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Martial Arts Topics / good samaritan gets sucker punched twice
« on: June 29, 2012, 12:21:42 PM »
http://www.cagepotato.com/street-fight-of-the-day-woman-beating-a-hole-gets-tapped-out-twice-by-good-samaritan/



We’re going to come right out and say it: By no means should you watch this entire video. We know that your time is precious, Potato Nation, as you are all, like us, the head honchos of your respective trades. But on the off chance that any of you have had a shit day and are in need of a pick-me-up, maybe, just maybe, you’ll get some enjoyment out of seeing a little street justice. This video, shot by one of the many onlookers, captures Devin Crime (or as the crowd referred to him “white boy”), a BJJ purple belt and Judo brown belt, coming to the aid of a woman who was apparently being struck by the Floyd Mayweather fan doing battle with Devin in said video. And by doing battle, we mean being choked until he taps like a little bitch on two separate occasions.
 
The video begins after this first takedown has already been landed, and even though Devin displays some Zen-like tranquility when dealing with the a-hole in question, he gets sucker punched for his troubles (:48). Devin responds with a hailstorm of GnP that would make Tito Ortiz turn green with envy, bloodying up his foe before possibly kissing him on the cheek (?) at the 1:13 mark. After some lay and pray, he patiently locks in the fight-ending choke with just over two minutes remaining in the first round.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: The Older Warrior
« on: June 14, 2012, 01:42:59 PM »
"Don't reach, youngblood.  Don't reach." :evil: 

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Condtioning for the stick
« on: June 02, 2012, 12:07:37 PM »
Guro spends a fair amount of time in seminars discussing alignment.  I, and others, have also learned a fair amount during PTP sessions. 

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Condtioning for the stick
« on: June 01, 2012, 07:12:26 PM »
Good luck, Mick!

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Condtioning for the stick
« on: June 01, 2012, 05:01:56 PM »
My response wasn't really for you, Guro.  You understand body mechanics much better than do I. 

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Martial Arts Topics / Juveniles in lockup
« on: June 01, 2012, 05:00:05 PM »
"The issue of what to do with sociopathic teenage criminals can be a vexing one.  Just as your logic about the drawbacks and injustice of putting them in with adult criminals makes sense, so too does the logic of saying they don't belong in with juveniles who are of the sort intended to be helped by the juvenile system instead of being preyed upon by these sociopaths." (Crafty, moved from UN thread)

Agreed.  I do not think that juvenile murderers should be in a general population type environment with a kid who has consumed alcohol at a younger age than allowed by law (and several other examples, of course).


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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Condtioning for the stick
« on: June 01, 2012, 12:34:36 PM »
"Is it not always possible to bring the strength from weight training into the power of your hits?"

Body mechanics may be one answer.  If your shoulders are stronger than mine, then you should be able to swing a stick harder from the shoulder.  But if I successfully engage my feet, legs, core, shoulder and biceps (for example) to swing chances are very good that I can hit harder than you.  You might take a look at Bruce Lee's writings on the subject of striking. 


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Martial Arts Topics / Naked man 'eating’ face off victim
« on: May 28, 2012, 06:04:21 AM »
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/26/2818832/naked-man-shot-killed-on-macarthur.html

This says it all: "It was a scene as creepy as a Hannibal Lecter movie."

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: VIDEO CLIPS OF INTEREST
« on: May 27, 2012, 05:39:07 PM »
I know exactly what you mean.  That said, the video is pretty cool!!!

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Martial Arts Topics / unbeeelieveable flexibilty
« on: May 26, 2012, 11:37:22 PM »
The good stuff starts at about :50.  Watch the girl grab the apple at about 3:10. 

http://sorisomail.com/email/34321/a-flexibilidade-das-irmas-ross.html

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« on: May 22, 2012, 01:26:16 PM »
Great news, GD.  I look forward to hearing of great things!  I'd love to chat about your "major teaching period" at some point, too!

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« on: May 22, 2012, 09:37:01 AM »
GD, best of luck for a quick and complete recovery for your wife!

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Martial Arts Topics / Punched to Death
« on: May 21, 2012, 03:16:23 AM »
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2012/05/george_zimmerman_claims_he_was_fighting_for_his_life_how_deadly_is_an_unarmed_teenager_.html


How easy is it to kill a man in a fistfight?
 
It happens more than twice a day, on average. Fists and feet were responsible for 745 murders in 2010, or 5.7 percent of all murders that year, according to FBI statistics. (The data on this have been remarkably stable in recent years. In the five preceding years, the percentage of murders perpetrated by fists or feet fluctuated between 5.6 and 6.1.) It doesn’t even take an experienced brawler to punch someone to death: An 11-year-old California girl appears to have killed a classmate with her bare hands in a February fistfight

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Citizen-Police interactions
« on: May 16, 2012, 06:25:11 PM »
I wonder if a police officer can buy "malpractice" insurance?

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Warriors in action
« on: May 15, 2012, 08:21:41 AM »
It worked for me before I posted it, and again when I checked it.  If others have issues, I can try to repost. 

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Martial Arts Topics / The Mission Continues
« on: May 15, 2012, 05:03:37 AM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=untL7RuKBhM[/youtube]

A service created by former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, with the intention of helping disabled veterans continue lives of service. 

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Martial Arts Topics / Matt Thornton in the classroom
« on: May 11, 2012, 05:17:20 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy4TwtoDs50

Skepticism & Spirituality in the Martial Arts

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Martial Arts Topics / How to Spot a Pychopath
« on: May 09, 2012, 10:31:33 AM »











http://www.livescience.com/16585-psychopaths-speech-language.html

How words give them away
 
To examine the emotional content of the murderers' speech, Hancock and his colleagues looked at a number of factors, including how frequently they described their crimes using the past tense. The use of the past tense can be an indicator of psychological detachment, and the researchers found that the psychopaths used it more than the present tense when compared with the nonpsychopaths. They also found more dysfluencies — the "uhs" and "ums" that interrupt speech — among psychopaths. Nearly universal in speech, dysfluencies indicate that the speaker needs some time to think about what they are saying.
 
With regard to psychopaths, "We think the 'uhs' and 'ums' are about putting the mask of sanity on," Hancock told LiveScience.

 

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Law Enforcement issues and LE in action
« on: May 08, 2012, 10:55:48 AM »
Here is a link with some video of the recent Fullerton California killing of a homeless man by their police. This is sickening.

http://educate-yourself.org/cn/fullertonpolicemurderkellythomas28jul11.shtml

I sent them a letter for their pile. I hope they bring these clowns to justice.

Oh, were you there? Or did the voices tell you what happpened like what they told you about the 9/11 conspiracy?





Hmmm... could it be that Cranewings was right all those months ago...

http://www.pixiq.com/article/shocking-video-of-kelly-thomas-released-watch-with-caution

The city surveillance video that shows a group of Fullerton police officers beating a homeless mentally ill man to death last year was finally released today, laying to rest any argument that Kelly Thomas was a threat to officers.
 
The shocking video, which was combined with an audio recorder worn by one of the police officers on the night of July 5, 2011, was shown in court today, then later released to the media.
 
“Now you see my fists?” Fullerton police officer Manny Ramos asked Thomas while slipping on a pair of latex gloves.
 
“Yeah, what about them?” Thomas responded.
 
“They are getting ready to fuck you up,” said Ramos, a burly cop who appears to outweigh Thomas by 100 pounds.

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Martial Arts Topics / America’s Most (and Least) Peaceful States
« on: May 06, 2012, 08:26:57 PM »
http://247wallst.com/2012/04/26/americas-most-and-least-peaceful-states/


The United States is more peaceful now than at any time in the past 20 years. Nevertheless, violence still cost the economy at least $460 billion in 2010, through a combination of lost productivity and direct costs, according to a new report published by the Institute for Economics and Peace. 24/7 Wall St. analyzed the report in order to identify the most and least peaceful states, as well as how much they spend on violence.

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Martial Arts Topics / Would you let your son play football?
« on: May 05, 2012, 04:06:32 AM »
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7890147/nfl-let-your-son-play-football

There are many things to love about football. For kids, it builds confidence. It promotes teamwork. It is fun. It is a physical game but it is a cerebral one, too. The bonds guys make playing football last a lifetime.

The questions for those who play are how long is that lifetime and what does it look like at age 40 or 50 or 60?

For the men who play in the NFL, the questions become more serious. Can you find your keys or remember you mom's phone number when you are 38? Do you have searing headaches? Are you depressed? Can you walk?

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Martial Arts Topics / 53 yo tough man
« on: May 02, 2012, 01:11:34 PM »
http://now.msn.com/now-plus/0501-spectator-wins-mma-fight.aspx

It sounds like a movie plot: A paunchy 53-year-old man arrives at a low-level MMA card, and, when he finds out one of the fighters in an upcoming bout is a no-show, volunteers to fight. With only an hour to prepare, the man faces off against a 21-year-old challenger -- and knocks him out. This was the scene April 28 in Kankakee, Ill., where a middle-aged man named Tim lived out his real-life "Rocky" moment. Tim gets knocked down 30 seconds in, but two minutes later, lands a ferocious right hand that floors his opponent, earning him the victory -- and the crowd's adoration.

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Welcome home.  And good luck catching up!

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Martial Arts Topics / NJ Troopers High Speed Escort Service
« on: April 23, 2012, 11:06:47 AM »
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/nj_state_troopers_face_probe_f.html

The State Police are investigating complaints that two troopers escorted a caravan of luxury sports cars at speeds in excess of 100 mph down the Garden State Parkway to Atlantic City last month. The occupants included former Giants running back and sports car enthusiast Brandon Jacobs, according to a source with knowledge of the trip.

In the complaints, obtained by The Star-Ledger, witnesses said that in the early afternoon March 30, they saw two State Police patrol cars with their emergency lights flashing driving in front of and behind the southbound caravan, which included dozens of Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and other vehicles, all with their license plates covered with tape.


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http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2012-03-05/wounded-veterans-iraq-afghanistan-life-at-home/54223324/1

He was inducted on Sept. 11. The boy who had not yet turned 20 spent seven hours in a bus full of strangers headed to basic training on that day that changed America. His nation's challenge had become his story. He was scared and confused, but also proud when the mood of the young men and women on that dark bus evolved into defiance.

Four years later, Anderson was on his back on a Baghdad sidewalk, both legs and his left hand blown off when the truck he was driving was hit by an improvised explosive device. Frantic buddies saved his life. "My mom's going to kill me," he remembers thinking.

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Martial Arts Topics / School shooters share traits
« on: April 13, 2012, 11:29:17 AM »
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-04-10/school-campus-shootings-oikos/54158470/1

When the first headlines hit online news sites about the recent shooting spree at Oikos University, a small and previously obscure school in Oakland, my mind immediately considered the possibilities. The gunman could very well be an older student — or perhaps former student — with a grudge against the school. Within hours, reports surfaced that the alleged murderer of six students and one staff member was a 43-year-old man who had been enrolled in the nursing program.

I don't claim to be clairvoyant. I'm just someone who has studied the 20 campus shootings that resulted in multiple fatalities over the past two decades. The average age of these assailants exceeds 35, with several being well into their 40s. Unlike a traditional-age college student who might dismiss a failing grade or an expulsion as a temporary setback, older students often view their pursuit of a college degree as their last hope for success. Failure at this stage of life can leave them feeling that they are simply out of options.


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I second Gibby on this: "Poi-Dog is one of the nicest folks you will find and he often saves a dance or two for newbies, he is soo good he will push you to the limit but not break you ." 

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: DBMA 2012 Summer Camp
« on: March 21, 2012, 09:09:45 AM »
Thank you.  I am going to try to get there.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: DOG BROTHERS T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
« on: March 15, 2012, 06:58:37 PM »
Was a winner announced?  When will the new tees be in the store?

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: DBMA 2012 Summer Camp
« on: March 15, 2012, 06:56:21 PM »
Guro, are there more details (firm dates; location; cost)? 

With the Winter Camp coming up this weekend my focus is there.  More here next week.

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prisons
« on: March 11, 2012, 05:57:30 PM »
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-03-01/buying-prisons-require-high-occupancy/53402894/1

"At a time when states are struggling to reduce bloated prison populations and tight budgets, a private prison management company is offering to buy prisons in exchange for various considerations, including a controversial guarantee that the governments maintain a 90% occupancy rate for at least 20 years."

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Beat The Crap Out Of Cancer 2
« on: March 08, 2012, 03:34:29 PM »
Awesome!  Good work to all who participated!

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: VIDEO CLIPS OF INTEREST
« on: February 23, 2012, 05:06:07 AM »
Apparently, this guy has polio, and has lost the use of his legs.  He dances for Cirque de Soliel.  Watch the video; he would be challenging at the Gathering, given his double "stick" skills and ability to move.  

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OasVtpPcjWg&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube]

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: DBMA Winter Camp 2012
« on: February 17, 2012, 05:34:02 PM »
Safe travels and a high level of learning to all attendees!  I am sorry to be missing this.

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Martial Arts Topics / Relentless pursuit
« on: February 10, 2012, 06:15:35 AM »
This guy most certainly walks the walk.  A warrior for damn sure....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1194725/index.htm

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« on: February 07, 2012, 06:09:52 PM »
I am thankful to hear of good things coming from Guro Crafty and Guide Dog.

I am grateful for an afternoon well spent with some dedicated scholar warriors and for the possibility of good things to come for the country ... and for a personal endeavor. 

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http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_79/lawmakers_evolve_attitudes_toward_security_gabrielle_giffords-211515-1.html?ET=rollcall:e11889:80133681a:&st=email&pos=eam

Lawmakers Evolve Attitudes Toward Security

    * By Emma Dumain
    * Roll Call Staff
    * Jan. 17, 2012, Midnight

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A memorial in Tucson, Ariz., pays tribute to the six people who died in a shooting last year at an event hosted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

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In the year since Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was seriously wounded and an aide was killed in an attack at a constituent event in Tucson, Ariz., the Congressional community has changed the way it thinks about security at home and on the Hill.

But rather than putting up new security checkpoints and tightening rules for entrance into the Capitol, the approach of lawmakers, staff and law enforcement officials has been more attitudinal than tangible.

With little new money to spend on security upgrades, the Hill’s chief law enforcement officers say they have focused instead on streamlining communication among Capitol Police, FBI, Secret Service and local law enforcement.

Aides say they are quicker to report threats left on voice mails or in emails.

In general, watching a colleague narrowly dodge death has had a profound effect on how the Congressional community thinks about what it needs to do to stay safe.

“It’s always important to make sure complacency doesn’t creep in,” Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer warned. “We have to make a conscious effort to always think ‘security, security.’”

House Members were particularly proactive in the aftermath of the shooting, some acting as their own judges on how to protect themselves.

Collectively, in the first quarter of 2011, Members paid the Department of Homeland Security $73,000 for protection of district offices in federal buildings — $20,000 more than Members paid to every private security company combined.

Some have also subtly shifted their own office budgets to boost security in district offices.

Rep. Michael Grimm, a freshman Republican from New York who is a former Marine and FBI agent, appointed a “personal security assistant.” Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield (N.C.), an Army veteran, said he wanted to install bulletproof glass and a digital combination keypad lock at his district office. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) pondered drafting legislation to allow Members to carry guns in the District of Columbia.

In the months that followed, there were also broader trends in how House Members were changing their attitudes toward safety.

Many House offices quickly designated staffers as “law enforcement coordinators.” Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said the move has helped local and federal law enforcement agencies better coordinate when there are threats against Members.

More generally, Schneider said, she has seen in the past 12 months a greater awareness among Members and staffers in terms of reporting alarming incidents to law enforcement officials.

“People are more inclined to report their concerns to the USCP [and] are more vigilant and conscious about their personal security,” Schneider told Roll Call.

Schneider would not reveal the number of threats reported to Capitol Police, saying they were “maintained internally for threat assessment purposes.”

Gainer said that for the Senate, the number of cases reported represents a “slight uptick” from previous years.

He agreed with Schneider that there’s been a shift in attitude toward taking threats seriously and suggested that the increase in threats could correlate with a new appreciation for reporting incidents as they occur.

Since the Tucson attack, which left six dead, including Giffords aide Gabe Zimmerman, and 13 wounded, lawmakers have been consistently better at asking for security assistance before hosting large-scale constituent events.

“They now know how to prepare for events big and small and know what to look out for, who to touch base with if they need assistance,” Gainer said. “When planning for an event in the past, the planning, I don’t think, ever included a security component, and I believe it does now.”

Gainer is optimistic that a DVD on security tips that the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms’ office is releasing in the next couple of months will also have a long-lasting effect.

The intangible nature of many of the security steps taken in the past year is part choice — better coordination is a good idea in any circumstance — and part necessity.

In fiscal 2012, Capitol Police will be flat-funded at $340 million.

Some House appropriators had hoped to provide $1 million to the Capitol Police to implement a program to strengthen security in Members’ district offices, but the provision was not included in the fiscal 2012 omnibus spending bill because Capitol Police did not have the resources to make such a program possible, according to an Appropriations Committee aide.

The bill’s conference report does include language, though, that would instruct the House Sergeant-at-Arms and the Capitol Police to assist Members in selecting district office locations that “yield greater security with less cost.”

The House Chief Administrative Officer is charged with doing more outreach to help Members negotiate such leases.

While the House Sergeant-at-Arms received a small increase from the fiscal 2011 allocation, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms budget was trimmed by 5 percent.

Gainer said finances haven’t been much of a problem for his team, though.

Earlier this year, he hired a new assistant Sergeant-at-Arms for intelligence and protective services to oversee security for dignitaries, intelligence operations and interaction with local and state law enforcement.

“We always wish we had more rubles to do things, but we’ve been able to prioritize,” he said.

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I love this idea, Kostas.  As the Pack and Tribe grow, I think that continuing a sense a community is imperative for their continued strength and growth.  Good work!

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Martial Arts Topics / Evans and Torres "miscues"
« on: December 09, 2011, 02:59:55 AM »
http://mma-boxing.si.com/2011/12/08/dana-white-responds-to-rashad-evans-miguel-torres-media-miscues/?sct=hp_t2_a17&eref=sihp

Miguel Torres has been let go by the UFC and Rashad Evans apologized to Dana White, both for expressing inappropriate thoughts. 

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« on: November 22, 2011, 02:48:29 PM »
I am about to close up shop for the week.  Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.

Today, I am thankful for the forum that Guro Crafty provides, for the insight offered by many here, and by the continued challenge that some of you provide.  I truly appreciate the opportunities to learn from, debate with, and be edified by you.  May all of you have an excellent Thanksgiving, with family and friends by your side.  Safe travels for those of you who are going somewhere else.

Things I am feeling thankful for:

1.  The opportunities that this nation provides its citizens.
2.  Freedoms of speech, religion, press and to keep and bear arms.
3.  Sticks.
4.  Swinging them.
5.  Damn good teachers who have taken an interest in me over the years, in many different guises.

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Kelly McCann on zombie attack defense:

http://www.blackbeltmag.com/daily/self-defense-training/combatives/survival-guide-when-multiple-zombies-attack/ 

Zombie repulsion is officially an industry! 

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