Tom Lyden
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Journalist. Former investigative reporter for KMSP-TV. For inquiries: LydenTV @gmail .com.
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Osaka sharing the post-match interview w/ Coco may be one of the sweetest things I've ever seen in sports.
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Meet Abdi, who came running up to me today. Huge fan of FOX 9 who arrived in MN from a refugee camp in 2013, and said he learned English watching me on TV. Becomes a US Citizen next month. Great guy, who made my week!
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I imagine every obituary for Sinead O'Conner will mention her tearing up a picture of the Pope on SNL more than 30 years ago. What won't be mentioned is that it was an early warning for the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis. She warned us. Put that in the obit.
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Updated report from Hennepin ME: Cause of Death for George Floyd is heart attack from subdural restraint and neck compression. Significant conditions include heart disease, fentanyl intoxication, and recent meth use.
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That was simply one of the strangest, most rattled, evasive, and unclear news conferences I've seen. What's the plan? Who is in charge? What are your resources?
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VP Pence just said there are 20K ventilators in Strategic National Stockpile. Previously gave number of 12K. Prior to outbreak figure was 9K. Technically, SNS doesn't release #'s for national security reasons. But this change?
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Feds charge 23yo Branden Wolfe w/ arson of 3rd Pct. He confirms for agents pix show him at scene. Prosecutors say when arrested Wolfe was wearing body armor, duty belts, cuffs, baton, and knife stolen from 3rd.
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I woke up to an unsolicited DM from the Dir. of Comms. for the House DFL demanding an apology for a tweet. I see a pattern here. It’s not a good look
@mnhouseDFL
.
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Just got off the phone w/ Mike Lindell, My Pillow, who says he's "doubling down, tripling down," on his allegations against Dominion. Doesn't take their letter seriously. Also says the letter he was holding at White House was from an attorney who asked him to deliver it.
NEW - Dominion sends a legal letter to Mike Lindell, the latest in a series to people like Powell and Giuliani over their false claims about the machines
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Yesterday a public official told me he was done providing me information. I calmly told him I would likely be showing up at one of his public meetings. He said, "I don't take kindly to threats." I said, "Threaten you? I think I'm describing my job."
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Some professional news, that is all personal.
Tom Lyden is leaving Fox 9 after 30 years.
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My story caught the attention of Shelley Jo Leeson of
@CrimeWatchMpls
. I would respond directly, but she blocks me because I don’t sing her chorus of fear, panic, and hate. I doubt she watched the story. She’s not one for nuance, anyway. Thread 1/4
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Just heard from a friend who is an ICU nurse treating CoVid patients. She says they are getting crushed. They're at the point where they can only do the minimum, 'crisis-charting,' and many are buying malpractice insurance. It sounds horrific.
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My best efforts last night shooting Neowise from a lake in Wyoming, MN. I was nearly eaten alive by mosquitos getting this picture.
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This must be the worst presidential debate in U.S. history. Horrific. We have all lost.
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Meanwhile, in a parallel universe…
Michele Bachmann and Mike Lindell tell Steve Bannon that Trump not only won the 2020 election in Minnesota (he in fact lost by more than 7 points!), but he also actually won in 2016 as well (he lost then too)
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Ran into fmr police union pres. Bob Kroll at City Hall turning in his gear, badge, etc... officially retired.
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Law enforcement sources telling me Secret Service is talking about a 'possible' Vice President Pence visit later this week. LE extremely concerned about this. Officers are tired, could motivate rioters. Said one, "We just don't need this."
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27 years ago I met my husband and found my tribe at Pride. Careful kids, you may find everything you dreamed possible. (The pix is actually from Bastille Day that same summer).
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My tweet had a personal detail I thought was illuminating re: his professional conduct. It was a prompt to do better. He didn’t. He hasn’t. Maybe he won’t. BTW, don’t hold your breath for an apology.
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Mpls Park Board has made some smart moves. But taking down tennis nets is absurd and patronizing. The court is 78 feet long. Plenty of space. If you can golf and socially distance, you can certainly play tennis.
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Mayor for third time tonight doesn't understand a clear question.
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No one who has ever actually cleaned a litter box would think a school would set one up.
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The federal judge investigating grand jury leaks in the Chauvin case is not pleased with the MN AG.
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I love this threat from the Pres. of the Young DFL. Petulance at its finest.
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Mayor Frey is asked a simple question by
@PaulBlume_FOX9
. Who's in charge? What's the plan? He got a word salad.
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On FOX 9 right now, Justin Goeman one of those who protected the semi-truck driver says he doesn't believe it was intentional.
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State Patrol believes semi truck driver did this accidentally, maybe recklessly, but not intentionally. But wondering why state officials aren't being more direct in that messaging. It will be interesting to see video of when the barricades went up.
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The
@walkerartcenter
joining a growing list of institutions that will no longer hire MPD officers.
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Just watched a batch of GOP ads and I think every single one featured buildings burning in Minneapolis. It's like every Republican in the state is running against the Minneapolis City Council.
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@CNN
@sarasidnerCNN
Your CoVid reporting from California has been nothing short of spectacular. My folks live in California, they're 84, and I'm terrified for them every day. The tears, including your own, are totally justified.
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Private security for Minneapolis Council members totals $152K. Just below threshold needed for full council approval (and public knowledge).
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A doc source just mentioned: Remdesivir is rationed for moderate to severe CoVid. So, if Trump & Christie are both receiving R., are their cases more than mild, or did they just jump the ration line?
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After 42 years, KMSP-TV photographer Steve Peinovich is retiring. Not our usual goodbye, in the parking lot and wearing masks. I hope he knows we love him and will miss him terribly.
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Bottom line, if you're still hanging on to your absentee ballot (why??), don't risk the mail at this point. Bring it in person, by 3pm on election day. 8th Circuit basically upholds letter of the statute.
BREAKING: 8th Circuit appeals court forces Minnesota to reject all absentee ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.
That ruling throws out the state’s 7-day grace period. More to come in moments live on FOX 9.
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But, Mayor Frey could not answer some basic questions about Who's in charge? What's the plan? When did you made the decision to evacuate? And on many questions, answers he presumably knows, he punted to the chief.
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The problem with a broad red map across seven neighborhoods is that it stigmatizes multiple neighborhoods. It’s not a genuine representation. We’ve seen stigmatizing maps before w/ redlining and how data like housing conditions (or crime) can serve as a proxy for race. 3/4
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A Sheriff suggesting that a felony arrest of the Michigan Governor by a militia group would somehow, conceivably, be okay? Un-real.
This interview with a sitting sheriff in Michigan is absolutely wild.
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After an internal investigation by Metro Transit Police, fmr Henn. Co. Sheriff Dave Hutchinson has been "discharged" from his previous job as a Metro Transit Police Sgt. Statement below from Metro Transit.
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If anything, the story is as a wake-up call for why it's important to address crime. These are precisely the kinds of maps developers, brokers, and underwriters look to when deciding where to invest. Difficult to sustain economic development w/o first addressing crime. 4/4
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@Michele_Tafoya
@drscottjensen
@BirkMatt
Yes, let's be 'intellectually honest' about this. Matt Birk made $4M a year. I don't think he has an issue providing for his 8 kids.
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Yesterday it was the Chiefs, today the mayors of Maple Grove, New Hope, Crystal, BP, Plymouth, Hopkins, and Minnetonka write to Henn. Co. Atty Mike Freeman: "Our police chiefs have expressed their concerns with a lack of involvement or partnership with HCAO..."
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No one is denying crime is bad in North, despite YTD drops. But this is not the point of the story. Crime is not evenly distributed across all of North Mpls, it’s not a monolith. Camden is not the same as W. Broadway. Density maps show crime more concentrated dwtn. 2/4
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'Umbrella Man' suspect has two active orders for protection against him. He's currently on probation for domestic assault, terroristic threats. Victim says he hit her & choked her during pregnancy, that he's "...a powerful person w/ many connections." No charge yet in riots.
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"I don't even look at the charge when I bail someone out." A twice convicted sex offender, and accused killer, among those bailed out by Minnesota Freedom Fund. With $35M on hand, group says it's not about the crime, it's about the system.
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Mayor Frey is asked where were the police tonight? Word salad. Where is the guard? says ask the Chief. This is not going well.
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ATF offering $5K reward for info leading to man suspected of multiple arsons in St. Paul including Goodwill and Gordon Parks HS which serves disadvantaged youths.
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Met Louie a few yrs ago at FOX 9, said I loved the 'Kirkland Nuts' bit and my parents still refer to CostCo by its original name, 'Price Club.' He said, "Oh, that's good. Using that." Made me feel like a screenwriter. He was a lovely man. RIP, Louie. A
#MNOriginal
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24 years today at Fox 9. In reporter years that's.... oh, no.;)
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The story of
@denverpost
is also the story of
@PioneerPress
. Owned by the same hedge fund, their reporters do an heroic effort getting a paper out every day.
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Source tells me State Rep. John Thompson showed up at SPPD Western District Pct today and apologized to Sgt. he accused of racial profiling in July 4 traffic stop.
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A surprising admission in the public records court case that could lift the veil on 'coaching' vs. 'discipline' in the Minneapolis Police Department.
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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said she's not going to pretend to be sad about the Columbus statue falling. Says Columbus sold 9yo girls into slavery. If you are not familiar with that story, Snopes details the history from Columbus' letters.
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@Michele_Tafoya
@AGEllison
@timwalz
@MayorFrey
And none of those people are responsible or have control over that particular situation. But who cares about basic civics anymore?!
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Following up on our story last night about Sheriff Hutchinson creating a hostile work environment & sending racist texts, TONIGHT on FOX 9 at 9 we look at his use of a county credit card for meals, trips, and training. And yes, we are bringing the receipts.
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My Mom told us she saw a horse last night. Guess what? She did.
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ME notes manner of death is homicide, but notes that a medical determination and not a legal one. In other words, manner of death being homicide does not necessarily equal the legal distinction of murder. But it is a killing.
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The neighborhood albino squirrel has set up camp in our backyard. I'm now worried that we are personally responsible for his welfare.
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He survived CoVid, only to die from loneliness. For the first time in MN, social isolation because of CoVid restrictions is being listed as a cause of death.
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For 150yrs. the MPD has seen reckonings come & go. A critical turning point came in 1969, with the election of police union head Charles Stenvig as Minneapolis Mayor.
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ICYMI A look at how crime data maps are used in retail, insurance, and insurance underwriting, and how they may distort the actual location and concentration of crime. The story made
@CrimeWatchMpls
have kittens.
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@atrupar
@StarTribune
So sorry to see this Aaron. Wishing you and your family the blessing of his memory. I know when my Dad died the obit was super important to me. I still think of it as the most important thing I’ve ever written.
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The truck going around the barricades is captured on MN DOT cameras.
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At this point, I am just going to sit back and wait for the Netflix series.
BREAKING: a Brazilian drag performer and others claim George Santos was a drag performer under the name Kitara Ravache. Not confirmed but certainly looks like Santos.
Important context here that Republican electeds have directed hate and violence towards the drag community.
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Wolfe was arrested trying to get into the Menards on University Ave. in St. P he was fired from. He had written his name on duct tape attached body armor police say he stole from 3rd.
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We had to go south of Owatonna, but got a pretty nice view of the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction.
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In a statement, the attorney for Rep. John Thompson challenges the authenticity of domestic violence police reports, suggests they were provided by “law enforcement groups.”
The reports I have were provided by police departments responding to my MN Data Practices request.
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A silver lining this year has been some pretty good television: Queens Gambit, Crown, Criminal, The Flight Attendant. I'm also watching Below Deck and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. I know others will judge, but it's been a long nine months.
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On a 7-0 vote Hennepin County passes a resolution directing the Administration to "take any necessary action to not pay Sheriff Hutchinson's salary during the period of his license suspension."
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In clearing out my old paper files all I see are follow-ups: This guy must be out of prison, I wonder how this family is doing, I bet that is still going on…
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Branden Wolfe documented his activities on Instagram where he claimed to be engaging in peaceful protests. Wolfe allegedly fired from Menards after referring to social media posts about him stealing from 3rd Police Pct.
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ATF seeking 'persons of interest' in connection w/ arsons in St. Paul.
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I hope you can all watch our special tonight, North At A Crossroads, at 9:30pm. It will be followed by a Facebook Live event on the FOX 9 page, featuring several civic and community leaders. Join the conversation....
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@janashortal
It's incredibly poignant to have their authentic lives and humanity acknowledged like this during such a tragedy. And in a conservative area like Colorado Springs, this was especially important.
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BREAKING: Federal agents arrest at 28 yo Rochester man at MSP for material support for terrorism. US Attorney said Muhammed Masood was attempting to get to Syria to fight for ISIS. Had talked of 'lone wolf' attacks in US, according to indictment.
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Source tells me tonight the Department of Public Safety & BCA updated some state lawmakers this evening on the semi-/35W incident. The driver went around barricades at the same time they were putting them up to close the freeway.
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The MPD has some important questions to answer about this story. How did he get hired? What does it say about recruiting, background checks, and psych screening? And not least of all, why don’t you Google prospective hires?
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Such an embarrassing few days for
@CityMinneapolis
trying to police thought on charter amendment. City Atty & 'ethics officer' overreaching. City code is designed to prevent voters from misconstruing the official is speaking for city. No one is confused.
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Some images from 38th & Chicago this afternoon. The one thing I heard over and over again: This needs to be the beginning, not the end..
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Double Rainbow in South Minneapolis, where I think we can use one.
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As suspected, recent helicopter activity was an Minneapolis Police operation (w/ HCSO) targeting carjackers. Spox says 41 arrested, 7 vehicles recovered, along with 5 guns.
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We should try this in every classroom.. and every workplace.
A North Texas kindergarten class has a daily morning routine of shaking hands, making eye contact and smiling every day when they start class.
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A Bloomington Police officer and fmr. candidate for Hennepin Co. Sheriff is arrested for drunk driving near the airport.
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The quotes in the NYT piece on theabolish/defund/dismantle MPD effort are stunning. Words matter, obviously. Also hinted at is how many council members no longer respond to requests for comment/interviews. The too is part of accountability.
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In a letter to Hennepin Co. Mike Freeman, the Henn. Co. Assoc. of Police Chiefs is asking for accountability from prosecutors. "...we feel those criminals are consistently not being held accountable for their actions..."
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A Mpls council committee unanimously recommends reappointing Barret Lane as head of emergency management, despite the abject failure of the city's response to the GF Uprising.
Payne asks what it means that "OEM wasn't engaged."
Lane: "The police department decided to simply run this on their own. There's nothing that we can do to override that decision." Something MPD had routinely done before summer of 2020. Have to make sure we don't do that again.
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Fmr. roommate of Allina Clinic shooting suspect Greg Ulrich tells me he had a grudge against doctors because they would't prescribe him anymore pain killers. He said Ulrich was often high on pain killers, weed, alcohol, and often sniffing glue.
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For lying to the FBI, secret lobbying for Turkey, and selling us out to Putin.
It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to
@GenFlynn
and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!
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Interesting note re:
@BetsyHodges
piece in
@MinnPost
about lack of 'after-action' report for GF/riots. It's a recurring theme in history of MPD. After protests in '72 at UofM, Mayor Charles Stenvig & MPD refused to participate in U's after action report. Photos
@mnhs
.
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ATF offering $10K for info on two St. Paul arson suspects: Jose Felan Jr. and his girlfriend, Mena Dyaha Yousif. Asking public to be on lookout along I-35 corridor.
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Comm. Harrington says incident on 35W Bridge, semi truck driver does not appear to be intentional act. Was coming from 94 to 35, and MN DOT did not have barricades up. It's taken hours to get a straight answer from State Officials who knew this by 8pm last night.
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This is so irresponsible. Why report on the death of someone after receiving the vaccine, if in fact, it had nothing whatsoever to do with the vaccine?
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