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Need To Know16 hours ago
The World Health Organization Changed COVID Document that Advised “Children Should Not Be Vaccinated for the Moment”The World Health Organization (WHO) changed an advisory that stated: "Children should not be vaccinated for the moment. There is not yet enough evidence on the use of vaccines against COVID-19 in children to make recommendations for children to be vaccinated against COVID-19." read more
Collecting My Thoughts16 hours ago
The voter ID bill could actually hurt--we have a historySenate Republicans blocked an election overhaul bill favored by Democrats. The party-line vote was 50-50, ten votes shy of the 60 votes needed to break the filibuster and advance the legislation, which would ban voter ID requirements and enable ballot harvesting. (The Loop) All voters, but particularly blacks, should be very cautious about any government program intended to protect their vote or push ahead their community. How did those free-ways through your neighborhoods in the 1950s work out for you and your businesses? Did knocking down old buildings in your neighborhoods a... read more
Need To Know16 hours ago
Majority of Physicians Decline COVID Shots, According to SurveyAAPS conducted a survey of 700 physicians and nearly 60% said they were not “fully vaccinated” against COVID. This contrasts with the claim by the American Medical Association that 96% of practicing physicians are fully vaccinated. Support for the vaccine is not unanimous. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Halifax police officer testifies he didn’t think Corey Rogers needed medical assistanceOne of the officers who arrested Corey Rogers the night he died testified Tuesday that although Rogers was intoxicated and needed to be dragged into his cell, he didn’t think the 41-year-old needed medical attention. Const. Justin Murphy took the stand at a hearing of the Police Review Board into Rogers’ June 2016 death in […] read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
How cannabis growers can manage unseasonably warm temperaturesIn unseasonable heat, marijuana and hemp plants can wilt, droop, curl and even stop trichome production. Overheated plants will also experience slow nutrient uptake and perspire too quickly. How cannabis growers can manage unseasonably warm temperatures is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why the IRS Might Send You an EXTRA Refund. What We Can Tell You.*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Refund, * [image: Tax Refund] For most people still without the refunds, the IRS says the best course of action is to wait patiently—as it has already confirmed that it will automatically adjust tax returns if they qualify for the unemployment refund. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Be aware that the IRS has already sent out more than eight million of the so-called “plus-up” or supplemental checks. These top-off funds, according to the agency, are for taxpayers “who earlier in March received payments based on their 2019 tax returns but are eligible fo... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
Biden's goal to permanently boost support for families echoes a failed Nixon proposal from 50 years ago – will it take off this time?
Starting in July 2021, most US families will get monthly payments from the IRS of either $250 or $300 per child under 18. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
How Vladimir Putin uses natural gas to exert Russian influence and punish his enemies
Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline that will deliver Russian gas to Western Europe – and, by extension, increase Putin's influence across the continent. That makes Ukraine and some other countries nervous. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
São Paulo ‘Yuca’ startup wants to change urban living and offers housing as a serviceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yuca, a startup in the real estate market, has as its cornerstone the concept of sharing. Founded in 2019, the company rents rooms and apartments in the heart of the city of São Paulo to young people who are increasingly interested in living in large cities - and paying less […] The post São Paulo ‘Yuca’ startup wants to change urban living and offers housing as a service appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Spears Set to Make Rare Remarks to Conservatorship JudgeBritney Spears has spoken in court in the conservatorship before, but the courtroom was always cleared and transcripts sealed. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s gym giant SmartFit goes public, announces IPO that may reach US$500 millionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SmartFit, the São Paulo-based largest sports gym network in Latin America, announced Tuesday, June 22, that it will conduct an initial public offering of 100 million shares. The offering may be increased by 20% additional shares and an additional lot of 15% of the initial total if there is demand. […] The post Brazil’s gym giant SmartFit goes public, announces IPO that may reach US$500 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Nazi Nerds: Hitler's Mega-Submarine Was Too Smart For its Own Good*WarIsBoring* *Security, * The Type XXI project dates to 1943. Germany was well into a submarine war in the Atlantic, and aimed to choke and starve the United Kingdom from its colonies. *Key Point: **These strategic weapons turned Cold War submarines into the truly decisive platforms they are today. Submarines during World War II were used mainly for defending friendly coastlines, harassing enemy warships and interdicting enemy convoys. The Type XXI was meant to carry out these same missions, but simply more effectively.* On May 4, 1945 one of the most advanced submarines in the... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Cream of the Military Crop: Meet the World's Five Strongest Armies*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* Each country has its own unique security situation that shapes its military in general and land power in particular. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Manpower isn't everything. *(This article frist appeared in 2015.)* Prioritizing the five most powerful armies on Earth is not an easy task. Each country has its own unique security situation that shapes its military in general and land power in particular, accordingly. Geographic, political, diplomatic and fiscal issues all determine army size. Does it exist in a bad neighborhood like India, Afghan... read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Germany “to oppose” New Cold War with China; Mend Relations with Russia
Germany “to oppose” New Cold War with China; Mend Relations with Russia News Topic 198 FT interview: Armin Laschet on Merkel, the Greens and fiscal rules https://www.ft.com/content/e3c3e517-2c5b-49d6-a566-0f6bd896f8fe Germany’s Armin Laschet warns against cold war with China Germany’s Armin Laschet warns against cold war with China Armin Laschet, frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor, has warned […] read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Biden White House ditches Ukraine military project
Biden White House ditches Ukraine military project The Duran: Episode 1014 White House freezes Ukraine military package that includes lethal weapons Officials prepped $100 million worth of arms as Russia massed troops on the border, then put it on pause as the Biden-Putin summit approached. White House freezes Ukraine military package that includes lethal weapons […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Infobae consolidates its position as news leader in Argentina – studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For the third consecutive year, Infobae is the number one news medium in Argentina, says the Digital News Report 2021 published yesterday by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, England. The report is based on an online survey conducted by YouGov in January […] The post Infobae consolidates its position as news leader in Argentina – study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Digital yuan & removing Bitcoin gives China full control. Globalists monitor China’s progress
Digital yuan & removing Bitcoin gives China full control. Globalists monitor China’s progress ****News Topic 452***** Agricultural Bank of China Reiterates Ban on Crypto: Report Agricultural Bank of China Reiterates Ban on Crypto: Report – CoinDesk A statement posted on its website citing guidance from the People’s Bank of China was subsequently deleted. The Agricultural […] read more
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home16 hours ago
Am I Entitled to Paid Sick Time For Side Effects From My COVID Vaccine?Many employers are mandating vaccines for employees returning to work. But are they required to pay you for the time you take off work to get the vaccine and for any side effects? Most likely not, but there are some jobs and some states where you might be entitled to this. In general, there is no law requiring any sick leave in my home state of Florida, much less paid sick leave. Other states, like New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California, offer some protections for certain employees so keep an eye on those state laws. If you are a federal employee you may be protected ... read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Armenian elections give Pashinyan landslide win. Deeper ties with Russia promised
Armenian elections give Pashinyan landslide win. Deeper ties with Russia promised The Duran: Episode 1013 Armenian leader Pashinyan secures landslide victory in parliamentary elections – pledges to deepen ties with Russian-led blocs Armenian leader Pashinyan secures landslide victory in parliamentary elections & pledges to deepen ties with Russian-led blocs Acting Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT16 hours ago
IEA’s Net Zero By 2050 Report: Credible Roadmap Or Unhinged Advocacy?By Paul Homewood From Forbes: It is a month since the International Energy Agency – the rich world’s energy advisory body established in the wake of the oil price shock of 1973 — issued its astonishing report calling for the end to all new investments in oil and gas (let alone […] read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Days After Geneva Summit US Announces More Sanctions On Russia
US-Russia Detente Already Ended? Days After Geneva Summit US Announces More Sanctions On Russia News Topic 197 Approval of some US anti-Russian sanctions does not depend on US president, says Kremlin Approval of some US anti-Russian sanctions does not depend on US president, says Kremlin MOSCOW, June 21. /TASS/. The Kremlin is aware of possible […] read more
Centauri Dreams17 hours ago
Email Subscribers Take NoteGoogle will no longer be supporting its email distribution service as of July 1, and I am preparing for this through the work of my friend Frank Taylor, who is fine-tuning a replacement. However, I’ve had a few reports already of emails not being delivered. So if you are an email subscriber to Centauri Dreams, […] read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
How to set up a private YouTube channel to share family videos
A simple way to share private videos with family on YouTube. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
The Windows 10 update mistake you’re probably making
Eliminate software problems by updating Windows 10 drivers manually. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Porch pirates are sneakier than ever! How to protect your packages
4 clever ways to stop porch pirates from ripping you off. read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
Are we too competitive?
Are we too competitive, dog-eat-doggers? Toes on the line, keep your nose clean, don't rock the boat, climb the corporate ladder. Every person, every organization for themselves? Some reject this system but I wonder how many of us have internalized the hyper-competition model even as we resist capitalism? Do our movements compete with one another, helping to keep us isolated sadly ineffective, and under corporate control? Compete for money, media coverage, volunteers, 'Likes on Fazebook'? Dreams of grandeur, a spot near the top. Our egos take a ride on the cloud of ... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
'Exceptional nation' cracks down on press freedom
RT reports: US authorities have apparently seized the web domains of Iran’s international media outlets Press TV and Al-Alam, along with the Yemeni TV channel Al Masirah, run by the Houthi faction, an Iraqi Shia satellite channel, and others. Visitors to the PressTV.com and a number of other websites were greeted on Tuesday with a notice that they were seized under US laws that allow civil and criminal forfeiture of property involved in “trafficking in nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological weapons technology or material, or the manufacture, importation, sale, or d... read more
Gangsters Out Blog14 hours ago
Curtis Sliwa wins Republican primary for New York Mayor
The New York Post is reporting that "Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa cruised to a big victory as the Republican nominee for mayor, handily defeating rival Fernando Mateo following a feisty and entertaining primary fight, according to Board of Election returns released Tuesday night." "Sliwa captured 68.8 percent or 34,758 of the Republican votes to 27 percent or 13,655 votes for Mateo, a restaurateur who advocates for bodega owners and taxi drivers." Bill Gates Communist News Network had a different spin on the victory. They emphasized the fact that Curtis had the backing of... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Did You Know States Got $350 Billion in 'Stimulus Checks'*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * The Recovery Act dedicated $350 billion to money for state and local governments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In addition to the $350 billion for state and local governments, the $1,400 checks, and the enhanced unemployment, the American Rescue Plan Act injected $130 billion for the reopening of K-12 schools; and billions for small businesses. How to best allocate the money from the American Rescue Plan that they have begun to receive is a question clearly on the mind of government officials these days. The Recovery Act dedicated $350 billio... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Russia and China: Unlikely Partners in Securing Afghanistan?*Arash Yaqin, Saba Sattar* *Afghanistan, * Despite Iran, Russia, and China's engagement in a regional geopolitical competition with the U.S., all three states maintain an abiding strategic interest to maintain stability in Kabul, given their close proximity to the border and access to Central Asia and Europe. After decades of failing to court rival warlords for intelligence cooperation, Western intelligence agencies now anticipate the possibility of Afghanistan slumping into the brink of civil war. To prevent a sweeping Taliban advance, these agencies are searching for viable ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
These World War I Weapons Fought the Brutal Trench Battles*Travis Pike* *World War I, Europe* Trench weapons started as weapons made by soldiers who were actively fighting in the trenches. Eventually, the military forces caught on and began issuing their own. World War 1, or the Great War, was a 20th-century war fought with 19th-century tactics. The result led to the advent of war machines the world had never seen. The fearsome weapons employed sent men to the trenches and created a meat grinder of a conflict. We saw the rise of nerve gas, machine guns, tanks, and submachine guns. We also saw the rise of *trench weapons*. Infantryme... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Russia's New Bumerang Infantry Fighting Vehicle Is Getting Ready for War*Kris Osborn* *Infantry Fighting Vehicles, * Is it any match for the U.S. Bradley Fighting Vehicle or its future replacement? Is Russia trying to leap ahead of the U.S. Army’s now evolving new infantry carrier? It could be possible, however the relative technological sophistication and weapons performance capacity of a new soon-to-be-unveiled Russian infantry fighting vehicle are yet unknown. TASS news agency reported that Russia's state-owned weapons maker will demonstrate its latest Bumerang infantry fighting vehicle for the first time at an upcoming MILEX 2021 arms show in B... read more
Land Destroyer16 hours ago
What is Biden’s “Build Back Better World” (B3W)?Is B3W Washington’s answer to China’s One Belt, One Road or a rebranding exercise for US-funded interference and the blocking of development abroad? June 23, 2021 (Brian Berletic - NEO) - Announced at the archaic “Group of 7” summit (G7) in mid-June - the “Build Back Better World” (B3W) initiative is billed by Western governments and the Western corporate media as a plan that “could rival” China’s One Belt, One Road initiative (OBOR). Yet even its announcement - surely the easiest phase of the overall initiative - fell flat. Not a single actual example was provided of what B3W ... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
Links 6/23/2021The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
Analysis of 2019 unrest at Taupō supervolcano shows it was volcanic in nature and origin, calls for careful monitoringA research article published by AGU on June 7, 2021, shows that unrest registered under New Zealand's Taupo supervolcano in 2019 was volcanic in nature and origin, demonstrating that it's still an active and potentially hazardous volcano that needs to be...... Read more » read more
Socio-Economics History Blog17 hours ago
Fed’s Own Inflation Measure Growing at an Annualised Rate of 15%.Science 2.0 blogs17 hours ago
How To Speak Cicada(Inside Science) -- When you first hear it, a cicada chorus may sound like simple buzzing. But to a cicada, that cacophony is full of meaning. There are three species in Brood X, the cohort of 17-year cicadas now emerging in much of the eastern U.S. Members of each species congregate with their own kind and talk to each other with their own species-specific sounds. Males sing to court females and "jam" the songs of other males, while females make clicks with their wings to encourage or repel suitors. Humans can learn to decode these sounds. John Cooley, a biologist at the Univer... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog17 hours ago
Fed Kills the Economy – Michael PentoFed Kills the Economy – Michael Pento by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager and economist Michael Pento warns to keep your eyes on the Fed. It will be responsible for the next market crash coming this year or next. Just look what happened after the most recent Fed meeting last week. Pento says, “After the … read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
He Should Smile: Biden’s Child Tax Credit Lifts Four Million Children Out of Poverty*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * There are roughly twelve million children across the country who are in poverty. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * If the Child Tax Credit became permanent, then more than four million children could be lifted out of poverty, according to a new analysis released Monday. The annual report from the Annie E.Casey Foundation uncovered that making the enhanced child tax credit permanent would alleviate poverty for millions of children whose families suffered from the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. There are roughly twelve mil... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Forget the Nukes: North Korea Holds a Massive Arsenal of Chemical Weapons*Kyle Mizokami* *Chemical Weapons, Asia* The South Korean Ministry of National Defense estimated in 2012 that North Korea had a stockpile of between 2,500 and 5,000 metric tons of chemical weapons. *Here's What You Need to Know*: North Korea could use chemical weapons in a number of ways. In recent years, North Korea’s chemical weapons have taken a backseat to her nuclear weapons. They are, however, no less dangerous. The deterioration of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) makes them more essential to victory than ever before. For both practical and doctrinal reasons, North Korea w... read more
AGE OF AUTISM17 hours ago
Springsteen Launches Clot In The USA Tour on Broadway2006, Madison Square Garden The hero of the every-man, of the working class, downtrodden, cheated, lied to, put out of work, hungry, homeless, disenfranchised, Bruce Springteen, has a show on Broadway that made headlines this week for its vaccine policy... read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Record-Cold Start to Summer for Saskatchewan, CanadaIt's been a historically cold start to summer for central and eastern Canada, with the Saskatchewan towns of Lucky Lake, Rosetown, and Leader among the locales logging record low temps this week. The post Record-Cold Start to Summer for Saskatchewan, Canada appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
Doofus Of The Day #1,081
Today's award goes to the US armed forces in Europe, particularly those personnel involved with the security, storage and handling of nuclear weapons. Bellingcat reports: For US soldiers tasked with the custody of nuclear weapons in Europe, the stakes are high. Security protocols are lengthy, detailed and need to be known by heart. To simplify this process, some service members have been using publicly visible flashcard learning apps — inadvertently revealing a multitude of sensitive security protocols about US nuclear weapons and the bases at which they are stored. *. . .* ... read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
MSM sidesteps the Hundreds of Cold Records Currently Falling in the Central and Eastern United StatesThe West's heat continues to be used as "a sign of catastrophic global warming," whilst the East's RECORD COLD continues to be completely sidestepped by the propagandizing mainstream media. The post MSM sidesteps the Hundreds of Cold Records Currently Falling in the Central and Eastern United States appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger6 hours ago
PJW on Lingerie*~* Thank You *WHATFINGER NEWS* for the Linkage! *~* read more
Stranger in a Strange Land16 hours ago
We Are The Remnants # 2 - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*We refuse serfdom* *Now, we will rebuild our world* *We are the remnants* *© **2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired and written a few days ago in the haiku style of poetry. Those of dark determination who has spun these ill plans through their hoaxes will fail but before that happens many will not survive and the ones who choose another way will be the survivors with their humanity intact. We will be the remnants who will create a new world after the fall. I published this poem for the first time today, the 23rd of June 2021.* *To read version # 1 of the abov... read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
The free trade vision and its fallacies: the case of the African Continental Free Trade Area23-Jun-2021 Some economists suggest that the liberalization of trade will result in an unequal distribution of losses and profit gains while economically dislocating a large number of workers in import-competing sectors. read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Kenya's President arrives in Brussels for trade talks23-Jun-2021 President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Monday afternoon received by King Philippe at the Royal Palace in Brussels at the start of his two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union. read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Nigerian govt asked not to ascent to Energy Charter Treaty23-Jun-2021 Nigerian labour unions and civil society organizations have urged the government not to assent to the ECT, explaining that the Treaty contains provisions for an Investor-State Dispute System (ISDS), which accords investors obscene privileges. read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
Being Open, Despite the Past | PutinOn June 22, 1941, exactly 80 years ago, having conquered practically the whole of Europe, the Nazis attacked the USSR. For the Soviet people, the Great Patriotic War – the bloodiest one in the history of our country – began. Tens of millions lost their lives, and the economic potential of the country and its … Continue reading Being Open, Despite the Past | Putin → read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Joe Biden Moves to Cancel $500 Million in Student Loan Debt*Rachel Bucchino* *Student Loan Cancellation, * The Department of Education also noted that it will begin alerting impacted borrowers and work “expeditiously” to cancel their student loan debt. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Department of Education on Wednesday announced that it will cancel about $500 million in federal student loans for thousands of borrowers who attended ITT Technical Institute. “Our action today will give thousands of borrowers a fresh start and the relief they deserve after ITT repeatedly lied to them,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a s... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Nassim Nicholas Taleb Shellacks Bitcoin and CryptocurrenciesNassim Nicholas Taleb explains why Bitcoin is not good for much except enriching early adopters and intermediaries. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Origin Story: How the Submarine Was Born*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* The evolution of the submerged naval vessel is truly remarkable. *Key Point: *The first military submarine was Turtle, which made its debut during the American Revolution. The concept of a ship that could submerge beneath the water and then resurface dates back as far as the late 1400s, when Italian Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci claimed to have found a method for a ship to remain submerged for a protracted period of time. However, da Vinci refused to reveal his discovery to the world because he feared “the evil na... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Why Trump Was No Winner for America*Lincoln Bloomfield* *Politics, United States* While the MAGA folks may enjoy Trump the celebrity with his colorful persona, they must know that American power will never be respected by other nations when in the hands of a novice who can’t find the end zone. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After seeing Trump get shaken down by an adult film actress for $130,000, is it any surprise that Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, the ayatollahs of Tehran, Maduro, Mexico’s leaders, and others judged that in any test of wills this president, for all his big talk, would blink first... read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Green mania hits the wall of nothingnessThe Biden Administration's wild green fantasies are going nowhere. The post Green mania hits the wall of nothingness appeared first on CFACT. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
Why Everything They Said About Solar Was Wrong-Michael ShellenbergerBy Paul Homewood How often do we hear that solar power is cheap and clean? Michael Shellenberger bursts that bubble! . Three years ago I published a long article at Forbes arguing that solar panels weren’t clean but in fact produced 300 times more toxic waste than high-level nuclear waste. But in contrast […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago
Maldives General Assembly Presidency Renews Hope for Small Island Developing StatesJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Jun 23 (IPS) - Earlier this month, Abdulla Shahid, the Maldives’ foreign minister, was elected President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which commences in September. Read the full story, “Maldives General Assembly Presidency Renews Hope for Small Island Developing States”, on globalissues.org → read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT19 hours ago
No, NASA, Earth Has NOT Been Trapping Heat at an Alarming New Rate
By Paul Homewood A good analysis by Anthony Watts on the latest “worse than we thought” media hype: A new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters examining satellite instruments’ measurements of how Earth’s energy budget has changed, is being falsely portrayed by the media as showing human greenhouse gas emissions are […] read more
Dances With Bears20 hours ago
MOSCOW SINGS, WHERE ARE MY ANTIBODIES? NATIONWIDE PROTEST VOTE LOOMS FOR SEPTEMBER – THAT INCLUDES REFUSING TO VOTE AT ALLBy John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with When it comes to influencing how Russians will vote, the Anglo-American Navalny operation isn’t a patch on the Russian sense of humour. No amount of money which the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the Anglo-American info-warfare units can throw at Russians can compete, let alone overcome it. But it is […] read more
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