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Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power 67Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountability 65Dissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corrupt 52Transparency laws are weakened or unenforced 48Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritage 41Universities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding 41Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased 36Government archives are sealed, sanitized, or destroyed 35Dissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorism 30Elections are flooded with disinformation funded by elite actors 30Surveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque 27Independent media is starved while state-aligned outlets thrive 24Civil service roles are politicized or privatized 21Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governance 20Data and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the public 20Administrative agencies are deregulated or captured by private interests 17Federal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localities 17Journalists investigating the elite are surveilled or smeared 16National history is rewritten to glorify conquest, not justice 16Executive power operates without effective oversight 15Economic data is selectively published, massaged, or ignored 14Religion is co-opted as a tool of legitimacy and control 11Voter suppression is rationalized as election integrity 11Crimes committed by elite donors or allies are concealed, not prosecuted 10Investigations into corruption are blocked, buried, or retaliated against 10Protest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims 10Textbooks and museums are altered to erase dissent and accountability 10Police and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defense 9State power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors 9Wealth buys not only speech, but law 8Policy outcomes are driven by elite lobbying and financial contributions 7Civil courts are used to harass and silence critics 6Opposition parties are allowed but structurally weakened 6Public funds are used for personal glorification and symbolic dominance 6Emergency powers are normalized and permanent 5Political appointments are awarded based on loyalty and wealth 5Whistleblowers are prosecuted, not protected 5Entire industries are shielded from accountability through lobbying power 3Legislatures function as performance, not deliberation 3Statues, portraits, and records of disfavored leaders are removed without process 3Civic education is hollowed out and replaced with market ideology 2Courts issue rulings aligned with donor or elite preference 2Elections occur, but money and media guarantee elite outcomes 2Foreign influence is welcomed if it supports regime interests 2Inequality is not a flaw—it is a function of the system 2Public tragedy is monetized by regime insiders 2Tax codes are engineered to favor capital, not labor 2Access to lawmakers is bought through donations and influence networks 1Economic monopolies are tolerated or encouraged 1Labor protections are eroded to keep workers atomized and dependent 1Regulatory agencies are staffed by former or future industry executives 1
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Mar 25, 2025 A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the detention and deportation of Yunseo Chung Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order protected a protester from immigration action that courts were asked to view as retaliatory.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Judge blocks deportation of Columbia protester — A federal judge in Manhattan has issued a temporary restraining order preventing immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
- Federal judge grants temporary restraining order for Columbia student — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
- Federal judge halts deportation efforts against Columbia student — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student whose green card was revoked after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 25, 2025 President Trump called for defunding NPR and PBS Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The demand targeted public media funding and threatened a major source of noncommercial news and civic information.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Calls for Defunding NPR and PBS — Trump expressed his desire to cut taxpayer funding to NPR and PBS, labeling them as "very biased" and urging Congress to defund them, calling them a "giant scam."
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 25, 2025 President Trump falsely described Ashli Babbitt as innocent and said he would look into her family’s lawsuit Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The statement recast January 6 in misleading terms and weakened public memory of an attack on democratic institutions.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Mischaracterizes Ashli Babbitt's Death — Trump falsely claimed that Ashli Babbitt, who was shot during the January 6 insurrection, was "innocently standing there" and suggested he would "look into" the Babbitt family's wrongful death suit.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 25, 2025 The Senate Intelligence Committee and congressional investigators opened oversight around the Signal leak and questioned officials about the use of Signal for war planning Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The hearings turned a security breach into a public test of truthfulness, records compliance, and executive transparency.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Democrats Call for Investigation into Signal Chat Leak — Democrats have called for an investigation into the leak of highly classified military plans shared on the Signal app, involving top US officials, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
- Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Signal Chat Leak — On March 25, 2025, Democratic senators questioned leaders of the US intelligence community during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about a security breach involving a Signal group chat.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 25, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and threatening noncompliant states Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to alter election rules and pressure states in ways that could restrict access to voting.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
The Guardian · The Guardian · Ballotpedia · Zeteo · NBC News
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- Executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On March 25, the US President signed an executive order mandating that documentary proof of citizenship be added to federal voter registration forms.
- Trump signs executive order altering voter registration processes — On March 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that significantly changes the U.S.
- Executive Order on Election Integrity Issued by Trump — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order mandates stricter enforcement of federal election laws, including
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 24, 2025 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spread dubious vaccine claims while serving as the nation’s top health official Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Official misinformation from a senior health official undermined trust in public health guidance and evidence-based policy.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Health Secretary RFK Jr Spreads Dubious Vaccine Information — Robert F.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 24, 2025 President Trump called CNN and MSNBC illegal and corrupt in a Justice Department speech Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The attack threatened press freedom by suggesting critical media outlets should face state sanction.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Escalates Attacks on the Media — In a speech at the Department of Justice, President Trump escalated his attacks on the media, labeling major outlets like CNN and MSNBC as "illegal" and "corrupt" without evidence.
- Trump Suggests Media Reporting Should Be Illegal — President Trump suggested that media outlets like CNN and MSNBC should be investigated and deemed illegal for reporting stories that influence judges' opinions.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 24, 2025 Bill O'Reilly criticized the Affordable Care Act in commentary cited this week Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The commentary illustrated how media framing can shape public understanding of major social policy.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Bill O'Reilly criticized the Affordable Care Act — In 2014, Fox News Channel personality Bill O'Reilly articulated Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act, framing it as a mechanism for income redistribution that favored the poor at the expense of businesses
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 23, 2025 The North Carolina General Assembly considered a bill targeting DEI in state agencies Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The bill used state governance to restrict inclusion policies and reshape public administration by ideology.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- North Carolina Bill Targets Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill, NC HB 171, titled "Equality in State Agencies," which aims to target Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 23, 2025 President Trump attacked a 60 Minutes segment and accused the program of fraudulently editing an interview Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The claim sought to discredit mainstream journalism and weaken trust in independent reporting.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Criticizes '60 Minutes' Segment on George Clooney — On Truth Social, Trump criticized a '60 Minutes' segment featuring Biden supporter George Clooney, labeling the program as "highly discredited" and alleging that it "fraudulently inserted fake answers" into its
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 23, 2025 Jeffrey Goldberg and The Atlantic revealed that senior Trump officials discussed Yemen strike plans in a Signal group chat that included a journalist Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The disclosure exposed severe information security failures and possible evasion of official records rules.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Military action planning revealed in Signal chat — An article in The Atlantic disclosed that a Signal chat group was used to plan missile attacks against the Houthis in Yemen by the Trump administration.
- Leak of Sensitive Military Plans in Signal Group Chat — On March 24, 2025, it was revealed that Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, along with other Trump administration officials, shared sensitive military attack plans in a Signal group chat.
- Jeffrey Goldberg Reveals Sensitive Military Chat Group — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, disclosed that he was added to a chat group of senior Trump administration officials discussing sensitive military plans for strikes in Yemen.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 22, 2025 The Pentagon prepared a top-secret presentation for Elon Musk and then denied the meeting after it was reported Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The reported access for a private ally raised concerns about informal power, favoritism, and weak accountability in national security decisions.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Pentagon prepares top-secret presentation for Elon Musk — The Pentagon was reported to be preparing a top-secret presentation for Elon Musk regarding plans for a potential war with China.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 21, 2025 A North Dakota jury ordered Greenpeace entities to pay more than $660 million over Dakota Access protest-related claims Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The verdict risked deterring future protest and advocacy by imposing crushing civil liability tied to movement activity.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- North Dakota Jury Rules Against Greenpeace — A North Dakota jury ruled that three Greenpeace entities must pay over $660 million to Energy Transfer for defamation and other claims related to the Dakota Access pipeline protests.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 20, 2025 A federal judge barred the deportation of Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri while his case proceeded Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order protected court access in a case where immigration enforcement was alleged to be tied to political views.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Judge bars Trump administration from deporting Indian academic over political views — A US district judge, Patricia Giles, has issued an order preventing the Trump administration from deporting Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic at Georgetown University.
- Case update — Suri v. Trump (E.D. Va.) 1:25-cv-00480 — Petitioner filed a motion to compel the respondents to return Suri to the Eastern District of Virginia and a memorandum in support of said motion.
- — The court ordered that Suri shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the court issues a contrary order.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 20, 2025 Governor Gavin Newsom launched a podcast featuring right-wing figures and unchallenged false claims Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The format risked normalizing anti-democratic narratives by presenting them as ordinary debate without factual correction.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Gavin Newsom launches podcast featuring controversial guests — California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a podcast titled "This Is Gavin Newsom" in early March 2025, featuring interviews with various political figures, including right-wing personalities Steve Bannon and Charlie
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 19, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to shrink a congressionally created department through executive action, testing limits on presidential control over federal institutions.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump signed executive order to dismantle Department of Education — Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which was established by Congress.
- Trump orders dismantling of the US Department of Education — On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, raising concerns about the management of student debt.
- Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education — On March 19, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 18, 2025 HHS and FDA officials signaled a review of mifepristone safety and sought delays in related lawsuits Corroborated Economic Structure
The steps opened a path to new federal restrictions on a widely used medication through administrative and legal delay rather than legislation.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump administration officials to review mifepristone safety — Robert F.
- Trump administration requests delay in mifepristone lawsuits — The Trump administration has requested a 60-day extension in ongoing lawsuits concerning the abortion drug mifepristone, according to NOTUS.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 17, 2025 Immigration officials detained or targeted additional students, researchers, and advocates tied to pro-Palestinian speech Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The pattern suggested immigration powers were being used to police political expression and create fear in academic communities.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Immigration Agents Detain Georgetown Researcher — Masked immigration agents detained Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University researcher, after revoking his student visa.
- Arrest of Leqaa Kordia by Immigration Agents — On March 13, 2025, Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian student from the West Bank, was arrested by immigration agents in Newark after her student visa was deemed expired.
- Revocation of Student Visa and Self-Deportation of Ranjani Srinivasan — On March 11, 2025, Ranjani Srinivasan, a Columbia PhD student from India, self-deported after her student visa was revoked by the Department of Homeland Security.
Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageDissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorismDissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corruptLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaqueUniversities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 17, 2025 The White House removed a federal advisory that framed gun violence as a public health issue Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Taking down the advisory narrowed public access to official evidence and changed how a major social problem was presented by the state.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- White House Removes Advisory on Gun Violence as Public Health Issue — The Trump administration has removed an advisory by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy that defined gun violence as a public health issue from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ website.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 16, 2025 President Trump declared President Biden's pardons void because they were signed with an autopen Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The claim challenged settled limits on presidential succession and suggested one president could nullify a predecessor's constitutional acts.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Declares Biden's Pardons Void — On Truth Social, President Trump declared that pardons issued by President Joe Biden are "void" because they were signed with autopen.
- Trump Claims Biden Pardons Are Void Due to Autopen Use — President claims without evidence that January 6 panel members’ pre-emptive clemency was not signed personally
- Trump claimed Biden's pardons are invalid — Trump claimed that the pardons issued by Biden are invalid and stated that he could prosecute members of the January 6 Committee, asserting that the pardons were done using an autopen.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 15, 2025 The Trump administration detained Mahmoud Khalil and pursued his deportation over alleged ties to Hamas without criminal charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The detention suggested immigration enforcement could be used against campus protest activity and protected speech.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Detains Columbia Graduate Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate, was detained by immigration officers in New York.
- Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil by Immigration Officials — On March 8, 2025, Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration officers in a Columbia-owned building.
- Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Under Obscure Provision — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who led pro-Palestinian protests, has been arrested under a provision allowing the deportation of foreign nationals deemed to have adverse foreign policy
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 15, 2025 EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back 31 pollution regulations Corroborated Power and Authority
The rollback showed executive use of regulatory power to weaken public-health and environmental safeguards with broad downstream effects.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- EPA chief proposes rollback of environmental regulations — EPA chief Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back 31 key environmental regulations, prompting alarm from former EPA administrators across party lines.
- Trump’s EPA Announces Rollback of 31 Pollution Regulations — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to scale back or eliminate 31 pollution regulations.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 15, 2025 The Trump administration canceled $400 million in Columbia University contracts and grants Corroborated Power and Authority
The cancellation used federal spending power to punish a university over protest and governance disputes, testing institutional independence.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Cuts $400 Million in Federal Funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration withdrew $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing the institution's failure to curb antisemitism.
- Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Federal Contracts to Columbia University — The Trump administration has canceled $400 million in federal contracts and grants to Columbia University.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 14, 2025 The Department of Justice announced a terrorism-related investigation into Columbia protests Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The investigation risked treating campus protest as a security threat, which could chill speech and assembly rights.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Federal investigation into Columbia University protests announced — The U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 8 – 2025-03-08–2025-03-14
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Mar 14, 2025 Homeland Security agents searched two Columbia University students' rooms under judicial warrants Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The searches intensified federal pressure on campus protest activity and raised concerns about intimidation of student dissent.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Homeland security agents search two Columbia University students’ rooms — Agents from the Department of Homeland Security conducted searches in the rooms of two Columbia University students, following judicial search warrants.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 8 – 2025-03-08–2025-03-14
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