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MTG Says She’ll Vote No On NDAA Over Foreign Aid Spending

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Tuesday that she will vote “NO” on the proposed fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, arguing that the legislation directs U.S. taxpayer dollars toward foreign aid and overseas conflicts rather than domestic priorities, as reported by Fox News.

In a post on X, Greene wrote that the NDAA is “filled with American’s hard-earned tax dollars used to fund foreign aid and foreign country’s wars.”

WASHINGTON, DC – March 22, 2024: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters after voting against a government spending bill, and filing a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.

She cited the national debt, which exceeds $38.39 trillion according to fiscaldata.treasury.gov, as a central reason for her opposition.

Greene said Americans are already facing significant economic strain.

“These American People are $38 Trillion in debt, suffering from an affordability crisis, on the verge of a healthcare crisis, and credit card debt is at an all time high. Funding foreign aid and foreign wars is America Last and is beyond excuse anymore. I would love to fund our military but refuse to support foreign aid and foreign militaries and foreign wars. I am here and will be voting NO,” she wrote.

Her announcement puts her at odds with House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has publicly supported the legislation. Johnson said the NDAA advances key national security and defense goals.

“This year’s National Defense Authorization Act helps advance President Trump and Republicans’ Peace Through Strength Agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump’s executive orders, ending woke ideology at the Pentagon, securing the border, revitalizing the defense industrial base, and restoring the warrior ethos,” Johnson said in a statement.

Dec 17, 2024; Washington, DC, USA; Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

The NDAA, an annual authorization bill, outlines priorities for defense spending and Pentagon policy.

The 2026 version includes provisions related to military operations, personnel, and national security strategy, along with sections addressing border security and industrial capacity.

Greene’s opposition comes as she prepares to leave office early next month, before the end of her two-year term. Her departure will trigger a vacancy in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District until a special election is held.

Lawmakers are expected to continue debating the NDAA in the coming weeks as the bill moves toward a final vote.

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‘Where Did Ilhan Omar Get All That Darn Money From?’: Rob Finnerty

Rob Finnerty raised concerns about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial history during a Newsmax segment, focusing on the sharp increase in her reported net worth between 2018 and 2024.

Finnerty outlined Omar’s financial timeline and questioned how her assets grew from tens of thousands of dollars to more than $30 million in a few years.

According to Finnerty, Omar’s financial disclosures showed a net worth of about $65,000 when she first ran for Congress in 2018.

During his segment, he said she was married at the time to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi and noted that her assets remained modest through 2020.

Finnerty stated that after divorcing and remarrying Ahmed Hirsi, “her net worth was still right around $65,000.”

Finnerty recounted Omar’s subsequent marriages and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding them.

He referenced long-standing allegations about her past immigration history while emphasizing that they have not resulted in legal action.

During the segment, Finnerty said, “We don’t know for sure, because Ilhan Omar likely married her brother at one point to get him into this country illegally when she came here from Somalia, which, by the way, is a federal crime, and she’s serving in Congress, and nobody talks about this.”

He then turned to developments from 2021 through 2024.

By that period, Omar had married Tim Mynett, a political consultant whose firm previously worked with her campaign.

Finnerty contrasted Mynett’s financial profile with Omar’s current reported assets.

“So by 2024 Ilhan is married to a new person, a white guy named Tim. There’s Tim, Tim Minette, and Tim is not a rich man, but now he is. Tim’s rich now, because somehow, over the course of the last three years, Ilhan Omar’s net worth has skyrocketed to over $30 million and counting,” Finnerty said.

He emphasized the dramatic pace of the increase.

“Meaning she went from having right around $65,000 to $30 million in three years. Think about that. Powerball drawing is tonight. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Ilhan Omar did not win the lottery. Bernie Madoff was cheating, and he still wasn’t doing that well. That is a 46,000% increase in less than three years.”

Finnerty questioned whether such an increase could reasonably be attributed to investment success or ordinary financial activity, referencing the period of the Biden-Harris administration.

“Now. How do you suppose that happened? Do you really expect us all to believe that she just played the stock market like she’s got a great investor and they just got kind of lucky over the course of the Biden presidency.”

He concluded by asking why more officials and media outlets have not examined Omar’s financial disclosures.

“So once again, where did Ilhan Omar get all that money? And why is she trying to make Americans feel bad for Somalian criminals.”

Finnerty said he believes the questions merit further review and argued that the scope of Omar’s financial growth demands greater transparency from the Minnesota lawmaker.

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Hot Mic Catches Trump Fuming Over Blue Slip Obstruction By Senate

President Trump sharply criticized Senate Republicans on Monday, accusing them of allowing Democratic senators to use the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition to block his nominees for key federal positions, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The comments came after his nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, stepped down following a ruling by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Trump participated in a roundtable with farmers in the Cabinet Room earlier in the day. Following the meeting, he took questions from reporters, including one about Habba’s resignation.

Hours earlier, Habba announced she would leave the U.S. Attorney post after the Third Circuit upheld her disqualification.

She said she would remain in the Justice Department as Senior Advisor to the Attorney General for U.S. Attorneys. Attorney General Pam Bondi is expected to seek further review of the Third Circuit’s ruling.

During the press availability, Trump said Habba was not disqualified and instead blamed the Senate’s blue slip process for obstructing his nominees.

The blue slip custom allows home-state senators to approve or oppose nominees to federal judgeships and U.S. Attorney positions.

“Well, she’s not disqualified. You got a ‘blue slip’ thing that is horrible… it makes it impossible to appoint a judge or a U.S. Attorney – and it’s a shame – and the Republicans should be ashamed of themselves that they allow this to go on,” Trump said.

Trump argued that Democratic senators have used the tradition to block nominees regardless of qualifications.

He added, “If I put up George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be U.S. Attorney in New Jersey or to be U.S. Attorney… or in Virginia, where you have Democrat Senators, they will not approve them! And this gentlemen’s agreement that has lasted too long. It means you can’t appoint a Republican U.S. Attorney!”

He continued, “And we don’t play the same game with them, but they do!”

Trump singled out Senator Chuck Grassley’s role in maintaining the custom.

“All because Senator Grassley with his ‘blue slip’ stuff will not let anybody go by! And by the way, the Democrats have violated blue slip provision on numerous occasions,” he said.

After reporters left the room, a hot microphone captured Trump continuing his frustration over the issue.

“You know I can’t appoint anybody!” he said. “Everybody I’ve appointed, their time has expired! Then they’re in default, then we’re losing…”

The resignation, ruling, and political fallout come as several of Trump’s nominations face delays, with the blue slip practice at the center of the dispute.

Habba will continue working within the Justice Department while the administration weighs next steps regarding the New Jersey position.

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Jackson Challenges Presidential Authority While Kavanaugh Warns Of Agency Sabotage

The Supreme Court held more than two hours of oral arguments Monday in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that will determine whether the President of the United States has the constitutional authority to remove commissioners who lead independent federal agencies, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The case stems from President Trump’s March decision to remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya.

WASHINGTON – February 22, 2025: President Donald Trump arrives at the White House South Lawn on Marine One after his visit to CPAC.

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a statement at the time, saying, “President Donald J. Trump is the head of the executive branch and is vested with all of the executive power in our government. I have no doubts about his constitutional authority to remove Commissioners, which is necessary to ensure democratic accountability for our government. The Federal Trade Commission will continue its tireless work to protect consumers, lower prices, and police anticompetitive behavior.”

Slaughter and Bedoya sued after being removed. In July, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, appointed by former President Biden, ruled in Slaughter’s favor and ordered her reinstated. The D.C. Circuit upheld that ruling, citing the 1935 case Humphrey’s Executor.

In September, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request for a stay, allowing the removal to remain in effect pending full review.

During Monday’s arguments, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned whether presidents should have the authority to remove the leadership of certain independent agencies.

She said Congress had established structures where “non-partisan experts”—including scientists, economists, and regulators—hold responsibilities that she argued should not fall under direct presidential control.

Reflecting concerns she linked to the Founding era, Justice Jackson said, “That some issues, some matters, some areas should be handled in this way by non-partisan experts; that Congress is saying that expertise matters with respect to aspects of the economy and transportation and the various independent agencies that we have. So having a President come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists, and the PhDs, and replace them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything, is actually not in the best interest of the citizens of the United States.”

She added, “These issues should not be in presidential control. Can you speak to me about the danger of allowing, in these various areas, the President to actually control the Transportation Board and potentially the Federal Reserve and all these other independent agencies? In these particular areas, we would like to have independence. We… we don’t want the President controlling.”

Justice Jackson continued by asking why Congress’s judgment “should take precedence,” noting, “One would think, under our constitutional design, given the history of the monarchy and the concerns the Framers had about a President controlling everything, that in the clash between those two, Congress’s view—that we should be able to have independence with respect to certain issues—should take precedence.”

Justice Brett Kavanaugh posed a hypothetical about potential structural problems arising when independent agencies are staffed in a way that prevents a newly elected president from carrying out executive functions.

He asked, “I want to give you a chance to deal with the hard hypothetical. When both Houses of Congress and the President are controlled by the same party, they create a lot of these independent agencies or extend some of the current independent agencies into these kinds of situations so as to thwart future Presidents of the opposite party.”

The hearing is part of an ongoing challenge to longstanding limits on presidential removal authority. A decision is expected later in the term.

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Billionaire Finishing Chicago Exit, Doubles Down on Florida’s Pro-Business Climate

Billionaire Ken Griffin has entered the final stage of his Chicago real estate exit, with his last remaining property in the city now under contract.

Griffin’s spokesperson told Bloomberg on Wednesday that the condo, located at 800 N. Michigan Avenue, is the final piece of a years-long divestment that accelerated after Citadel and Citadel Securities moved their headquarters from Chicago to Miami in June 2022.

The property is a full-floor duplex penthouse described as the “crown jewel” of Park Tower.

It is listed on Zillow for $12.5 million, a reduction of about 20 percent from its July asking price of $15.75 million.

The contract brings to a close Griffin’s ownership of high-end Chicago real estate, which at one point included several luxury residences across the city.

Griffin announced the relocation of Citadel and Citadel Securities to Miami in 2022, citing the business environment in Florida.

“There’s something very special about the government in Florida and their focus on delivering traditional values for the community,” he said at an event hosted by the Economic Club of Miami months after the announcement.

Bloomberg reported that Griffin owned a wide range of premium properties in Chicago over the years but sold most of them following the decision to shift his firm’s global headquarters.

The move marked one of the most notable corporate relocations in recent years, drawing attention to the economic and political differences between Chicago and South Florida.

Griffin has since doubled down on Miami as the future center of his company’s operations.

Speaking at a Citadel Securities conference in New York in October, he said that the firm’s planned office tower in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood would likely cost around $2.5 billion.

The development is expected to further solidify Miami’s position as a financial hub.

“South Florida has something that the rest of the world wants. It has oceanfront property in a state with extraordinarily safe streets, great schools, strong sense of community, great cultural institutions. Miami is one of the most vibrant cities in the world,” Griffin said.

He added that real estate value in the region has performed strongly over the past decade.

“With respect to a real estate portfolio, you’d be hard-pressed to beat the returns of real estate in South Florida over the last seven years,” he said.

The sale of Griffin’s last Chicago property symbolizes the completion of his shift away from the city where Citadel was founded in 1990.

Final details of the transaction have not been disclosed publicly, but the contract listing signals the end of Griffin’s Chicago holdings as Citadel’s expansion in South Florida continues.

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Leaked Memo Shows Biden Knew His Policies Would Trigger Chaos, Megyn Kelly Reacts

A memo written by Joe Biden’s advisors in August 2020 warned that his proposed immigration agenda could trigger “chaos” at the southern border, according to reporting from the New York Times.

The memo, delivered during Biden’s presidential campaign, cautioned that policy shifts combined with economic pressures from Covid and the transition from the Trump administration could lead to a sharp rise in illegal border crossings.

The advisors wrote, “A potential surge could create chaos and a humanitarian crisis, overwhelm processing capacities, and imperil the agenda of the new administration.”

The Times reported that while Biden “seemed to grasp the risk,” he and senior aides did not act on the recommendations.

According to the report, the memo outlined multiple options intended to avert an expected influx.

Those proposals included making it easier to quickly reject asylum claims, transferring some migrants to other countries, continuing the Remain in Mexico policy, and holding migrants in “reception centers” until their cases could be processed.

The Times noted these were presented as tools to reduce pressure on the system and deter unlawful entries.

After taking office in January 2021, Biden implemented a series of immigration policy changes.

He issued a 100-day pause on deportations, ended construction of the border wall, suspended Remain in Mexico, narrowed enforcement categories for arrest, and sent draft legislation to Congress that included a pathway to citizenship for individuals in the country illegally.

The administration also acted on additional immigration measures during its first months.

These actions coincided with a significant rise in illegal border crossings.

As crossings increased, the Times reported that “advisers across the administration kept offering ideas to deter migrants. But political concerns remained. The result was paralysis.”

The Times also reported that some Biden-Harris administration officials internally suggested using federal resources to help migrants reach their intended destinations in cooperation with receiving cities.

That idea was rejected by senior advisors.

The report contrasted this internal proposal with Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s later decision to bus migrants to cities across the country.

According to the Times, “Many Biden officials came to view Mr. Abbott’s campaign as the point Democrats lost the debate.”

The article detailed that more substantial border policy changes did not emerge until Biden’s fourth year in office.

In June 2024, the administration imposed new limits on asylum processing.

These changes were announced months after immigration had risen to the top of voter concerns.

During his debate against Donald Trump, Biden was questioned about illegal immigration and why voters should trust him on the issue.

Shortly after, in July 2024, Biden withdrew from the presidential race.

The Times reported, “Anger over illegal migration helped return Mr Trump to the presidency, and he has enacted even more aggressive policies than those Mr. Biden first campaigned against.”

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Cover Up?: FBI Appears to Have Known Who the J6 Pipe Bomber Was in 2021

Brian Cole, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was taken into custody last Thursday and charged with use of an explosive device and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials.

According to federal investigators, Cole admitted to planting pipe bombs at the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters on January 5, 2021, the night before the Capitol riot.

Court documents and public records indicate that the FBI had information identifying Cole as the suspect as early as April 2021.

The January 6 Select Committee, chaired by Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk, released its pipe bomb report and compared its findings with the affidavit produced by the FBI.

The report stated that “[in] April 2021, the case team identified a [redacted] user who was in the area of the DNC at the time the suspect can be seen on video footage using their phone. The FBI requested and received the ‘historical cell tower data’ for the user and as of April 2021, the case team was attempting to ‘further analyze’ the user’s movements. It is ultimately unclear what happened with respect to this lead.”

The affidavit released by the FBI described Cole’s phone movements and financial activity.

“Provider records show that the COLE CELLPHONE connected with Provider cell phone towers consistent with the COLE CELLPHONE being in the area of the RNC and DNC on January 2, 2021. The COLE CELLPHONE engage in approximately seven data session transactions with Provider towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m. Provider’s historical cell site data shows the specific tower for each of the transactions along with the sector of the tower that engaged in the transaction with the COLE CELLPHONE,” the filing said.

The affidavit also documented investigators’ review of Cole’s bank and credit card activity.

“The FBI has identified one bank checking account and six credit cards (the ‘Accounts’) used by COLE. The FBI obtained records for the checking account and three credit cards for the time period January 2018 to January 2021. Three additional credit cards were obtained for the time period of January 2018 to November 2025. The FBI reviewed the transaction history for all of these Accounts.”

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stated that investigators solved the case without any new evidence.

Officials said the suspect’s location data and financial records provided the basis for identifying Cole in connection with the devices placed outside the two political headquarters.

Cole’s arrest came nearly five years after the bombs were discovered on January 6, 2021.

The devices were located outside the RNC and DNC buildings and prompted evacuations in the surrounding areas.

The FBI later confirmed that both devices were rendered safe by law enforcement.

Cole’s family described him as an “autistic recluse” and a “computer nerd” who lived in the basement of his parents’ home in Woodbridge, Virginia.

His grandmother told the Daily Mail that he had no party affiliation and that he was not a supporter of President Trump.

Cole appeared in federal court on Friday for an initial hearing before a magistrate judge in Washington, D.C. Further proceedings in the case are pending.

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Livvy Dunne Lands Maxim Cover As Her National Profile Keeps Rising

LSU gymnast and social media figure Livvy Dunne has added another major milestone to her growing professional resume, officially becoming the Maxim Winter 2025 cover model, as reported by Outkick.

The announcement marks the latest development in what has already been a high-profile offseason for the 23-year-old athlete, who has continued to balance travel, media appearances, and personal commitments.

Dunne, who has built a national following through her gymnastics career and online presence, spent part of the offseason overseas and was photographed in Italy.

She also made headlines for addressing paparazzi images taken during a trip to Hawaii. Alongside these appearances, she supported her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, as he collected the Cy Young Award in November.

Her Maxim cover follows earlier modeling features, including Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, and adds to a list of accomplishments beyond social media.

Dunne has previously earned a National Championship and celebrated Skenes’ Rookie of the Year Award.

Maxim confirmed that Dunne is its Winter 2025 cover model, introducing another national platform for the gymnast as she continues building her brand.

In an interview with the publication, she described her comfort with high-profile environments.

“I love the red carpet. I love the glitz and glam of it. There’s no denying that,” Dunne said. “You don’t really think a Taylor Swift that’s in the spotlight doesn’t actually enjoy it? She does.”

Dunne’s rising visibility has also drawn attention within Major League Baseball circles as Skenes enters the upcoming season as one of the Pirates’ most anticipated young players.

The pairing has generated significant fan interest, with Dunne frequently appearing at games throughout 2024.

The Pirates concluded Skenes’ rookie year with heightened expectations for the franchise, and his presence has prompted ongoing discussions about the team’s long-term strategy and roster development.

While Dunne’s off-field profile remains separate from baseball operations, her appearances at games and growing public visibility have contributed to increased attention on the organization.

Dunne continues to maintain her gymnastics commitments while expanding her media and promotional opportunities.

With the Maxim cover release and other public appearances scheduled into 2025, she is expected to remain a central figure in both sports and entertainment coverage heading into the new year.

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Trump Warns Mexico to Release Water Owed Under 1944 Treaty or Face 5% Tariff

President Donald Trump on Monday warned that Mexico’s continued failure to meet its water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty is harming Texas farmers and could result in a new tariff if the country does not release additional water by the end of the year, as reported by the New York Post.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Mexico must release 200,000 acre-feet of water before Dec. 31 or face a 5% tariff.

He wrote, “Mexico continues to violate our comprehensive Water Treaty, and this violation is seriously hurting our BEAUTIFUL TEXAS CROPS AND LIVESTOCK. Mexico still owes the US over 800,000 acre-feet of water for failing to comply with our Treaty over the past five years.”

Trump added, “The US [sic] needs Mexico to release 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31st, and the rest must come soon after. As of now, Mexico is not responding, and it is very unfair to our US Farmers who deserve this much needed water. That is why I have authorized documentation to impose a 5% Tariff on Mexico if this water isn’t released, IMMEDIATELY.”

He continued, “The longer Mexico takes to release the water, the more our Farmers are hurt. Mexico has an obligation to FIX THIS NOW.”

Texas agricultural groups previously warned of severe impacts on citrus and sugar crops due to ongoing disputes over Mexico’s deliveries under the treaty, which supplies critical irrigation water to the Rio Grande Valley.

The shortages have contributed to crop failures, job losses, and broader economic challenges for the region.

The two countries have faced disagreements over the treaty before, but recent drought conditions made shortages the most severe in nearly three decades.

In April, the Trump administration and Mexican officials reached an agreement requiring Mexico to increase water flows from six Rio Grande tributaries and to provide water from international reservoirs through the remainder of the current five-year cycle.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said at the time that the measure represented a major step toward supporting American farmers.

Under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico committed to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet of Rio Grande water to the United States every five years, while the United States agreed to deliver 1.5 million acre-feet of Colorado River water to Mexico.

Mexico has periodically fallen behind on these deliveries, prompting disputes and creating shortages for Texas farmers and ranchers.

Trump’s message signals that the administration may again escalate economic pressure if Mexico does not meet its water obligations. The current water cycle ends on Dec. 31.

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Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Autopsy Rules Cruise Ship Death a Homicide

The family of Michael Virgil, a 35-year-old passenger who died aboard Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit nearly one year after an autopsy determined his death was a homicide, as reported by the New York Post.

Virgil died on Dec. 13, 2024, during a four-day cruise from Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico.

According to the lawsuit, Virgil boarded the ship with his fiancé and 7-year-old autistic son. When the family was informed their room was not yet ready, crew members directed them to a bar.

Court filings state that Virgil remained at the bar after his fiancé left temporarily with their son, and during that time, he was allegedly served 33 alcoholic drinks.

The lawsuit says Virgil became severely intoxicated and entered a state described as a “drunken rage,” during which he allegedly attacked crew members, threatened passengers, and attempted to force open a stateroom door.

Footage referenced in the lawsuit reportedly shows him trying to batter down a door after the confrontation.

Security personnel detained Virgil shortly afterward. His fiancé alleges that “the excessive force and fatal actions taken by crew members, including security and medical personnel,” led to his death.

The lawsuit claims Virgil was restrained, pepper-sprayed, and injected with the sedative Haloperidol while in custody.

Legal documents state that Virgil died of “significant hypoxia and impaired ventilation, respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, and ultimately cardiopulmonary arrest,” a determination the autopsy classified as homicide.

Virgil’s family claims crew decisions contributed to the sequence of events, including the initial service of nearly three dozen alcoholic beverages and the use of both chemical restraint and physical force. The suit seeks damages for loss of support, anticipated future earnings, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

The cruise line has declined to address specific allegations. “We don’t comment on pending litigation,” Royal Caribbean told TMZ.

The lawsuit marks the latest development in a case that began with initial family accusations in late 2024 regarding the use of sedatives during the restraint.

According to the updated filing, the family continues to assert that the sedative administration played a role in Virgil’s death. Proceedings will continue as the case moves forward in court.


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