Parhaat Peoples History Podcastit (2023)

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A People's History of Kansas City

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The salad days of Wish-Bone dressing 33:18

10d ago33:18

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In 1948, Phillip Sollomi debuted an Italian vinaigrette at his Kansas City fried chicken restaurant, the Wishbone. An immediate hit, the salad dressing formed the foundation for an empire: For 75 years, Wish-Bone Italian dressing has helped bring people together around the dinner table, but few Kansas Citians know their connection to the iconic bot…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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The strange case of Mr. Swope and Dr. Hyde 51:36

1M ago51:36

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For more than a century, Kansas City has been haunted by the mysterious death of philanthropist Thomas Swope. Suspect number one is his nephew-in-law, Dr. Bennett Hyde, who stood to inherit a sizable portion of the Swope family fortune. But did Hyde really murder Thomas Swope, or was the physician actually the victim of a longstanding family grudge…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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From Dabodi to Donggu: The Retreat from the Jinggangshan Continues (February 1929) 20:48

1M ago20:48

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The Mao-Zhu Army raises funds in Ningdu and moves on to the Donggu base area for rest and recovery. Background on Donggu. Link to map of Jiangxi province: https://www.chinamaps.org/china/provincemaps/jiangxi-province-map.html Further reading: Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi …

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Running for Their Lives: The Retreat from the Jinggangshan (January to February 1929) 22:00

2M ago22:00

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Mao and the Fourth Red Army break the encirclement of the Jinggangshan and retreat across southern Jiangxi with the Guomindang in hot pursuit. Link to map of Jiangxi province: https://www.chinamaps.org/china/provincemaps/jiangxi-province-map.html Further reading/watching on the difficulties of finding good maps of China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Frameworks for Thinking about Tragic Historical Shortcomings of the Socialist Experience 28:28

2M ago28:28

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Answering a listener question on the Great Leap Forward famine. Further reading: Mobo Gao, The Battle for China’s Past United Nations, “Losing 25,000 to Hunger Every Day” Minhaz Merchant, “Churchill’s Bengal Famine” Karl Marx, Capital Mike Davis, Late Victorian Holocausts Frederick Engels, The Condition of the Working Class in England Support the s…

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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New Thinking Series: Wiping Out Debt 1:33:52

2M ago1:33:52

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What should the UK government be doing to protect people from the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis, both in the UK and around the world, to improve public services and to help tackle the household debt crisis? Nearly ten million people are heavily in debt in the UK. We are in a personal debt crisis. Rent debt, credit cards, and utility bills ha…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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The End of the Sixth Congress 33:04

2M ago33:04

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We wrap up our discussion of the Sixth Congress with a discussion of the political line coming out of the congress, and some related issues. Further reading: Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party Chang Kuo-t’ao [Zhang Guotao], The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party (2 volumes) Daniel Kwan, Marxist Intellectuals and the Chine…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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Alvin Brooks, Kansas City’s ultimate civil servant 37:44

2M ago37:44

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Alvin Brooks is a public figure who has served as a bridge in Kansas City for decades. He was one of the city’s first Black police officers, an educator, a leader in the civil rights movement, a founder of Ad Hoc Group Against Crime and almost a Kansas City mayor. Yet few know about his personal life and the internal struggles he’s faced. KCUR’s Re…

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People's History of Australia

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Ep 16 – Resistance and rebellion in convict Australia 56:13

2M ago56:13

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When the British Empire invaded Australia in 1788, the colony’s new ruling class had a problem – there was no pre-existing working class in Australia waiting around to work for them. Governments and employers could establish all of the farms, workshops, factories and other workplaces that they liked, but without people who had no alternative but to…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Clashing Communists and Comintern Guidance: The 6th Congress Gets off to a Rocky Start 21:22

2M ago21:22

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Qu Qiubai’s report and proposal are disputed, and the Comintern intervenes to restore order. Further reading: Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party Chang Kuo-t’ao [Zhang Guotao], The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party (2 volumes) Daniel Kwan, Marxist Intellectuals and the Chinese Labor Movement: A Study of Deng Zhongxia, 189…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Bukharin on the Nature of the Chinese Revolution in 1928 38:08

3M ago38:08

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Our third (and last) close look at Bukharin’s speech at the 6th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, held in Moscow in the summer of 1928. Further reading: Nikolai Bukharin, “On the International Situation and the Tasks of the Chinese Communist Party” Lenin, “Speech at the First All-Russia Congress of Working Women” Some names from this episode…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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Annie Fisher’s beaten biscuit empire 24:12

3M ago24:12

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At the turn of the 20th century, a self-taught caterer in Columbia gained national acclaim with her sought-after biscuit recipe. Fisher’s famous beaten biscuits made it onto the plates of presidents and Hollywood stars alike — making her one of the wealthiest Black women around. But her story may have been lost if not for a few determined Missouri …

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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New Thinking Series: How do you tax the rich and powerful? 1:06:52

4M ago1:06:52

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The last decade has seen wages and benefits cut or frozen while the assets and incomes of the rich have grown hugely, with our tax system guaranteeing the rising wealth of the super-rich in particular. UK private wealth has been growing substantially over time. There is currently no comprehensive tax on ownership of wealth in the UK, but as with ot…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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Making the Lake of the Ozarks 33:25

4M ago33:25

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With more shoreline than the coast of California, the Lake of the Ozarks in mid-central Missouri is a popular tourist destination for land-locked Midwesterners. For decades, it's provided financial opportunities for locals and outside interests alike — but at what cost? The story of how this man-made body of water came to be involves corruption, ja…

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People's History of Australia

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Ep 15 – Fighting for the right to protest in 1970s Queensland 34:30

5M ago34:30

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In 1977, the premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, abolished the right to hold street protests. “Don’t bother applying for a march permit,” he declared. “You won’t get one. That’s government policy now.” In response to this decision, activists swung into action, launching a massive campaign to win back the right to protest. Rally after rally …

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A People's History of Kansas City

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Kansas City’s first Pride parade 36:50

6M ago36:50

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Kansas City’s first Pride parade in 1977 was spearheaded by Lea Hopkins, a bold, Black lesbian whose organizing sparked a wider gay rights movement that continues today. But it was only a few weeks after that successful event that Hopkins found herself on the defense again, when a prominent anti-gay activist came on a crusade through town.…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Bukharin on the Theory of the Productive Forces (and Mao’s counterpoint on New Democratic Revolution) 24:51

6M ago24:51

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Bukharin articulates a vision of the Chinese Revolution at the 6th Party Congress which is highly colored by the non-revolutionary Marxism of the 2nd International. Further reading: Nikolai Bukharin, “On the International Situation and the Tasks of the Chinese Communist Party” Andre Gunder Frank, World Accumulation, 1492–1789 Immanuel Wallerstein, …

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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New Thinking Series: Five simple steps to eradicate poverty 1:18:27

6M ago1:18:27

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Please note: this session also contained a visual presentations of the graphs and stats to back up Professor Danny Dorling's arguments. We suggest listening to the podcast with the aide of the slides that you can view here. In this episode Professor Danny Dorling discusses the wide range of inequalities in family incomes and other key measures, and…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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When Independence destroyed a Black neighborhood 12:10

6M ago12:10

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In the 1900s, the Neck neighborhood was the center of the Black community in Independence, Missouri. But by 1969, the neighborhood had been demolished — thanks to urban renewal policies put into place by President Harry S. Truman, who lived nearby. Today, it’s the site of McCoy Park, a vast green space that connects the Harry S. Truman Library to t…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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The ‘Third Period’ of the World Revolution: Bukharin’s Speech at the Sixth Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (June 1928) 25:18

7M ago25:18

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Nikolai Bukharin kicks off the party congress with a very long speech. Further reading: Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party Chang Kuo-t’ao [Zhang Guotao], The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party (2 volumes) E. H. Carr, Foundations of a Planned Economy, vol. 3 Nikolai Bukharin, “On the International Situation and the Tasks o…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Preparations for the Sixth Party Congress (April to May 1928) 21:43

7M ago21:43

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The decision to hold the Sixth Party Congress in Moscow, and some of the political debate inside the Communist Party of China leading up to that Congress. Further reading: Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the C…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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The Golden Arches in Black Kansas City 41:43

7M ago41:43

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A 1975 protest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Kansas City emerged from years of escalating tension — between Black community members and their city, and between McDonald’s and the neighborhoods it occupied. But this particular location was also one of the first Black-owned fast-food franchises in the country, an accomplishment born from its own stru…

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People's History of Australia

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Ep 14 – How anti-racists defeated Pauline Hanson in the 90s 1:10:14

7M ago1:10:14

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In 1996, newly elected politician Pauline Hanson swept to national prominence after making an extraordinarily racist and inflammatory maiden speech in federal parliament attacking Aboriginal people and Asian-Australians. In the wake of this performance, Hanson’s entire speech was printed word for word in most newspapers across the country, while fo…

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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The New Thinking Series: How private corporations stole the sea 1:02:32

8M ago1:02:32

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For most of human history, the oceans have been seen as a global commons, which belong to us all. But our seas are now being ravaged by exploitation for corporate profit, resulting in a social, economic and ecological crisis that threatens the life support system of Earth. Guy Standing’s book, ‘The Blue Commons’, argues the only way forward is to r…

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A People's History of Kansas City

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How White Castle started America’s burger wars 37:25

8M ago37:25

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The White Castle chain began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small burgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes. But over a century later, White Castle has entirely vanished from its home state. And the story of how it introduced America to the hamburger and the concept of fast food has largely …

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People's History Podcast

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"We Will Remember" Trailer 3:51

9M ago3:51

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On February 27, 1973, a group of Oglala Lakota and members of the American Indian Movement began occupying the village of Wounded Knee.

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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The Bailu Conference: Suppressing Orders from the Party Congress and Preparing to Leave the Jinggangshan (January 1929) 24:01

10M ago24:01

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Potentially explosive guidance arrives in the Jinggangshan from the 6th Party Congress of the Communist Party, and plans are laid to break out of the enemy encirclement. Further reading: Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highlands: China’s Jinggangshan Base Area Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establis…

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People's History of Australia

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Ep 13 – The Workers’ University: adult education in the Communist Party of Australia 50:08

10M ago50:08

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In the 1940s, the Communist Party of Australia was approaching the peak of its power as the largest and most influential left-wing organisation in Australian history. The Communist Party of Australia demanded far more of its members than an average political organisation. To be a communist, you were expected not just to become an activist and an or…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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The Base Area under Economic Blockade and Unification with the Fifth Red Army (End of 1928) 29:25

10M ago29:25

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The national Guomindang center takes note of the Communists’ resilience, and takes charge of organizing a new suppression campaign, which is preceded by a tight economic blockade. Peng Dehuai makes his way to the Jinggangshan. Further reading: Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highlands: China’s Jinggangshan Base Area Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Roa…

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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Episode 10 - The EU and Freedom of Movement 1:04:02

10M ago1:04:02

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Exploring the state of the left across Europe, the fight against the rising far-right, the European Union movement and one of its core principles - the concept of free movement and the role it played in the Brexit debate - John McDonnell speaks to Dr Philippe Marlière and Dr Maya Goodfellow. Dr Maya Goodfellow is a writer and academic, specialising…

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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Episode 9 - The History of Anti-Colonial Struggle 50:48

11M ago50:48

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Explore the history of anti-colonialism, struggles against neo-colonialism, and the continued fight against global inequality - John McDonnell discusses these themes in-depth with Asad Rehman and Heidi Chow. Asad Rehman has worked in the non-government and charity sectors for over 25 years. Today, his expertise puts him at the forefront of the clim…

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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Episode 8 - Global Environmental Movements 57:48

12M ago57:48

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Explore the formation, impact and goals of environmental movements globally and how they intersect with the fight against global inequality - John McDonnell discusses these theme in depth with Vijay Prashad and Asad Rehman. Vijay Prashad is an Indian Marxist historian,editor and commentator. He is an executive-director of Tricontinental: Institute …

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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Episode 7 - The Russian Revolution 1:14:32

12M ago1:14:32

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A discussion on the context and events of the Russian Revolution including the nature of Russian society prior to the revolution; the emergence of the revolutionary movements and the Bolshevik Party; what sparked the revolution and the civil war; and the lasting international impact of the revolution. John McDonnell speaks to two expert historians …

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A People's History with John McDonnell

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Episode 6 - Struggles against fascism and the far right in Italy and Spain 1:13:21

12M ago1:13:21

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A discussion on the rise of fascism and the far-right in Italy and Spain, resulting in the brutal regimes of Franco and Mussolini. This episode explores the conditions that led to their rise and the left struggles in both country during and after the establishment of both fascist regimes - John McDonnell speaks to three expert historians: Jessica T…

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People's History of Ideas Podcast

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Vagrants, Mercenaries, and Rich Peasants (November 1928) 41:10

1y ago41:10

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A close reading of a couple portions of Mao’s November 25, 1928 report to the Central Committee. Further reading: Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highlands: China’s Jinggangshan Base Area Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Stuart Schram, ed.,…

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