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1 hour ago
Crime
Immigration

This Dem Governor Just Pardoned a Killer Migrant to Save Him From Deportation.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) pardoned Somchith Vatthanavong, a Laotian immigrant convicted of manslaughter, to stop his deportation.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Kathy Hochul, Somchith Vatthanavong, the Trump administration, and legal representatives.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The pardon was signed in New York last month.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Unless I believe someone poses a danger, I follow what the Bible tells us: ‘Forgive one another as God in Christ forgave you.’” — Gov. Hochul

🎯IMPACT: The pardon could vacate the killer’s deportation order, allowing him to remain in the U.S.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has granted a pardon to Somchith Vatthanavong, a Laotian immigrant facing deportation due to a conviction for manslaughter. The pardon, signed on July 1, 2025, was not immediately publicized, contrary to the governor’s usual practice with pardons.

Mr. Vatthanavong, 52, was convicted of manslaughter in his late teens after fatally shooting someone in 1988, which he claimed was self-defense. He served 14 years in prison and was released in 2003. He has been living in New York since his release due to the authorities’ failing to take immediate steps to remove him.

The pardon came as a response to increased deportations of illegal immigrants under President Donald J. Trump‘s administration, which has prioritized the removal of illegal and some legal immigrants with prior criminal convictions. Community groups, Vatthanavong’s family, and legal advocates campaigned for his pardon, claiming he is rehabilitated and makes contributions to society.

After the pardon received public attention, Governor Hochul used Christianity to justify her efforts to keep a known killer in America, saying, “Unless I believe someone poses a danger, I follow what the Bible tells us: ‘Forgive one another as God in Christ forgave you.’” Her office says it plans to announce this and other pardons as part of a larger batch later this year.

The pardon could potentially vacate Vatthanavong’s deportation order. Notably, it states explicitly that the reprieve is unconditional, “including offering relief from removal.”

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6 minutes ago
War
World

Blackwater Boss Sending Hundreds of Men to Combat Haitian Gangs.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly 200 private contractors from Vectus Global, a firm led by former U.S. Navy SEAL and Blackwater founder Erik Prince, will be deployed to Haiti under a one-year deal to combat gang violence.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vectus Global, Erik Prince, Haitian government officials, Haitian National Police, and United Nations-backed Kenyan police officers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The deployment to Haiti is set to begin soon and will last for one year.

🎯IMPACT: The deployment aims to assist Haiti in reclaiming gang-controlled areas, but concerns remain over potential legal and sovereignty issues.

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The private security firm Vectus Global, led by former U.S. Navy SEAL and Blackwater founder Erik Prince, will deploy nearly 200 contractors to Haiti under a one-year deal to combat gang violence. The move is intended to help Haiti’s government recover territory seized by heavily armed gangs in recent years.

The contractors, who will come from America, Europe, and other regions, are expected to support Haiti’s National Police and a United Nations (UN)-backed mission led by Kenyan police officers. This mission has struggled to suppress gang violence due to limited personnel and funding. According to a UN report, the mission currently has 991 personnel but requires 2,500 to meet its goals.

The U.S. government has denied any involvement in hiring Vectus Global for this mission. A Trump administration official clarified that the U.S. is neither funding the contract nor exercising oversight. Haiti’s government has not commented on the arrangement.

Haiti has been plagued by escalating gang violence, with the Viv Ansanm gang federation playing a significant role. This group, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the United States, has been responsible for large-scale attacks, including prison raids and the temporary closure of Haiti’s main international airport.

Over 1,500 people were killed and more than 600 injured in gang-related violence in Haiti from April to June of this year, according to the UN.

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35 minutes ago
Lawfare
Media

The Courts Are Trying to Sell Off Alex Jones’s Infowars Again.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Texas judge has ordered the sale of Alex Jones’s Infowars platform to help pay over $1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook families.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Alex Jones, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, Sandy Hook families, attorneys Chris Mattei and Mark Bankston, and The Onion.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Wednesday in a Texas district court.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are trying to shut us down right now!” – Alex Jones

🎯IMPACT: Infowars’ assets will be liquidated to pay damages, potentially dismantling Alex Jones’s media platform.

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Alex Jones’s Infowars must be sold to help pay the more than $1 billion awarded to the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, a Texas district court judge has ordered. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble stated during a Wednesday hearing that Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, will be placed under the control of a court-appointed receiver. This receiver will oversee the sale of assets to pay Jones’s debts to the Sandy Hook families.

The decision clears the way for The Onion to potentially revive its bid for the outlet. The satirical news outfit had previously won a court-mandated auction for Infowars’ parent company, but the sale was halted in December by a federal bankruptcy judge due to concerns over the auction process. The judge later ruled that the families should pursue damages in state court rather than federal court.

Jones was found guilty of defamation in 2022 over statements related to the 2012 Sandy Hook shootings. On his show Wednesday, Jones expressed frustration over the ruling, stating he was “pissed off” but acknowledged he was “resigned” to the likelihood that Infowars would have to shut down.

He indicated that he plans to continue broadcasting under a different brand.

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2 hours ago
Corruption
Crime

A Top Democrat Mayor Has Been Indicted for Corruption.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mayor LaToya Cantrell, New Orleands Police Department (NOPD) officer Jeffrey Vappie, former NOPD Interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork, and former city inspector Randy Farrell.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The indictment occurred on Friday, August 15, 2025, in New Orleans.

🎯IMPACT: This marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor faces criminal prosecution.

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A federal grand jury has indicted Democrat New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, marking a historic first for the city, as no sitting mayor has ever faced criminal prosecution before despite a number of city officials facing prosecution after leaving office. The indictment was backed by at least 12 of the 16 jurors.

Cantrell’s legal troubles have been mounting over the past two years, with allegations ranging from an inappropriate relationship with her former executive security officer to legal battles over broken funding promises and bribery. Former city inspector Randy Farrell was also indicted, accused of bribing Cantrell with Saints tickets.

The investigation gained momentum in 2023 after local reporters revealed that New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officer Jeffrey Vappie, part of Cantrell’s protective detail, was often seen with her at a city-owned apartment during work hours. Vappie was later charged with wire fraud and falsifying records, pleading not guilty.

The indictment further alleges that Cantrell pressured former NOPD Interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork to dismiss an investigation into Vappie, which may have cost Woodfork the permanent superintendent position.

Cantrell’s spending habits have also been scrutinized. Reports indicate that nearly $200,000 was spent from her campaign account in 2022, a significant portion of which was on image consulting.

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2 hours ago
Sports
UK

Opening EPL Match Paused Because Player Got Feelings Hurt by ‘Racist’ Heckler.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The opening match of the 2025/2026 Premier League season was halted due to an alleged racist remark by one spectator.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Referee Anthony Taylor, A.F.C. Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo, Liverpool F.C., and the spectator.

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 15, 2025, at Liverpool F.C.’s home stadium in England.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They paused the Liverpool Bournemouth match because one of the players got their feelings hurt.” – Raheem Kassam

🎯IMPACT: The incident highlights the increasing sensitivity of soccer players and institutions.

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The opening match of the 2025/2026 Premier League soccer season between A.F.C. Bournemouth and defending champions Liverpool F.C. on Friday was unexpectedly halted after a Bournemouth player reported an alleged racist remark by a single spectator to the referee.

Antoine Semenyo, a 25-year-old black man born in Chelsea, London, to Ghanaian immigrants who plays for Ghana in international matches, reported the alleged incident to referee Anthony Taylor. The official halted the match shortly afterwards, and held talks with Bornemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who is Spanish, and Liverpool manager Arend “Arne” Slot, who is Dutch.

Pausing the match over a single spectator, reportedly a Liverpool supporter, shouting an insult at Semenyo has been decried by soccer fans as overkill on social media. Raheem Kassam—Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse—commented, “They paused the Liverpool Bournemouth match because one of their players got their feelings hurt.”

English soccer has long been obsessed with “anti-racism,” with Premier League teams “taking a knee” for Black Lives Matter after George Floyd’s death as a matter of course until late 2022. The English women’s national team continued to take the knee before matches until July 2025.

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3 hours ago
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Breaking
War

BREAKING: Trump Greets Putin in Alaska.

President Donald J. Trump has greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two leaders are expected to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine and a possible deal on nuclear arms control.

Initial reports indicated that the pair would meet one-on-one, with only interpreters present, but the White House has since advised that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will join President Trump. President Putin will also be joined by Russian officials, possibly including Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Alaska earlier in the day.

Trump said en route to Alaska that he is not sure a deal can be struck today, but added he is “not going to be happy if it’s not today.” He added, “Everyone said it can’t be today—but I want the killing to stop.”

“I’m not doing this for my health, OK?” Trump told reporters. “I don’t need it. I’d like to focus on our country, but I’m doing this to save a lot of lives.”

Trump has indicated that the meeting could be cut short if Putin tries stonewalling him, warning, “If he doesn’t want to cooperate, then I’m gone.”

This story is developing…

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4 hours ago
Politics

Here’s How Many Federal Workers Trump Expects to Lay Off by Year’s End:

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) estimated that efforts to reduce the federal workforce would lead to 300,000 layoffs by year-end.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: OPM Director Scott Kupor and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The estimate was shared on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

🎯IMPACT: The administration targets a 12.5 percent reduction in the federal workforce, with most reductions coming from voluntary buyouts.

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A new report from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) estimates that President Donald J. Trump‘s efforts to cut government waste and federal redundancies will result in an estimated 300,000 federal workers being laid off by the end of the year. According to OPM Director Scott Kupor, 80 percent of the workforce reduction number stems from personnel accepting voluntary buyouts, while 20 percent is the result of direct layoffs.

The Trump White House says its goal is a 12.5 percent reduction in the federal workforce. It has offered two rounds of buyouts so far. An initial round in February resulted in 75,000 federal employees accepting the offer, and a second round was offered in April.

Democrat-backed legal challenges to the buyouts and layoffs have been largely unsuccessful. Earlier this year, Massachusetts U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ruled against unions seeking to block the buyouts, stating they lack standing in the legal challenge. Additionally, Judge O’Toole determined his court lacked jurisdiction even to hear the matter.

Meanwhile, in July, jobs data showed that between January and May, the total number of government jobs in the Washington, D.C. area had been slashed by 22,000. The layoffs appear to have substantially accelerated after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court order earlier last month that had blocked the Trump administration from cutting workforces across 19 federal departments and agencies.

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4 hours ago
Politics

This MAGA SuperPac Is Crushing Anti-Trump Massie’s Poll Numbers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has seen a sharp drop in polling numbers following a MAGA-backed campaign targeting him for defeat in an upcoming Republican primary.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Thomas Massie, MAGA Inc. SuperPAC, President Donald J. Trump, and McLaughlin and Associates.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The poll was conducted August 10-12, 2025, among likely Republican voters in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district.

💬KEY QUOTE: “MAGA Kentucky’s advertising campaign has turned Thomas Massie’s polling numbers up-side-down, leaving him exposed and extremely vulnerable in a Republican primary election for Congress,” the poll stated.

🎯IMPACT: The poll suggests Massie’s approval has dropped significantly, leaving him vulnerable to a Trump-endorsed challenger in the 2026 Republican primary.

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Anti-Trump Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY)—once largely thought untouchable in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district—has seen his polling numbers turn upside down following a series of recent spats between himself and President Donald J. Trump. The Kentucky congressman’s opposition to Trump’s America First agenda is being emphasized in a series of advertisements and a voter education effort backed by the MAGA Inc. SuperPAC.

A new internal poll by McLaughlin and Associates shows Massie’s favorability rating dropped from 54 percent in June to 43 percent this month, while his unfavorability rating rose to 54 percent from 40 percent. President Trump himself highlighted the polling data in a post on Truth Social.


The Massie campaign is dismissing the data, calling it unreliable. “This poll does not reflect reality in Kentucky’s 4th district,” a campaign spokesman claimed following the McLaughlin poll.

They contend that MAGA Inc.’s campaign against Massie isn’t having an impact, alleging the SuperPAC is funded by “three socially liberal globalist billionaires who are upset Congressman Massie doesn’t vote for wars and foreign aid.” Notably, The National Pulse has reported that Elon Musk is still a major donor to MAGA Inc.

McLaughlin and Associates made a strong argument that MAGA Inc.‘s $1.8 million ad campaign is negatively impacting Massie’s voter support. “MAGA Kentucky’s advertising campaign has turned Thomas Massie’s polling numbers up-side-down, leaving him exposed and extremely vulnerable in a Republican primary election for Congress,” the pollster states.

The poll, conducted between August 10 and 12 among 500 likely Republican voters from Massie’s district, had a margin of error of ±4.4 percentage points. It also highlighted that 57 percent of GOP primary voters would be more likely to back a Trump-endorsed challenger, and Massie’s “reelect score” fell to 30 percent, below the 40 percent threshold considered safe for incumbents.

Massie has clashed with Trump on key issues, including airstrikes on Iran that crippled its nuclear weapons program and the U.S. debt ceiling. Earlier this year, Trump labeled him “lazy,” “disingenuous,” and the “worst Republican congressman” after Massie voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a signature Trump policy.

Trump has threatened to back a primary challenger against Massie for the 2026 midterms, and MAGA Inc. has been heavily involved in efforts to unseat him.

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5 hours ago
News

Trump Secures Major Prisoner Release.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced he spoke with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to thank him for the release of 16 prisoners and discuss the potential release of 1,300 more.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, and the recently released prisoners.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Truth Social as Trump traveled to Alaska for a meeting with Putin.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Our conversation was a very good one. We discussed many topics, including President Putin’s visit to Alaska. I look forward to meeting President Lukashenko in the future.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The discussion highlights international diplomatic efforts and the potential for further prisoner releases in Belarus.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump shared on Truth Social that he spoke with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko about prisoner releases ahead of his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday afternoon. “I had a wonderful talk with the highly respected President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko. The purpose of the call was to thank him for the release of 16 prisoners. We are also discussing the release of 1,300 additional prisoners,” Trump stated.

He related that the conversation “was a very good one,” and that he and Lukashenko “discussed many topics, including President Putin’s visit to Alaska.” He added, “I look forward to meeting President Lukashenko in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Russia and Belarus are close allies, joined together in a Union State involving deep economic and military ties, although each remains sovereign. Belarus has not participated directly in the Ukraine war, but it has allowed Russian forces to operate from its territory, with the 2022 offensive towards Kiev being launched largely across the Belarusian border.

President Lukashenko pardoned the 16 prisoners, many of whom were charged with extremism—a common charge used against political dissidents in Belarus—last month. Over 1,000 political prisoners are believed to remain detained in the country.

In June, Belarusian political figure Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 others were freed and transported to Lithuania, a NATO and European Union (EU) member on the Baltic coast, after a meeting between Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, and Lukashenko.

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5 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

Just Three MS-13 Illegals Charged With Over a Dozen Counts of Attempted Murder.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Three MS-13 gang members, all illegal aliens, were arrested in Nassau County, New York, and face numerous charges, including 14 counts of attempted murder and 49 counts of assault.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elias Wilfredo Serrano Bonilla, Edras Daniel Velasquez Giron, and Jeffrey Bladimir Valladares Archaga, all MS-13 gang members, were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Nassau County Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Arrests occurred during a joint operation earlier this month in Nassau County, New York—a sanctuary state.

💬KEY QUOTE: “America is no longer a dumping ground for foreign criminals and gang members,” said Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.

🎯IMPACT: ICE has lodged detainers against the individuals, aiming to take custody if they are released.

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In Nassau County, New York, three MS-13 gang members who entered the country illegally now face numerous charges after their capture in a coordinated effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Nassau County Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In total, the three gang members have racked up 14 counts of attempted murder and 49 counts of assault.

The arrested illegal immigrants include Elias Wilfredo Serrano Bonilla, aged 21 from El Salvador; Edras Daniel Velasquez Giron, aged 19 from Honduras; and Jeffrey Bladimir Valladares Archaga, aged 20 from Honduras. Detainers have been filed by ICE against the trio, with the goal of taking them into federal custody upon any release from local jail.

Serrano Bonilla, who crossed into the U.S. unlawfully before December 2016 during the Obama government, had been arrested before in January 2020 on charges of first-degree assault and gang involvement. In the operation on August 8, he was hit with various charges, such as eight counts of attempted murder, along with several weapons violations.

Velasquez Giron made an illegal entry into the U.S. before June 2022 under the Biden government. He received an in absentia deportation order in September 2023 for not showing up to his immigration hearing. His current charges encompass six counts of attempted murder, gang assault, and various weapons offenses.

Valladares Archaga illegally traversed the U.S.-Mexico border in 2022, and he was taken into custody last month on charges including fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and additional infractions.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons remarked on the arrests, stating, “America is no longer a dumping ground for foreign criminals and gang members. ICE will continue to find, arrest, and remove MS-13 and other terrorists who come here to wreak havoc on communities and destroy this nation.”

The three individuals are still detained by the Nassau County Police Department.

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6 hours ago
Immigration

Another Major Deportation Facility Is Opening in Florida.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced the opening of a new immigration detention center, “Deportation Depot,” at a former prison in Sanderson, Florida.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor DeSantis, Florida National Guard, and state contractors; detainees and state and local law enforcement in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The facility, located at Baker Correctional Institution near Jacksonville, is expected to begin operations within two to three weeks.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’ll enforce the law, we’ll hold the line, and we will keep delivering results.” – Ron DeSantis

🎯IMPACT: The facility will expand Florida’s capacity to detain and deport migrants, supporting federal immigration enforcement efforts.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has revealed plans for a new immigration detention center, “Deportation Depot,” at the shuttered Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, Florida. The facility, located about 43 miles west of Jacksonville, will initially house 1,300 beds with capacity to expand to 2,000. This move builds on the state’s existing efforts to enforce federal immigration laws by establishing facilities such as “Alligator Alcatraz,” which President Donald J. Trump inspected in person earlier this year.

“There’s a massive part here at Baker Correctional that’s vacant and isn’t being used for any state correction activity,” DeSantis stated during a press briefing. He emphasized the cost-effectiveness of repurposing the dormant prison, estimating a $6 million build-out cost compared to the hundreds of millions spent on facilities in southern Florida’s Everglades. The site is expected to be operational within two to three weeks and will be staffed by the Florida National Guard and state contractors.

The new facility comes amid efforts to deport tens of thousands of illegal immigrants in Florida with final orders of removal. DeSantis highlighted the state’s collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the 287(g) program, allowing state and local law enforcement to assist in immigration enforcement. “We have done more on this than any other state by a country mile,” he remarked.

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