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====== USA + UK vs. Assange: 4th Jan 2021 - Extradition Verdict ====== | ====== USA + UK vs. Assange: 4th Jan 2021 - Extradition Verdict ====== |
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| ★★★ **BREAKING !** : Judge DENIES the extradition of Julian Assange ! NO US EXTRADITION ! ★★★ \\ |
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| The US is appealing the decision. |
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| ☞ Full judgement available [[https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/usa-v-julian-assange/|here]] |
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**S01E03 - //The Empire Has No Clothes//** | **S01E03 - //The Empire Has No Clothes//** |
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**The judgement is scheduled to be pronounced on Monday Jan 4th. 2021 at 10am GMT at London's Old Bailey courthouse.** | **The judgement is scheduled to be pronounced on Monday Jan 4th. 2021 at 10am GMT at London's Old Bailey courthouse.** |
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===== Global action vs. extradition===== | ===== Global action vs. extradition===== |
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* [[https://caitlinjohnstone.substack.com/p/lets-be-absolutely-clear-whats-at|Let's Be Absolutely Clear What's At Stake In The Assange Case]] Caitlin Johnstone (Jan. 2 2021) | * [[https://caitlinjohnstone.substack.com/p/lets-be-absolutely-clear-whats-at|Let's Be Absolutely Clear What's At Stake In The Assange Case]] Caitlin Johnstone (Jan. 2 2021) |
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* [[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/01/02/assange-extradition-legal-teams-likely-informed-already-of-assange-decision/?fbclid=IwAR1ODfEhNKL32HVFy0_kwMLn_E5QMt_aIsF--AbCdXDZev2VIjde3xTJ0WU|ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Legal Teams Likely Informed Already of Judge’s Decision]] Consortium News (Jan. 2 2021) | * [[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/01/02/assange-extradition-legal-teams-likely-informed-already-of-assange-decision/?fbclid=IwAR1ODfEhNKL32HVFy0_kwMLn_E5QMt_aIsF--AbCdXDZev2VIjde3xTJ0WU|ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Legal Teams Likely Informed Already of Judge’s Decision]] Consortium News (Jan. 2 2021) |
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* [[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/wikileaks-julian-assange-extradition-decision-b636898.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1609601975|WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to learn extradition fate on Monday]] Evening Standard (Jan. 2 2021) | * [[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/wikileaks-julian-assange-extradition-decision-b636898.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1609601975|WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to learn extradition fate on Monday]] Evening Standard (Jan. 2 2021) |
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* [[https://rsf.org/en/news/usuk-future-journalism-stake-historic-extradition-decision-looms-case-julian-assange|US/UK: “Future of journalism” at stake as historic extradition decision looms in case of Julian Assange]] RSF (Jan. 1 2021) | * [[https://rsf.org/en/news/usuk-future-journalism-stake-historic-extradition-decision-looms-case-julian-assange|US/UK: “Future of journalism” at stake as historic extradition decision looms in case of Julian Assange]] RSF (Jan. 1 2021) |
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* [[https://www.zerohedge.com/political/uk-judge-give-decision-assange-extradition-monday|UK Judge To Give Decision On Assange Extradition On Monday]] ZeroHedge (Jan. 1 2021) | * [[https://www.zerohedge.com/political/uk-judge-give-decision-assange-extradition-monday|UK Judge To Give Decision On Assange Extradition On Monday]] ZeroHedge (Jan. 1 2021) |
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* [[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/opinion/laura-poitras-assange-espionage-act.html?smid=tw-share|I Am Guilty of Violating the Espionage Act]] NY Times (Dec. 21 2021) | * [[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/opinion/laura-poitras-assange-espionage-act.html?smid=tw-share|I Am Guilty of Violating the Espionage Act]] NY Times (Dec. 21 2021) |
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* [[https://theintercept.com/2020/12/01/assange-first-amendment-biden/|Biden’s Choice on Julian Assange and the First Amendment]] The Intercept (Dec. 1 2021) | * [[https://theintercept.com/2020/12/01/assange-first-amendment-biden/|Biden’s Choice on Julian Assange and the First Amendment]] The Intercept (Dec. 1 2021) |
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* [[https://theintercept.com/2020/10/06/julian-assange-trial-extradition/|The Unprecedented and Illegal Campaign to Eliminate Julian Assange]] The Intercept (Oct. 6 2020) | * [[https://theintercept.com/2020/10/06/julian-assange-trial-extradition/|The Unprecedented and Illegal Campaign to Eliminate Julian Assange]] The Intercept (Oct. 6 2020) |
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===== Live coverage of the verdict - Monday 4th January 2021 ===== | ===== Coverage of the verdict - Monday 4th January 2021 ===== |
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====Live Tweets==== | **Threadreader**: |
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| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346030612533149697.html|Assange Defense]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346026028410556417.html|Kevin Gosztola]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1345958559054491653.html|Rebecca Vincent]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346030998551724032.html|Mohamed Elmaazi]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346033952927207424.html|James Doleman]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346028741101760512.html|Richard Medhurst]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311591749970808832.html|Stefania Maurizi]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346031791245828096.html|Bill Goodwin]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1345886555144155137.html|Stefan Simanowitz]] |
| [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346021422670385152.html|Mary Kostakidis]] |
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Rebecca Vincent [[https://twitter.com/rebecca_vincent/status/1345958559054491653|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/rebecca_vincent/status/1345958559054491653#m|Nitter]]\\ | **Read**: |
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Tareq Haddad [[https://twitter.com/Tareq_Haddad|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/Tareq_Haddad|Nitter]]\\ | * [[https://defend.wikileaks.org/extradition-hearing/#day-18|District Court Ruling]] Courage Foundation |
| * [[https://assangedefense.org/hearing-coverage/julian-assange-extradition-hearing-district-court-ruling/|Judge blocks the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, ruling the abusive U.S. prison system could not protect him from suicide]] Assange Defense |
| * [[https://assangecourt.report/assange-extradition-ruling|Assange Extradition Hearing Ruling]] Assange Court Report |
| * [[https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/julian-assange-imminent-freedom/|Julian Assange: Imminent Freedom]] Craig Murray |
| * [[https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/the-assange-verdict-what-happens-now/|The Assange Verdict: What Happens Now]] Craig Murray |
| * [[https://shadowproof.com/2021/01/04/assange-decision-judge-approves-us-extradition-request/|In Assange Case, British Judge Rejects US Government’s Extradition Request]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof |
| * [[https://shadowproof.com/2021/01/05/us-incarceration-deemed-too-cruel-assange-decision/|US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof |
| * [[https://sputniknews.com/news/202101041081639583-judge-rejects-every-argument-against-extraditing-assange-other-than-on-health-grounds/|Judge Rules Against Extraditing Julian Assange to the US, Purely Based On His Risk of Suicide]] Mohamed Elmaazi, Sputnik News |
| * [[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/01/04/judge-blocks-assange-extradition-pending-us-appeal|JUDGE BLOCKS ASSANGE EXTRADITION, PENDING US APPEAL]] Consortium News |
| * [[https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489954/WikiLeaks-revelations-shed-light-of-truth-on-war-on-terror-court-hears|WikiLeaks revelations ‘shed light of truth’ on war on terror, court hears]] Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly |
| * [[https://rsf.org/en/reports/uk-court-blocks-us-attempt-extradite-julian-assange-leaves-public-interest-reporting-risk|UK court blocks US attempt to extradite Julian Assange, but leaves public interest reporting at risk]] RSF |
| * [[https://www.thecanary.co/breaking-news/2021/01/04/breaking-judge-rules-that-julian-assange-should-not-be-extradited-to-the-us/|Breaking: Judge rules that Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US]] The Canary |
| * [[https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/in-edicola/articoli/2021/01/06/will-assange-be-able-to-appeal-to-the-european-court-of-human-rights-to-fight-his-extradition-to-the-us/6056754/|Will Assange be able to appeal to the European Court of human Rights to fight his extradition to the Us?]] Stefania Mauritzi, Il Fatto |
| * [[https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2021-01-04/assange-wins-the-cost-press-freedom-is-crushed-and-dissent-labelled-mental-illness/|Assange wins. The cost: Press freedom is crushed, and dissent labelled mental illness]] John Cook |
| * [[https://text.npr.org/953280737|Will Biden DOJ Pursue Assange Extradition? Outgoing Prosecutor Isn't Sure]] NPR |
| * [[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26638&LangID=E|United Kingdom: UN expert cautiously welcomes refusal to extradite Assange]] Nils Melzer |
| * [[https://theconversation.com/julian-assanges-extradition-victory-offers-cold-comfort-for-press-freedom-152676|Julian Assange’s extradition victory offers cold comfort for press freedom]] The Conversation |
| * [[https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/ifj-welcomes-decision-not-to-extradite-julian-assange.html|IFJ welcomes decision not to extradite Julian Assange]] Interantional Federation of Journalists (INJ) |
| * [[https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/nuj-welcomes-assanges-extradition-victory/|NUJ welcomes Assange's extradition victory]] National Union of Journalists (NUJ) |
| * [[https://ipi.media/ipi-welcomes-uk-court-decision-not-to-extradite-wikileakss-julian-assange/|IPI welcomes UK court decision not to extradite WikiLeaks’s Julian Assange]] International Press Institute (IPI) |
| * [[https://cpj.org/2021/01/cpj-welcomes-uk-decision-not-to-extradite-julian-assange-urges-doj-to-drop-charges/|CPJ welcomes UK decision not to extradite Julian Assange, urges DOJ to drop charges]] Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) |
| * [[https://www.ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-welcomes-uk-court-decision-not-to-extradite-assange-to-usa/|ECPMF welcomes UK court decision not to extradite Assange to USA]] European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) |
| * [[https://www.meaa.org/news/assange-extradition-decision-a-huge-relief-us-must-now-end-prosecution/|Assange extradition decision a huge relief; US must now end prosecution]] Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (Oz) |
| * [[https://knightcolumbia.org/content/knight-institute-comments-on-decision-to-reject-us-request-for-extradition-of-julian-assange|Knight Institute Comments on Decision to Reject U.S. Request for Extradition of Julian Assange]] Knight Institute |
| * [[https://www.article19.org/resources/julian-assange/|US: ARTICLE 19 welcomes news Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will not face extradition]] Article 19 |
| * [[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55528241|Julian Assange: UK judge blocks extradition of Wikileaks founder to US]] BBC |
| * [[https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2021/01/05/julian-assange-le-blocage-de-son-extradition-ne-leve-pas-les-inquietudes-sur-la-liberte-de-la-presse_6065256_4408996.html|Julian Assange : le blocage de son extradition ne lève pas les inquiétudes sur la liberté de la presse]] Le Monde |
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Mohamed Elmaazi [[https://twitter.com/MElmaazi|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/MElmaazi|Nitter]]\\ | |
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Stefan Simanowitz [[https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/StefSimanowitz|Nitter]] | **Watch**: |
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Kevin Gosztola [[https://twitter.com/kgosztola|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/kgosztola|Nitter]]\\ | __Live Outside the Court__ |
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Consortium News [[https://twitter.com/Consortiumnews|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/Consortiumnews|Nitter]]\\ | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddaJE_qfDvI&feature=emb_err_woyt|Julian Assange Hearing - Outside the Old Bailey]] Subject Access (5 hours) |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E34RIiCMfk|LIVE from outside court in London as UK judge rules against Assange extradition to US]] Ruptly (6 hours) |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5kjEHAWrqs|Live from Court #AssangeCase]] DEA Campaign (3 hours) |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmB1fVAKJAo |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnFo9R7KKkE|Stella Morris on US extradition denial]] Now News |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irs1L6c9kyk|John Rees from Don't Extradite Assange campaign on Assange outcome]] DEA Campaign |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va-yUaX_AWc|Kristinn from WikiLeaks - This is a win for Julian Assange but not a win for journalism]] DEA Campaign |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm3JMUREH8A|Rebecca Vincent from RSF on Assange Case]] DEA Campaign |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc4W1i6Nrzk|Rebecca Vincent from RSF recounts struggle to get access to court for Assange case]] DEA Campaign |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RWIF4KZhGQ|Fidel Narvaez on Assange case: This is a victory - but journalists need to be concerned]] DEA Campaign |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yH8MJxelas|Fidel Narvaez statement on Assange Case]] DEA Campaign |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmB1fVAKJAo| Assange Verdict: Statements from WikiLeaks, Assange's Partner, Reporters Without Borders & more]] Taylor Hudak, AcTVism Munich |
| * [[https://twitter.com/GordonDimmack/status/1346050566074589184|Gordon Dimmack reacts to the verdict]] Gordon Dimmack (twitter) |
| * [[https://twitter.com/GordonDimmack/status/1346051216799838209|Scenes outside the old Bailey #Assange]] Gordon Dimmack (twitter) |
| * [[https://twitter.com/GordonDimmack/status/1346051608065564673|JUBILANT scenes outside the #OLDBAILEY!]] Gordon Dimmack (twitter) |
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Stefania Maurizi [[https://twitter.com/SMaurizi|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/SMaurizi|Nitter]]\\ | __Media Coverage__ |
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Richard Medhurst [[https://twitter.com/richimedhurst|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/richimedhurst|Nitter]]\\ | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlMAPFW-p8|Julian Assange Extradition Decision: Shadowproof's Kevin Gosztola Reports]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmDLt0eVZJc|Kevin Gosztola Talks With John Kiriakou About The Assange Extradition Decision]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LHNv_1gx8|“Victory for Julian”: U.K. Blocks WikiLeaks Founder Assange Extradition to U.S. on Espionage Charges]] Democracy Now |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKcD9bqkB6g|WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradition blocked by British judge]] DW News |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGRCNBU70o4|Craig Murray on the Assange Verdict]] Randy Credico |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlsHMJLC74|NEW ASSANGE-UPDATE: No Extradition but Judge sides with U.S. government]] Taylor Hudak, AcTVism Munich |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyeu3v7TEI0| Julian Assange Verdict: Good Day for Human Rights, Bad Day for Journalism (feat. Renata Avila) ]] NewsClickin |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uUaWHDAwc|Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge]] BBC |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RrKm94Tk9c|BREAKING: Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, UK judge rules]] Sky News |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxJHQAEs9s|UK court rejects Julian Assange's extradition to the US]] ABC NEWS Australia |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQclrxgBPug| UK Denies Assange Extradition to US!]] Jimmy Dore |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hBAQxgoboQ| USA: Assange supporters celebrate with cake in DC after UK judge blocks extradition to US]] Ruptly |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBgQeLke_U| Julian Assange échappe à l’extradition vers les États-Unis : la réaction de son avocat]] Journal l’Humanité |
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Mary Lostakidis [[https://twitter.com/MaryKostakidis|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/MaryKostakidis|Nitter]]\\ | |
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Andrew J Fowler [[https://twitter.com/AndrewJFowler|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/AndrewJFowler|Nitter]]\\ | \\ |
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Taylor Hudak [[https://twitter.com/_taylorhudak|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/_taylorhudak|Nitter]]\\ | \\ |
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Matt Kennard [[https://twitter.com/kennardmatt|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/kennardmatt|Nitter]]\\ | Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDH0D89vNJA&feature=youtu.be|CN LIVE! ‘Judgement Day’]]- Consortium News |
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| Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohjAK-Rk2zU&feature=youtu.be|Analysis of the #AssangeCase judgement]] - Don't Extradite Assange (DEA) Campaign |
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Join these online events throughout the day: 8am, 11 am and 2pm GMT (London Time) | Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Q9FhUKCUg&feature=youtu.be|Julian Assange Extradition Hearing Decision: What Next?]] - The Canary |
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**Assange Defense** | |
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8 am GMT / 12 pm PDT / 3 pm EDT | |
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Register [[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xa9prRzkQzaDHUU_vRRnGw|here]] | |
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This event will also be broadcast on [[https://www.wbai.org/listen-live/|WBAI radio]] the Courage Foundation's [[https://twitter.com/couragefound|Twitter]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/c/couragefound|YouTube]] | |
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More resources: https://linktr.ee/AssangeDefense | |
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**Consortium News** | |
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11 am GMT / 6 am EST / 10 pm AEDT | Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWYIygghkok|#AssangeCase Online Press Conference]] - Assange Defense |
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Watch CN LIVE! ‘Judgement Day’ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDH0D89vNJA&feature=youtu.be|here]] | |
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\\ | ===== Reporting from the Old Bailey ===== |
**Don't Extradite Assange (DEA)**\\ | |
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2 pm GMT / 9 am EST | See the [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/21/guide-to-journalists-assange-trial-upset-by-media-blackout/|Guide To Journalists And Organizations Covering Assange Trial]] compiled by Kevin Gosztola (Shadowproof, The Dissenter). |
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Watch the analysis of the #AssangeCase judgement [[https://www.youtube.com/c/DEACampaign|here]] | |
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More resources: https://linktr.ee/DEAcampaign | |
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** Kevin Gosztola / Shadowproof **\\ | ** Kevin Gosztola / Shadowproof **\\ |
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