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March 18, 2026
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CIA Weather Control Files Reignite Chemtrails Debate.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) documents revealed a secretive weather modification agenda involving chemical dispersal to control weather patterns.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The CIA, the late former President Lyndon B. Johnson (D), and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The documents date back to 1965, with programs such as Project Stormfury and Project Popeye conducted in the U.S. and Vietnam.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “He who controls the weather will control the world.” – Lyndon B. Johnson

🎯IMPACT: The revelations have fueled controversy about government weather manipulation and chemtrails.

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Resurfaced Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) documents, first declassified in 2003, have provided details on past U.S. government research and operations involving weather modification. The files, including an 18-page report, discuss proposals dating back to 1965 for using aircraft to release chemicals into the atmosphere in order to influence climate patterns and storm systems.

According to the documents, federal funding for weather modification efforts rose substantially by 1967. That same period saw the U.S. military carry out cloud-seeding operations in Vietnam as part of Project Popeye, which sought to extend the monsoon season and create floods and landslides along enemy supply routes.

The report includes a letter from the late former President Lyndon B. Johnson (D) expressing support for these activities. In a 1962 speech, Johnson, at the time Vice President to President John F. Kennedy, infamously remarked, “He who controls the weather will control the world. Among the programs developed during his administration was Project Stormfury, an experimental effort that attempted to weaken hurricanes by seeding clouds with silver iodide.

The files have reignited debate over “chemtrails,” trails seen trailing aircraft that some argue are, at least sometimes, not simple contrails—condensation trails caused by exhaust fumes mixing with cold air—but harmful chemicals being purposely sprayed into the atmosphere.

Chemtrails are frequently dismissed as a conspiracy theory, but Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after being elevated to the Trump Cabinet, suggested they are real, likely orchestrated by DARPA, and caused by materials mixed into commercial jet fuel.

“I’m going to do everything in my power to stop it. We’re bringing on somebody who’s going to think only about that, find out who’s doing it, and holding them accountable,” Kennedy vowed last April.

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Bonkers Britain
News
Politics

Top ‘Conservative’ Downplays Grooming Gangs: Not a ‘Real Problem.’

Former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Rory Stewart called the grooming gangs scandal in Britain a “manageable problem” in a recent podcast appearance, sparking criticism of downplaying the issue and being out of touch.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Rory Stewart, a former Conservative (Tory) Party government minister and leadership contender, claimed that Britain’s grooming gangs scandal is not one of the “real problems” facing the country.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “Were there horrible abuse and grooming gangs? Absolutely. Are there families living in Birmingham who I think are facing bad issues for their own families and society? Yes. Do I think that this is a big problem for Britain? No. This is a manageable problem. Including some very unpleasant things where the police did not act correctly, people behaved in an evil fashion, and they need to be prosecuted. But what are the real problems facing Britain? Not this.” – Rory Stewart
📺 DETAIL: Speaking on The Spectator‘s “Quite Right!” podcast to Michael Gove, another former senior Tory politician and leadership contender, Stewart downplayed the issue, characterizing it as a minor side issue. Stewart stood in the Conservative Party leadership race back in 2019 in a bid to obstruct Brexit, Britain’s democratic decision to leave the European Union (EU). After failing to win the leadership, Stewart resigned from Parliament that same year. In 2022, Stewart began co-hosting The Rest is Politics podcast with Alastair Campbell, the former Director of Communications for former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, linked closely to the Iraq War. “I wouldn’t have expected much else from him, to be honest. He is an elite man, he lives in an elite world. His political views are extremely liberal around his experiences. So, looking at this as a wider issue, he would say, ‘Well, it’s a few people, it’s specific areas, what has that got to do with the national story?’ And obviously and unfortunately, we are ruled by people like that,” commented academic Lisa McKenzie on Stewart’s grooming gangs remarks.
🎯 IMPACT: Stewart’s remarks are likely to reinforce perceptions that the grooming gangs scandal was allowed to happen because members of Britain’s political establishment, from both the ruling Labour Party and the formerly governing Conservatives, did not regard it as a legitimate problem, with some even characterizing it as a conspiracy theory. Notably, Stewart’s The Rest is Politics co-host Alastair Campbell previously circulated false claims about Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk supporting stoning homosexuals shortly after his assassination in September last year.

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2 hours ago
News
War

Trump Admin Plans $2.8 Billion in Taxpayer-Subsidized Arms Sales to Israel.

The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion arms deal to Israel, reigniting debates over U.S. military aid amid ongoing tensions in Gaza.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, weapons that the Biden government temporarily withheld in 2024 over concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza. The proposed deal reportedly includes 20,000 Mk84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117s, though the package has not yet been finalized.
📺 DETAIL: Congress has been informally notified of the proposed sale, which would largely be funded through U.S. foreign military financing. This allows Israel to use American taxpayer funds to purchase U.S.-made weapons. The potential sale follows several other moves by the Trump administration to expand Israel’s military capabilities, including a nearly $3 billion weapons package approved last year and additional sales worth $6.67 billion approved in January. The 2,000-pound bombs have different variants, including weapons designed to penetrate underground targets and others capable of causing extensive damage above ground. The U.S.-made bombs have previously been used against Hamas tunnel networks in Gaza. The proposal comes as Israel continues to face international pressure over its military campaign following the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, terror raids against Israel that killed approximately 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages being taken. Although a fragile ceasefire has reduced the intensity of fighting, Israeli strikes and attacks by militants have continued, with Israel saying its operations respond to violations of the agreement. Gaza’s Hamas-aligned Health Ministry claims more than 73,264 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began, including deaths reported after the ceasefire.
🎯 IMPACT: The proposed $2.8 billion weapons package would further strengthen Israel’s military capabilities while signaling continued U.S. support for its defense despite international pressure over the Gaza conflict.

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2 hours ago
Immigration
News
UK

British Village Votes for Secession Over Government Plan to Flood It With Migrants.

The village of Piddington in Oxfordshire, England, has voted overwhelmingly for independence for the second time, reflecting ongoing opposition to the British government’s plans to house over 1,200 asylum seekers in the area.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Piddington, a village in Oxfordshire, England, has voted for the second time to secede from the United Kingdom in protest of plans to house over 1,200 asylum seekers in a nearby military base.
đź“ş DETAIL: The results were announced on Wednesday, with residents showing overwhelming support for independence. The protest was organized by Piddington Parish Council. The village, which has a population of roughly 350 people, first decided to vote for independence on July 4, the 250th anniversary of American independence. In the first vote, 96 percent of residents voted to leave the United Kingdom. The referendum is a protest against the Labour government’s plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a local disused military site. Residents have criticized the government’s plans, citing issues such as inadequate infrastructure and safety risks. This follows reports that the asylum seekers, who will be free to leave the base and roam among the public, would be given taxpayer-funded shuttle buses to help them travel around. “If you added 1,256 males of any demographic to the end of our village, the risk to women would rise, simply because of the arithmetic,” warned Piddington resident Alice West earlier this week.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “It means everything our grandparents, our parents fought for – today is the Battle of Britain. This isn’t just about Piddington, this is about our whole country. This Government is destabilising our country. Wherever they put these people, in camps, in HMOs [houses in multiple occupation], or whatever, they’re ruining people’s lives.” – Herbert Owen, Piddington resident.
🎯 IMPACT: The symbolic vote and the margin of victory demonstrate the overwhelming and ongoing opposition to the government’s plans to house asylum seekers in the community. Notably, the area voted for the Liberal Democrats, a progressive liberal party that supports open borders, in recent elections, meaning that residents could swing sharply towards Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, which has vowed to use the Royal Navy to stop small boats carrying illegal migrants across the English Channel.
đź“ş FLASHBACK: According to documents released earlier this month, the government originally planned to house approximately 3,500 asylum seekers in Piddington.

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3 hours ago
News

Kirk Family Plans to Sue ‘Reckless’ Utah Valley University Over ‘Stunning Failures’ in Security.

The family of Charlie Kirk alleges that Utah Valley University’s security lapses led to his assassination during a campus event.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: The family of Charlie Kirk has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, alleging that a “series of stunning failures and reckless decisions” led to the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder’s assassination during an event on campus in September 2025.
đź“° DETAIL: The notice states that the university failed to conduct a proper risk assessment and did not allocate sufficient security resources, despite known risks of political violence. It also alleges that the university ignored warnings about rooftop access, which the shooter used to target Kirk.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “Charlie Kirk was violently and publicly assassinated while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University (UVU). His murder was entirely preventable and, in fact, would not have happened had the State of Utah and UVU followed through on their stated security promises, which included protecting the rooftops surrounding the quad where Charlie was speaking. Those failures not only robbed Charlie Kirk of his life, but also robbed his family of their husband, father, son, and brother, with impacts that will compound for the rest of their lives. Justice and accountability under the law are key tenets of the American judicial system. This claim preserves the right of Charlie Kirk’s family to pursue accountability for Charlie’s death,” said Brett Parkinson, counsel for the Kirk family.
🎯 IMPACT: The lawsuit could lead to significant legal and financial repercussions for Utah Valley University, and may prompt changes in security protocols for events featuring high-profile figures.
đź‘€ FLASHBACK: The shooting occurred amid a long spate of leftist political violence, including an attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left the America First leader and two others wounded, and supporter Corey Comperatore dead, and a sniper ambush targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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16 hours ago
Data
News
TECH

Data Reveals Growing Fear Among Americans of Losing Jobs to Technology.

A new poll has revealed growing concerns among American workers about job displacement due to advancing technology, particularly among younger workers.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: A growing number of workers in the United States are worried that technology will take their jobs, according to a new poll.
đź“ş DETAIL: According to a new Gallup poll, 27 percent of U.S. workers are concerned about losing their jobs to new technology. This constitutes the highest share on record. The poll showed that U.S. workers aged between 18 and 44 are particularly worried, with 34 percent of respondents citing technology-driven job loss as their top employment-related concern. This applies to both graduate and non-graduate workers. Despite these fears, worries over other job-related issues, such as lower wages, shorter hours, benefit reductions, and layoffs, have remained relatively stable compared to previous years. By contrast, less than 20 percent of U.S. workers over the age of 45 are worried about technology-driven job loss, although this still represents an increase compared with recent years. The poll surveyed 1,200 U.S. adults between August 3 and August 24, 2026.
🎯 IMPACT: These anxieties reflect emerging trends in the job market. Earlier this month, a new report by the Burning Glass Institute, a data research firm, revealed that “[M]ore Americans have college degrees than ever, just as artificial intelligence is doing more of the entry-level work companies typically hire young graduates for.” The same report showed that unemployment among non-graduates in the U.S. has hit its lowest rate in recent history. The fact that younger workers are especially worried suggests that opposition to automation will feature prominently in the priorities of young voters. Automation represents one of several job threats to American workers along with offshoring and mass immigration, both of which the Trump administration has sought to reverse. While there have been proposals to regulate Artificial Intelligence to guard against job losses, no exact framework has yet to be established and implemented. These findings are likely to heighten concern about technology-driven job loss and inform legislative priorities, especially as the country approaches the midterm elections.

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17 hours ago
NatSec
News
War

US Deploys Space Weapon Amid Rising Tensions with China, Russia.

The U.S. military has disclosed the deployment of a space-based weapon and plans for a next-generation missile defense system, signaling intensifying competition with China and Russia.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The United States is developing advanced space-based weapons and a new missile defense architecture as the Pentagon prepares for an increasingly contested military environment in orbit. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced Monday that the U.S. military now has a weapon operating in orbit around Earth, saying it is “capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action,” although he did not disclose further details about the system.
📺 DETAIL: Meink made the announcement at the Air and Space Forces Association conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, as officials increasingly warn that China and Russia are developing capabilities designed to challenge American forces in space. U.S. Space Force officials previously observed Chinese satellites conducting unprecedented “dogfighting” maneuvers in orbit, raising concerns that Beijing is practicing techniques to disrupt or potentially disable other satellites. China has also continued expanding its military and commercial space capabilities, including classified satellite launches and plans for a massive communications constellation, while a separate Chinese space plane recently released an unidentified object into low Earth orbit. The White House has meanwhile pursued broader efforts to establish American superiority in space, including a plan to develop nuclear reactors for use in orbit and on the Moon by 2030, with the administration arguing that sustained American activity in space is increasingly important for national security. Meink also announced that the Air Force plans to conduct the first launchpad test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile next year, with the Northrop Grumman-led program intended to replace the roughly 50-year-old Minuteman III system.
🎯 IMPACT: The Pentagon’s move toward deploying weapons in orbit signals a major escalation in the competition for military dominance in space, where control of satellites and missile-defense systems could become increasingly important in any conflict with China or Russia. The development also underscores the Trump administration’s broader effort to strengthen U.S. deterrence while modernizing America’s aging nuclear and missile infrastructure amid concerns over depleted weapons stockpiles and the growing capabilities of rival powers.
đź“ş FLASHBACK: The Minuteman III program, which the Sentinel system will replace, has been a cornerstone of U.S. nuclear deterrence since the 1970s.

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17 hours ago
Data
Economy
News

DATA: U.S. Incomes Reached Record Highs in 2025.

New data from the United States Census Bureau has revealed that household income reached record levels in 2025, along with a record-low poverty rate.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Household income in the United States has reached a record high, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
đź“ş DETAIL: According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday, household income rose to $87,460 in 2025, slightly above the previous high of $85,320 in 2019. Adjusted for inflation, this data represents an increase of 2.5 percent over six years. The new data also revealed that women’s income increased by 3.2 percent last year, although men’s earnings declined slightly. The income of the top ten percent of earners also increased by 1.7 percent. The data also showed that the poverty rate fell to 10.2 percent, representing a 0.5 percent decline and a record low. Child poverty also declined to the lowest on record. 
🎯 IMPACT: These figures highlight stable economic progress in the first year of President Donald J. Trump’s second administration, despite the lingering global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and rising consumer prices. Notably, the data does not include the impact of President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which was implemented at the start of 2026. The OBBB included cuts to various welfare programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), to tackle waste, fraud, and abuse. 
đź“ş FLASHBACK: Back in August, it was revealed that four of the five cities in the U.S. with the fastest income gains voted for President Donald J. Trump in 2024. Specifically, according to a study by SmartAsset, a personal finance site, Enterprise in Nevada, Anaheim in California, Henderson in Nevada, Tampa in Florida, and Port St. Lucie in Florida experienced the fastest gains in median household income in 2024. Nevada and Florida voted for President Trump in 2024.

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18 hours ago
Lawfare
News

Obama Judge Bars Kennedy Center from Reinstating Trump’s Name.

A federal judge has ruled against a Kennedy Center board resolution to return President Donald J. Trump’s name to the building, claiming legal and congressional limitations.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge has blocked the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Board of Trustees from returning President Donald J. Trump’s name to the building.
đź“ş DETAIL: On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, a Barack Obama appointee married to Joe Biden’s personal defense attorney, Amy Jeffress, blocked a resolution by the Board of Trustees to inscribe “Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump” on the building. Judge Cooper ruled that the resolution “bucks a federal court order and a statute Congress enacted,” emphasizing that changes to the Kennedy Center require congressional approval. The board’s resolution, which was issued in August, also included renaming the site of the center to “President Donald J. Trump Plaza” and was part of a $100 million fundraising effort to inscribe “Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund,” which Judge Cooper declined to rule on.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “Defendants are hereby enjoined from inscribing ‘renovated and restored by Donald J. Trump’ on the main building or renaming the campus the ‘President Donald J. Trump Plaza’… Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing. The board resolution bucks a federal court order and a statute Congress enacted.” – Judge Christopher Cooper
🎯 IMPACT: This represents another setback for the administration’s plan to rename the Kennedy Center. The plan to rename the center was first announced in December last year, underscoring how Democrat-led lawfare obstructs progress, despite the center’s “tired, broken, and dilapidated” condition, as described by President Trump back in May.
đź“ş FLASHBACK: Judge Cooper ruled that the administration’s attempt to add the President’s name to the center was unlawful back in May. “The Kennedy Center’s organic statute makes crystal clear that the Center is to be named for President Kennedy, and it cannot bear any other formal name or public memorial based on the Board’s unilateral say-so. Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,” said the Judge.

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19 hours ago
Corruption
Crime
News

Naturalized Immigrant Fraudsters Net Millions in U.S. Daycare Scam.

Twelve naturalized migrants have been accused of stealing approximately $10 million from American taxpayers via a fraudulent daycare center scheme, according to the Department of Justice.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged 12 individuals with wire fraud and money laundering for operating fraudulent daycare centers in San Diego, California.
đź“ş DETAIL: On Tuesday, the DOJ announced that eleven of the accused are naturalized U.S. citizens, while one has a green card. They are reportedly migrants from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, and Syria. The accused used their daycare licenses to steal over $10 million in federal subsidies by registering with organizations such as Child Development Associates (CDA) and the YMCA, allowing them to submit falsified attendance records to fraudulently claim childcare payments. According to surveillance footage and border crossing records, many were not even in the country when they claimed to be providing childcare. In one example, Turkiya Mamdouh Alawad, a 63-year-old migrant from Syria, submitted attendance records to, and received subsequent payouts from, the CDA and the YMCA for January 2024, despite having been outside the United States between January 1, 2024, and January 30, 2024. The alleged fraud was conducted over several years, with some of the accused receiving over $1 million in fraudulent payments. They were arrested Thursday last week in a law enforcement operation involving over 250 officers. “Today is a bad day for home daycare fraud… These are the first charges alleging this type of fraud since the formation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division… These fraudsters may have criminally gamed the system before. But today, the game is over,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “By following the money, IRS Criminal Investigation uncovered patterns of deceit that revealed twelve ghost daycare operations billing for children who were never present… This was not a victimless crime… It deprived working parents of critical support and eroded trust in programs meant to protect the most vulnerable in our communities. We remain steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding federal funds and ensuring that those who exploit public programs for personal gain are held fully accountable,” said Jared Koopman, Head of Criminal Investigation at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
🎯 IMPACT: The accused face up to 20 years in prison and significant fines if convicted. This reflects the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse in the U.S. welfare system. By removing fraudulent claimants from the system, funds are freed up for families who actually require childcare services and subsidies.

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20 hours ago
Crime
News

Would-Be Trump Assassin Used Alias, Had Cremation Funded by ‘Anonymous Donor.’

Newly released FBI documents shed light on the background and troubling behavior of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump in Butler in 2024.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Newly disclosed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documents have provided fresh details about Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate President Donald J. Trump during a July 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The records, provided to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley as part of his investigation into the shooting, show that Crooks used the alias “Bob Dole” to receive packages containing parts, tools, and other items intended to increase the capacity of his rifle.
đź“ş DETAIL: According to interviews with Crooks’s father, his son began using pseudonyms after a family bank account was hacked. His father also said Crooks taught him to use a virtual private network (VPN) and secure browser, and believed that purchases made under a false name could not be traced back to a real bank account. The FBI records portray Crooks as increasingly withdrawn while growing up, with his father recalling that he rarely expressed strong emotions, acted out at school when bored, and later had difficulty communicating with teachers. His father also said Crooks frequently talked to himself, had become more interested in firearms as a teenager, and eventually developed an interest in long-distance shooting, although he initially struggled to hit targets. The documents further state that an anonymous donor paid for Crooks’s cremation after he was killed by counter-snipers in Butler, adding another previously undisclosed detail to the ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “When Thomas was born he did not scream and he was always quiet from that point on.” – Crooks’s father, Matthew Crooks 
🎯 IMPACT: The documents raise further questions about what investigators knew about Crooks’s preparation and whether additional warning signs could have been identified before the attack. The revelations come as the Senate Judiciary Committee continues its oversight of the FBI and law enforcement response surrounding the attempted assassination.

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