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Quotes of the Day
David Brooks, today on McLehrer, summed up nicely what the election means:
If the Democrats want to recover from this, they’re going to have to look themselves in the mirror every morning and repeat, “I am dumber than George Bush.”
And Mark Shields, on the same show:
The Democrats have to ask themselves, “Were we rejected because of what we stand for, and do we stand for anything at all, or are we just a repository for dissatisfaction with Bush and the Republicans?”
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
The experience made me think of the instructions from all corners of the media after 9/11 that what we, as Americans,
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
I mean come on, when you're arguing with someone who's just going to call you a Nazi when you spend 2,000 words making
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
the Feds know about it.
Wheeler Hall last spring.
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
Finally, long after the fad has grown tiresome, everyone's attention turns to another scrap of dogma for the next decade.
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
During that protest, my girlfriend had to take a midterm in Wheeler auditorium and had to step over the bodies lying in
In your face, Space Coyote!
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
looks like a green light, no?
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
satisfy you. I'd be much more amendable to the idea however if you were willing to be a personal eye-witness to this
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
"Standing in the foyer of the Bounty Hotel, people were just walking in, blood dripping off them, burns to their face, skin
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope."
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
that off my list of things to do. Now, on to learning how to square-dance."
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
I mean come on, when you're arguing with someone who's just going to call you a Nazi when you spend 2,000 words making
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
What it does not mean however, is that this suddenly signals that we are going to be going after China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
computer systems.
nuclear weapons. Containment was born out of a realization that we were effectively restrained by our lack of strategic
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
United States invade a distant country without any evidence of impending aggression.
to get a good smack upside the head (or as I call it, a "hippie hello"), but that was apparently too much for the niggardly
nuclear weapons. Containment was born out of a realization that we were effectively restrained by our lack of strategic
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
Saddam is so hot to get his grubby hands on nukes is enough evidence of aggression. What's he going to do with them once
of constant uncertainty and increased insecurity where almost anything could lead to war.
Another Australian tourist, 18-year-old Rachel Hughes, said she and her boyfriend had just arrived in Kuta when the blast
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
going to be monitored so closely that I'd be surprised if he were able to put in a phony name at a porn site and not have
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
the Feds know about it.
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
I have to admit I'm pretty curious just to see what he's going to do. The guy has shown himself to have an overpowering
So seeing as how we've got massive approval from the House of Representatives and similar support in the senate is likely,
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
that I hadn't thought of it first!
making a point of reading in depth about any such future atrocity to ensure that I don't allow myself to be instantly "over it."
to penetrate.
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
looks like a green light, no?
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
Saddam will use these nukes when he gets them, whether that use takes the form of vaporizing a city or merely being hung
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
and you'll get diversity in the speech by the politician, in the one by the principal who welcomes him and in the one by
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
about equal probability.
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
And perhaps because of the collective weight of all those accumulated exhortations, perhaps from the psychic weariness
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
I have to admit I'm pretty curious just to see what he's going to do. The guy has shown himself to have an overpowering
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
of fist.
hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope."
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
superiority.
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
looks like a green light, no?
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
And perhaps because of the collective weight of all those accumulated exhortations, perhaps from the psychic weariness
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
that continues to characterize the US as the Great Satan and preach jihad against all things Western? Oh I know, the Muslim
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
let you know when there's a mushroom cloud over New York, because that's the only "final proof" that seems to be able to
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
be replacing the old site that was hosted on that evil of evils, that bane of banes, that something-really-awful of
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
again soon, didn't we?"
jerkwad I encounter, an order for them to be beheaded with extreme prejudice until the the point at which they are dead
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
United States invade a distant country without any evidence of impending aggression.
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
hacky-sack?"
off a bunch of secretaries and other office workers who probably agree with them on the war anyway will further their
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
A taste, just a taste...
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
But for now if you all don't mind, I'd just like to stew in my rage for a while, and remind myself in a truly visceral
owned," she pontificated, in that snotty "52% of my clothes are made of hemp which therefore makes me morally superior
"Standing in the foyer of the Bounty Hotel, people were just walking in, blood dripping off them, burns to their face, skin
the not-being-a-jerk department.
I finally went and did it.
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
only be revealed as more useless than it already seems), there is right now a coalition prepared to go into Iraq with the
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
has been built up around Mitnick, a basically curious guy who just as often used old face-to-face (or voice-to-voice)
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
let you know when there's a mushroom cloud over New York, because that's the only "final proof" that seems to be able to
Hesiod over at Counterspin Central is one such fellow. Not only with myself, but in his conversations with Den Beste,
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
of the mass moron movement.
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
who has been deprived of food for at least 6 hours - sounds like an unusually cruel thing to do, I know, but I'm sure
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
During that protest, my girlfriend had to take a midterm in Wheeler auditorium and had to step over the bodies lying in
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard at 09:13 PM | Comments (4)
that off my list of things to do. Now, on to learning how to square-dance."
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard at 09:37 AM | Comments (0)
After 3000 of your countrymen die in a couple hours, anything less than that is wont to be downplayed in significance
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
to elicit empathy had been raised considerably since 9/11,
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
United States invade a distant country without any evidence of impending aggression.
getting an education. When she tried to talk to one of the organizers after her test about how some people were just
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
Saddam will use these nukes when he gets them, whether that use takes the form of vaporizing a city or merely being hung
Anyway, take the new site for a test drive. Take her easy on the clutch and go steady on the hills, and I think you'll
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
the not-being-a-jerk department.
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
One of the great advances of the modern era has been the spread of the rule of law. This is the now common idea that
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
that off my list of things to do. Now, on to learning how to square-dance."
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
again soon, didn't we?"
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
to penetrate.
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
Sorry folks, but slippery slope arguments don't hold water by themselves. We're going after Saddam because he 1) has shown
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
hacky-sack?"
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
only be revealed as more useless than it already seems), there is right now a coalition prepared to go into Iraq with the
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
cause, but I,
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
both at home and abroad, can go heartily fuck themselves, or jump off a cliff, or shoot themselves in the head. I don't
Wheeler Hall last spring.
I'm going to be checking the weather channel for reports of snowflakes in Hell, but meanwhile you should go read it now.
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
But for now if you all don't mind, I'd just like to stew in my rage for a while, and remind myself in a truly visceral
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
President Bush says he wants to avoid "a future of fear." It's an admirable goal, but one hardly served by this new doctrine.
jerkwad I encounter, an order for them to be beheaded with extreme prejudice until the the point at which they are dead
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
University or Diversity
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
Heh. Didn't Nostradamus write something about "a bespeckled plague rising in the West..."?
But it's not really fair to denigrate someone's ideas just because they themselves come from an organization riddled with
At the very least, don't let me hear any of these things when you're standing in my presence, unless you want a faceful
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues; and this
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
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