withdrawal of troops from parts of Gaza following the implementation of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The ceasefire, which began on Friday morning, was phase one of a deal brokered by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to facilitate the return of hostages and the release of prisoners, with the eventual aim of disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza.
Under the agreement, Hamas has until Monday to release all Israeli hostages, including 20 believed to be alive and up to 28 hostages’ remains. In return, Israel is expected to release approximately 250 Palestinian prisoners and allow 600 aid trucks daily into Gaza to address the humanitarian crisis.
The IDF stated that troops “began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines” and will continue to address immediate threats. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that the IDF had completed the first phase of withdrawal to the “yellow line,” as outlined in a White House map.
Thousands of Palestinians have been seen traveling north, many on foot, carrying their remaining belongings. “Even if the house is destroyed, even if it’s just rubble, we’ll go back, put up a tent, and return to our people,” said Wael Al-Najjar, one of many displaced residents.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the ongoing mission to disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza, stating that Israeli troops remain positioned to encircle Hamas. Meanwhile, families of hostages held by Hamas expressed cautious relief, with many awaiting the return of their loved ones.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Documents reveal that former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair met pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street in 2002, following lobbying by Lord Peter Mandelson.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tony Blair, Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Mandelson, former President Bill Clinton, and British civil servant Matthew Rycroft.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The meeting took place on May 14, 2002, at 5:00 PM GMT in Downing Street, London.
💬KEY QUOTE: “As far as he can remember, Mr Blair met with him for less than 30 minutes in Downing Street in 2002, and discussed U.S. and UK politics. He never met or engaged with him subsequently.” – Spokesman for Tony Blair
🎯IMPACT: The release of these documents, previously blocked, sheds new light on Epstein’s political connections.
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Former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair met pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residence, in May 2002, according to documents released by the United Kingdom’s National Archives. The meeting was arranged following lobbying by Lord Peter Mandelson, who described Epstein as “a friend of mine” and a close associate of former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Emails show that Mandelson, the recently fired British ambassador to the U.S., urged Blair’s chief of staff, Jonathan Powell, to arrange the meeting, describing Epstein as “safe” and someone who had his “finger on the pulse” of global markets. A memo from British civil servant Matthew Rycroft briefed Blair about Epstein, describing him as a “financial adviser to the super-rich” and a friend of Clinton and Mandelson.
Blair’s spokesman states that the meeting lasted less than 30 minutes and focused on U.S. and UK politics, “As far as he can remember, Mr. Blair met with him for less than 30 minutes in Downing Street in 2002, and discussed U.S. and UK politics. He never met or engaged with him subsequently.”
“This was, of course, long before his crimes were known of and his subsequent conviction,” the spokesman insisted. Epstein pleaded guilty on June 30, 2008, to two state charges for soliciting prostitution from a minor and died in 2019 while awaiting trial on further child sex trafficking charges.
The documents reveal that Mandelson told Powell that Clinton wanted to introduce Epstein to Blair, describing him as “young and vibrant” and “an active scientific catalyst/entrepreneur.” Mandelson’s email also noted that Epstein was traveling with Clinton and could adjust his schedule to meet Blair.
The release of these documents, previously withheld over supposed concerns about their impact on UK-U.S. relations, raises further questions about the extent of Epstein’s connections within political circles. Clinton has acknowledged knowing Epstein but denies any knowledge of his criminal activities.
The National Pulse reported earlier this month that Epstein’s banking and investment activities were more extensive than previously known, involving multiple banks and significant transactions with hedge funds. The true extent of Epstein’s investment portfolio and banking ties was revealed after his estate provided Congress with a list of over 20 banks where he held accounts.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: First Lady Melania Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to return Ukrainian children taken during the conflict.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Melania Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian children.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made on Friday during a White House press conference.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Plans are already underway to reunify more children in the immediate future. I hope peace will come soon. It can begin with our children.” – Melania Trump
🎯IMPACT: Eight children have been returned to their families, with further reunifications planned.
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On Friday, First Lady Melania Trump revealed that back-channel talks that she has held with Russian President Vladimir Putin have resulted in a pact to bring back Ukrainian children to their homeland. During a short White House briefing focused on children displaced in the ongoing Russian war with Ukraine, Mrs. Trump signalled that significant headway has been made, stating that eight children have been returned home in the last 24 hours.
In her remarks, the First Lady disclosed that Putin had replied to the message she sent him in August concerning the children. She noted that they have since kept up a steady line of dialogue. “For the past three months, both sides have participated in several backchannel meetings and calls—all in good faith,” Melania Trump said.
🚨 BREAKING: In an amazing development, First Lady Melania Trump announces she has secured the reunification of EIGHT CHILDREN after her letter to President Putin.
She had pleaded with Putin to ensure lost children were returned. They just were.
The First Lady continued, “We have agreed to cooperate for the benefit of all people involved in this war. My representative has been working directly with President Putin’s team to ensure the safe reunification of children with their families between Russia and Ukraine.”
Melania Trump also expressed worries about Ukrainians who were underage when displaced by the conflict but are now adults living in Russia. According to her, the Russian government has committed to sending them back, as well.
“Again, this remains an ongoing effort,” Melania Trump stated, adding, “Plans are already underway to reunify more children in the immediate future. I hope peace will come soon. It can begin with our children.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A North Carolina Democrat state representative was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a teen.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Cecil Brockman, 41, a Democrat representing Guilford County, and a 15-year-old victim.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Alleged attacks occurred in August 2025; Brockman was arrested on Wednesday and is being held in Guilford County Jail.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The charges against Rep. Brockman are shocking and extremely serious. Given the evidence that’s publicly known, he should resign immediately so these charges do not distract from the work of the North Carolina House.” – Speaker of the House Destin Hall.
🎯IMPACT: Calls for Brockman’s resignation have come from both parties, and the North Carolina Democratic Party has stated he cannot effectively represent his community.
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North Carolina state Representative Cecil Brockman, 41, a Democrat representing Guilford County, was arrested and charged earlier this week with two counts of statutory rape of a person aged 13 to 15 and two counts of indecent liberties with a child. According to warrants, the alleged attacks occurred in August 2025 and involved a 15-year-old victim.
The arrest warrants claim Brockman “unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did commit and attempt to commit lewd and lascivious act” with the victim. He was denied bond upon his arrest, and the magistrate’s order alleges he attempted to locate the victim at a hospital and use his position as a representative to make contact with the victim.
The North Carolina Democratic Party has called for Brockman’s resignation, stating, “The profound seriousness of these criminal charges makes it impossible for him to effectively represent his community.” House Democratic Minority Leader Robert Reives echoed this sentiment, saying, “Rep. Brockman must resign immediately.”
Speaker of the House Destin Hall (R) also called for Brockman to step down. “The charges against Rep. Brockman are shocking and extremely serious. Given the evidence that’s publicly known, he should resign immediately so these charges do not distract from the work of the North Carolina House,” Hall said in a statement.
If Brockman resigns, North Carolina’s rules dictate that the Guilford County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee would select his replacement.
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