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Administrative agencies are deregulated or captured by private interests 32Civil service roles are politicized or privatized 29Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountability 18State power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors 9Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritage 8Executive power operates without effective oversight 8Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governance 7Universities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding 7Transparency laws are weakened or unenforced 6Emergency powers are normalized and permanent 5Federal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localities 5Police and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defense 5Policy outcomes are driven by elite lobbying and financial contributions 5Political appointments are awarded based on loyalty and wealth 5Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power 4Economic data is selectively published, massaged, or ignored 3Entire industries are shielded from accountability through lobbying power 3Government archives are sealed, sanitized, or destroyed 3Surveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque 3Inequality is not a flaw—it is a function of the system 2Judicial independence is eroded through politicized appointments 2Legislatures function as performance, not deliberation 2Protest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims 2Regulatory agencies are staffed by former or future industry executives 2Wealth buys not only speech, but law 2Civic education is hollowed out and replaced with market ideology 1Data and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the public 1Dissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorism 1Independent media is starved while state-aligned outlets thrive 1Investigations into corruption are blocked, buried, or retaliated against 1Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased 1Opposition parties are allowed but structurally weakened 1Public goods are privatized for profit 1Tax codes are engineered to favor capital, not labor 1Voter suppression is rationalized as election integrity 1
Tier 1 carried by a primary record
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Mar 12, 2026 The FBI led investigations into the Michigan synagogue attack as targeted violence against the Jewish community Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The response addressed a violent threat to religious freedom and community safety for a minority group.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Terrorist attack on Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan — On March 12, 2026, Ayman Ghazali, a Lebanese American, drove his truck into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and allegedly shot himself after being confronted by security.
- FBI leads investigation into Michigan synagogue attack — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading an investigation into an attack on Temple Israel, a large Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
- FBI Treats Michigan Synagogue Incident as Targeted Act — On March 12, 2026, a man identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali rammed his vehicle into Temple Israel, a synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Mar 11, 2026 The FDA issued draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery system applications Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The guidance set expectations for a contested consumer market where public health and industry interests sharply conflict.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Flavored ENDS Premarket Applications — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance for industry on premarket applications for flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), focusing on youth risk considerations.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Mar 9, 2026 AFSCME and its Illinois affiliate sued the Trump administration over public health grant terminations Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit challenged whether federal agencies could withdraw major grants in ways alleged to exceed legal and constitutional limits.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- AFSCME files lawsuit against Trump administration over public health grant terminations — On March 9, 2026, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and its Illinois affiliate filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois against Russell Vought, Robert F.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Mar 8, 2026 The NYPD and federal prosecutors arrested and charged suspects after an explosive device was thrown at an anti-Islam protest Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The response addressed violence at a religiously charged protest, where public safety and protection of targeted communities were at stake.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Arrests made after explosive device thrown at anti-Islam protest — During an anti-Islam protest outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, counter-protesters threw an improvised explosive device (IED).
- Two teenagers charged with terrorism-related offenses in New York — On Monday, two teenagers, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were charged with terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islam protest outside the
- Two Teenagers Charged with Terrorism After Gracie Mansion Protest — Two teenagers, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were charged with terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction following an incident at a protest outside Gracie Mansion.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Mar 5, 2026 A gunman attacked a Dallas detention facility linked to ICE Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The attack underscored how immigration enforcement sites had become flashpoints of violence, increasing risks for detainees, staff, and surrounding communities.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Mass Shooting at Dallas Detention Facility Targets ICE
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
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Mar 5, 2026 The Trump administration planned to close the Camp East Montana immigration jail in Texas Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The planned closure responded to deaths and abuse concerns at a detention site, showing executive control over detention conditions that shape basic rights and safety.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Plans to Close Controversial ICE Jail in Texas — The Trump administration is reportedly planning to close the Camp East Montana immigration jail in Texas, following criticism over harsh conditions and the deaths of three detainees.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
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Feb 26, 2026 The Pentagon threatened Anthropic's contract unless it removed AI safety limits and granted broader military access Corroborated Economic Structure
The pressure used federal contracting leverage to shape private technology design, showing how state purchasing power can steer corporate conduct.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Pentagon Threatens Anthropic Over AI Safety Measures — The Pentagon has threatened to cancel a $200 million contract with Anthropic and label the company a "supply chain risk" unless it removes safety precautions from its AI model, Claude, and grants the military
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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Feb 25, 2026 The Trump administration withheld $259 million in Medicaid funds from Minnesota Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The funding freeze used federal spending power to pressure a state government and threatened access to health services for vulnerable residents.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal government freezes $259.5 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota — Vice President JD Vance announced a temporary halt to $259.5 million in federal Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota, citing fraud concerns.
- Medicaid Payments Withheld from Minnesota — Vice President JD Vance announced on February 25, 2026, that the Trump administration would withhold $259 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota.
- Administration withholds Medicaid funds from Minnesota — The Trump administration announced it would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funds from Minnesota, claiming the state has not adequately protected taxpayers from fraud.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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Feb 24, 2026 The EPA repealed 2024 amendments to hazardous air pollutant standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The repeal weakened pollution controls and showed regulatory rollback that shifted costs from industry to public health and the environment.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- EPA Repeals 2024 Amendments to Emission Standards for Coal- and Oil-Fired EGUs
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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Feb 20, 2026 The Trump administration proposed a U.S.-based alternative to the World Health Organization Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The proposal shifted global health coordination toward a new executive-led structure and risked weakening established multilateral accountability.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Proposes Alternative to WHO — The Trump administration announced plans to create a U.S.-based alternative to the World Health Organization (WHO) after withdrawing from it.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 19, 2026 The CDC postponed its vaccine advisory panel meeting Corroborated Power and Authority
The postponement disrupted a key public-health decision process and increased executive influence over vaccine policy timing.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- CDC vaccine panel meeting postponed amid legal challenges — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, initially scheduled for February 25-27, has been postponed due to legal challenges questioning its legitimacy.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 19, 2026 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed broad recommendations for six routine childhood vaccines Corroborated Power and Authority
The change shifted federal health guidance through executive control and weakened established public-health protections without legislative action.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Health Secretary RFK Jr. removes broad vaccine recommendations — Health Secretary Robert F.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 18, 2026 Health and environmental groups sued the EPA over repeal of the greenhouse-gas endangerment finding Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit challenged a major agency rollback and asked courts to police the legal basis of federal climate governance.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Environmental groups file lawsuit against EPA over climate finding repeal — On February 18, 2026, more than a dozen health and environmental justice organizations filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Washington DC circuit court.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 18, 2026 President Trump deployed FEMA to lead the Potomac sewage spill response Corroborated Power and Authority
The move asserted federal command during a shutdown dispute and sharpened tensions over executive control in state-federal emergencies.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump deploys FEMA to coordinate Potomac River sewage spill response — President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate the response to a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 18, 2026 President Trump issued an order to increase domestic glyphosate and phosphorus supply Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used emergency-style executive power to direct industrial production and shield favored producers from legal risk.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Administration Issues Executive Order to Increase Glyphosate Production — The Trump administration issued an executive order to boost domestic production of glyphosate, a controversial weedkiller linked to health lawsuits.
- Executive Order on National Defense Supply of Phosphorus and Herbicides — On February 18, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to ensure an adequate supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, citing their critical role in national defense and
- Trump Issues Executive Order on Glyphosate Production — An executive order issued by Donald Trump is expected to provide legal protections for chemical manufacturers of glyphosate-based products, increasing production of the chemical found in weed killers.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 13, 2026 The FDA refused to consider Moderna’s mRNA flu-shot application Corroborated Power and Authority
The refusal affected public-health governance by narrowing a pathway for vaccine review and raising concerns about politicized decision-making in federal health power.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
PBS · NPR · CNN · CNBC · New York Post · The Washington Times · National Review · The Dispatch
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- FDA refuses to consider Moderna's flu shot application — The U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 13, 2026 The EPA reduced enforcement of major environmental laws against polluters Corroborated Power and Authority
A sharp drop in enforcement weakened deterrence and showed executive discretion being used to ease accountability for regulated industries.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- EPA Enforcement of Environmental Laws Declines Under Trump Administration — An analysis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) records from January 2025 to January 2026 reveals a significant decline in the enforcement of environmental laws against major polluters under the Trump
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 11, 2026 President Trump issued an executive order directing the military to buy coal-generated power and support coal plants Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive and military purchasing power to favor a politically aligned industry and bypass normal policy tradeoffs on energy and public welfare.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Executive Order on Strengthening U.S. National Defense with Clean Coal — On February 11, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Strengthening United States National Defense With America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet." The order mandates the Department
- Trump signs executive order for military to buy coal power — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S.
- Trump Signs Executive Order to Support Coal Industry — President Donald J.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 10, 2026 The Trump administration and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin rescinded the greenhouse-gas endangerment finding and moved to end EPA greenhouse-gas regulation Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The rollback used executive authority to strip a core legal basis for climate regulation, reducing public-health protections and narrowing future accountability.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump administration to repeal Obama-era endangerment finding — The Trump administration, led by President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, announced plans to repeal the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding, which determined that CO2 and other greenhouse gases endanger
- Trump administration rescinds 2009 endangerment finding — The Trump administration, led by President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, announced the rescission of the 2009 endangerment finding, which served as the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas
- Trump’s EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repealed the endangerment finding, a key scientific determination that allowed the government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 8, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security expanded immigrant detention capacity through new facilities and warehouse conversion plans Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The buildout sharply increased federal coercive capacity in immigration enforcement and deepened reliance on mass detention as a governing tool.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- ICE Plans for New Detention Facilities Announced — The Department of Homeland Security has secured funding for new detention facilities, including a $87.4 million facility outside Philadelphia and a $37 million facility near San Antonio.
- Increase in Immigrant Detention Numbers Reported — Following the implementation of the new mass detention policy, the number of immigrants held in U.S.
- ICE Purchases Warehouses for Detention Camps — ICE has spent over half a billion dollars purchasing warehouses across the country to convert into detention camps.
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Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractorsSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 5, 2026 Representative Joaquin Castro called for the Dilley family detention center to shut down after measles cases were confirmed Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The demand used congressional voice to challenge detention conditions that affected both public health and detainee welfare.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Congressman Calls for Shutdown of Texas ICE Facility Amid Measles Outbreak — Joaquin Castro, a Democratic congressman from San Antonio, has called for the immediate shutdown of the Dilley family detention center in Texas following the confirmation of two measles cases at the facility.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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Feb 2, 2026 ICE detained Maher Tarabishi and denied him permission to attend his son’s funeral Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The detention showed how immigration custody decisions can sever family unity and impose severe human consequences without meaningful relief.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE Detains Caregiver, Denies Funeral Attendance — Maher Tarabishi, a Jordan-born man and primary caregiver for his son Wael, who had Pompe disease, was detained by ICE in Dallas after a routine visit.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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Jan 28, 2026 The EPA said it would stop counting some human health costs in air pollution rulemaking Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The change shifted executive regulatory power toward industry cost concerns and away from public-health harms in federal rulemaking.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- EPA Alters Cost-Benefit Analysis for Air Pollution Regulations — The EPA announced it would no longer consider the cost to human health from two common air pollutants when setting regulations, focusing instead on the cost to industry for compliance.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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Jan 28, 2026 The EPA rescinded the greenhouse-gas endangerment finding Corroborated Power and Authority
The move removed a core legal basis for federal climate regulation and expanded executive discretion to unwind environmental protections.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- EPA Rescinds Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration announced the rescission of the "endangerment finding," a 2009 determination that greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide harm human health.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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Jan 26, 2026 The EPA approved Arkansas, Indiana, and Oklahoma air-plan revisions and disapproved Colorado's regional haze plan Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The actions showed federal regulators shaping state environmental compliance, with direct effects on energy policy, industry, and public goods.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- EPA Approves Arkansas State Implementation Plan Revisions — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
- EPA Approves Indiana's Regional Haze Plan for Second Implementation Period — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Indiana's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on December 29, 2021.
- EPA Approves Revisions to Oklahoma Air Pollution Control Rules — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Oklahoma, specifically addressing amendments to Subchapter 13, Open Burning.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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