Trump: Day 640
-Spouts Lies About Migrant Caravan
-Holds Campaign Rally 4 Lyin' Ted
-Calls Himself a "Nationalist"
-Saudis Had Khashoggi Body Double
-Mnuchin Cozies Up w/Saudi Prince
-SCOTUS Blocks Ross Deposition
-USAF Spent $326k on Coffee Cups
-Bolton Sz Meddling Had No Effect
-Spouts Lies About Migrant Caravan
-Holds Campaign Rally 4 Lyin' Ted
-Calls Himself a "Nationalist"
-Saudis Had Khashoggi Body Double
-Mnuchin Cozies Up w/Saudi Prince
-SCOTUS Blocks Ross Deposition
-USAF Spent $326k on Coffee Cups
-Bolton Sz Meddling Had No Effect
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Day 745 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 745 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 596 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 596 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
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Day 386 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 386 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Real-time U.S. gun violence stats, 1/1 to 10/22:
—11,784 gun deaths
—23,002 gun injuries
—540 children killed or injured
—2,285 teenagers killed or injured
—1,625 armed home invasions
—1,453 incidents of defensive gun use
—1,294 unintentional shootings
—291 mass shootings
Real-time U.S. gun violence stats, 1/1 to 10/22:
—11,784 gun deaths
—23,002 gun injuries
—540 children killed or injured
—2,285 teenagers killed or injured
—1,625 armed home invasions
—1,453 incidents of defensive gun use
—1,294 unintentional shootings
—291 mass shootings
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The U.S. eclipsed 23,000 gun injuries (real-time count at 23,002) for 2018.
The U.S. eclipsed 23,000 gun injuries (real-time count at 23,002) for 2018.
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Day 206 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
Day 206 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
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Day 206 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
Day 206 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
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Day 185 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
66 of 2,654 migrant kids separated from parents are *still* in custody.
1 still-separated child is under 5.
Day 185 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
66 of 2,654 migrant kids separated from parents are *still* in custody.
1 still-separated child is under 5.
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now a staggering 12,800.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
cbsn.ws/2p4QZZr
Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now a staggering 12,800.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
cbsn.ws/2p4QZZr
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"massive foreign aid"= $68 million for Honduras, $81 million for Guatemala, $46 million for El Salvador. Peanuts in a $28 billion aid budget.
In other words, this is a pre-election publicity stunt.
"massive foreign aid"= $68 million for Honduras, $81 million for Guatemala, $46 million for El Salvador. Peanuts in a $28 billion aid budget.
In other words, this is a pre-election publicity stunt.
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Many migrants in the caravan had previously lived in the US, for years or even decades, joining the caravan to reunite with their children or to resume old jobs.
"It's time for me to go back to the U.S. It's a country where I can live my life."
washingtonpost.com/world/the_amer…
Many migrants in the caravan had previously lived in the US, for years or even decades, joining the caravan to reunite with their children or to resume old jobs.
"It's time for me to go back to the U.S. It's a country where I can live my life."
washingtonpost.com/world/the_amer…
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Reporters on the ground with the caravan have not found any “Middle Easterners” in the caravan. But reporters in DC are finding plenty of racially loaded rhetoric.
Reporters on the ground with the caravan have not found any “Middle Easterners” in the caravan. But reporters in DC are finding plenty of racially loaded rhetoric.
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Sanders says Trump "absolutely" has evidence of "unknown Middle Easterners" in the Central American caravan. "We have 10 individuals, suspected or known terrorists, that try to enter our country illegally every day."
It's an absolute lie.
Sanders says Trump "absolutely" has evidence of "unknown Middle Easterners" in the Central American caravan. "We have 10 individuals, suspected or known terrorists, that try to enter our country illegally every day."
It's an absolute lie.
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By picking up the language of "caravan crisis" and "onslaught" -- and by allowing themselves to be manipulated -- the media does Trump's bidding. Again.
Quit being a Trump propagandist.
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/styl…
By picking up the language of "caravan crisis" and "onslaught" -- and by allowing themselves to be manipulated -- the media does Trump's bidding. Again.
Quit being a Trump propagandist.
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/styl…
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Day 133 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
Day 133 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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Yet another sign denuclearization talks are making almost no progress. North Korea is now accusing the US of being two-faced: “Koreans dislike and hate duplicity & two-faced behavior.”
Yet another sign denuclearization talks are making almost no progress. North Korea is now accusing the US of being two-faced: “Koreans dislike and hate duplicity & two-faced behavior.”
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Day 63 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
Day 63 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
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Day 4 since Saudi Arabia acknowledged the death of U.S. resident, WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming he died from an alleged October 2nd "fist fight" inside their Turkey consulate.
Where's the body?
The U.S. has yet to launch an investigation or impose sanctions.
Day 4 since Saudi Arabia acknowledged the death of U.S. resident, WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming he died from an alleged October 2nd "fist fight" inside their Turkey consulate.
Where's the body?
The U.S. has yet to launch an investigation or impose sanctions.
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Saudi officials have failed to answer questions about where Khashoggi's remains are and have offered inconsistent narratives for how he was killed, undermining the government's assertion that Khashoggi died after a fistfight broke out. washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
Saudi officials have failed to answer questions about where Khashoggi's remains are and have offered inconsistent narratives for how he was killed, undermining the government's assertion that Khashoggi died after a fistfight broke out. washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
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Surveillance video of a man, who Turkish officials believe was a Khashoggi body double, leaving consulate in Khashoggi’s clothes, then later, after leaving consulate, changing back into the man's original clothes.
Surveillance video of a man, who Turkish officials believe was a Khashoggi body double, leaving consulate in Khashoggi’s clothes, then later, after leaving consulate, changing back into the man's original clothes.
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Saudi exiles in three different countries have recounted what appeared to be official attempts to bait them into the kingdom's diplomatic missions, exposing them to potentially the same fate as Khashoggi. yahoo.com/news/saudi-dis…
Saudi exiles in three different countries have recounted what appeared to be official attempts to bait them into the kingdom's diplomatic missions, exposing them to potentially the same fate as Khashoggi. yahoo.com/news/saudi-dis…
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Steven Mnuchin is now the second cabinet official to meet with the Crown Prince since Khashoggi's death.
Steven Mnuchin is now the second cabinet official to meet with the Crown Prince since Khashoggi's death.
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Trump claimed Saudi purchases of U.S. weapons he arranged would generate "over 40,000 jobs," then he started claiming 500K, 600K, then a million.
From which source did Trump get these statistics? Axios asked the W.H. No response by deadline.
axios.com/donald-trump-j…
Trump claimed Saudi purchases of U.S. weapons he arranged would generate "over 40,000 jobs," then he started claiming 500K, 600K, then a million.
From which source did Trump get these statistics? Axios asked the W.H. No response by deadline.
axios.com/donald-trump-j…
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AP FactCheck: Trump is wrong to suggest he has $110 billion in military orders from Saudi Arabia.
A far smaller amount in sales has been signed.
apnews.com/4e37ca1fd81943…
AP FactCheck: Trump is wrong to suggest he has $110 billion in military orders from Saudi Arabia.
A far smaller amount in sales has been signed.
apnews.com/4e37ca1fd81943…
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Germany to allies: No more arms deals with Saudi Arabia until we have clarity on Khashoggi
It's increasingly clear that, at this moment, Europe (especially Merkel) is the moral conscience of the West.
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Germany to allies: No more arms deals with Saudi Arabia until we have clarity on Khashoggi
It's increasingly clear that, at this moment, Europe (especially Merkel) is the moral conscience of the West.
wapo.st/2CXl71Q
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Trump viewing the Saudi crisis not by a moral compass but by how much he thinks he can withstand from congress and his base, via @MarkLandler
nytimes.com/2018/10/20/us/…
Trump viewing the Saudi crisis not by a moral compass but by how much he thinks he can withstand from congress and his base, via @MarkLandler
nytimes.com/2018/10/20/us/…
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"He's a black swan. He's been a black swan all his life." -- Jared Kushner on Donald Trump
Black Swan - an unpredictable or unforeseen event, typically one with extreme consequences. 🤔
"He's a black swan. He's been a black swan all his life." -- Jared Kushner on Donald Trump
Black Swan - an unpredictable or unforeseen event, typically one with extreme consequences. 🤔
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In one speech yesterday, Trump invented nonexistent riots in California and a nonexistent Democratic policy of giving luxury cars to unauthorized immigrants. Afterward, he touted a nonexistent plan to pass a major tax cut in the next 10 days.
In one speech yesterday, Trump invented nonexistent riots in California and a nonexistent Democratic policy of giving luxury cars to unauthorized immigrants. Afterward, he touted a nonexistent plan to pass a major tax cut in the next 10 days.
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"It's not a serious proposal. It wasn't kicked around a whole lot, he just tossed it out there," said one conservative lobbyist with close ties to GOP leaders about Trump's alleged tax cut proposal.
"Nobody is taking it seriously." politico.com/story/2018/10/…
"It's not a serious proposal. It wasn't kicked around a whole lot, he just tossed it out there," said one conservative lobbyist with close ties to GOP leaders about Trump's alleged tax cut proposal.
"Nobody is taking it seriously." politico.com/story/2018/10/…
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By @TomSteyer for @usatodayopinion: Congress should tax wealthy 1 percenters like me to combat cheating like Trump's. He showed how easy it is for the rich to dodge taxes. usatoday.com/story/opinion/… via @usatoday
By @TomSteyer for @usatodayopinion: Congress should tax wealthy 1 percenters like me to combat cheating like Trump's. He showed how easy it is for the rich to dodge taxes. usatoday.com/story/opinion/… via @usatoday
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"The suppression of minority votes is the homegrown corollary of the Administration's xenophobic rhetoric—an attempt to place a white thumb on the demographic scale."
newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…
"The suppression of minority votes is the homegrown corollary of the Administration's xenophobic rhetoric—an attempt to place a white thumb on the demographic scale."
newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…
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Obama in Las Vegas: "Right now we can tip the balance of power back to you, the American people, because, ultimately, there is only one real check on abuses of power. There is only one real check on bad policy. And that is you and your vote."
Obama in Las Vegas: "Right now we can tip the balance of power back to you, the American people, because, ultimately, there is only one real check on abuses of power. There is only one real check on bad policy. And that is you and your vote."
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Obama in Las Vegas: "Wait, wait, wait. Don't boo. Vote. Booing doesn't do anything. Booing doesn't help. Voting helps. Voting helps." (via ABC)
Obama in Las Vegas: "Wait, wait, wait. Don't boo. Vote. Booing doesn't do anything. Booing doesn't help. Voting helps. Voting helps." (via ABC)
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An argument between John Kelly and Corey Lewandowski turned into a physical altercation that required Secret Service intervention. Kelly grabbed Lewandowski by the collar and tried to have him ejected.
Kelly & Bolton got into an argument last week.
nytimes.com/2018/10/22/us/…
An argument between John Kelly and Corey Lewandowski turned into a physical altercation that required Secret Service intervention. Kelly grabbed Lewandowski by the collar and tried to have him ejected.
Kelly & Bolton got into an argument last week.
nytimes.com/2018/10/22/us/…
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Mueller investigators are told Roger Stone confided he had 2nd secret WikiLeaks connect:
"Roger, I thought you had a back channel," Credico said.
"Yes, but I can’t use him all the time." Stone said.
washingtonpost.com/politics/speci…
Mueller investigators are told Roger Stone confided he had 2nd secret WikiLeaks connect:
"Roger, I thought you had a back channel," Credico said.
"Yes, but I can’t use him all the time." Stone said.
washingtonpost.com/politics/speci…
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John Bolton says that he "told our Russian colleagues that their meddling in our election process had hardly had any real effect."
Any person who voted for Trump or didn't vote because of DNC "emails" makes this statement false.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
John Bolton says that he "told our Russian colleagues that their meddling in our election process had hardly had any real effect."
Any person who voted for Trump or didn't vote because of DNC "emails" makes this statement false.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
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The Trump administration still doesn’t allow the US press pool to travel with them on these types of visits, so we continue to depend on the Kremlin for images.
This is not normal.
The Trump administration still doesn’t allow the US press pool to travel with them on these types of visits, so we continue to depend on the Kremlin for images.
This is not normal.
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Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney, is scheduled to speak on a panel alongside a sanctioned Russian official tomorrow in Armenia.
This would typically be a big deal.
thinkprogress.org/why-is-rudy-gi…
Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney, is scheduled to speak on a panel alongside a sanctioned Russian official tomorrow in Armenia.
This would typically be a big deal.
thinkprogress.org/why-is-rudy-gi…
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Trump's son on Constitutional checks-and-balances constraining executive branch: "very scary," "what they do in third world countries," "disgusting," "slippery slope"
Trump's son on Constitutional checks-and-balances constraining executive branch: "very scary," "what they do in third world countries," "disgusting," "slippery slope"
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Washington law firms are preparing for a boom in business from a projected Democratic takeover of the House in 2019, anticipating that pharmaceutical, tech, and oil and gas companies will need help navigating a flurry of oversight investigations. politico.com/story/2018/10/…
Washington law firms are preparing for a boom in business from a projected Democratic takeover of the House in 2019, anticipating that pharmaceutical, tech, and oil and gas companies will need help navigating a flurry of oversight investigations. politico.com/story/2018/10/…
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* Partner w inexperienced developer
* Get Trump licensing fees upfront
* Invest nothing
* Release video bragging about development
* Continue to collect fees as deal falls apart
Bottom line: Earn $1.8 million off what remains a weedy vacant lot.
propublica.org/article/pump-a…
* Partner w inexperienced developer
* Get Trump licensing fees upfront
* Invest nothing
* Release video bragging about development
* Continue to collect fees as deal falls apart
Bottom line: Earn $1.8 million off what remains a weedy vacant lot.
propublica.org/article/pump-a…
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Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson writes she felt "glad to escape the disorder" of the Trump admin — which she says was in "extreme" chaos — when she departed her post, criticizes Trump for not warning her about early plans to exit NAFTA.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opi…
Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson writes she felt "glad to escape the disorder" of the Trump admin — which she says was in "extreme" chaos — when she departed her post, criticizes Trump for not warning her about early plans to exit NAFTA.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opi…
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The Air Force purchased coffee cups that cost $1,280 each
And you thought Starbucks was expensive... ☕️
usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
The Air Force purchased coffee cups that cost $1,280 each
And you thought Starbucks was expensive... ☕️
usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
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Supreme Court blocks deposition of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in suits over his decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Other discovery allowed to go forward.
Kavanaugh doing what he was BOUGHT and PAID FOR to do.
Supreme Court blocks deposition of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in suits over his decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Other discovery allowed to go forward.
Kavanaugh doing what he was BOUGHT and PAID FOR to do.
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Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy two weeks until the election.
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy two weeks until the election.
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
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As Trump arrived in Texas to help his old foe Ted Cruz, he patted Cruz on shoulder twice then invited him to ride in the Beast.
Cruz nodded & tried to climb in on POTUS side of the car.
Secret Service agent ordered him away — other door, senator.
As Trump arrived in Texas to help his old foe Ted Cruz, he patted Cruz on shoulder twice then invited him to ride in the Beast.
Cruz nodded & tried to climb in on POTUS side of the car.
Secret Service agent ordered him away — other door, senator.
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Addressing Trump rally, @tedcruz, shows his bitter 2016 feud with @realDonaldTrump is over. His first words to the rally: "God Bless Texas and God Bless Donald Trump."
The same guy who insulted his wife and accused his dad of assassinating J.F.K.
Addressing Trump rally, @tedcruz, shows his bitter 2016 feud with @realDonaldTrump is over. His first words to the rally: "God Bless Texas and God Bless Donald Trump."
The same guy who insulted his wife and accused his dad of assassinating J.F.K.
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Trump: "We're going to be putting in a 10% tax cut for middle income families next week."
Fact check: No one knew about this until Saturday. And Congress is out until November, so they won't be "putting it" anywhere.
Trump: "We're going to be putting in a 10% tax cut for middle income families next week."
Fact check: No one knew about this until Saturday. And Congress is out until November, so they won't be "putting it" anywhere.
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Trump declares himself a nationalist: "We’re not supposed to use that word"
The dog whistle is defeaning.
Trump declares himself a nationalist: "We’re not supposed to use that word"
The dog whistle is defeaning.
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15 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
IWillVote.com
15 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
IWillVote.com
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In case you missed yesterday's thread:
In case you missed yesterday's thread:
