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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
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Why the Supreme Court Decision Protecting a "Majority" Plaintiff Was Really a Win for Civil Rights

fromThe Nation
1 week ago
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The Supreme Court Just Cleared the Way for a Flood of "Reverse Discrimination" Lawsuits

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim reverse discrimination' in employment

The Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits over reverse discrimination can be brought by majority group members, affirming equal protections under federal law.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Supreme Court clears greater path for reverse discrimination' claims

Supreme Court ruling allows for easier claims of reverse discrimination for majority, reinforcing Title VII protections for all identities.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
22 hours ago

Feldman: Reverse discrimination' ruling's meaning is more than meets the eye

Supreme Court rules no higher burden of proof for white individuals and straight people in discrimination suits, enhancing legal stability.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Why the Supreme Court Decision Protecting a "Majority" Plaintiff Was Really a Win for Civil Rights

The Supreme Court reinforced that civil rights laws apply individually rather than based on group demographics in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services.
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Just Cleared the Way for a Flood of "Reverse Discrimination" Lawsuits

The court ruling may lead to increased claims of reverse discrimination, affecting hiring practices across various sectors.
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fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Miami's Justice Jackson writes blistering dissent to Supreme Court's CHNV ruling

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented against the Supreme Court's decision to vacate a protective ruling for vulnerable immigrants.
#civil-rights
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Trump Is Right About Affirmative Action

Trump's approach to ending race-based policies threatens civil rights progress while affirming that such policies can be unfair.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

What DEI actually does for the economy

DEI embodies a long-standing commitment to egalitarian principles and aims to enhance opportunities for historically marginalized groups.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Harvard appears to think all Jews support Israel. That is discriminatory

Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration reveals complex dynamics regarding Jewish identity and criticism of Israel.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Trump Is Right About Affirmative Action

Trump's approach to ending race-based policies threatens civil rights progress while affirming that such policies can be unfair.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

What DEI actually does for the economy

DEI embodies a long-standing commitment to egalitarian principles and aims to enhance opportunities for historically marginalized groups.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Harvard appears to think all Jews support Israel. That is discriminatory

Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration reveals complex dynamics regarding Jewish identity and criticism of Israel.
#human-rights
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

They are pushing us out': how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Community members protested against eviction in El Bosque, facing police suppression, leading to arrests and increased tension around land rights in El Salvador.
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fromTruthout
11 hours ago

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law

The Gaza Tribunal seeks to address perceived genocide of Palestinians and the complicity of international law.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

They are pushing us out': how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Community members protested against eviction in El Bosque, facing police suppression, leading to arrests and increased tension around land rights in El Salvador.
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fromTruthout
11 hours ago

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law

The Gaza Tribunal seeks to address perceived genocide of Palestinians and the complicity of international law.
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fromThe Atlantic
11 hours ago

What Trump Missed at the Kennedy Center

Les Misérables serves as a political commentary against injustice and inequality, highlighting the contrast between art and real-world power dynamics.
#tennessee
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions are suing to end federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, citing discrimination under federal and state laws.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions are suing to end federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, citing discrimination under federal and state laws.
#psychology
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Corruption's Correlation With National Happiness Levels

Happiest countries report lower corruption levels and higher public trust.
Intentionality in establishing anti-corruption cultures is essential for effectiveness.
Anti-corruption training significantly enhances reporting and mitigates corruption.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Corruption's Correlation With National Happiness Levels

Happiest countries report lower corruption levels and higher public trust.
Intentionality in establishing anti-corruption cultures is essential for effectiveness.
Anti-corruption training significantly enhances reporting and mitigates corruption.
#privilege
#journalism
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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Atlantic's July Cover Story: Elizabeth Bruenig's "Witness," on Sin and Redemption in America's Death Chambers

Elizabeth Bruenig's cover story in The Atlantic reveals her deep exploration of capital punishment through a lens of forgiveness and redemption.
fromPoynter
21 hours ago
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'We are the times': What Pope Leo XIV and St. Augustine can teach journalists about leadership - Poynter

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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Atlantic's July Cover Story: Elizabeth Bruenig's "Witness," on Sin and Redemption in America's Death Chambers

Elizabeth Bruenig's cover story in The Atlantic reveals her deep exploration of capital punishment through a lens of forgiveness and redemption.
fromPoynter
21 hours ago
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'We are the times': What Pope Leo XIV and St. Augustine can teach journalists about leadership - Poynter

fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

Why Be a Non-Conventionalist?

The idea of non-conventionalism suggests that many social conventions lack good reasons for conformity, and there are often justifiable reasons to oppose them.
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fromCbsnews
15 hours ago

Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from Baltimore hospital after being treated for an infection

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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Supreme Court press corps asks chief justice to live-stream court's opinions

Supreme Court press corps urges for live audio streaming of opinion announcements to enhance transparency and accessibility.
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fromApaonline
1 day ago

Oscar Wilde's Radical Philosophy Is a Modern Battle Cry

Oscar Wilde's philosophies challenge state control and promote individual freedom and artistic expression against utilitarianism's demands for conformity.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Last "Acceptable" Prejudice: Obesity

Stereotype threat hinders self-confidence in job seekers like Savannah, overshadowing their qualifications due to bias related to obesity.
#mental-health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago
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Justice, IL Quantum Prosthetics seeks to help those with limb loss throughout lives; President Vikram Choudary dedicated to craft

fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago
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Justice, IL Quantum Prosthetics seeks to help those with limb loss throughout lives; President Vikram Choudary dedicated to craft

fromBig Think
2 days ago

The Tony Seba and James Arbib interview: Why the future belongs to "stellar societies"

"We're leaving behind the old system of extraction - reliance on land, labor, and capital - and entering a new world powered by technologies that need no external input to continue growing."
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

'Breakfast with the Justices': Intimate meet and greet with Appellate Term judges spearheaded by Staten Island Women's Bar

It's also the beginning of our membership year, so we also figured it might be a good way to get our membership numbers up a bit, said DiLorenzo.
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fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The "Science" Behind Trump's Anti-Trans War Is Incredibly Weak

The government's report against gender-affirming care relies on subjective values rather than rigorous scientific evidence.
#survivor-advocacy
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
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This survivor resolved her sexual assault case outside of court. She wants others to have that choice | CBC News

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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

This survivor resolved her sexual assault case outside of court. She wants others to have that choice | CBC News

Marlee Liss emphasizes the importance of accountability in restorative justice over criminal conviction after her assault case.
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fromSCSJ
3 days ago

Filings Argue Violence Prevention Cuts Will Destroy Community Safety

DOJ's funding cuts to violence prevention programs are contested in court for threatening community safety.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 days ago

D&D and Racism 3: Arguing in Good Faith

Gamers who are racists are actual gamers that are also racists. Racists who play games are doing so as a means to recruit others into racism.
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fromThe Conversation
3 days ago

Should we widen our 'moral circle'? Philosopher Jeff Sebo argues we now have no choice

"Sebo's key claims are that very many non-humans belong in the moral circle and that humans might not always take priority."
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#incarceration
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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
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fromTruthout
4 days ago

Media Panics About "Crime Waves" - But Downplays Crime Committed by Corporations

Wage theft in the rideshare industry far exceeds all other crimes, yet remains underreported.
Media coverage influences public perception of crime and urgent issues.
fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

Tom Felton Had A Disappointing Response When Asked For His Thoughts On J.K. Rowling

His response was shared on Reddit, where it was immediately met with backlash.
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fromThe Philosopher
5 days ago

"The Abolitionism-Reformism Spectrum": A Conversation with Jason Warr

"The debate between prison reformists and prison abolitionists is raw and heavily politicised, increasing the risk of misunderstanding each other's positions rather than engaging meaningfully."
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#homelessness
fromKqed
6 days ago
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A New Book Makes the Case for Housing as a Human Right

The lack of political will is the biggest barrier to solving homelessness.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
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Making the case for housing as a human right

Housing must be recognized as a human right to effectively address homelessness in the U.S.
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fromKqed
6 days ago

A New Book Makes the Case for Housing as a Human Right

The lack of political will is the biggest barrier to solving homelessness.
#alameda-county
#moral-philosophy
#government-policy
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

These are not numbers they are people': what ex-communist Slovenia can teach the world about child poverty

Slovenia's effective child poverty reduction policies stem from economic equality and collective societal commitment to children's welfare.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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The Irish Independent's View: Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

These are not numbers they are people': what ex-communist Slovenia can teach the world about child poverty

Slovenia's effective child poverty reduction policies stem from economic equality and collective societal commitment to children's welfare.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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The Irish Independent's View: Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

#worker-rights
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

A Generation of Injustice at Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods faces a lawsuit from former employees for inadequate Covid-19 safety measures, leading to illness and many deaths.
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

A Generation of Injustice at Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods faces a lawsuit from former employees for inadequate Covid-19 safety measures, leading to illness and many deaths.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Diversity Think Tank: Inclusion matters - here's why you should care | Computer Weekly

An inclusive workforce is essential for organizational success, particularly in changing socio-political landscapes.
#immigration-policy
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Oakland immigrant blindsided by loss of Social Security benefits, reimbursement demand

Social Security benefits can be disrupted for long-term legal immigrants due to policy changes and miscommunication.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Oakland immigrant blindsided by loss of Social Security benefits, reimbursement demand

Social Security benefits can be disrupted for long-term legal immigrants due to policy changes and miscommunication.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Victims of rape can challenge CPS if case dropped under new review scheme

"The changes come after a woman successfully sued the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her rape case was dropped on the eve of her trial, highlighting a crucial reform for victims."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Woman wrongly held for years on US death row dies in Irish house fire

Sonia Sunny Jacobs, an advocate against wrongful convictions on death row, tragically died in a fire at her rural Irish home.
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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 week ago

What Does Centering Native Justice Require? A New Report Has Answers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Native American concepts of justice differ significantly from mainstream US perspectives, emphasizing the need for inclusion of Native voices in justice conversations.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Graduating law school students enter career at uncertain moment | amNewYork

Law school graduations in NYC highlight the intersection of education and social activism amid a tumultuous political climate.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Landmark Court Ruling Exposes Workers' Compensation Barriers in the Construction Industry

The Garcia ruling highlights critical barriers construction workers face in obtaining workers' compensation.
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

What a sunny van Gogh painting of 'The Sower' tells us about Pope Leo's message of hope

Pope Leo XIV highlighted Vincent van Gogh's 'Sower at Sunset' as a hopeful symbol, aligning it with the Parable of the Sower from the Gospel.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Reformed Manson follower eyes freedom after 56 years: She's not the same person anymore'

Pat grew up in prison, and she is such a sweet, humble, kind, communicative person.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Truth About Money, Meaning, and Happiness

Perceived socioeconomic status often diverges from actual status, with many underestimating their wealth.
A strong sense of purpose correlates with lower mortality risk, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Hope and a sense of control can mitigate the effect of low childhood socioeconomic status on adult well-being.
Individuals from lower SES often find meaningful work through personal values and community connections.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I told the truth about the West Bank and was threatened and assaulted. Now I'm relying on you to act | Issa Amro

Israeli settlements are critical to the systemic dispossession and control of Palestinians, undermining peace efforts.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

A First, not a last: Brooklyn judge marks milestone in Asian American representation

Judge Rena Malik's election marks the beginning of increased Asian representation in Brooklyn's judiciary, emphasizing resilience and future leadership.
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fromApaonline
1 week ago

Decolonizing Faith: Frantz Fanon, Liberation Theology, and the Struggle for Dignity

Fanon and Gutiérrez, though different in approach, share a commitment to addressing injustice through healing and social transformation.
#justice
fromtime.com
1 week ago
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Breaking Down the Gripping Ending of Netflix Crime Drama Sara Woman in the Shadows

fromtime.com
1 week ago
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Breaking Down the Gripping Ending of Netflix Crime Drama Sara Woman in the Shadows

fromMedievalists.net
1 week ago

How Medieval Thinkers Justified War: From Augustine to Aquinas - Medievalists.net

Augustine understood war as a consequence of humanity's fallen nature, viewing it as a more common state of affairs than peace, which he considered merely an interlude.
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fromtime.com
1 week ago

Marsha P. Johnson's Story Still Has So Much to Teach Young People

Marsha P. Johnson's legacy transcends a single historical moment, embodying radical imagination and joy amidst oppression.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Oakland immigrant blindsided by loss of Social Security benefits, reimbursement demand

Rosa Carranza, with legal status, faces Social Security cuts due to her TPS status, highlighting policy shifts affecting immigrants' benefits.
#poverty
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago
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Matthew Desmond, sociologist: We should ask ourselves if the companies we give our money to are exploiting their workers'

Poverty in America persists due to systemic issues and societal complicity, not just the fault of the richest individuals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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How to fight back against Trump? Look to poor people's movements | Rev Dr Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back

Trump's proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten millions amid rising poverty, signaling the need for a new social contract that empowers the disadvantaged.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Matthew Desmond, sociologist: We should ask ourselves if the companies we give our money to are exploiting their workers'

Poverty in America persists due to systemic issues and societal complicity, not just the fault of the richest individuals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How to fight back against Trump? Look to poor people's movements | Rev Dr Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back

Trump's proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten millions amid rising poverty, signaling the need for a new social contract that empowers the disadvantaged.
fromKqed
1 week ago

Farmworkers in Sonoma County Win Settlement After Alleged Retaliation | KQED

All of this made my depression much more difficult. I would never want anyone else to go through this," Prida González said. "I want all my fellow workers to understand that they have these rights as farmworkers and let go of that fear of speaking up.
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