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Joshua Erlich

@joshuaerlich.bsky.social

civil rights lawyer, exhausted DM for Signal info

created May 4, 2023

49,144 followers 1,817 following 15,005 posts

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Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?

2/9/2025, 3:32:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted

Platner: No one cares that you pretend to be remorseful as you sell out to lobbyists. Symbolic opposition does not reopen hospitals. Weak condemnations do not bring back Roe V Wade. Maine deserves better than Susan Collins.

1/9/2025, 10:49:37 PM | 15931 4128 | View on Bluesky | view

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undying declaration

2/9/2025, 3:20:00 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“we got osama bin laden”

2/9/2025, 3:18:56 AM | 76 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t like to pile on but

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2/9/2025, 3:04:55 AM | 57 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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i know it’s hard for some of you to understand, but you can be a blueskyist AND an atheist 1/2642

2/9/2025, 2:52:34 AM | 129 10 | View on Bluesky | view

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it lacked even the common courtesy of a dogwhistle

2/9/2025, 2:44:45 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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read Aaron’s very good thread but to close the loop on my point I’ll drop this here

2/9/2025, 2:37:38 AM | 28 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bill Belichick getting toasted by a jury of his girlfriend’s peers

2/9/2025, 2:30:45 AM | 233 28 | View on Bluesky | view

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Daniel Day Lewis:

2/9/2025, 2:28:32 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social) reply parent

no you have to come in to lower the flag to half mast. it’s buried in your offer letter.

2/9/2025, 2:20:46 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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never once regretted this take

17/3/2025, 10:26:34 PM | 211 18 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trevor … A+

2/9/2025, 2:07:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Vice President Fandango

2/9/2025, 1:59:40 AM | 31 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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point and click adventure ass inauguration

2/9/2025, 1:58:44 AM | 79 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social)

Aaron knows what he’s talking about and I don’t but I feel safe presuming a lot of this is white dudes being mad they were so wrong about SINNERS and being pissed Coogler’s contract isn’t the disaster they wanted it to be

2/9/2025, 1:49:27 AM | 124 12 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Iain (@iainnd.bsky.social) reposted

The bank app is telling me to "tap & pay like a boss😏" and "rally my crew". I am 37 years old and you are the bank. Don't talk to me this way.

1/9/2025, 9:09:50 PM | 6619 979 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol, i have a brand

2/9/2025, 1:12:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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definitely

2/9/2025, 1:11:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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there’s something cooking with BARBARIAN, LONGLEGS, THE MONKEY, and WEAPONS that’s really fun and cool

2/9/2025, 1:04:50 AM | 28 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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feeling good about this one

2/9/2025, 12:58:32 AM | 40 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social)

ok, WEAPONS (2025) was fantastic. loved it.

2/9/2025, 12:54:37 AM | 89 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social)

NBC NEWS NBC News & @nbcnews.com Follow Joined May '23 The world's leading genocide scholars' association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president says. There was no immediate response from the Israeli foreign ministry. OPINION BRET STEPHENS No, Israel s Not Committing Genocide in Gaza July 22, 2025 Multiple posts from Josh Marshall of TPM denying a genocide in Gaza
1/9/2025, 7:07:45 PM | 258 52 | View on Bluesky | view

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Democratic Party resistance finally springs to action

1/9/2025, 6:59:18 PM | 116 9 | View on Bluesky | view

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none of my ideas are particularly optimistic or postable

1/9/2025, 6:53:14 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Khia:

1/9/2025, 6:49:28 PM | 18 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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and to what end

1/9/2025, 6:42:04 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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u up riding the rails?

1/9/2025, 6:19:04 PM | 16 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò (@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social) reposted

Meme edited version of classic tweet from
2/4/2025, 2:30:52 PM | 2035 197 | View on Bluesky | view

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cAIlipers? calAIpers? hard to say

1/9/2025, 6:01:31 PM | 21 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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should I know who this guy is? he has 330k followers but the only cwebb I know played for Michigan

1/9/2025, 5:58:55 PM | 103 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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can an expert explain? yeah man, you made a fake picture and now you’re doing physiognomy on it

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com Follow • Al Modified Jonathan Chait Follower Tom Nichols Follower * Joined Aug '23 Today's press pool photo shows Trump leaving the White House this morning. I enhanced the image. And seriously, can an expert explain what the hell is happening to his forehead? Right above his nose and right brow. ENHANCED PHOTO ونا :
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considering allowing football back into my life but knowing that I’ll immediately regret it

1/9/2025, 5:24:14 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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this post can't possibly work lol

1/9/2025, 4:53:26 PM | 37 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"it stinks"

1/9/2025, 4:52:56 PM | 110 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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my understanding is that nichols is already possessed

1/9/2025, 4:41:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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uh oh, the hat's exsanguinated

1/9/2025, 4:37:42 PM | 95 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Despicable Ds

1/9/2025, 4:36:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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like the bat signal lol

1/9/2025, 1:08:22 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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they’ll never get rich if you keep posting poo poo pee pee under my opinions!

1/9/2025, 12:42:23 PM | 75 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social)

i enjoy this app. i want it to stick around. i’m not its management consultant and I think it’s weird if you try to police the community’s tone because you think it affects the site’s financial prospects.

1/9/2025, 12:41:34 PM | 183 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Our food isn’t bland! We have kippers and cheddar cheese!” is a WILD TAKE, this is the stuff I need to get me going in the morning.

1/9/2025, 11:22:42 AM | 66 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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can’t sleep but I can still cook

1/9/2025, 4:22:16 AM | 60 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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thinking about finding out John Dean follows me again

1/9/2025, 4:21:01 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social)

ok I watch a lot of horror movies and you gotta stay safe out there folks. keep unbroken salt lines around the bed and stay clear of empty vessels (dolls, corpses, Atlantic staff writers)

1/9/2025, 4:18:58 AM | 531 53 | View on Bluesky | view

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one of mine was just “up”

1/9/2025, 4:09:21 AM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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allegations of hypocrisy at this point drive me nuts

1/9/2025, 4:08:10 AM | 22 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@publichealthguy1.bsky.social

1/9/2025, 4:01:57 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100%. ask him in his replies to use alt text a few times and see how long you stick around.

1/9/2025, 3:55:04 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it’s been tragic to miss his posts about how there’s no genocide

1/9/2025, 3:53:42 AM | 83 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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JoshTPM don’t block people for asking for alt text challenge (impossible since he blocked me for asking for alt text)

1/9/2025, 3:51:09 AM | 260 24 | View on Bluesky | view

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jfc both of you

1/9/2025, 3:46:11 AM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Shoe (@shoe.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

H/t @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social

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🫡

1/9/2025, 3:34:23 AM | 35 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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couple people in the replies of matt’s post saying different things but you’re right that it wouldn’t have mattered

1/9/2025, 2:41:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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time zone thing I think

1/9/2025, 2:11:17 AM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 2:01:12 AM | 199 10 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Viktor Winetrout (@viktorwinetrout.bsky.social) reposted

[Giuliani's final breath] Tell my family I loved...9/11

1/9/2025, 12:28:39 AM | 4761 593 | View on Bluesky | view

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is this from the famous anime Barry Lyndon?

1/9/2025, 1:54:49 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I like that we’re doing the Godfather baptism scene but for creeps tonight

1/9/2025, 1:35:03 AM | 109 13 | View on Bluesky | view

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we started PENANCE (2012) tonight which we’ve been meaning to do for years

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Profile picture Opening Arguments Podcast (@openargs.bsky.social) reposted

If you are one of these former DOJ lawyers (or you can connect us with one), we want to talk to you! Drop a note to openarguments@gmail.com

30/8/2025, 8:19:51 PM | 33 15 | View on Bluesky | view

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scoring 👏 position 👏

1/9/2025, 12:19:52 AM | 31 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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‘presidential confidante dies of radiant damage’

1/9/2025, 12:13:29 AM | 102 11 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know this is a lie because Donald Trump is over 30

Donald J. Trump ! & @realDonaldTrump truthsocial.com/@DC_Draino/115.... NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE. Also, DC IS A CRIME FREE ZONE! President DJT 1.74k ReTruths 8.59k Likes 8/31/25, 4:42 PM
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PROPERTY (2022) would be a great labor day watch

31/8/2025, 11:06:50 PM | 30 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Katie Herrmann (@katieherrmann.bsky.social) reposted

🎶 psycho killer stress crochet 🎶

Tunusian crocheted blanket. Patterns of diagonal multi-colored squares. Not yet complete.
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wait so phone survived the toilet but died after another 24 hours of your bullshit?

31/8/2025, 10:40:40 PM | 93 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social)

considering republicans are trying to traffic children literally as we speak, “we will protect your children from republicans” is a broadly applicable goal that seems easy to sell but i guess we don’t talk about child safety at the kitchen table?

31/8/2025, 10:34:40 PM | 2450 566 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 10:30:26 PM | 63 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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newsom voters

31/8/2025, 9:56:49 PM | 89 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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since we don’t have drafts, I’m just going to post a joke six hours before it works and you all can come back to it later: Four Seasons Total Chappaquidick

31/8/2025, 9:14:20 PM | 472 35 | View on Bluesky | view

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tough bat to clear, but this is going to be faker than the Big Balls story

31/8/2025, 8:12:48 PM | 166 12 | View on Bluesky | view

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‪jamelle‬ ‪@jamellebouie.net‬ · 5h he'll send ICE to intimidate us. if i see an ICE agent at my polling place i'm going to walk right past him. coffeequeen1.bsky.social ‪@coffeequeen1.bsky.social‬ what if the ICE guy shoots the man in front of you, just to watch him die? August 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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a broken muffler? is he mad at germans

31/8/2025, 6:50:26 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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they still want the appearance of legitimacy and it'd be impractical. too many courts. too many litigants. would require too many people to ignore the courts who wouldn't.

31/8/2025, 6:39:39 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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part of the growing chasm between the supreme court and the lower and intermediate courts is that the supreme court has not punished the government for its overwhelming disrespect of the bench

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the TVPRA is the law but the name robs it of its context: it is the statutory enforcement mechanism of the 13th amendment. Judge Sooknanan is talking about the TVPRA because the government is, or is at least trying to, traffic children.

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she is a creature of myth who proves her own thesis false

31/8/2025, 6:05:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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right into my veins

31/8/2025, 5:11:18 PM | 29 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's a wiki i read like once a year because i just can't fully process what the fuck

31/8/2025, 5:10:09 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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lol

31/8/2025, 5:09:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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what makes this joke especially sad is that it combines two unrelated pieces of knowledge about kurt eichenwald, something no one should have at the ready

31/8/2025, 5:07:49 PM | 65 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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this one's for the real heads

31/8/2025, 5:04:21 PM | 69 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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i'd make a kurt eichenwald joke but i don't wanna get sued for posting

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thanks, deleted

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the rich die too, .... no one takes it with them, it all gets recurculated... even if they burn it, that only makes what money that is in curculation more valuable...hahaha..... gold coffin,... some relative will dig it up, sell it and put the money to work again. August 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Profile picture leon (@leyawn.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

edited tweet by normal_now Sometimes on campus you accidentally walk by a Law school and the professor is writing like
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an EO is just a memo from management that's it

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Profile picture The Louvre of Bluesky (@thelouvreof.bsky.social) reposted

 Mississippi Free Press @mississippifree... • 6h Hurricane Katrina taught us: Mississippians' stories must be told. 20 years later, the Free Press is still here-telling the truth for our people. Help us continue: buff.ly/iLoBfEq MISSISSIPP! Mississippi Journalism LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD Truth After the Storm 20 YEARS OF IMPACT COVERAGE •• Viva le Revolution @friedbrains.bsky.social • 5h Yea and helene victims can go fuck themselves right?
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folks we may have a new generational talent on our hands

31/8/2025, 1:32:20 PM | 77 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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particles everywhere!

31/8/2025, 1:24:31 PM | 36 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Osita Nwanevu (@ositanwanevu.com) reposted reply parent

Those willing, by contrast, to trade away the rights and dignity of transgender people or the poor cannot be considered friends of democracy any more than those who were willing to countenance second-class status for blacks and Jews.

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against a federal agent? what statutory claims?

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what the fuck

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yup that’s what Clay does

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I would never accept being called an influencer (for free)

31/8/2025, 1:31:04 AM | 30 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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the northern steppes are secure

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Profile picture Matthew Segal (@segalmr.bsky.social) reposted

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT: *ME Constitution provides greater protection against self-incrimination than U.S. Constitution. *Any waiver of that protection must be "clear and unequivocal." *Officers must "stop to clarify" ambiguous waivers. www.courts.maine.gov/courts/sjc/l...

State v. McClain case caption We do not specify that the waiver be given orally or in writing, but we require that it be clear and unequivocal, like we require for all waivers of constitutional rights. If the waiver of the privilege is ambiguous, an officer must, before any questioning, stop to clarify whether the individual is in fact waiving the privilege against self-incrimination. If, after a suspect waives the privilege against self-incrimination, there is any ambiguous invocation of the privilege, including the attendant right to counsel, the officer must stop any questioning and clarify whether the individual is attempting to invoke the privilege against self-incrimination. If the privilege is being invoked, questioning must cease.
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