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Captain Paul Watson discusses the vital role of creative and flexible activism in order to counter the growing assault on nature.
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What is it that makes us human? Is it that we love, that we fight? That we laugh? Cry? Our curiosity? The quest for discovery?
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The CIA is responsible for some of the worst crimes in modern history. The death toll from the wars and unrest caused by the CIA, not to mention their many outright murders, is staggering. In this episode, we'll take a look at just a few of the many examples of CIA terrorism...
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"The consumer society - it's hyperindividualism - and hyperindividualism is a form of disempowerment, and they know it. So you get to express your personal identity, while you are being stripped of collective power. And the elites are not going to go without a fight. Look at...
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The past year has seen an explosion in the number of companies announcing they are now “net-zero” or “carbon neutral,” or at least plan to be in the next 30 years. Unilever, Uber, and Facebook are just a few of the recent additions to the club, and even major oil companies...
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What could ancient Greek philosophers tell us about how to live our lives today?
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Noam Chomsky on what makes Cancel Culture at all unique and why it's a mistake in principle and tactic.
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Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) is about achieving positive social outcomes in public contracts. By purchasing wisely, public buyers can promote employment opportunities, decent work, social inclusion, accessibility, design for all, ethical trade, and seek to...
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More and more donors are asking 'where does my money go?' Charities should be transparent about how donations are spent but it doesn't have to done in a boring way. Ask questions, be creative and enthuse!
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All over the UK are small community centres that change the lives of local young people. The Vulcan Centre is one of those. Hundreds of young people use its services every year. To train, to learn skills, to work and to have some direction. The Saltways loved making this...
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This is "Deforestation Affects Everything," a short film created for Climate Reality that sets out the issue of Deforestation.
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On a hot June day in 1990, local citizens joined hands in the countryside near Oxford, NC to block state officials from testing the soil in the hope of building a hazardous waste incinerator there. When informed of the state's plans which had infuriated the local citizenry...
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Off-grid with their own food, animals, water, power and waste disposal, a Welsh eco-community try to come up with a plan to save their homes and their future.
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Disconnections explores the ways in which human society is disconnected psychologically from animals, the natural world and other humans. Interviews with River Eno, an author and environmental activist; and Dr. Harriet Fraad, a socialist activist and psychotherapist; focus on...
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Conscious of being surrounded by the polluted ocean and of the absence of a functioning waste management system, the inhabitants of the small Moluccan island of Saparua had no choice but to mobilize their own forces and find local solutions to the global environmental problem...
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Equal to the Tao Te Ching is the great Taoist text known as the Zhuangzi, attributed the great sage Zhuangzi. One of the chapters in the Zhuangzi text is the story of Robber Zhi and Confucius. This passage tests our spiritual understanding of Taoism and essentially reveals...
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What do Hitler, the Nazi Regime, the Royal Family, the Italian Mafia, former US President John F. Kennedy, and the unforgettable events of 9/11 have in common? A shadow Government consisting of the world’s wealthiest ruling class harlots and hideous men. This documentary...
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If you turn on the news today, odds are you'll hear someone use the term "socialism" incorrectly to try to scare you. In this video, I hope to correct the record and explain what socialism really means. - Second Thought
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Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to inequality that means only 0.02% of the United States population actually determines who's in power.
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Thoughts regarding the potential changes necessary in order a forge a new societal path. True change may only be possible when the philosophical foundations upon which society is built are reassessed and thus, with a new sustainable value system a more thoughtful society...
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A Direct Route to Feeling and Experience
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From Executive Producer Mark Ruffalo comes the world’s first documentary film on the Rights of Nature Movement, a “Paradigm Shifting” story where the 'Rights of Nature' has become ‘capitalism’s one true opponent.’
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"EXPEDICIÓN TRIBUGÁ" is a documentary film that seeks to raise awareness in the world about the importance of conserving one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The Tribugá Gulf, currently threatened by the construction of what is projected to be Colombia's second...
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Would I have done things differently if I were in your shoes? If I were in the totality of your circumstances? When we look into the eyes of "the other" - without looking away - the labels start to come off. The question "What's it like to be you?" is a powerful starting...
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"The new battle in the country & the world is no longer Conservative vs Liberal, it's People vs Oligarchy"
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"The oligarchs have discovered the formula for persuading the poor to vote for the interests of the very rich” - George Monbiot
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The term ‘Nowtopia’ is increasingly used by both activists and academics to describe a variety of interconnected tendencies. It can, for instance, apply to seeking freedom outside the confines of wage labour, or the creation of liberated common space in the here and now.
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Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) is about achieving positive social outcomes in public contracts. By purchasing wisely, public buyers can promote employment opportunities, decent work, social inclusion, accessibility, design for all, ethical trade, and seek to...
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In his book A Secular Age (2007), the influential Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor offers brief reflections on the place of festivity in public culture, describing it as “one of the new forms of religion in our world.” Taylor discusses the importance of moments in urban...
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Renowned clinical psychologist and social critic John F. Schumaker examines the growing power and influence of the lie in relation to ongoing reality erosion and various cultural trends that are fueling the war against truth and introducing dire threats to social...
John F. Schumaker
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Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) is about achieving positive social outcomes in public contracts. By purchasing wisely, public buyers can promote employment opportunities, decent work, social inclusion, accessibility, design for all, ethical trade, and seek to...
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Three Rivers Yoga with Brock Noyes.
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Three Rivers Yoga Introduction with Brock Noyes.
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We have a president who has openly said he might not respect the outcome of our election. We have to be ready if he claims victory before votes are counted, tries to stop counting, or refuses to accept a loss. Choose Democracy is preparing people for the possibility of a coup...
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Roots and Fruits of Police - Animated Children's Book
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70 years ago Costa Rica abolished its army and committed itself to fostering a peaceful society. It has been reaping the benefits ever since.
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Cumbre de los pueblos frente al cambio climático 2014
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Who is the better anti-war choice? Abby Martin settles the score.
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The US Government has made an ad about QAnon and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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Tired of voting for the lesser of two evils? Our current election system is broken, and it yields worse and worse candidates every cycle. Ranked Choice Voting can help solve that problem.
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‘In Our Hands’ / ‘En Nuestras Manos’ is a documentary series about a movement to restore ecological farming around the world. Filmmaker Matt Anderson (‘Fall and Winter’, 2013) traveled to over 40 farms and gardens in 7 countries to document the profound impact the GROW...
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VOX talked to physicist and engineer Saul Griffith, who takes us through his incredibly detailed road map for how the US could actually walk away from fossil fuels in the next 30 years.
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Covid Corruption, Privileged Parasites & the Gilded Circle: Watch the full 18min interview with Monbiot on Corruption.
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The pandemic has wreaked havoc on America's job market, leaving millions without steady pay or healthcare. We know that unemployment is a real problem, but the "official" unemployment figures don't tell the whole story. The true rate of unemployment is much worse than you think.
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Mining companies are destroying large parts of ancient forest. However on the island of Palawan in the Philippines a small group of women are standing up against these big companies and protecting the forests and the spirit that lives within them; Diwata.
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Digital Wampum is a series of 8 short, testimonial films, on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois.)
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Why race is like Santa Claus—a pervasive myth we love to convince each other of.
Cedrick-Michael Simmons
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"Growing up I had vague memories of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, but watching his program now as an adult and as a filmmaker I was fascinated by the degree of sophistication and discipline Rogers brought to his show.
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Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, author and activist Chris Hedges discusses modern-day consumerism, totalitarian corporate power, and living in a culture dominated by pervasive illusion.
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A short film by Eat The Moon.
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The first film about Viktor Schauberger’s life’s work. A comprehensive survey of historical facts, current research and various practical applications into both technology and the natural world.
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ContraPoints tackles the great "to vote or not to vote" debate in entertaining fashion.
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Author, activist and dissident Chris Hedges spoke at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 16, 2020. In this talk he examines the cultural and social forces that have given rise to extremism in the United States. He explores the myriad of factors that led...
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89-year-old social scientist Dr. Mayer Hillman explains the source of climate change and what must be done.
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We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s...
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"Take Back Your Attention" is a short compilation with clips from several Rebel Wisdom films, and featuring visuals from the recent Netflix film with Tristan Harris, "The Social Dilemma".
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Last year, five million children worldwide died of hunger, yet no government has declared a state of emergency or asked that we radically alter our way of life to save them. Nor do we see a comparable level of alarm and action around suicide or drug overdoses, the...
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There is a simple solution to the economic problems we face today. It’s called a universal basic income and this is the justification for it.
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Many of us are aware of the remarkable effects of large megafauna in an ecosystem. We now know that wolves change rivers, that whales alter the composition of the atmosphere and that the ponds that beavers create prevent terrible floods. Yet few are enlightened to the...
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After COVID-19, we can return to stressful disconnected lives and climate catastrophe or we can slow down, scale down and rebuild our connections to each other and to the Earth. On June 21, we hosted an inspiring online festival of ideas and inspiration in celebration of...
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After COVID-19, we can return to stressful disconnected lives and climate catastrophe or we can slow down, scale down and rebuild our connections to each other and to the Earth. On June 21, we hosted an inspiring online festival of ideas and inspiration in celebration of...
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For years, right-wing politicians and pundits have repeatedly criticized the left for playing “the race card” and “the woman card.” This new film turns the tables and takes dead aim at the right’s own longstanding – but rarely discussed – deployment of white-male identity...
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The Senate has scheduled a vote for this Friday, October 23rd. If we the people want to stop Barrett's confirmation, now is the time; and here are two ways to do it.
Liam Miller
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Jon Jondai shares his life story of trying to find success in the city only to turn around and come back home to live a life of freedom.
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Can you see the absurdity of our world? Can you imagine another society?
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What keeps autocrats up at night? We know. In a world where democracy is being challenged and freedom is under attack, it’s sources like DW that threaten autocrats with independent news and information. It’s our job to challenge autocrats and promote freedom of speech and...
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We are living through the most dangerous challenge to free government in the U.S. anyone of us alive has encountered. Like a house with crumbling foundations, American democracy is suffering from decades of deferred maintenance. The challenge of repairing and updating our...
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Your favorite under💙water series "Creatures of the Depth" is back and so is #MarineBiologist Charlie.
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2014 Book Review: Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate
Michael Hoexter
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“It strikes me that what’s called the moderates are the most immoderate people possible.”
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A story of the denial of our common humanity, featuring George Monbiot.
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Can indigenous thinking save the world? Tyson Yunkaporta's new book 'Sand Talk' explores this question and is making a big impact.
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Imagine finding hope, camaraderie and healing in a maximum-security prison. “Honor Yard” explores the symptoms of trauma from the perspective of the men who live in an Honor Yard at a California Prison in Lancaster, CA.
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Social media gives teens new platforms for self-expression, validation and even potential fame — but at what cost? Today, thanks to the internet, teens are able to connect and engage with their culture, celebrities, movies, brands – in ways never before possible. But is that...
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Originally the birthplace of the middle class, Detroit is now on the brink of complete collapse. Loosing over 25% of it’s population and 50% of its manufacturing jobs over the past decade, Detroit is now in a state of emergency. Racial tension, globalization, lack of...
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Enjoy this heartwarming share from peace and environmental advocate, Satish Kumar.
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We all want peace, so why isn’t the world more peaceful? Discover the scientific evidence that points to a surprising solution.
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Narrator/Director: Brian McManus
Co-Director: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/)
Research: Stephanie Sammann (https://www.stephanie-sammann.com/)
Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net/)
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"Not working people who sacrificed their lives to keep our economy going"
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Dr. Jonathan Haidt explains how good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for a failure.
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India’s rivers are depleting drastically and major rivers are rapidly shrinking, with many perennial rivers becoming seasonal. Estimates say that by 2030 we will have only 50% of the water that we need for our survival. The documentary Cauvery Calling: A Race to Save a River...
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Almost 50 years ago, fried chicken tycoon David Bamberger used his fortune to purchase 5,500 acres of overgrazed land in the Texas Hill Country. Planting grasses to soak in rains and fill hillside aquifers, Bamberger devoted the rest of his life to restoring the degraded...
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The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase...
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A bizarre journey to Africa with a vegan filmmaker and a big game hunter.
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A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
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This mini-doc is a deep dive into the topsy turvy world of Trump, QAnon, 5G, Covid, vaccines, Satanism and more. You'll also find out about the epic clash between Magical Thinkers and Evidence Seekers.
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The Australien Government has made an ad about the recession, its cuts to Jobseeker/Jobkeeper, tax cuts for the rich, cuts to the Environment Act; and the 'Gas-led Recovery' - and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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For the vast majority of people, work is miserable, tedious, and meaningless. It doesn't have to be that way. Expanding workplace democracy through worker co-ops is a step in the right direction. This video was written in part by a Second Thought patron! Big thanks to Thought...
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If you've ever wanted to understand what neoliberalism is, this is the series for you. The world we live in today was born the moment World War II ended. But though it may be accurate to say that the modern world lives in the shadow of World War II, the more precise answer is...
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The Corporation (2003) examined an institution within society; The New Corporation reveals a world now fully remade in the corporation's image, perilously close to losing democracy.
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In 1948, German philosopher Josef Pieper predicted that society was headed for a dystopia he called 'Total Work'. With most of us in 2017 working too long, missing social events, working on weekends, and egging on our older years just for the retirement, practical philosopher...
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Sport is a bipartisan attraction in America today. No matter your party, you probably enjoy engaging in or following some matchup that takes it to the mat, court, or gridiron.
Before starting in team or solo competition of all kinds, opponents recognize a moment devoted to...
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A triple board certified physician, master healer & consciousness, Zach Bush, MD is the founder and director of M Clinic, an integrative medicine center in Charlottesville, Virginia and simply put, one of the most compelling medical minds currently working to improve our...
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Hope in a Changing Climate optimistically reframes the debate on global warming. Illustrating that large, decimated eco-systems can be restored, the BBC World documentary reveals success stories from Ethiopia, Rwanda and China which prove that bringing large areas back from...
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The final update from Al Baydha Project Co-founder Neal Spackman, 9 years in. How desertification resulted from the loss of an indigenous land management system, and how the land has changed since all inputs to the project were ceased in 2016. Neal moved on from Al Baydha in...
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Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used weed killer. Some claim it is completely harmless, others say it is a serious health hazard for man and animals. A topical investigation into a controversial substance. Subscribe to wocomoDOCS for more documentaries in full length...
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Our soils support 95 percent of all food production, and by 2060, our soils will be asked to give us as much food as we have consumed in the last 500 years. They filter our water. They are one of our most cost-effective reservoirs for sequestering carbon. They are our...
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