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— Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) July 15, 2025

🚨 BREAKING: In a stunning turnaround, the founder of HOME DEPOT, who did not want to vote for President Trump, is shocking the business world.

He also opposed tariffs.

Now?

"I am SOLD on Trump."

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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 15, 2025

SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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Werewolf said:

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Trump moves on to the Federal Reaerve, the enemy embedded within.

https://rumble.com/v6w8nig-juan-o-savin-not-going-to-play-game-on-jmc-7-14-2025.html

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Civilized said:

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jkpackfan said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

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IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

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Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

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Cthepack said:

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Civilized said:

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jkpackfan said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

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IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

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Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

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Wait, a conspiracy theory that does not deliver? No way!

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caryking said:

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Civilized said:

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jkpackfan said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

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IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

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Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

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I listened to a guy last night saying: the DOJ might not have much more information. He thinks, because of the supposed understanding, that Epstein was an asset for another country, the CIA will have all the information. Meaning Tulsi Gabbard has the real information that will tell us everything.

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hokiewolf said:

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caryking said:

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Civilized said:

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jkpackfan said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

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IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

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Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

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I listened to a guy last night saying: the DOJ might not have much more information. He thinks, because of the supposed understanding, that Epstein was an asset for another country, the CIA will have all the information. Meaning Tulsi Gabbard has the real information that will tell us everything.

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how about there just isn't any more information? Again, criminals usually don't make records of their criminal activities.

Also, do you guys ever think that Epstein just wanted to use these folks as cover, rather than everyone who is rich and everyone in government is a pedophile? What sounds most likely?

Same with Epstein being a Mossad agent. All Jews are Mossad agents! If you're going to have a honey pot sting, there are far easier ways to do such things than trying to lure really smart people into pedophilia.

Here's what I think, the two perpetrators of these horrific crimes were convicted and one is dead and one is in jail. Is there a possibility of someone else being involved? Maybe maybe not. But I find it hard to believe that all these people coming to his island and flying on his plane and Wu h pilots, stewardesses, caterers, housekeepers, gardeners, the pool guy, none of them have come forward with anyone doing something nefarious with Epstein.

Reality is you guys were snookers by grifters who live off your clicks to get wealthy and you have fallen for it over and over and over and over again.

Epstein and that lady are evil, they paid for their heinous acts. Trump is right this is all a big nothing.

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Civilized said:

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caryking said:

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Civilized said:

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jkpackfan said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

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IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

---

Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

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I listened to a guy last night saying: the DOJ might not have much more information. He thinks, because of the supposed understanding, that Epstein was an asset for another country, the CIA will have all the information. Meaning Tulsi Gabbard has the real information that will tell us everything.

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When one conspiracy theory doesn't pan out, just replace it with another, even more deep-state theory, and the band plays on...

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President Trump wants tariffs, the higher the better, WSJ’s @greg_ip writes. Whether that is achieved unilaterally or through deals is secondary. https://t.co/rsReyTmuau via @WSJ

— James Pethokoukis ⏩️⤴️ (@JimPethokoukis) July 16, 2025

caryking said:

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hokiewolf said:

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caryking said:

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Civilized said:

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jkpackfan said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

---

I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

---

IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

---

Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

---

I listened to a guy last night saying: the DOJ might not have much more information. He thinks, because of the supposed understanding, that Epstein was an asset for another country, the CIA will have all the information. Meaning Tulsi Gabbard has the real information that will tell us everything.

---

how about there just isn't any more information? Again, criminals usually don't make records of their criminal activities.

Also, do you guys ever think that Epstein just wanted to use these folks as cover, rather than everyone who is rich and everyone in government is a pedophile? What sounds most likely?

Same with Epstein being a Mossad agent. All Jews are Mossad agents! If you're going to have a honey pot sting, there are far easier ways to do such things than trying to lure really smart people into pedophilia.

Here's what I think, the two perpetrators of these horrific crimes were convicted and one is dead and one is in jail. Is there a possibility of someone else being involved? Maybe maybe not. But I find it hard to believe that all these people coming to his island and flying on his plane and Wu h pilots, stewardesses, caterers, housekeepers, gardeners, the pool guy, none of them have come forward with anyone doing something nefarious with Epstein.

Reality is you guys were snookers by grifters who live off your clicks to get wealthy and you have fallen for it over and over and over and over again.

Epstein and that lady are evil, they paid for their heinous acts. Trump is right this is all a big nothing.

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You're lazy...

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"I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody, it's pretty boring stuff. It's sordid, but it's boring, and I don't understand why it keeps going. I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going."

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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Cthepack told me that 90% of most companies is pure waste. Sounds like the free market can't run **** either.

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Not once did I say 90% of most companies (activities I assume you mean) is pure waste. 90% of most companies activities are waste.

There is a difference and honestly you are out of you league on this one.

I do work with governement contracts and the waste level is the same. The difference is that public companies can not go to the government and ask for more money when they need it. Lots of governement contracts have been structured this way so if they do not meet the plan they just go get more money from the tax payers.

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Pure waste, also known as non-value-added waste, represents activities within a process that do not contribute to the final product or service that the customer is willing to pay for.

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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Cthepack told me that 90% of most companies is pure waste. Sounds like the free market can't run **** either.

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Not once did I say 90% of most companies (activities I assume you mean) is pure waste. 90% of most companies activities are waste.

There is a difference and honestly you are out of you league on this one.

I do work with governement contracts and the waste level is the same. The difference is that public companies can not go to the government and ask for more money when they need it. Lots of governement contracts have been structured this way so if they do not meet the plan they just go get more money from the tax payers.

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Sorry, in my league they define pure waste like this:

Quote:

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Pure waste, also known as non-value-added waste, represents activities within a process that do not contribute to the final product or service that the customer is willing to pay for.

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You're right, "waste" sounds totally different. Maybe someday I'll learn how math works and then I can finally figure out all of your sorcery.

Anyway, sorry... I had said "lol, never mind", and here I am trolling you again.

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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Cthepack told me that 90% of most companies is pure waste. Sounds like the free market can't run **** either.

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Not once did I say 90% of most companies (activities I assume you mean) is pure waste. 90% of most companies activities are waste.

There is a difference and honestly you are out of you league on this one.

I do work with governement contracts and the waste level is the same. The difference is that public companies can not go to the government and ask for more money when they need it. Lots of governement contracts have been structured this way so if they do not meet the plan they just go get more money from the tax payers.

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Sorry, in my league they define pure waste like this:

Quote:

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Pure waste, also known as non-value-added waste, represents activities within a process that do not contribute to the final product or service that the customer is willing to pay for.

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You're right, "waste" sounds totally different. Maybe someday I'll learn how math works and then I can finally figure out all of your sorcery.

Anyway, sorry... I had said "lol, never mind", and here I am trolling you again.

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You really do not know what you are talking about.

For information, around 50% of all activities are pure waste. And yes 90% of all activities are waste. Go figure.

Use those numbers to google a little more and you may find out what the other 40% is.

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In 2025, the brutal truth is that value still hides in the shadows: across industries, fewer than one in ten minutes of process-cycle time actually creates something a customer would pay forthe other 90 % is consumed by waiting, hand-offs, rework and other silent drains on profit. Even organisations already running Lean Six Sigma seldom push process-cycle efficiency beyond 15 %, which means at least 85 % of effort is still pure waste.

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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Cthepack told me that 90% of most companies is pure waste. Sounds like the free market can't run **** either.

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Not once did I say 90% of most companies (activities I assume you mean) is pure waste. 90% of most companies activities are waste.

There is a difference and honestly you are out of you league on this one.

I do work with governement contracts and the waste level is the same. The difference is that public companies can not go to the government and ask for more money when they need it. Lots of governement contracts have been structured this way so if they do not meet the plan they just go get more money from the tax payers.

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Sorry, in my league they define pure waste like this:

Quote:

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Pure waste, also known as non-value-added waste, represents activities within a process that do not contribute to the final product or service that the customer is willing to pay for.

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You're right, "waste" sounds totally different. Maybe someday I'll learn how math works and then I can finally figure out all of your sorcery.

Anyway, sorry... I had said "lol, never mind", and here I am trolling you again.

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You really do not know what you are talking about.

For information, around 50% of all activities are pure waste. And yes 90% of all activities are waste. Go figure.

Use those numbers to google a little more and you may find out what the other 40% is.

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Sigh... here's literally the first sentence of the Lean Six Sigma manual:

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In 2025, the brutal truth is that value still hides in the shadows: across industries, fewer than one in ten minutes of process-cycle time actually creates something a customer would pay forthe other 90 % is consumed by waiting, hand-offs, rework and other silent drains on profit. Even organisations already running Lean Six Sigma seldom push process-cycle efficiency beyond 15 %, which means at least 85 % of effort is still pure waste.

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Lol, never mind.

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Cthepack said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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hokiewolf said:

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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Cthepack told me that 90% of most companies is pure waste. Sounds like the free market can't run **** either.

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Not once did I say 90% of most companies (activities I assume you mean) is pure waste. 90% of most companies activities are waste.

There is a difference and honestly you are out of you league on this one.

I do work with governement contracts and the waste level is the same. The difference is that public companies can not go to the government and ask for more money when they need it. Lots of governement contracts have been structured this way so if they do not meet the plan they just go get more money from the tax payers.

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Sorry, in my league they define pure waste like this:

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Pure waste, also known as non-value-added waste, represents activities within a process that do not contribute to the final product or service that the customer is willing to pay for.

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You're right, "waste" sounds totally different. Maybe someday I'll learn how math works and then I can finally figure out all of your sorcery.

Anyway, sorry... I had said "lol, never mind", and here I am trolling you again.

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You really do not know what you are talking about.

For information, around 50% of all activities are pure waste. And yes 90% of all activities are waste. Go figure.

Use those numbers to google a little more and you may find out what the other 40% is.

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Sigh... here's literally the first sentence of the Lean Six Sigma manual:

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In 2025, the brutal truth is that value still hides in the shadows: across industries, fewer than one in ten minutes of process-cycle time actually creates something a customer would pay forthe other 90 % is consumed by waiting, hand-offs, rework and other silent drains on profit. Even organisations already running Lean Six Sigma seldom push process-cycle efficiency beyond 15 %, which means at least 85 % of effort is still pure waste.

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Lol, never mind.

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And it is wrong. Google non-value added but needed. And you may start to understand a bit more.

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Well that's weird. House Dems just tried to add an amendment to a bill to force the full release of the Epstein files, and the House Republicans blocked it. Why would they do that?

Just kidding. Obviously it's a lose/lose for Trump. Either there's something in the files and he goes to jail for diddling a 15 year old, or there's nothing in the files and MAGA suddenly realizes that their entire world is a lie.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-khanna-doj-democrats-republicans

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Or maybe hold that card for when we might need it?

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Lol, so that's the talking point they came up with? You really will gobble up anything they fling at the wall.

Even though Trump finally has a puppet running the Justice Department, now isn't a good time? Lol, when you "might need it"? What are you even talking about?

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I'll give a take on this…

the Epstein issue could tank Trump, from getting more of his agenda done. I just listened to Mark Mitchell, from Rasmussen Polling. The cross-tabs on his polling is pounding Trumps approval rating. People from both parties are not buying that latest debacle the administration has done.

one of the key cross-tabs was about elites getting away with a perceived crime. Both parties are at about the same percentage with their frustration.

People don't like the way this has been handled. This has appeared to be handled like any other recent president, so, in general Trumps polling is plummeting.

Now, Smapty, please don't take your shots at me or Trump. I'm here saying that this has been an unforced error by the administration. So, what do they do about this?

Just this past week Dan Bongino has threatened to leave the administration, based on how this has been handled, it appears. It appears as if Bongino was trotted out to talk about this issue, only to come out, with Kash, and say…. There isn't anything there. Then, that memo was released, not signed by anyone (imagine that).

So, yes!!! This admin has fumbled this one big time, in my opinion!

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IF there was any evidence that Trump had been on that island and was on the "list" (if there even is one) democrats would've used this years ago to prevent him from being president again. We're supposed to believe they would sit on something like this? Zero chance.

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Unless prominent Democrat(s) are on it too.

Both Presidents/parties could be opting for something other than mutually assured destruction.

But yeah I agree the far more likely scenario is either there is no list or if there is one it's far less salacious than the conspiracy sharks have been hoping for.

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I listened to a guy last night saying: the DOJ might not have much more information. He thinks, because of the supposed understanding, that Epstein was an asset for another country, the CIA will have all the information. Meaning Tulsi Gabbard has the real information that will tell us everything.

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how about there just isn't any more information? Again, criminals usually don't make records of their criminal activities.

Also, do you guys ever think that Epstein just wanted to use these folks as cover, rather than everyone who is rich and everyone in government is a pedophile? What sounds most likely?

Same with Epstein being a Mossad agent. All Jews are Mossad agents! If you're going to have a honey pot sting, there are far easier ways to do such things than trying to lure really smart people into pedophilia.

Here's what I think, the two perpetrators of these horrific crimes were convicted and one is dead and one is in jail. Is there a possibility of someone else being involved? Maybe maybe not. But I find it hard to believe that all these people coming to his island and flying on his plane and Wu h pilots, stewardesses, caterers, housekeepers, gardeners, the pool guy, none of them have come forward with anyone doing something nefarious with Epstein.

Reality is you guys were snookers by grifters who live off your clicks to get wealthy and you have fallen for it over and over and over and over again.

Epstein and that lady are evil, they paid for their heinous acts. Trump is right this is all a big nothing.

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You're lazy...

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Trump told a reporter the other day:

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"I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody, it's pretty boring stuff. It's sordid, but it's boring, and I don't understand why it keeps going. I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going."

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Sorry man... Trump just tossed you, Werewolf, and the rest of MAGA under the garbage truck!

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There're lazy and you're just dumb as ****!!!

Trump didn't do anything but want to move the conversation somewhere else, which I get. I would too…

That said, and as I've said…. They fumbled this one big time. Now, whether there is more information or not, and none of you stupid asses know, including me, the admin handled this poorly!

That's all I said in my initial reply.

Unfortunately, for the world, in general, people like you have a tendency to **** up a good society. Go back to NYC with your ilk and potential new mayor. You belong with those people.

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I'm a realist. And the most simple explanation is usually the most likely. Besides, the government can't run **** and you're telling me that they can control this massive scandal? Please.

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Cthepack told me that 90% of most companies is pure waste. Sounds like the free market can't run **** either.

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Not once did I say 90% of most companies (activities I assume you mean) is pure waste. 90% of most companies activities are waste.

There is a difference and honestly you are out of you league on this one.

I do work with governement contracts and the waste level is the same. The difference is that public companies can not go to the government and ask for more money when they need it. Lots of governement contracts have been structured this way so if they do not meet the plan they just go get more money from the tax payers.

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Sorry, in my league they define pure waste like this:

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Pure waste, also known as non-value-added waste, represents activities within a process that do not contribute to the final product or service that the customer is willing to pay for.

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You're right, "waste" sounds totally different. Maybe someday I'll learn how math works and then I can finally figure out all of your sorcery.

Anyway, sorry... I had said "lol, never mind", and here I am trolling you again.

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You really do not know what you are talking about.

For information, around 50% of all activities are pure waste. And yes 90% of all activities are waste. Go figure.

Use those numbers to google a little more and you may find out what the other 40% is.

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Sigh... here's literally the first sentence of the Lean Six Sigma manual:

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In 2025, the brutal truth is that value still hides in the shadows: across industries, fewer than one in ten minutes of process-cycle time actually creates something a customer would pay forthe other 90 % is consumed by waiting, hand-offs, rework and other silent drains on profit. Even organisations already running Lean Six Sigma seldom push process-cycle efficiency beyond 15 %, which means at least 85 % of effort is still pure waste.

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Lol, never mind.

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And it is wrong. Google non-value added but needed. And you may start to understand a bit more.

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Uh huh. As I said, you guys are so lost in semantic b.s. even your guides can't keep it straight.

Like I said at the outset, "Necessary NVA activities" are exactly the part of this system that make all of these percentages suspect. Considering a legally required safety inspection "waste" is a stupid waste of management's bandwidth, and has more to do with creating stressful "waste" numbers that keep consultants employed.

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