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A social club of Arsenal LGBT+ fans. UK's first & world's biggest LGBT+ football fan group. Sign up here: . #NorthLondonForever
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Home and away, women's or men's games, there's one person who could be relied upon to be there, giving everything for the team she loved. She truly was the 12th woman.
RIP Maria. Truly the spirit of Arsenal.
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Well done Jake. We are sure you will embrace all the love and support you are getting from real football fans from across the world. Massive respect and admiration from your friends at the GayGooners. ⚽❤️🤍⚽🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Happy
#PRIDE
month! We're excited to continue working with
@Arsenal
to make football a beautiful game for all🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Whether celebrating queer excellence in the game (like
@kelly_smith10
😉), stamping out abuse or following the team over land & sea, let's make Arsenal for Everyone!
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We are aware that there is a completely false rumour circulating about two of our players.
We urge you as fellow supporters not to engage with this.
Numerous offensive comments have been made a as a result and we ask that you protect LGBT+ Gooners from having to see these
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Today marks our NINTH birthday as we move into our tenth year of being visibly LGBT+ at
@Arsenal
& working to make football a more inclusive space.
Really excited to be celebrating on Saturday with some great plans afoot for the Brentford game & beyond!
Fave memories GGs?
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We're so proud to support a club that gets 100% behind LGBT+ equality and does all it can to make football for everyone a reality. Thanks
@Arsenal
Looking forward to a great day and three points!
Arsenal is for everyone ✊
At today’s game, we’re handing our platform to
@GayGooners
to share what belonging to Arsenal means to them 🏳️🌈
We believe everyone who comes to support the team should feel safe and welcome ❤️
Find out more about our work with
@GayGooners
here 👇
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We're so very proud to have
@aaronramsdale98
as a true ally and for being so brave to talk about such important issues.
We can't wait to be cheering you on this season Aaron! 🤗
⚽❤️🤍⚽🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
💛🤍💜🖤
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NEWS: It's
#ArsenalForEveryone
weekend so we are thrilled to unveil our brand new stadium banner! Massive thanks to
@Arsenal
🙌🏼🔴⚽️🏳️🌈
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A club for every L, G, B, T and +.
For Black Lives Matter.
For Trans Rights.
The Arsenal family.
Victory through harmony
#ArsenalTogether
#ArsenalForEveryone
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“Going to watch Arsenal midweek on a snowy night led us to each other, our love for Arsenal solidified our relationship and we are now happily married. Incredibly proud to be part of GG’s and such a wonderful club.”
❤️🏳️🌈⚽️ - Hayley and Emma
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Today as we celebrate our 10th year of Pride with
@Arsenal
at London Pride, our members & friends from Arsenal will wear ribbons of solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Norway and in remembrance of the victims of the hateful attack in Oslo.
#HateWontWin
#LoveisLove
❤️🤍🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇳🇴
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Today's
@arsenal
legend for
#BlackHistoryMonth
might be best known for playing for tonight's opponents, but he was with us from 1978-1986, and is another Islington boy.
With 113 games for us, defender Chris Whyte.
#BlackHistoryMonth2021
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Our Rainbow Laces fixture is a day to celebrate the support we get everyday from
@Arsenal
@ArsenalWFC
& our amazing allies who make us feel accepted & truly a part of the Arsenal Family.
We love football as much as any other supporter & will be cheering loud & proud today!
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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We’ve had an answer from Arsenal about the rows of empty seats at the Leeds game.
The club tells us they were all bought by red memberships. The club and its new ticketing experts are analysing the data and looking to stop it happening again.
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Arsenal: "We want to remind all supporters that homophobic and discriminatory chanting of all kinds is offensive and will not be tolerated. Homophobic abuse is also a hate crime and punishable by law...."
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Much pride and admiration for your emphatic and open statement
@JoshuaCavallo
Your action and heartfelt words will impact many in such a positive way in Australia and far beyond.
⚽🤍❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚽
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Thank you so much for your support yesterday
@ArsenalWFC
. Having the visibility of Jordan, Jen and Caitlin on the float was magnificent (as was their keepy uppy on Piccadilly!) & was so appreciated by all our members.
We love the ever growing strong bond with
@Arsenal
❤️🤍⚽🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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This innocuous picture of our co-chair
@carljfearn
in a selection of 12 pics posted by
@Arsenal
of supporters at Anfield on Sunday, generated so much hate from so called Arsenal "fans" but the hate will never deter us in making it an
#ArsenalforEveryone
Pic credit:
@eighteen_86
I'm in the 7th picture of this link posted by
@Arsenal
of away fans at
#LIVARS
game. For anyone who asks why groups like
@gaygooners
exist, just read the out of proportion responses the picture got! Still some way to go until it is "Arsenal for Everyone"😢
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Disappointed that our members heard
@Arsenal
fans calling the team “f*cking f*gs” during the game yesterday.
Visibility continues to be key in showing that when you abuse people with anti LGBT+ phrases, you hurt the Arsenal and football family.
#LGBTHM20
#ArsenalForEveryone
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2 league titles, 2 League Cups, an FA Cup, a European Cup Winner's Cup...and a 9 match ban for thumping Glen Cockerill, today we celebrate
#blackhistorymonth
with Paul Davis, legend of the
@arsenal
'91 and '94 teams. Paul is now an England U17 coach.
#BlackHistoryMonth2021
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This month sees the 10th anniversary of the UK's first official LGBT+ football supporters group,
@Arsenal
Gaygooners. During LGBT History Month, we'll be sharing messages from our members on their experiences, feelings and reflections on the last 10 years as LGBT+ football fans.
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Thank you to everyone who made us so welcome yesterday and at all match days in The Emirates Stadium. One Team, One Arsenal
#loveislove
⚽❤️🤍🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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And now with an option for Pride colours ! Available online from Arsenal Direct
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We're proud to represent
@arsenal
on Sat at
#PrideLDNParade
. Join us &RT!
http://t.co/8bN8lBYBqw
#ArsenalforEveryone
http://t.co/WnTFDp4ixk
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The first, the biggest and the best LGBT+football fan group in Britain. Officially representing
@Arsenal
at
@PrideInLondon
since 2013.
Join us for free for campaigns, socials & tickets
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We ❤️
@Arsenal
@ArsenalWFC
for making our members and their LGBT+ staff feel valued members of "the greatest club the world has ever seen".
Thanks for giving us visibility in our ongoing efforts to rid discrimination from the beautiful game.
❤️🤍⚽🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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In response to LGBT History Month postings, some people questioned why we're so visible as a supporters group, basically hinting they'd rather we disappear from view. Nearly 20% of members recently surveyed are still not comfortable attending matches. We still have work to do.
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Anyone else not watched a second of MOTD this season?
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Saka is a young man who has made it not only into the top level, but into our hearts through utter professionalism and decency. He’ll always be a hero
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Oi oi 👀
The iconic cannon returns.
Introducing the new
@arsenal
away jersey for 2021/22, exclusively available May 21 through adidas and official club stores.
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One of the best advocates & ally of the GayGooners. We'll miss you at
@Arsenal
@HectorBellerin
but we'll always remember the support you have so willingly given our group. We wish you all the very best as you return to Spain and you'll always get a warm welcome in North London ❤️
For three FA Cups and 239 appearances.
For the dedicated support for our local community, GayGooners and so much more.
For understanding what it means to be a Gooner.
Thank you, Hector ❤️
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Jacob:
“Growing up I never felt comfortable being my true self around football, despite my love and passion for it. GayGooners gave me a space to be myself and to support the Arsenal even more than I did before. I’m extremely grateful for the group’s existence.”
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We are proud of the work we do to make our members feel welcomed, valued and appreciated by
@Arsenal
regardless of their gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity or religion.
Thank you to everyone who voted for us. ❤️🤍⚽🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
💛🤍💜🖤
🥉⚽️ The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award - Organisation Bronze Award goes to... GayGooners
@gaygooners
👏
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Anyone “football news” account or even anyone within the Arsenal community with a large following who is tweeting about this, needs to know just how deeply irresponsible it is to do so
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Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
This year's year theme is "no one left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all."
We will never stop fighting to create a safe environment for LGBT people within football.
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Arsenal is the
#1
UK club in the fight against homophobia in football and much of that is due to the culture that Wenger created. He said that sport is based on merit, "no matter your sexuality". He's a genuine pioneer both on and off the field. Thank you from all of us.
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Carl:
‘I've been an
@Arsenal
fan since 1971 & joined the Gaygooners in 2016 when for the first time I felt a real connection to the club. GGs are like family. Attending meetups & games means the world to me. The diversity in the group truly reflects an "Arsenal for Everyone"’
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As a group subjected to masses of de-humanising abuse on social media, especially in the last week on supportive tweets posted by
@Arsenal
, we stand with Heung-Min Son
@Sonny7
.
We're fierce rivals on the pitch but respectful football supporters off it.
#NotoHate
#NoRoomForRacism
We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Heung-Min Son during today’s match, which has been reported by the Club. We stand with Sonny and once again call on the social media companies and authorities to take action.
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Powerful message from Lea, today’s member spotlight;
“As a trans man in a time where it feels everyone hates you, it’s great to feel welcomed by the gaygooners. They are my family.”
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Gil:
“I swapped watching football for X-Factor & Strictly Come Dancing when I left home. But being the elf at Arsenal’s Christmas lunch & discovering Gay Gooners has returned my love for The Gunners. Being flag waver last Saturday was one of the proudest moments of my life.”
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Coming out is never easy, it is even harder to do in the football world and we have nothing but huge respect and admiration for Jakub. You will be an inspiration to so many now. Embrace the love you are getting from around the world, there'll be a lot of it!
#LoveisLove
#NotoHate
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As if by magic, we receive abuse from an internet troll and we’ve now reached 8’000 followers as a result. Thanks to you all for your support and thanks also to the trolls for the free publicity 🏳️🌈
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We’ll remember that next time UEFA plaster a rainbow on their branding in order to avoid doing anything that’s actually useful
UEFA have launched an investigation against the DFB due to Manuel Neuer's rainbow captain armband worn during the Euros. UEFA consider it as a political sign during a game which is prohibited according to their rules. The DFB could now face a fine [
@ntvde
]
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Happy Pride Month to all our fabulous members, proud allies & friends!
It's "Pride Every Day" with
@Arsenal
&
@ArsenalWFC
♥️🤍
Groups like ours are important to call out the LGBT+phobia & hate still too often experienced in our daily lives.
#NotoHate
#ArsenalforEveryone
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Arsenal fans in protest outside Qatari Embassy in London
#NoPrideWithoutAll
#FIFAWorldCup
#Qatar2022
@PeterTatchell
@prideinfootball
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Homophobic chants and slurs in football are never "just banter". We support
@Arsenal
as much as any other Arsenal supporter.
Let's make it "Arsenal for Everyone" at every game regardless of your sexuality, gender identity, ethnicity or religion.
"Think before you chant"
⚽❤️🤍🏳️🌈
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Today's member under the spotlight is Hannah, an accomplished poet:
"I'm a non-binary lesbian. I've been an
@Arsenal
fan for over 14 years. I now attend matches with my daughter, Lucy, a Junior Gunner. We feel safe & supported by the Gaygooners AND the Arsenal Football Club"
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We are pleased to say that neither
@Arsenal
nor ourselves received any reports of any homophobic abuse in the stadium on Sunday and our friends at
@ProudSeagulls
have confirmed they had no reports either.
A good result after the 7 reported incidents at last year's fixture. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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A gathering of excited Gaygooners and friends in Munich this afternoon to support
@ArsenalWFC
in the first leg of the Quarter Final in the Champions League against Bayern Munich Women!
#COYG
⚽️❤️🤍⚽️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Aaron:
“Since I went to my first GayGooners event in 2014, it has gone on to become a second family. I've met the love of my life and have built some of the best friendships I've ever had. It has truly made me feel safe at football knowing everyone is there for you.”
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Kindly find another team to support if you are someone who has been abusing one of our own players online. It’s cowardly and beneath any true Arsenal fan
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Message from Arsenal:
We share in the shock and sadness of Daniel Anjorin’s death earlier this week. With his family’s blessing, we will make a tribute to Daniel shortly ahead of kick off tomorrow. We ask all supporters to pay their respects to Daniel with us in this moment.
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We’re not here to comment on the behaviour of individual players.
But needless to say, it does not excuse hatred. Homophobia and homophobic slurs have no place in football.
Social media must not be a platform to belittle and demean the LGBT+ community.
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Our love for and admiration of
@jbeattie91
, worthy recipient of BBC Sport Personality Helen Rollason award 2021. She is an outstanding example of hope and encouragement for many.
@Arsenal
🤍❤️
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Antonio is our first member spotlight this week;
"Since joining in 2022, I have always loved being part of this group. I am proud to be a part of it and Arsenal’s support is amazing and allows me to share my passion for the club"
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ICYMI:
Aaron Ramsdale says he will no longer stay quiet when he encounters homophobic comments in dressing rooms and on social media.
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Homophobic chants are NOT banter.
Whatever your gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion - football should be for everyone and we should all be able to enjoy it without fear or prejudice.
@kickitout
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It is
#ComingOutDay
The 1st time to come out for any LGBT+ person is life changing. Some "coming outs" are wonderful & some not. For many LGBT+ people, coming out to others happens almost daily. Wherever you are on your journey, we're proud of you. Being LGBT+ is never a choice
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“Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent”
- David Rocastle
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"Does your boyfriend know you're here?"
Ahead of our Brighton game, Danny Welbeck and other PL footballers have this anti-discrimination message from
@kickitout
#ArsenalforEveryone
.
Please RT
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Thank you
@_GranitXhaka34
, you made one of our members very happy indeed!
First pic credit:
@Arsenal
Second pic:
@overyourhead
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A socially distanced squad photo.
We’re temporarily apart but always together.
We can’t wait to be back at the Emirates together and following the Arsenal over land and sea (and Leicester)
#COYG
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We've had a brilliant day at
@Arsenal
celebrating who we are and generally being embraced as football fans. But
#LGBTHM22
means remembering those who came before, who may have had even less acceptance than we enjoy today.
RIP Justin.
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Meet Edel:
“I only found out about gay gooners in the last few years. I find it a great place to talk with like minded people and be taken seriously as a female who loves football. I hope one day to get to a game with this fab group.”
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Vash:
“GGs gave me the confidence & safety to watch my beloved club play. GGs are a family to me with very strong bonds of friendship. Since 2013 Arsenal & GGs have led the way in tackling homophobia in football. Thanks to all GGs for making football inclusive for everyone.”
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Always feels odd to give them credit but some things are bigger than rivalries. This is class
We stand together 🤍
We are driven by inclusion and equality and nobody should have to endure the repulsive online abuse seen recently.
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Happy
#LesbianVisibilityWeek
to our cis and trans lesbian supporters.
The GayGooners have long been proud that lesbian women have formed the backbone of
@ArsenalWFC
, the most successful womens' football club of all time!
Including, of course,
@VivianneMiedema
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We are incredibly grateful to
@mertesacker
for joining our members for a Q&A last week to celebrate our 10th anniversary.
He is amazing ambassador for our club and provided some great anecdotes about his career with us.
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James;
“I joined GGs in 2016. I’ve been to away days, pride events, socials & have also played in a 5-a-side tournament for the rainbow laces weekend. The support from Arsenal is phenomenal, and we have a great committee too. A group I am very grateful for!"
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Today on International Trans Day of Visibility, we are excited to launch our most inclusive logo yet in pride progress colours. We are proud to recognise the diversity of all members of our amazing diverse group, which will always be LGB with the T.
#TransDayOfVisibility
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As if we needed another reason to adore Ian Wright Wright Wright
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Today’s member spotlight is on Jonathan:
“I joined
@gaygooners
at the start, and have loved the joy, passion, intensity, and community that it brings. Cheering on the Arsenal with fellow LGBTQ supporters both home and away is simply unbeatable. A safe space. And how we laugh!”
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Sam:
Since my Dad passed away I didn’t have anyone to go to football matches. That was until I became aware of the GGs. They're my football family where we share a mutual passion, a love of
@Arsenal
. I’m able to be my true self & I feel safe at games, which is important to me.
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Probably how all Gaygooners reacted too. 🤣🤣🥳🥳
You’ll never guess who scored in the very last seconds. 😂😂
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This evening, we’ve sent the following letter to club CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, regarding the redundancy served to Mark Brindle.
Mark’s contribution to both our group and the wider supporter experience cannot go unrecognised
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Ahead of the
@Arsenal
v
@OfficialBHAFC
match, members of
@gaygooners
speak out on why LGBT abuse at football matches is wrong. Pls retweet
#ARSBHA
#ArsenalforEveryone
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LGBT+ History Month is a chance for us to be more visible in the
@Arsenal
family.
Too many LGBT+ people still face daily discrimination based on their orientation or have suicidal thoughts.
A homophobic chant at a football game is never just banter.
Think before you chant.
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