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Guinness World Records 2026

Guinness World Records

Mentioned 1 year ago

From Broke to Rich to Broke to Influential Podcaster | Sean Kelly

The speaker mentioned reading these shiny books as a kid and was impressed by records like the farthest jump and the one about the largest eyeball popping out of the head.

Guinness record holder. I'm very competitive. I've always wanted a Guinness as a kid. I used to read them. You know, the shiny books?

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Rise and Shine)

Eric Carle

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Charlamagne tha God Gets Quiet When Republican Shows Him Receipts

This children's book was mentioned as being read to the host's children, and it was noted that the book's content has changed slightly since the host's childhood.

and then of course there's Kordoroy and Curious George and the rest of them in star contrast to by Curious George which is what they teach at a lot of the schools.

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Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things

Dr. Seuss

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Charlamagne tha God Gets Quiet When Republican Shows Him Receipts

This book was mentioned as one of the books that the host's children were reading around Halloween.

Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things that's been making the rounds right now

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Night (Night Trilogy)

Elie Wiesel

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Justin Trudeau Caught Ignoring Canada’s Dirty Secret

Dave Rubin mentioned the book Night by Elie Wiesel, recommending it to viewers for further information on the Holocaust.

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Truths

Vivek Ramaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

It’s Time for the Facts Liberals Can No Longer Deny | Vivek Ramaswamy

This book, written by the interviewee, focuses on truths surrounding various topics like God, climate change, and the importance of free speech. It aims to provide readers with tools to engage in difficult conversations.

I'm a fan of getting the best possible arguments for the other side on the table.

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Unsettled

Steven E. Koonin

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It’s Time for the Facts Liberals Can No Longer Deny | Vivek Ramaswamy

The book, written by a physicist from the Obama energy department, was mentioned as a source of facts used in the author's book about climate change.

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The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols (Play It Like It Is)

Sex Pistols

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Piers Morgan Visibly Shocked When Jordan Peterson Said This About Trump

The book "Mind comp" was mentioned in the context of age appropriateness; the host suggested that it would be inappropriate for a second-grader. This was used as an example to illustrate the importance of age-appropriate book selection in schools and libraries.

You wouldn't give a second grader mind comp, although you people probably would.

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Four Seconds

Laura Andrade

Mentioned 1 year ago

Is This the Issue That Finally Causes Dave Portnoy to Break with Democrats?

It was mentioned that Hillary Clinton has a fourth memoir out, and that it is full of misinformation. The speaker expressed disbelief that she would release another book.

Hillary Clinton was calling for punishment just this week. She's got her fourth memoir out, which is completely insane.

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State of Terror

Louise Penny

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Gavin Newsom Humiliated as Elon Musk Responds to His Shocking New Law

It was mentioned as Hillary Clinton's fourth or fifth autobiography, released that week, and discussed in relation to her media appearances and views on jailing people.

I think this is her fourth autobiography.

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Living History

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Gavin Newsom Humiliated as Elon Musk Responds to His Shocking New Law

It was mentioned that this is Hillary Clinton's fourth or fifth autobiography, and that she was doing media rounds promoting it while discussing putting people in jail for spreading propaganda.

I think this is her fourth autobiography.

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The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History

Thomas E. Woods Jr.

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‘The View’ Hosts Get Visibly Angry When Music Legend Refuses to Say This

Clay Travis' book was referenced in relation to Michael Jordan's stance on politics and how he didn't always have to be political, much like how the book advocates a similar idea.

Which ended up Clay Travis used at least a version of that for one of his books and and that's the point.

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Republicans Buy Sneakers Too

Clay Travis

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‘The View’ Hosts Get Visibly Angry When Music Legend Refuses to Say This

It was mentioned as an example of Michael Jordan's non-political approach during the 1992 NBA playoffs. A version of his comment was later used in Clay Travis's book.

Which ended up Clay Travis used at least a version of that for one of his books and and that's the point

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Bradley Campbell

The Rise of Victimhood Culture

Microaggressions, Safe Spaces, and the New Culture Wars

Dave Rubin mentioned Ben Shapiro's book, referencing it as explaining how society has broken away from traditions and beliefs, leading to a lack of understanding of fundamental concepts.

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Ben Shapiro wrote a great book about this. And it's basically that our society has broken all of the things that we came from, all of the traditions of learning, whether they were thinking in an Arist...

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Dave Rubin mentioned Ben Shapiro's book, referencing it as explaining how society has broken away from traditions and beliefs, leading to a lack of understanding of fundamental concepts.

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Ben Shapiro wrote a great book about this. And it's basically that our society has broken all of the things that we came from, all of the traditions of learning, whether they were thinking in an Aristotelian manner from Greece or whether they were the ideas of one God from Jerusalem.

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Tucker Carlson

Ship of Fools

How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution

The book was mentioned in the context of Tucker Carlson's desire for more control over his content, as evidenced by an inscription Carlson wrote in a copy of the book for Dave Rubin. Rubin recalled Carlson expressing envy of Rubin's level of control over his own media platform.

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In the inscription of the book, that was for his book, Ship of Fools, in the inscription, he wrote, Dave, you're doing it for all the suckers who are still in offices.

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The book was mentioned in the context of Tucker Carlson's desire for more control over his content, as evidenced by an inscription Carlson wrote in a copy of the book for Dave Rubin. Rubin recalled Carlson expressing envy of Rubin's level of control over his own media platform.

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In the inscription of the book, that was for his book, Ship of Fools, in the inscription, he wrote, Dave, you're doing it for all the suckers who are still in offices.

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Maia Kobabe

Gender Queer

A Memoir

The book "Genderqueer" was mentioned in the context of its presence in school libraries and the Moms for Liberty group's efforts to remove it from school libraries.

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The book Genderqueer was in our school libraries.

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The book "Genderqueer" was mentioned in the context of its presence in school libraries and the Moms for Liberty group's efforts to remove it from school libraries.

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The book Genderqueer was in our school libraries.

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Howard Fast

Spartacus

The book was dismissed as communist agitprop, highlighting how political labeling can prevent the appreciation of a work's merits. The speaker also mentioned his unsuccessful attempts to adapt Fast's works into films.

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That's a pro-communist book. What are you, nuts?

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The book was dismissed as communist agitprop, highlighting how political labeling can prevent the appreciation of a work's merits. The speaker also mentioned his unsuccessful attempts to adapt Fast's works into films.

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That's a pro-communist book. What are you, nuts?

I'm going to get your stuff done. I am.

I'm so sorry, but I still can't get you done. I can't get it done. People don't, they don't read what's in front of them. They read the rep. And I don't care anymore.

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Stephen J. Harvill

21 Secrets of Million-Dollar Sellers

America's Top Earners Reveal the Keys to Sales Success

This book was mentioned in relation to Governor Andrew Cuomo receiving a \"five million dollar book advance\" after his term as governor, despite controversies surrounding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cuomo lost his job for grabbing some woman across the belly or the tummy like years ago, but shoving, you know elderly people by fiat into nursing homes full of COVID and calling for a million ventila...

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This book was mentioned in relation to Governor Andrew Cuomo receiving a \"five million dollar book advance\" after his term as governor, despite controversies surrounding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cuomo lost his job for grabbing some woman across the belly or the tummy like years ago, but shoving, you know elderly people by fiat into nursing homes full of COVID and calling for a million ventilators Gets a five million dollar book advance.

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Jennifer Prosser

Because He Says I Am

A 365 Day Devotional of Who I Am in Christ

It was described as absolutely chilling, detailing the changes in the culture of higher ends of American corporate culture, which is entirely woke and alienated from the American public. The book's content was said to be grim and pack a punch.

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The book is absolutely chilling. Just what's happened to the culture of the higher ends of American corporate culture is entirely woke, alienated from the American public.

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It was described as absolutely chilling, detailing the changes in the culture of higher ends of American corporate culture, which is entirely woke and alienated from the American public. The book's content was said to be grim and pack a punch.

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The book is absolutely chilling. Just what's happened to the culture of the higher ends of American corporate culture is entirely woke, alienated from the American public.

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Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

Change the Game (Graphic Novel Memoir)

Colin Kaepernick's graphic novel, co-authored with Eve L. Ewing, detailed his high school experiences and his perspective on racism, including perceived resistance from his white adoptive parents. The book was described as a coming-of-age story.

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It's his true high school coming of age story, embracing his blackness despite resistance from many, including his white adoptive parents.

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Colin Kaepernick's graphic novel, co-authored with Eve L. Ewing, detailed his high school experiences and his perspective on racism, including perceived resistance from his white adoptive parents. The book was described as a coming-of-age story.

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It's his true high school coming of age story, embracing his blackness despite resistance from many, including his white adoptive parents.

I know my parents love me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through.

Teenage Kaepernick wanted cornrows to match. He's getting what roles, his mom asked? Oh, your hair is not professional. Oh, you look like a little thug. Your mom said that to you? Yeah.

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Lupita Nyong'o

Sulwe

It was described as a children's book about colorism and self-esteem, focusing on a dark-skinned Kenyan girl who wishes for lighter skin until a magical journey changes her perspective on beauty. The book's vibrancy was praised.

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Sulwe has been banned in some Florida schools and might be banned statewide under the stop woke act

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It was described as a children's book about colorism and self-esteem, focusing on a dark-skinned Kenyan girl who wishes for lighter skin until a magical journey changes her perspective on beauty. The book's vibrancy was praised.

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Sulwe has been banned in some Florida schools and might be banned statewide under the stop woke act

A dark skinned Kenyan girl named Sulwe which means star, wishes she had lighter skin like her sister until a magical journey changes her life and helps her see beauty

I love that story. Love the vibrancy of the work I mean it just jumps off the page

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Matt Thornton

The Gift of Violence

Practical Knowledge for Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World

Peter Boghossian mentioned this book in relation to a discussion about the role of police with young black men and how it contradicted data on rising homicide rates. He stated that the book offers insights into this issue.

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Matt Thornton has a great book, The Gift of Violence about this.

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Peter Boghossian mentioned this book in relation to a discussion about the role of police with young black men and how it contradicted data on rising homicide rates. He stated that the book offers insights into this issue.

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Matt Thornton has a great book, The Gift of Violence about this.

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Vijaya Viswanathan (Author) Rajiv Malhotra (Author)

Snakes In The Ganga

Peter Boghossian mentioned writing the foreword for this book by Rajiv Malhotra. The mention was in the context of discussing how his Wikipedia page is often vandalized.

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I just wrote the forward to Rajiv Malhotra, Snakes In The Ganga.

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Peter Boghossian mentioned writing the foreword for this book by Rajiv Malhotra. The mention was in the context of discussing how his Wikipedia page is often vandalized.

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I just wrote the forward to Rajiv Malhotra, Snakes In The Ganga.

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Peter Boghossian

A Manual for Creating Atheists

Peter Boghossian's book was mentioned in the context of his current alliances with Christian conservatives, despite his past focus on creating atheists.

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you as a guy that wrote a book called Emanuel for Creating Atheists,

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Peter Boghossian's book was mentioned in the context of his current alliances with Christian conservatives, despite his past focus on creating atheists.

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you as a guy that wrote a book called Emanuel for Creating Atheists,

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Greta Thunberg

The Climate Book

The Facts and the Solutions

It was described as a book gathering wisdom from over 100 contributors to highlight various crises and provide knowledge to avoid climate disaster. It was recently released in the US and Canada.

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I'm so pleased to share that The Climate Book is now available in the US and Canada. I have gathered wisdom of over 100 contributors to highlight the many different crises we face and...

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It was described as a book gathering wisdom from over 100 contributors to highlight various crises and provide knowledge to avoid climate disaster. It was recently released in the US and Canada.

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I'm so pleased to share that The Climate Book is now available in the US and Canada. I have gathered wisdom of over 100 contributors to highlight the many different crises we face and equip us with the knowledge we need to avoid the climate disaster.

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Denise Brennan

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Transnational Desires and Sex Tourism in the Dominican Republic (Latin America Otherwise)

The book, which was also adapted into a movie, recounts Tina Turner's life story, focusing on her abusive marriage to Ike Turner and her subsequent rise to fame. The podcast host expressed a strong interest in this story due to its themes of perseverance and resilience.

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There is a documentary on HBO. I think it's called I, Tina or it might just be called Tina.

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The book, which was also adapted into a movie, recounts Tina Turner's life story, focusing on her abusive marriage to Ike Turner and her subsequent rise to fame. The podcast host expressed a strong interest in this story due to its themes of perseverance and resilience.

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There is a documentary on HBO. I think it's called I, Tina or it might just be called Tina.

She's just, I just love her story. This girl that came from nut bush, Tennessee with nothing. She marries Ike, you know, she gets in the band. They have this horrific, insanely abusive relationship. If you've seen the movie, What's Love Got to Do with It?

It's a book I think as well, but she's perseveres and she survives and she gets rid of him. And then she launches this incredible rock and roll career for another 40 years. And there's this worldwide sensation.

And what I love about it, and it's a true story at the end of the movie. It's just so great. She's in this divorce with Ike, right? And he's beating the shit out of her, beating the crap out of their kids. He was horribly abusive. He was a drug addict, all this stuff.

And they're trying to decide what they're going to do with the divorce. And she said to her lawyer, I don't want anything. I mean, there's millions of dollars, there's record labels, they own those, all this stuff. She said, I don't want anything except my name. Meaning that he named her Tina Turner. Ike Turner named her Tina Turner. Her name was Anna Mae Bullock. And she said, I want to stay as Tina Turner.

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Warhammer Games Workshop 40,000 - Dark Angels

Belial Grand Master of The Deathwing, Black

It was mentioned as a poorly written self-published book from the 60s or 70s, that the author had recently purchased and read. The book's premise, involving an angel and quantum physics, was briefly described.

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I have one book I just bought called Belial, The Rebel Angel. There's no references to it online and it's a guy who meets this angel in prison and tells him about thanks to quantum physics all races a...

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It was mentioned as a poorly written self-published book from the 60s or 70s, that the author had recently purchased and read. The book's premise, involving an angel and quantum physics, was briefly described.

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I have one book I just bought called Belial, The Rebel Angel. There's no references to it online and it's a guy who meets this angel in prison and tells him about thanks to quantum physics all races are the same. It's just...

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Laurel Leff

Buried by the Times

The Holocaust and America's Most Important Newspaper

The book was mentioned in a discussion about the historical dishonesty of journalism, specifically the New York Times's alleged past cover-ups of significant events.

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There's a great book called Buried by the Times which talks about how they obscured Hitler's assaults on the Jews because that would be validating his view that Jews are a separate ra...

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The book was mentioned in a discussion about the historical dishonesty of journalism, specifically the New York Times's alleged past cover-ups of significant events.

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There's a great book called Buried by the Times which talks about how they obscured Hitler's assaults on the Jews because that would be validating his view that Jews are a separate race.

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Mattias Desmet

The Psychology of Totalitarianism

The book, by Mattias Desmet, was mentioned as relevant to understanding the societal phenomena discussed, particularly regarding the pandemic and mass compliance. The host hadn't read it but had seen excerpts.

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Your comments do remind me of this book by Mattias Desmet, which I haven't read, but I've seen so many wonderful excerpts of it. I think it's called Psychology of Totalitarianism or something.

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The book, by Mattias Desmet, was mentioned as relevant to understanding the societal phenomena discussed, particularly regarding the pandemic and mass compliance. The host hadn't read it but had seen excerpts.

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Your comments do remind me of this book by Mattias Desmet, which I haven't read, but I've seen so many wonderful excerpts of it. I think it's called Psychology of Totalitarianism or something.

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Matthew W. Sherwood

Responsible Investing

An Introduction to Environmental, Social, and Governance Investments

Dave Rubin mentioned Glenn Beck's book about ESG programs, describing it as spectacular.

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Glenn Beck wrote a spectacular book about it. It's called Environmental, Social and Government Programs, in effect.

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Dave Rubin mentioned Glenn Beck's book about ESG programs, describing it as spectacular.

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Glenn Beck wrote a spectacular book about it. It's called Environmental, Social and Government Programs, in effect.

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