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Five Blockbuster Movies Secretly Co-Written By the Pentagon
It is called the military-entertainment-complex. The Pentagon is deeply involved in the production of pop culture, from spy shows and war movies, to light entertainment like “The Price is Right” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the military has had a hand in shaping them all.
It is called the military-entertainment-complex. The Pentagon is deeply involved in the production of pop culture, from spy shows and war movies, to light entertainment like “The Price is Right” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the military has had a hand in shaping them all.
US Beefs up Illegal Presence in Syria’s North
Washington is reinforcing its presence in fear of a renewed surge of attacks against its bases in both Iraq and Syria
The US army reinforced its occupation in northern Syria throughout the month of April in fear of a renewed surge of resistance attacks against US military bases in the country.
“The US began an additional reinforcement plan for its illegal bases in Syria, since the incident of the [Israeli] targeting of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, for fear of a response that would target its bases. The reinforcements included weapons and equipment,” sources told Al-Mayadeen on 29 April.
More than 120 trucks and eight military cargo planes loaded with various types of weaponry and equipment, including air defenses, arrived at the Kharab al-Jir base in Hasakah and the US-occupied Al-Omar oilfield in Deir Ezzor this month, according to Al-Mayadeen.
The report comes just a week after a US base in Syria was attacked with rockets for the first time since February. No group has since claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Ain al-Assad base in Iraq was also targeted with drones on 22 April.
In October, the Islamic Resistance of Iraq (IRI) coalition of armed groups began attacking US bases in Iraq and Syria in solidarity with the resistance in Gaza. Following an attack that killed three US soldiers on the Jordanian–Syrian border in late January, the IRI suspended attacks on US bases but continues to target sites within Israel.
The IRI “focused its attacks during the last period on the occupied Palestinian territories and the occupied Syrian Golan in support of the people of Gaza,” however, it is ready “for a resumption of escalation in Syria and Iraq if it senses American evasion of the decision to gradually withdraw from Iraq,” Al-Mayadeen’s sources added.
Baghdad and Washington have recently been discussing a time frame for an end to the US combat presence in Iraq and its transition into an advisory role.
🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle
Related: Related: 4/13 — Iraqi PM Says ‘Timetable Set’ to End Presence of US-Led Coalition
3/1 — Ex-ISIS chief Appointed as Commander of US-Backed Militia in Syria
2/8 — Iraq Threatens to Expel U.S. Troops After Strike in Baghdad
2/7 — Iraq Says 'No Contact' With US After Latest Attack
2/4 — ISIS Exploits US Strikes To Attack Iraqi Forces In Anbar
2/3 — Iraqi Government Accuses U.S. of Lying About Circumstances of Airstrikes, Violating International Law
1/22 — US Troops in Iraq Are a Tripwire for War With Iran
1/16 — US to Send 1,500 Troops to Syria and Iraq
1/10 — Iraq Wants ‘Orderly’ Withdrawal Of ‘Destabilizing’ US Troops: PM
1/9 — Washington Has 'No Plans' to Withdraw From Iraq
7/26 — The End of The PetroDollar, The Rise of BRICS is Here
The real question is why should the sovereign country of Iraq ... have to beg the US permission to conduct business with its neighbor that is in its own interest?
Somewhere in the answer to that question, is the prime reason for why BRICS is rising.
...7/25/23 — Washington Names Itself ‘Custodian’ of Iraqi Debt Payments to Iran via Oman
And thus, its no wonder the global south is breaking away from US control, when it so often overrides their own interests[and sovereignty]
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Washington is reinforcing its presence in fear of a renewed surge of attacks against its bases in both Iraq and Syria
The US army reinforced its occupation in northern Syria throughout the month of April in fear of a renewed surge of resistance attacks against US military bases in the country.
“The US began an additional reinforcement plan for its illegal bases in Syria, since the incident of the [Israeli] targeting of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, for fear of a response that would target its bases. The reinforcements included weapons and equipment,” sources told Al-Mayadeen on 29 April.
More than 120 trucks and eight military cargo planes loaded with various types of weaponry and equipment, including air defenses, arrived at the Kharab al-Jir base in Hasakah and the US-occupied Al-Omar oilfield in Deir Ezzor this month, according to Al-Mayadeen.
The report comes just a week after a US base in Syria was attacked with rockets for the first time since February. No group has since claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Ain al-Assad base in Iraq was also targeted with drones on 22 April.
In October, the Islamic Resistance of Iraq (IRI) coalition of armed groups began attacking US bases in Iraq and Syria in solidarity with the resistance in Gaza. Following an attack that killed three US soldiers on the Jordanian–Syrian border in late January, the IRI suspended attacks on US bases but continues to target sites within Israel.
The IRI “focused its attacks during the last period on the occupied Palestinian territories and the occupied Syrian Golan in support of the people of Gaza,” however, it is ready “for a resumption of escalation in Syria and Iraq if it senses American evasion of the decision to gradually withdraw from Iraq,” Al-Mayadeen’s sources added.
Baghdad and Washington have recently been discussing a time frame for an end to the US combat presence in Iraq and its transition into an advisory role.
🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle
Related: Related: 4/13 — Iraqi PM Says ‘Timetable Set’ to End Presence of US-Led Coalition
3/1 — Ex-ISIS chief Appointed as Commander of US-Backed Militia in Syria
2/8 — Iraq Threatens to Expel U.S. Troops After Strike in Baghdad
2/7 — Iraq Says 'No Contact' With US After Latest Attack
2/4 — ISIS Exploits US Strikes To Attack Iraqi Forces In Anbar
2/3 — Iraqi Government Accuses U.S. of Lying About Circumstances of Airstrikes, Violating International Law
1/22 — US Troops in Iraq Are a Tripwire for War With Iran
1/16 — US to Send 1,500 Troops to Syria and Iraq
1/10 — Iraq Wants ‘Orderly’ Withdrawal Of ‘Destabilizing’ US Troops: PM
1/9 — Washington Has 'No Plans' to Withdraw From Iraq
7/26 — The End of The PetroDollar, The Rise of BRICS is Here
The real question is why should the sovereign country of Iraq ... have to beg the US permission to conduct business with its neighbor that is in its own interest?
Somewhere in the answer to that question, is the prime reason for why BRICS is rising.
...7/25/23 — Washington Names Itself ‘Custodian’ of Iraqi Debt Payments to Iran via Oman
And thus, its no wonder the global south is breaking away from US control, when it so often overrides their own interests[and sovereignty]
Follow us on Minds / X / Substack
Follow ➡️ @PsyopDaily
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US beefs up illegal presence in Syria’s north
Washington is reinforcing its presence in fear of a renewed surge of attacks against its bases in both Iraq and Syria
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Facebook and Instagram Face EU Probes in Content Crackdown
Facebook and Instagram will get European Union investigations into potential infringements of content-moderation rules as soon as today (April 29), four people told POLITICO.
The probes are likely to target a range of issues including Meta's handling of ads, especially political ads, to examine suspected breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), said the people who were granted anonymity to discuss a confidential procedure.
Hundreds of millions of Europeans will go to the polls on June 6-9 to elect new Parliament representatives, who will set the bloc’s agenda for the next five years. EU governments are worried about a surge in Russian meddling that could sway voters’ opinions. A French minister even warned that the country was "overwhelmed with propaganda."
🔗Source: POLITICO
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Facebook and Instagram will get European Union investigations into potential infringements of content-moderation rules as soon as today (April 29), four people told POLITICO.
The probes are likely to target a range of issues including Meta's handling of ads, especially political ads, to examine suspected breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), said the people who were granted anonymity to discuss a confidential procedure.
Hundreds of millions of Europeans will go to the polls on June 6-9 to elect new Parliament representatives, who will set the bloc’s agenda for the next five years. EU governments are worried about a surge in Russian meddling that could sway voters’ opinions. A French minister even warned that the country was "overwhelmed with propaganda."
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Facebook and Instagram face EU probes in content crackdown – POLITICO
Meta’s handling of political ads may be a focus ahead of the EU election in June.
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Canadian municipality now requires a QR code
A Canadian town in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has become the first municipality in the country to officially require a QR code to enter and leave.
Officials say that the requirement of a QR code to enter or leave the archipelago Îles-de-la-Madeleine will only be for tourists, while residents will be required to show their driver’s licence to enter or leave.
The decision to require a QR code and identification for the municipality’s 12,000+ residents came after the municipal government announced they would begin charging all visitors who come to Îles-de-la-Madeleine $30, something which hasn’t gone down well with the locals or their family members who visit them.
Of the many concerns, one that officials sought to address was ensuring that visitors had paid their fees before leaving, hence the introduction of a mandatory QR code to leave the islands. If you don’t pay, you can’t get the QR code and won’t be able to leave.
This was initially intended for residents, too, but following an outpour of criticism, officials backed down and now say that residents only have to show their driver’s licence.
Read at the Counter Signal.
A Canadian town in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has become the first municipality in the country to officially require a QR code to enter and leave.
Officials say that the requirement of a QR code to enter or leave the archipelago Îles-de-la-Madeleine will only be for tourists, while residents will be required to show their driver’s licence to enter or leave.
The decision to require a QR code and identification for the municipality’s 12,000+ residents came after the municipal government announced they would begin charging all visitors who come to Îles-de-la-Madeleine $30, something which hasn’t gone down well with the locals or their family members who visit them.
Of the many concerns, one that officials sought to address was ensuring that visitors had paid their fees before leaving, hence the introduction of a mandatory QR code to leave the islands. If you don’t pay, you can’t get the QR code and won’t be able to leave.
This was initially intended for residents, too, but following an outpour of criticism, officials backed down and now say that residents only have to show their driver’s licence.
Read at the Counter Signal.
Forwarded from Derrick Broze's Daily News
Friends,
It is sad to see conservative/right wingers who claimed to care about free speech during COVID1984 drop the cause now that protesters are calling out Israel's crimes. You don't have to endorse all the actions of the protesters (like encampments, or breaking into buildings) to support freedom of speech.
If you spoke up when college campuses were stifling free speech on topics you care about, or of people you follow, and now are calling for violently arresting protesters on campuses, you are part of the problem.
Your principles don't matter if you abandon them at a moment's notice, or when there's a cause you don't support.
This article highlights how in 2019 TX Governor Greg Abbot signed a law to protect free speech on college campuses and now he is excitedly sending in state troopers to disrupt and attack protesters.
Hypocrisy at its finest.
Texas GOP and UT-Austin leaders shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions
The arrest of dozens of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators since last week has left First Amendment advocates asking who gets to enjoy speech protections in Texas.
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/29/ut-austin-pro-palestinian-demonstrations-free-speech/
It is sad to see conservative/right wingers who claimed to care about free speech during COVID1984 drop the cause now that protesters are calling out Israel's crimes. You don't have to endorse all the actions of the protesters (like encampments, or breaking into buildings) to support freedom of speech.
If you spoke up when college campuses were stifling free speech on topics you care about, or of people you follow, and now are calling for violently arresting protesters on campuses, you are part of the problem.
Your principles don't matter if you abandon them at a moment's notice, or when there's a cause you don't support.
This article highlights how in 2019 TX Governor Greg Abbot signed a law to protect free speech on college campuses and now he is excitedly sending in state troopers to disrupt and attack protesters.
Hypocrisy at its finest.
Texas GOP and UT-Austin leaders shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions
The arrest of dozens of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators since last week has left First Amendment advocates asking who gets to enjoy speech protections in Texas.
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/29/ut-austin-pro-palestinian-demonstrations-free-speech/
The Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott and UT-Austin shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions
The arrest of dozens of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators since last week has left First Amendment advocates asking who gets to enjoy speech protections in Texas.
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Forwarded from Rachel Blevins
Texas Gov. Abbott in 2019: “I’m about to sign a law that protects free speech on college campuses in Texas. I shouldn’t have to do it. First Amendment guarantees it.”
Abbott in 2020: Makes a trip to Israel, visits the infamous “Wailing Wall,” and pledges support for the strengthening of “the bond between Texas and Israel.”
Abbott in 2024: Claims pro-Palestinian Protesters are “hate-filled” and “antisemitic,” cheers on police abuse of peaceful students, professors and journalists on the UT Austin campus.
So much for “free speech” being guaranteed on college campuses in Texas…
Abbott in 2020: Makes a trip to Israel, visits the infamous “Wailing Wall,” and pledges support for the strengthening of “the bond between Texas and Israel.”
Abbott in 2024: Claims pro-Palestinian Protesters are “hate-filled” and “antisemitic,” cheers on police abuse of peaceful students, professors and journalists on the UT Austin campus.
So much for “free speech” being guaranteed on college campuses in Texas…
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Conservatives When The government and universities want to suppress right to free speech, assembly during Covid84
VS.
Conservatives when the government and universities want to suppress rights to free speech, Assembly to protect Israel's ability to commit war crimes
https://twitter.com/anarchismemes/status/1785334306472095895
Related: @DbrozeNews — Friends, It is sad to see conservative/right wingers who claimed to care about free speech during COVID1984 drop the cause now that protesters are calling out Israel's crimes.
VS.
Conservatives when the government and universities want to suppress rights to free speech, Assembly to protect Israel's ability to commit war crimes
https://twitter.com/anarchismemes/status/1785334306472095895
Related: @DbrozeNews — Friends, It is sad to see conservative/right wingers who claimed to care about free speech during COVID1984 drop the cause now that protesters are calling out Israel's crimes.
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Free Palestine (All Aid Worker Lives Matter) Feat. Ron Paul I wrote this rap after noticing the West reacting to 7 Western aid workers [World Central Kitchen / WCK] dying after months of ignoring Arab aid workers dying, many belonging to the UN 🔗SOURCE➡️…
My Last Gaza Rap Now Streaming on Music Platforms, First Song on Streaming Platforms
Here are the links to the different platforms: https://indfy.me/themcgwire-free-palestine-all-aid-worker-lives-matter
Alternatively, you can look up "themcgwire free Palestine" and it should come up
The Song: Free Palestine (All Aid Worker Lives Matter) Feat. Ron Paul
4/16 — World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder Jose Andres says this is no longer seems a war against terror…
Daniel Levy asks if 189 aid workers killed by the israelis & the 13,000 children, matter a whole lot less than the 7 World Central Kitchen staff
4/11 — Top IDF Commander in WCK Aid Strike Wanted to Block Humanitarian Supplies Into Gaza
4/4 — World Central Kitchen Founder Says Israel Targeted His Aid Workers ‘Systematically, Car by Car’
Other Previous Raps by PsyopDaily / TheMcgwire:
3/23 — "Don't Vote For War Crimes"
1/27 — "Gaza Genocide" Rap
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Here are the links to the different platforms: https://indfy.me/themcgwire-free-palestine-all-aid-worker-lives-matter
Alternatively, you can look up "themcgwire free Palestine" and it should come up
The Song: Free Palestine (All Aid Worker Lives Matter) Feat. Ron Paul
4/16 — World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder Jose Andres says this is no longer seems a war against terror…
Daniel Levy asks if 189 aid workers killed by the israelis & the 13,000 children, matter a whole lot less than the 7 World Central Kitchen staff
4/11 — Top IDF Commander in WCK Aid Strike Wanted to Block Humanitarian Supplies Into Gaza
4/4 — World Central Kitchen Founder Says Israel Targeted His Aid Workers ‘Systematically, Car by Car’
Other Previous Raps by PsyopDaily / TheMcgwire:
3/23 — "Don't Vote For War Crimes"
1/27 — "Gaza Genocide" Rap
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TheMcgwire: Free Palestine (all aid worker lives matter) | Indiefy Smartlink
Immerse yourself in the magic of this genre-defying masterpiece from TheMcgwire: "Free Palestine (all aid worker lives matter)" released on April 28, 2024 by the talented artist from United States in the captivating Hip Hop/Rap genre with a touch of Alternative…
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Russia Arrests More Journalists on "Extremism" Charges
Three Russian journalists were arrested Friday (April 26) and Saturday (April 27) and detained, as Russia continues a crackdown on media inside the country.
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin were charged with “extremism” on Saturday, The Associated Press (AP) first reported. They stand accused of working with a political group associated with the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this year in prison.
The pair will be held in custody for at least two months before trial. The charges carry a sentence of two to six years in prison, if convicted.
Forbes Russia journalist Sergei Mingazov was also arrested Friday, his lawyer told the AP, on charges of spreading misinformation. Prosecutors said he was jailed for reporting about alleged Russian war crimes in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
The three journalists jailed in recent days are all Russian citizens.
🔗Source: The Hill
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Three Russian journalists were arrested Friday (April 26) and Saturday (April 27) and detained, as Russia continues a crackdown on media inside the country.
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin were charged with “extremism” on Saturday, The Associated Press (AP) first reported. They stand accused of working with a political group associated with the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this year in prison.
The pair will be held in custody for at least two months before trial. The charges carry a sentence of two to six years in prison, if convicted.
Forbes Russia journalist Sergei Mingazov was also arrested Friday, his lawyer told the AP, on charges of spreading misinformation. Prosecutors said he was jailed for reporting about alleged Russian war crimes in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
The three journalists jailed in recent days are all Russian citizens.
🔗Source: The Hill
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The Hill
Russia arrests more journalists on ‘extremism’ charges
Three Russian journalists were arrested Friday and Saturday and detained, as Russia continues a crackdown on media inside the country. Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin were charged with “extremi…
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Israel ‘undoubtedly’ committing genocide says Holocaust scholar Amos Goldberg
Israeli researcher from Hebrew University argues that what is happening in Gaza does not need to resemble the Holocaust to qualify as genocide
"A professor of Holocaust history at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Amos Goldberg, has said that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
In an opinion piece published by The Palestine Project, he argued that the scale of killing and destruction inflicted by Israel on Gaza, constitutes a “deliberate crushing of Palestinian existence in Gaza”.
“It’s so difficult and painful to admit it, but despite all that… we can no longer avoid this conclusion. Jewish history will be henceforth stained,” Goldberg said."
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-undoubtedly-committing-genocide-holocaust-scholar-amos-goldberg
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Israeli researcher from Hebrew University argues that what is happening in Gaza does not need to resemble the Holocaust to qualify as genocide
"A professor of Holocaust history at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Amos Goldberg, has said that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
In an opinion piece published by The Palestine Project, he argued that the scale of killing and destruction inflicted by Israel on Gaza, constitutes a “deliberate crushing of Palestinian existence in Gaza”.
“It’s so difficult and painful to admit it, but despite all that… we can no longer avoid this conclusion. Jewish history will be henceforth stained,” Goldberg said."
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-undoubtedly-committing-genocide-holocaust-scholar-amos-goldberg
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Middle East Eye
Israel ‘undoubtedly’ committing genocide says Holocaust scholar Amos Goldberg
Israeli researcher from Hebrew University argues that what is happening in Gaza does not need to resemble the Holocaust to qualify as genocide
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Pelosi Accuses MSNBC Host of Being “Apologist for Donald Trump”
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused MSNBC’s Katy Tur of being an “apologist” for former President Trump on Monday (April 29).
During an appearance on the network, Pelosi touted President Biden’s record on the economy, saying, he “created 9 million jobs in his term in office. Donald Trump has the worst record of job loss of any president. So we just have to make sure people know.”
Tur briefly interjected, telling Pelosi “there was a global pandemic” during Trump’s presidency.
Pelosi paused, looking shocked, before shooting back at Tur that “he had the worst record of any president. We’ve had other concerns in our country.”
“If you want to be an apologist for Donald Trump, that may be your role, but it ain’t mine,” she added.
Tur pressed back, saying, “I don’t think anyone can accuse me of that.”
🔗Source: The Hill
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused MSNBC’s Katy Tur of being an “apologist” for former President Trump on Monday (April 29).
During an appearance on the network, Pelosi touted President Biden’s record on the economy, saying, he “created 9 million jobs in his term in office. Donald Trump has the worst record of job loss of any president. So we just have to make sure people know.”
Tur briefly interjected, telling Pelosi “there was a global pandemic” during Trump’s presidency.
Pelosi paused, looking shocked, before shooting back at Tur that “he had the worst record of any president. We’ve had other concerns in our country.”
“If you want to be an apologist for Donald Trump, that may be your role, but it ain’t mine,” she added.
Tur pressed back, saying, “I don’t think anyone can accuse me of that.”
🔗Source: The Hill
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The Hill
Pelosi accuses MSNBC host of being ‘apologist for Donald Trump’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused MSNBC’s Katy Tur of being an “apologist” for former President Trump on Monday. During an appearance on the network, Pelosi tou…
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AstraZeneca admits for first time in court documents its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effect
Pharmaceutical giant being sued in class action over claims its vaccine caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/28/astrazeneca-admits-covid-vaccine-causes-rare-side-effect/
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Pharmaceutical giant being sued in class action over claims its vaccine caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/28/astrazeneca-admits-covid-vaccine-causes-rare-side-effect/
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The Telegraph
AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effect in court documents for first time
Pharmaceutical giant being sued in class action over claims its vaccine caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases
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