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==martha raddatz======
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Meghan McCain: ABC’s Martha Raddatz sounded ‘completely psychotic’ in Vance interview Conservative pundit Meghan McCain blasted Martha Raddatz of ABC News for the way she handled an interview with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on the network’s Sunday public affairs program “This Week.” “It’s really insane Martha and her producers didn’t see how awful her line of questioning sounds to a normal person,” McCain wrote Sunday on the social platform X. “I’m sure she would have different feelings if she lived next to an apartment complex filled w/ Venezuelan gangs.” (MSN 10/18/24) READ MORE>>>>>> ‘Unity?’ ABC’s Martha Raddatz Confronts Speaker Johnson With New Clips of Trump Trashing His Rivals as ‘Sick, Weak, Pathetic’ and ‘Crazy’ ABC’s Martha Raddatz confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) Sunday about former President Donald Trump attacking his political rivals despite calling for unity following the assassination attempt against him on July 13. At the outset of a tenuous interview on ABC’s This Week, Raddatz played a supercut of Trump criticizing President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a rally in Michigan Saturday night. “I call her Laughin’ Kamala,” Trump said. “You ever watch her laugh? She’s crazy. She’s nuts. She’s not as crazy as Nancy Pelosi. Crazy Nancy. (MediaIte 7/21/24) READ MORE>>>>>> |
October 11, 2012: Raddatz served as the moderator of the Vice-Presidential debate between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky March 24, 2008: Raddatz interviewed Dick Cheney conducted in Ankara, Turkey, on the fifth anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Raddatz posed a question about public opinion polls showing that Americans had lost confidence in the war, a question to which Cheney responded by saying "So?" Raddatz appeared taken aback by the response |
January 9, 2007: Raddatz's mobile phone went off during a White House press briefing with Tony Snow. Of particular humor was her musical ring tone, Chamillionaire's "Ridin'." The press corps and Tony Snow enjoyed a few moments of laughter.
June 8, 2006: Raddatz received a tip that terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been located and killed. This tip allowed Raddatz and ABC News to become the first news organization in the world to break the news shortly after 2:30 a.m. EST
===nikki mccann ramirez======
Nikki McCann Ramírez is a Politics Reporter at Rolling Stone, where she covers breaking political news, far-right media, and misinformation. Prior to joining the team at Rolling Stone, Nikki was an Associate Research Director at the progressive watchdog Media Matters for America.
'Cult leader in distress': Expert says Trump’s 'guillotine' email reeks of 'fascism'
Donald Trump's fundraising emails have long been viewed as over-the-top. But recently, they have, according to Rolling Stone and The New Republic, taken an especially dark turn. On Wednesday morning, June 12, Trump's campaign sent out an e-mail that read, in all caps, "HAUL OUT THE GUILLOTINE!" Rolling Stone's Nikki McCann Ramirez notes that "thankfully," the e-mail "was not a declaration of intent by Trump, but a melodramatic fundraising pitch accusing his political opponents of wanting to behead him." (AlterNet 6.12.24) READ MORE>>>>>
Donald Trump's fundraising emails have long been viewed as over-the-top. But recently, they have, according to Rolling Stone and The New Republic, taken an especially dark turn. On Wednesday morning, June 12, Trump's campaign sent out an e-mail that read, in all caps, "HAUL OUT THE GUILLOTINE!" Rolling Stone's Nikki McCann Ramirez notes that "thankfully," the e-mail "was not a declaration of intent by Trump, but a melodramatic fundraising pitch accusing his political opponents of wanting to behead him." (AlterNet 6.12.24) READ MORE>>>>>
==dan rather======
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror. Rather also famously reported from Dallas in November 1963 at the time that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Based on such reporting, he was promoted at CBS News, where he served as White House correspondent beginning in 1964. He served as foreign correspondent in London and Vietnam over the next two years before returning to the White House correspondent position. He covered the presidency of Richard Nixon, including Nixon's trip to China, the Watergate scandal, and the president's resignation.
Dan Rather Torches Donald Trump With Blistering ‘Gobbledegook’ Comparison
Dan Rather is a legendary journalist from the early days of television. He was on air reporting throughout the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and its aftermath. He climbed the ranks at CBS News over the ensuing decades, becoming one of the most trusted names in news. That all fell apart in 2004, however, when Rather reported on a story involving President George W. Bush's service in the Texas National Guard, revealing that Bush went AWOL. The documents that the story was sourced from turned out to be faulty, sparking a major controversy. (MSN/9/24)READ MORE>>>>>
Dan Rather is a legendary journalist from the early days of television. He was on air reporting throughout the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and its aftermath. He climbed the ranks at CBS News over the ensuing decades, becoming one of the most trusted names in news. That all fell apart in 2004, however, when Rather reported on a story involving President George W. Bush's service in the Texas National Guard, revealing that Bush went AWOL. The documents that the story was sourced from turned out to be faulty, sparking a major controversy. (MSN/9/24)READ MORE>>>>>
Fired News Anchors Who Wouldn't Just Go Away
Dan Rather is a legendary journalist from the early days of television. He was on air reporting throughout the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and its aftermath. He climbed the ranks at CBS News over the ensuing decades, becoming one of the most trusted names in news. That all fell apart in 2004, however, when Rather reported on a story involving President George W. Bush's service in the Texas National Guard, revealing that Bush went AWOL. The documents that the story was sourced from turned out to be faulty, sparking a major controversy. (The List 6/1/24)READ MORE>>>>>
Dan Rather is a legendary journalist from the early days of television. He was on air reporting throughout the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and its aftermath. He climbed the ranks at CBS News over the ensuing decades, becoming one of the most trusted names in news. That all fell apart in 2004, however, when Rather reported on a story involving President George W. Bush's service in the Texas National Guard, revealing that Bush went AWOL. The documents that the story was sourced from turned out to be faulty, sparking a major controversy. (The List 6/1/24)READ MORE>>>>>
==joy reid======
BREAKING: MSNBC Hosts Report ‘Panicked’ Biden Inner Circle Discussing Dropping Out
MSNBC host Joy Reid revealed she had heard similar concerns: I, too, was on the phone throughout much of the debate with Obama world people, with Democrats, with people who are political operatives, with campaign operatives. My phone really never stopped buzzing throughout and the universal reaction was somewhere approaching panic. The people who were texting with me were very concerned about President Biden seeming extremely feeble, seeming extremely weak, and I’ll just reiterate what I said earlier. President Biden had one job tonight, one primary job, and yes, it was to litigate Donald Trump’s criminality and all of those things, but he had to settle his own party. He needed to settle Democrats.
(MediaIte 6/27/24)READ MORE>>>>>
MSNBC host Joy Reid revealed she had heard similar concerns: I, too, was on the phone throughout much of the debate with Obama world people, with Democrats, with people who are political operatives, with campaign operatives. My phone really never stopped buzzing throughout and the universal reaction was somewhere approaching panic. The people who were texting with me were very concerned about President Biden seeming extremely feeble, seeming extremely weak, and I’ll just reiterate what I said earlier. President Biden had one job tonight, one primary job, and yes, it was to litigate Donald Trump’s criminality and all of those things, but he had to settle his own party. He needed to settle Democrats.
(MediaIte 6/27/24)READ MORE>>>>>
‘She Liked to Say the Word Dildo’: Ali Velshi Reviews Joy Reid’s Wild Clash with Moms for Liberty Cofounder
MSNBC host Ali Velshi remarked that Moms For Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice “liked to say the word dildo” on Friday after Justice used the word a number of times during an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid. During the interview, in which Justice defended her organization’s fight to ban sexually explicit books with themes of rape, incest, and sex toys in school libraries, she repeatedly said the word “dildo,” using it four times in the span of just four minutes. (Charlie Nash/MediaiTe 1/19/24)
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MSNBC host Ali Velshi remarked that Moms For Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice “liked to say the word dildo” on Friday after Justice used the word a number of times during an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid. During the interview, in which Justice defended her organization’s fight to ban sexually explicit books with themes of rape, incest, and sex toys in school libraries, she repeatedly said the word “dildo,” using it four times in the span of just four minutes. (Charlie Nash/MediaiTe 1/19/24)
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Joy Reid
"I feel like the important sort of data point [...] is that these are white Christians. This is a state that is overrepresented by white Christians that are going to participate in these caucuses, especially tonight...This is a hyper evangelical, white state.....What do they get out of supporting Donald Trump? Because he keeps losing. He keeps delivering losses and losses and losses.........It is religion.....And I think what we have to actually confront—and this is what the Democrats are going to face—is this is now what white evangelicalism is. It is Christian nationalism. That's the name of it, right?.......What they're saying is, 'We own this country, and everyone will bow down to us.'"
-Joy Reid on the Iowa Caucus 1/15/23.
-Joy Reid on the Iowa Caucus 1/15/23.
==geraldo rivera======
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Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon
Former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera pointed to the double standards of Donald Trump backers on Sunday after President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden. “Most dads including this one would do what Joe Biden did,” Rivera, who was once good friends with Trump, posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Blood is thicker than water. He was willing to tarnish his honor and reputation to save his child (who he believed was being shafted).” He added, “Too bad, but it’s not like he appointed him Ambassador to France.” (HuffPost: 12/2/24) READMORE>>>>> JonBenét Ramsey: Geraldo Rivera apologizes to her dad for mock trial John Bennett Ramsey, the father of murdered 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, joined “CUOMO” just weeks ahead of the 28th anniversary of her Christmas death. Ramsey was joined by NewsNation correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera, whose 1997 mock trial surrounding the case appeared in Netflix’s new documentary, “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?” The film focuses on mistakes from police and media personnel in the years following her murder, which Ramsey called “primitive behavior” that was “disgraceful.” (News Nation 12/2/24) READMORE>>>>> |
March 13, 2020: During a segment of Fox & Friends discussing the coronavirus pandemic, Rivera stated, "If you can't hold your breath for 10 seconds. Everyone should do that. Hold your breath for 10 seconds. If you can hold your breath for 10 seconds then you don't have this disease." July 22, 2020: Rivera called President Trump "brave" for wishing Ghislaine Maxwell "well", after a reporter questioned Trump over Maxwell's charges of helping Jeffrey Epstein traffic and abuse children. September 6, 2020: Fox News presented a one-hour special segment, "I Am Geraldo", on Rivera's 50-year television career, which began with accolades for such from President Trump. |
September 22, 2018: Geraldo and WTAM (1100 AM) in Cleveland, Ohio announced that he would join the station to host a daily one-hour talk show, Geraldo in Cleveland, in addition to a weekly podcast on the parent iHeartRadio app.
November 29, 2017: Rivera defended Matt Lauer, who had been fired by NBC after inappropriate sexual behavior was alleged, by saying, "News is a flirty business."
January 3, 2012: Rivera began hosting a weekday radio talk show on WABC (770 AM) in New York, N.Y.
March 23, 2012: Rivera made comments regarding Trayvon Martin's hoodie and how the hoodie was connected to Martin's shooting death, specifically claiming that Martin would not have been shot if he was not wearing the hoodie, repeating them on subsequent occasions.
April 21, 1986: Rivera hosted The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults. The special broadcast was billed as the unearthing of mobster Al Capone's secret vaults, located under the old Lexington Hotel in Chicago. Millions of people watched the 2-hour show, which ultimately did not uncover any valuables from beneath the hotel.
==amy robach======
Fired News Anchors Who Wouldn't Just Go Away
In late 2022, news broke that "Good Morning America" anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes had split from their respective spouses and were instead seeing one another. The resulting media frenzy was too much for ABC, and they were let go from their positions at the morning show. "After several productive conversations with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes about different options, we all agreed it's best for everyone that they move on from ABC News," the network said in a statement (via Variety). (The List 6/1/24)READ MORE>>>>>
In late 2022, news broke that "Good Morning America" anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes had split from their respective spouses and were instead seeing one another. The resulting media frenzy was too much for ABC, and they were let go from their positions at the morning show. "After several productive conversations with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes about different options, we all agreed it's best for everyone that they move on from ABC News," the network said in a statement (via Variety). (The List 6/1/24)READ MORE>>>>>
==charlie rose======
Fired News Anchors Who Wouldn't Just Go Away
Longtime CBS and PBS anchor Charlie Rose was fired at the height of the #MeToo movement, finally getting the chop after years of sexual harassment incidents became public. Many allegations were detailed in a Washington Post exposé, including inappropriate touching, lewd phone calls, and more. "It is essential that these women know I hear them and that I deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavior. I am greatly embarrassed," Rose said in a statement to the paper, though he insisted that not all of the allegations were true.
(The List 6/1/24)READ MORE>>>>>
Longtime CBS and PBS anchor Charlie Rose was fired at the height of the #MeToo movement, finally getting the chop after years of sexual harassment incidents became public. Many allegations were detailed in a Washington Post exposé, including inappropriate touching, lewd phone calls, and more. "It is essential that these women know I hear them and that I deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavior. I am greatly embarrassed," Rose said in a statement to the paper, though he insisted that not all of the allegations were true.
(The List 6/1/24)READ MORE>>>>>
==kimberly ross======
Kimberly Ross is a freelance opinion writer. Contributor to Washington Examiner & Beltway Confidential Blog.
Nov 7, 2023: Kimberly Ross: Washington Examiner: John Fetterman’s courageous support for Israel
==david rothschild======
Warped Front Pages
Seven years ago, in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, media analysts rushed to explain Donald Trump’s victory. Misinformation was to blame, the theory went, fueled by Russian agents and carried on social networks. But as researchers, we wondered if fascination and fear over “fake news” had led people to underestimate the influence of traditional journalism outlets. After all, mainstream news organizations remain an important part of the media ecosystem—they’re widely read and watched; they help set the agenda, including on social networks. We decided to look at what had been featured on the printed front page of the New York Times in the three months leading up to Election Day. Of a hundred and fifty articles that discussed the campaign, only a handful mentioned policy; the vast majority covered horse race politics or personal scandals. Most strikingly, the Times ran ten front-page stories about Hillary Clinton’s email server. “If voters had wanted to educate themselves on issues,” we concluded, “they would not have learned much from reading the Times.” We didn’t suggest that the election coverage in the Times was any worse than what appeared in other major outlets, “so much as it was typical of a broader failure of mainstream journalism.” But we did expect, or at least hope, that in the years that followed, the Times would conduct a critical review of its editorial policies. Was an overwhelming focus on the election as a sporting contest the best way to serve readers? Was obsessive attention to Clinton’s email server really justified in light of the innumerable personal, ethical, and ultimately criminal failings of Trump? It seemed that editors had a responsibility to rethink both the volume of attention paid to certain subjects as well as their framing.
(David Rothschild/Columbia Journalism Review 11/20/23)
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Seven years ago, in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, media analysts rushed to explain Donald Trump’s victory. Misinformation was to blame, the theory went, fueled by Russian agents and carried on social networks. But as researchers, we wondered if fascination and fear over “fake news” had led people to underestimate the influence of traditional journalism outlets. After all, mainstream news organizations remain an important part of the media ecosystem—they’re widely read and watched; they help set the agenda, including on social networks. We decided to look at what had been featured on the printed front page of the New York Times in the three months leading up to Election Day. Of a hundred and fifty articles that discussed the campaign, only a handful mentioned policy; the vast majority covered horse race politics or personal scandals. Most strikingly, the Times ran ten front-page stories about Hillary Clinton’s email server. “If voters had wanted to educate themselves on issues,” we concluded, “they would not have learned much from reading the Times.” We didn’t suggest that the election coverage in the Times was any worse than what appeared in other major outlets, “so much as it was typical of a broader failure of mainstream journalism.” But we did expect, or at least hope, that in the years that followed, the Times would conduct a critical review of its editorial policies. Was an overwhelming focus on the election as a sporting contest the best way to serve readers? Was obsessive attention to Clinton’s email server really justified in light of the innumerable personal, ethical, and ultimately criminal failings of Trump? It seemed that editors had a responsibility to rethink both the volume of attention paid to certain subjects as well as their framing.
(David Rothschild/Columbia Journalism Review 11/20/23)
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==jennifer rubin======
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Trump “Playing Chicken” Says Ex-Conservative Columnist On the MSNBC show The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart, former conservative political pundit Jennifer Rubin said: “This is the new Republican thing. Because Biden did so well at the State of the Union, they have to make a story about him being ‘jacked up.’ It’s also becoming, I suspect, the excuse that Donald Trump will use to get out of the debates.” Rubin added, “Donald Trump is just playing chicken. He knows he can’t hold it together for a full 90 minutes or 2 hours so he’s looking for excuses.” (2paragraphs 5/20/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
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==chris ruddy======
Rob Finnerty to Lead Newsmax’s Prime Time Lineup
Newsmax names veteran news anchor and broadcaster Rob Finnerty host of “Finnerty,” leading the cable news network’s primetime lineup at 8:00 pm ET, debuting on October 8. For the past four years, Finnerty has been co-host of Newsmax’s “Wake-Up America” morning program with Sharla McBride. Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy says, “Rob has demonstrated success in our morning show and connects with our audience in a powerful way, and we believe he will continue that success in primetime.” Finnerty comments, “For far too long cable news has been a monolith – with very few options available to the American people, but Newsmax is proof that the model is changing, and I feel incredibly honored to be a part of that change. Ever since I got here, Newsmax has kept growing and growing, which is amazing for this industry. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to Newsmax and its team led by CEO Chris Ruddy.”.(Talkers 10/3/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Newsmax names veteran news anchor and broadcaster Rob Finnerty host of “Finnerty,” leading the cable news network’s primetime lineup at 8:00 pm ET, debuting on October 8. For the past four years, Finnerty has been co-host of Newsmax’s “Wake-Up America” morning program with Sharla McBride. Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy says, “Rob has demonstrated success in our morning show and connects with our audience in a powerful way, and we believe he will continue that success in primetime.” Finnerty comments, “For far too long cable news has been a monolith – with very few options available to the American people, but Newsmax is proof that the model is changing, and I feel incredibly honored to be a part of that change. Ever since I got here, Newsmax has kept growing and growing, which is amazing for this industry. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to Newsmax and its team led by CEO Chris Ruddy.”.(Talkers 10/3/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Not Even Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Firing Could Save Newsmax
In order to avoid running afoul of its new “cable agreements,” Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy announced the launch of Newsmax+, which costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year to access the channel’s programming outside of paid TV providers. However, seemingly in an effort to placate customers who’d long tuned in for free online, the network is now offering a separate free streamer with alternative programming not aired on the main channel. Newsmax2, as it's called, offers shows hosted by the likes of disgraced Fox News anchor Ed Henry and ex-Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano, who was fired from the network following allegations of sexual harassment. The streaming service also airs the nightly podcast of Rudy Giuliani, who keeps getting himself into legal trouble with his Newsmax rants. (Justin Baragona/Daily Beast 12/27/23) READ MORE>>>>>
In order to avoid running afoul of its new “cable agreements,” Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy announced the launch of Newsmax+, which costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year to access the channel’s programming outside of paid TV providers. However, seemingly in an effort to placate customers who’d long tuned in for free online, the network is now offering a separate free streamer with alternative programming not aired on the main channel. Newsmax2, as it's called, offers shows hosted by the likes of disgraced Fox News anchor Ed Henry and ex-Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano, who was fired from the network following allegations of sexual harassment. The streaming service also airs the nightly podcast of Rudy Giuliani, who keeps getting himself into legal trouble with his Newsmax rants. (Justin Baragona/Daily Beast 12/27/23) READ MORE>>>>>
==stephanie ruhle======
Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard (born December 24, 1975) is an American television journalist who is the host of MSNBC's The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle and the NBC News Senior Business analyst. Previously, Ruhle was managing editor and news anchor for Bloomberg Television and editor-at-large for Bloomberg News. Ruhle co-hosted the Bloomberg Television show Bloomberg GO and was one of three Bloomberg reporters who broke the story identifying the trader behind the 2012 JPMorgan Chase trading loss.
Stephanie Ruhle
"What I didn't hear from her (Kamala Harris) was divisive language. Imagine if I was sitting against Donald Trump, imagine the language he would be using, please! And just the fact that we were talking about collaborative inclusivity — I don't know. Vote for her or don't vote for her, but isn't it great to just have a positive conversation right now? And listen, there's some things she's not giving you a direct answer on because she's a politician. But I agree with you that getting a chance to speak to her, getting the American people to hear from her more. What do you do with the fact, if you're her campaign, when people hear over and over, 'I don't really know what her policies are,' and they can say, ‘Well, look, we have this book, and it has 82 pages.’ I guarantee there are people who watched tonight who went, ‘Oh, taxes only increased if you can make over $400,000?’ because there's all sorts of people like ‘Well, my tax cuts are gonna run out. Maybe my taxes are gonna go up next year.’ They're not really reading the 82-page plan...I mean, she's a great interview! I sat down with her for 25 minutes. You might not have liked all of her answers, but she had one for every single question."
-Stephanie Ruhle on her interview with Kamala Harris 9/26/24
-Stephanie Ruhle on her interview with Kamala Harris 9/26/24
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CNN Anchor Rebukes Trump: “This Is Categorically FALSE” CNN anchor Stephanie Ruhle appeared today at the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business documents to cover up payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election. (Daniels testified that she had a sexual encounter with Trump which triggered the payments, an encounter Trump denies.) Prior to entering the courtroom, Trump complained to the press about a lack of supporters: “Outside looks like it’s supposed to be Fort Knox. There are more police than I’ve ever seen anywhere because they don’t want to have anyone come down. There’s not a civilian within three blocks of the courthouse.” (2paragraphs 5/20/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
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