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ELECTION INTEGRITY: Mariana Alexandra Dewey, a citizen of Peru, has been arrested and charged with one count of false claim of citizenship, one count of false claim of United States citizenship in order to vote, one count of fraudulent election conduct, and one count of voting by an alien in a federal election.

In other news, SCOTUS has blocked Trump’s attempt to require unique barcodes and scanner-ready envelopes for all mail-in ballots nationwide.

FYI: In first-century Palestine, the mustard seed was widely recognized as the smallest seed routinely sown and handled.

LIBERAL LUNACY: They can’t define what a woman is, but they’re sure women can’t get photo ID to vote. Also, they want Lindsay Clancy found not guilty because her hormones made her crazy, but they also think a woman should be the President of the United States with her finger on the nuclear button. But that’s okay, because they also think men can be women, so a man who is a woman wouldn’t have dicey hormones, right?

MAHA: [21:53] – Dr. Alex talks about an extraordinary study that showed the bowel cancer risk in African-Americans (very high) and South Africans of similar genetic make-up (very low) flipped after just 14 days when the diets of the two populations was reversed.

NASA: This is the most spectacular of the sunset photos the Mars Rovers have sent us. The blue glow happens because fine dust particles in the thin Martian atmosphere scatter blue light more efficiently than other colors.

WOMEN’S RIGHTS: The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has issued a sweeping directive mandating that transgender inmates be housed strictly according to their biological sex at birth. In addition to removing trans-identifying men from women’s prisons, the directive also blocks federal funding for gender-affirming medical care and halts social transition accommodations, such as pronoun and dress code changes, for individuals in federal custody.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1137180439287317 [1:25] to hear a very do-able plan for coping with anxiety.

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1805535754123011 [:28] to see a precisely synchronized pair dive from the 2024 Olympics.

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CATHOLIC: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1264480795525534 [2:30] to hear Josh Pray exclaim about saints. And, as a Catholic grandma, I gotta say that, while I appreciate his confidence and kudos, let’s be real. The Catholic Church has canonized more than 10,000 saints!

COVID: In 2022, the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine suspended Dr. Meryl Nass’s medical license and ordered her to undergo a psychological evaluation for allegedly spreading misinformation about COVID-19, because she noted that people who recovered from the illness had protection against re-infection. The board members also took issue with Nass prescribing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to patients who had COVID-19.

Last week, U.S. District Judge Lance Walker ruled that the board’s actions against Nass appeared to have had no probable cause, thus her suit against the board may proceed. Nass posted, “I am happy to report that I will eagerly move forward with the legal case to clear my name and defend the free speech right of medical practitioners to tell the truth to their patients, especially if it goes against government or medical orthodoxy.”

ELECTION INTEGRITY: Yesterday, the Supremes ruled that President Donald Trump may—for the time being—enforce his executive order restricting voting by mail ahead of the November midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

MAHA: “From your fourties onwards muscle silently slips away year on year unless you actively push back against it, and muscle isn’t only about looking strong, it’s a proper metabolic organ that soaks up blood sugar, protects your joints, keeps you upright and independent, and is tightly tied to how long and how well you go on to live (lots of reliable evidence on this).

“Resistance training is the fix here, and it honestly doesn’t mean moving into a gym, because two or three sessions a week where you lift something heavy enough that the last couple of reps are really hard is enough to change your whole trajectory. This can easily be body weight exercises!

“So the action today is small and you can do it right now, whether that’s a single set of press-ups or standing up and sitting back down from a chair ten times, and the point is simply to remind your body that it still needs to be strong.”

  • Dr. Alex’s “The Long Game” e-newsletter

PORTUGAL: Portugal has banned forcing someone to cover their face for reasons related to gender, religion, age, or origin. IOW, burkas are no longer permitted in public. Anyone caught covering their face may receive a fine ranging from €150 (£129) to €3,000 (£2,600).

PROJECT VERITAS: [5:25] – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor of Project Veritas’ undercover reporting that had a dramatic impact on the 2016 presidential election.

STUPID PEOPLE: It’s a lot more complicated than “If you are colorblind, you aren’t racist.”

VAXXXINE: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1337799741768166 [1:41] to hear Kaylor Betts pose a genuine question.

Jenny Lynn Casey commented, “There was an OBGYN I listened to that began to notice an increase in miscarriages in her practice with her patients. She actually began collecting data asking if they got it, her findings were she believed it was causing them strictly based on data.”

Emily Palmer Rice commented, “I got ALL the Covid vaccinations and have not regretted it once. Praise God for science and smart people who were already working towards the vaccine before the pandemic. Praise God for Dr. FAUCI!”

GRAMMY NOTES: I was 9 days old. I had three older brothers and an older sister who were all brunettes. We did not eat cold cereal for breakfast, toaster pastries didn’t exist, and my mother would have never allowed diner furniture into her kitchen.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/akG4QTVlYYw [1:21] for a tutorial on how to use a LEGO brick separator.

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BORDER: The State Department says it will make permanent a visa bond program under which citizens from 50 countries are required to post bonds of up to $20,000 for business or tourist visas. The rule is intended to prevent immigrants from overstaying their visas. Visitors will get their bond money back upon the termination of the visa, as long as they have complied with the visa terms and conditions and have departed on time.

CATHOLIC: On July 31, 2026, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò posted, “On May 6, 2021, while the entire world was still under the yoke of the health dictatorship, the Holy See hosted—under the aegis of the Pontifical Council for Culture—a conference titled Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul. Unite to Prevent & Unite to Cure. Opening the proceedings was not a theologian, not a pastor, not a defender of natural law. It was Anthony Fauci. Beside him, Deepak Chopra, Chelsea Clinton… and, in the program, the top executives of Pfizer and Moderna.

“The same Holy See that should have raised its voice against the lie, against mass experimentation, against the suspension of fundamental rights, actively collaborated with the architects of what has been—and remains—one of the greatest operations of social control and health fraud in contemporary history: a true crime against humanity.”

MILITARY: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y1gVgIPJcDo to hear Nick Freitas explain the job.

SPOKANE: An out-of-control wildfire has burned thousands of acres and dozens of homes. As of early Sunday morning, no injuries or deaths have been reported.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BYl_GAxDbKw [2:49] to see the Top 5 Dogs of March. My favorite is Hank and his dad! LOL

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CATHOLIC: More than one thousand faithful Australian Catholics knelt and prayed the Rosary outside of a former Catholic church where a blasphemous LGBTQ-themed performance mocking Christian themes was taking place.

A Catholic group said in a statement, “The publicly accessible material included performers dressed as nuns, exorcism parodies, references to ‘unholy water’ and depictions involving Holy Communion.”

The founder of the offensively named “Divine Playhouse” announced they’ve been evicted from the building.

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA: Gary Varvel writes –

Remember when the old guard Democrats chanted “blue, no matter who”? Well, it looks like they’ll be wearing communist red instead. Their big tent has officially been overrun by card-carrying socialist snakes, and they are about to squeeze the life out of the geriatric donkeys.

Party centrists are discovering the hard way: if you feed the snake, eventually the snake feeds on you.

Look no further than Ethiopian-born politician Melat Kiros, who recently won her primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. She bluntly proclaimed:

“There is a shift in the global world order that exists today. And a fundamental shift that we have to have going forward… That means getting more immigrants into office.”

Is that really what America needs?

Deuteronomy 17:15 issued a clear warning to Israel: “Do not place a foreigner over you.”

Furthermore, in Deuteronomy 28, God lists the severe consequences brought upon Israel for turning away from Him—including drought, disease, and pestilence.

Then verses 43–44 spell out the social turning point:

“The foreigners who reside among you will rise above you higher and higher, but you will sink lower and lower… They will be the head, but you will be the tail.”

With the recent onslaught of foreign-born candidates rising through the ranks, one has to wonder if America is experiencing a similar judgment.

The U.S. Constitution explicitly requires the President to be a natural-born citizen—a sensible requirement designed to safeguard our nation from leaders with divided loyalties. Why shouldn’t that same restriction apply to every high office governing our land?

DEMOCRATS: [12:09] – Dr. Steve expands on the current state of the Democrat Party.

MEDICAID: The federal government is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to two fraud-ridden states – California and Minnesota – until they can prove that all of the payments are for legitimate health care services.

MIDTERM$: [13:10] – The news could not be worse for Dems.

NEW JERSEY: Gov. Sherrill blames a software error for the fact that roughly 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lXQhSgELvZ4 [:20] and go awww.

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AMERICAN HISTORY: On July 20 1969, Stephen and Viola Armstrong joined millions of viewers around the globe to watch their son, Neil, do something no human had ever done before.

AUTHENTICITY: CLICK https://x.com/C_3C_3/status/2078558527979680044 [2:30] to hear clips from her speeches.

ELECTION INTEGRITY: The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funds from states that refuse to support his election integrity efforts. Even more to the point, he intends to hold the specific election officials responsible with fines, penalties, and possibly prison time.

EVERYDAY HEROES: CLICK https://x.com/mattvanswol/status/2078511239844544739 [2:08] to hear a wonderful true story. In the comments, someone reports the woman’s injuries were not life threatening and her little boy was unharmed.

IRAN: The U.S. military has destroyed a key Iranian surveillance tower in the Strait of Hormuz that was used to monitor ships. Removing the tower degrades the IRGC’s ability to attack civilian ships, thus protecting freedom of navigation.

MEDIA: ABC, NBC, and CNN refused to air Trump’s recent speech about election integrity. CNN can do whatever it wants, but ABC and NBC use public airways. They have no right to decide we don’t need to hear a sitting president’s major speech.

@SteveLovesAmmo commented, “I’m just going to say the refusal to air a Presidential speech about election fraud seems like a horrible way to convince people that you weren’t in on election fraud.“

OH CANADA: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yAmX9OE4-0M [1:05] to hear what Baby Trump is going to do about the wildfire smoke that poured across the border. “Smoke is just angry wood.” “Point it north.” LOL!

PSA: If you’re ever faced with having something confiscated at airport security check-in, ask if they have a mail-back option where you ship an item home to yourself instead of surrendering it forever.

STAR WARS: In 8 minutes. With a budget of $12. Priceless!

STUPID PEOPLE: CLICK https://x.com/tomselliott/status/2078218720439160902 [:13] to hear AOC tell us the U.S. Senate was founded on Jim Crow.

GRAMMY NOTES: For the record, our baby gate never came down. We have used it for pets, grandchildren, and the “We’re not OLD yet” individuals who currently inhabit the long-empty nest.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://x.com/its_The_Dr/status/2078594554664480870 [:40] for a laugh.

CLICK https://x.com/DisrespectedThe/status/2078639990666600554 [1:35] for a ROFL.

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Election Integrity documents @ https://www.whitehouse.gov/election-integrity/

Ensuring the integrity of our elections is fundamental to preserving trust in American democracy. Following the 2020 presidential election, concerns about potential irregularities prompted detailed examinations of voting processes, data security, and registration practices across multiple states. Below, you can download documents and reports addressing key areas of election integrity. They cover:

Vulnerabilities in Electronic Voting & Ballot-Counting Systems – For years Americans were blatantly lied to about the security of our election infrastructure, including electronic voting machines and ballot-counting systems. We are releasing a series of previously-classified U.S. Intelligence Community Assessments and other reports proving that our government has long known these machines are extremely exposed to attack.

China’s Acquisition and Exploitation of American Voter Data – Over a period of years starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history—resulting in China’s illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files. That information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, political party preferences, and other sensitive data that would be needed to register to vote, and engage in other nefarious activities. This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare. The intelligence even shows that China assigned a data exploitation unit specifically to this new project.

Michigan Voter-Registration Investigation – Even when significant evidence of fraud has been detected, it has been buried and covered up. Among the disclosures are FBI files detailing evidence of alleged fraud by a large-scale voter registration operation in Michigan. In 2020, Michigan State Police raided a Democrat get-out-the-vote organization in Muskeegon, and were so concerned by what they found, that they contacted the FBI in Detroit. The documents state that some canvassers admitted to FBI agents that they signed voter registration forms in other people’s names, submitted fraudulent registrations for people who did not exist, and received gift cards tied to the number of applications they produced. The FBI agents working on the case believed that crimes were committed—yet the Biden Department of Justice slow-walked the investigation for years. Director Patel is being directed to ensure that the matter is fully investigated, and to work with the Department of Justice to prosecute those responsible for any crimes.

Noncitizens on State Voter Rolls – According to a D.H.S. review of state voter rolls and public records, they identified approximately 278,000 non-citizens who are registered to vote in federal elections. Since Democrat states refused to share their voter files, the real number is actually much higher—yet even this limited analysis found more than a quarter of a million foreigners illegally registered to vote.

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CATHOLIC: [3:08] – Interesting!

EVERYDAY HEROES: [1:09] – Video of Carl Isom-McDaniel (65) being thrown into the air by an angry Yellowstone bison went viral over the week-end. He broke his femur in four places near his hip, but posted to social media that he was “OK” and already able to stand Monday after having surgery on Sunday.

During an interview with CNN, he praised the animal for not killing him. “When I was on the ground immobile, unable to move, he was right on top of me. He could have stomped on me, he could have gored me, he could have done almost anything to take my life, and he did not do so.”

GEE, MR. WIZARD: CLICK https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2076672998548058608 [:39] to see how different styles of wall plugs for screws function inside your wall. Wow, that red and white is useless!

ICC: CLICK https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2076687074745364911 [2:38] to hear Sec. Marco Rubio explain the danger of the International Criminal Court, which seeks to deprive every nation on earth of its sovereignty. Hmmm … kinda sounds like something you read about in the last book of the Bible.

IRAN: [9:23] – U.S. forces have hit hundreds of targets to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump declares we will keep the Strait open for world shipping and those who use it will pay us to do it.

STUPID PEOPLE: If you can’t prove you’re a citizen, either you are not a citizen and have no right to vote or else you are not responsible enough to be trusted with a vote.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2076363528043458826 [1:15] to learn how to disable some types of child-proof caps.

CLICK https://x.com/Yoda4ever/status/2076406366290493765 [:24] to see which dog gets the ball.

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AMERICAN HISTORY: On June 20, 1782, the United States adopted the Great Seal.

BIBLE: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2007381917321266 [2:19] to learn why Luke specifies the name and home town of the man who helped Jesus carry the cross.

CALI-CORRUPTION: [13:45] – Click https://x.com/jenvanlaar/status/2067328875240271905 to read a review (with links) to Jennifer Van Laar’s years-long series on Newsom’s squirrely finances.

CATHOLIC: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1322498279442179 [3:19] to see another video in Josh Pray’s Catholic series. As a Catholic Grandma, I gotta especially love this one! LOL

IRAN DEAL: [10:32] – If they behave, they can rebuild their country.

LEFTIE LOGIC: Funny how outraged they are about a man becoming a trillionaire, while ignoring all their own politicians who have become millionaires on government salaries.

MEDIA: CLICK https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2067303762192896237 [:49] to see how CNN treated algae in the newly renovated Reflecting Pool like a CSI episode. Did they ever cover the algae levels in the pool before it was cleaned?

MILITARY: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1640028414798244 [1:43] to watch our “racist” president award the Medal of Honor to Major James Caper, Jr. Caper has also been decorated with a Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.

SOLAR PANELS: CLICK https://x.com/ABC7/status/2067381515030294635 [1:06] to see what happens to air quality when they catch fire.

STUPID PEOPLE: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1508522900947136 [:51] to hear from young woman who, refreshingly, isn’t afraid to question her biases.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Mp9ExPLWNcY to see Baby Trump invent “flooding the algorithm” at 3 am … in his bathrobe!

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B8Upq04s5x4 [:58] to watch foster kids learn they’re being adopted. You might need a tissue!

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank you for journeying with and guiding us in all our trials. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

AMERICAN HISTORY: On May 4, 1904 United States began construction of the Panama Canal.

DEI: They lauded blind auditions (i.e., judges can’t see musician) because they increased the numbers of women, then condemned them because they did not increase the numbers of blacks.

CLICK https://x.com/jameszimmermann/status/2008154467347103779 [1:56] to hear James Zimmermann (Catholic clarinetist and homeschooler of 3) tell his tale of DEI discrimination. His GiveSendGo account is @ https://www.givesendgo.com/jzimm if you want to help him with his legal expenses as he fights DEI in the arts.

HYPOCRITE: “Rules for me, but not for thee.”

MINNESOTA: Last Tuesday, the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee held an oversight hearing on the taxpayer-funded childcare services fraud. Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) declined to testify.

RACE: CLICK https://x.com/Mericamemed/status/2050991274921238898 [:52] to hear Victor Glover Jr. give an excellent answer to a woke question.

SCOTUS: In Wednesday’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, six justices declared that racial gerrymandering is racist and therefore a violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits any voting practice or procedure that denies or abridges the right to vote on account of race or color nationwide.

Justice Kagan wrote in her dissent that the Voting Rights Act “was born of the literal blood of Union soldiers and civil rights marchers” and that “only [the American people] have the right to say it is no longer needed—not the members of this Court.”

@chrismckeever commented, “We don’t give Union soldiers enough credit for the blood they spilled in…1982.”

GRAMMY NOTES: Mama Buzz raided the old atlases/maps I have in my “art fodder” to make this gorgeous cover for their home school geography binder. I made the “USA” letters with “art fodder” postage stamps and the die cutting machine Dearest gave me last Christmas. ❤

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eIXpuROVJsw [2:35] to enjoy the antics of a Doberman who did not get the memo.

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, May our faith be a light that draws others to You. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

AMERICAN HISTORY: On May 1, 1963, the US observed its first Senior Citizens Month, later renamed Older Americans Month. Since its inception, it has been a time to raise awareness of issues facing older Americans as well as honor our contributions to our nation.

CATHOLIC: CLICk either of the links to read about this extraordinary woman.

DEMOCRATS: CLICK https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2050118020920410406 [:57 ] to hear Sen. Warnock [D-GA] spew constitutional nonsense.

“The Senate confirmed every one of these judges, per the constitution.” ~@itspoopintheend

CLICK https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/2049897978849009774 [1:01] to hear Sunny Hostin, a lawyer and TV personality who makes millions, whine about how the SCOTUS decision to block race-based gerrymandering makes her feel. In regards to her having to “go home and tell my children” … said children are 20 and 24 years old. ::eyeroll::

“The Supreme Court just ruled you can’t draw voting maps based on race. The ‘we’re not racists’ Democrats are very unhappy about it. It’s almost as if … “ ~Damani Felder

On CNN @ https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2049837542317449246 –

  • LIBERAL: We haven’t had a black Republican Governor since reconstruction!
  • SCOTT JENNINGS: Republicans tried to elect one in Virginia.
  • LIBERAL: …uh, OK, well, I’m just saying…
  • JENNINGS: And a white Democrat gerrymandered the state.

“When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.” ~Thomas Sowell

  • Posted: “It’s possible that the Democrats only have 6 districts in the ENTIRE DEEP SOUTH.” ~ @davidslosttt
  • Response: “There are 0 Republican seats in New England.” ~ @seanmdav

DOJ: Read the report @ https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1438506/dl.

FLORIDA: Democrats in dozens of states have used race-based gerrymandering to create voting districts that favoried Democrats. Within hours of SCOTUS declaring the practice unconstitutional, the Florida legislature passed the new districting map. Republicans in other states are demanding the same.

MICHIGAN: Neighborhood Crime Watch signs are specifically intended to warn criminals that they are not welcome. Ann Arbor just had all of them removed, because “we are a welcoming community” and the signs are “are an expression of exclusion.”

MILITARY: CLICK https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2050032453117698149 [:49] to hear Senator Jack Reed [D-RI] suggest Pete Hegseth shouldn’t be a military leader because he is a Christian who is proud to be American. Everybody has someone or something they believe is or should be #1. I prefer the person making military decisions to have his number ones be Jesus Christ and the well-being of our nation and our fighting men and women.

NEW YUCK CITY: “It turns out Margaret Thatcher wasn’t being dramatic — she was being predictive: ‘The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.’

“Exhibit A: According to the New York Post, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already asking the City Council for a budget extension… while simultaneously shaking down Albany for more taxpayer cash. Apparently the money ran out faster than the slogans.

“The freshman mayor’s plan? Tax the rich, fund government-run grocery stores, and call it compassion. The reality? The rich are doing what rich people do when they’re treated like ATMs with legs — they’re leaving. And, inconveniently, they’re taking the money with them.” ~Gary Varvel

SCHUMER SHUTDOWN 2.0: It’s over. The House has passed the Senate’s bill restoring funding and Trump has signed it.

UNITED NATIONS: They elected the Iranian member to be one of the vice presidents of the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. Iran. The US, the UAE, Australia, Britain, France, and Germany condemned this decision.

WASHINGTON: CLICK https://x.com/BrandiKruse/status/2049562844862324861 [:13] to hear Seattle’s socialist Mayor express her lack of concern about wealthy entrepreneurs fleeing high taxes.

GRAMMY NOTES: Posted to Facebook by our local ReUse It Center – “‘Salvaged'” is just a fancy way of saying the wood is between jobs and waiting to become a house again instead of retiring in a landfill. This is a productive cycle where a tree becomes a doorway, then another doorway, because this lumber has a very strong work ethic and refuses to stay down.” ❤

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boVLEwZVbOY [2:07] to watch a “Babies” clip from King Charles’ speech.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K5wwgBdrV9M [1:31] to hear little kids imitating their parents.

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