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FTC sues over anit-disparagement clause
by Pyrrho » Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:35 pm
From Popehat:
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Drug treatment up from 13.50 to 750 per pop.
by the_ignored » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:38 pm
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Nice fucking move, pal .
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My guess is Obamacare will pay for it.
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Last post by hammegk Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:46 am
Myopetric Much?
by Rob Lister » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:21 am
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This may require some serious debunking or, failing that, serious attention ...
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Nicely done sir!
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Last post by sparks Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:38 pm
Homeopaths gone wild? Or dirty tricks by big pharma?
by Anaxagoras » Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:34 am
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Strange happenings in Germany:
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Big Pharma isn't that well organized.
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Last post by Pyrrho Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:04 am
Politics + Woo = Alt Med
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:12 am
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The Alternative Medicine Racket: How the Feds Fund Quacks
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:54 am
ICD-10
by DrMatt » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:29 pm
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The link.
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It is important that we can bill you for it Lister .
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Last post by Doctor X Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:47 pm
Study confirms: you can't force kids to eat their vegetables
by Anaxagoras » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:18 am
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Thanks Obama!
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Thanks, Reagan, for selling ketchup as a vegetable...
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Last post by DrMatt Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:03 pm
Will breathing night air kill you?
by SkepticalSemite » Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:51 pm
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Wikipedia said a guy in his early 20's in the 1800s killed himself by breathing the night air while it was July in Poland.
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Ha! Evidence!
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Last post by Doctor X Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:08 am
Kochtopus Blames Government for Alt-Med Upswing
by Doctor X » Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:00 am
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To my recollection it was two: Harkin and Hatch.
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Hatch is a republican and still a sitting senator last I checked, so I guess that earns him a pass with the Kochtopus.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:43 am
Orthorexia nervosa :)
by Rob Lister » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:52 pm
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I . Have . Seen . That!
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You like cork screws, wood, and rough bedding?
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:28 am
Cannabinoid hypermesis syndrome
by Rob Lister » Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:56 pm
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I'm going to say BS unless there is more evidence.
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I don't believe you. Show me.
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Last post by Harte Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:53 am
Remember when margarine was supposed to be healthier than butter?
by Anaxagoras » Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:42 am
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Yeah, no. Turns out the opposite is true:
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I'll just go a head and ship that to you now, before my increased sex power fuggin' kills me! :)
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Last post by sparks Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:29 pm
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Last post by hammegk Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:32 pm
Anti-vax is REALLY turning pro-disease
by Nyarlathotep » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:16 pm
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I used to call anti-vaxxers pro-disease just as a snarky way of pointing out the consequences of their beliefs and actions. I am increasingly seeing...
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Yeah, but think of all of the Autism they have!
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:03 am
Biomusic
by Pyrrho » Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:22 pm
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I dunno. I keep thinking of facilitated communication.
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It is facilitated communication in all of its tragic innocence.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:41 pm
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Last post by Pyrrho Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:49 am
Being Poor Makes You Stupid
by Rob Lister » Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:29 pm
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Okay, maybe a little more nuanced than that.
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I've often thought that being stupid tends to make you poor (plenty of exceptions to this rule though of course; just on average). And not to imply...
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Last post by sparks Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:09 pm
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Why don't I get illnesses more when I am cold?
by SkepticalSemite » Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:32 am
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So I was always told by my parents to wear a jacket all the way up to the month of May because otherwise I'll catch ebola or something.
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Recent research has shown that the immune system is sluggish in cold tissues. Our noses double as radiators for our brains, and tend to be several...
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:09 pm
Crime Does Not Pay Thread
by Doctor X » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:06 am
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From, of course, the often linked QuackWatch :
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I remember hearing about this. Just horrid. If it wouldn't be a waste of money that should go to compensate the victims I'd say he should be forced...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:05 pm
Lyme disease family tree
by Pyrrho » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:29 pm
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Looks like bullshit to me, unless they're talking about lingering post-illness effects?
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Lyme disease family tree .
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Last post by sparks Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:51 pm
Anti-vaxxer tears are sweet like candy
by Nyarlathotep » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:24 am
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California's vaccine bill: Assembly passes SB 277 outlawing personal belief and religious exemptions
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Jim Carrey Please Shut Up:
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:35 pm
FDA recommends 'female Viagra'
by Rob Lister » Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:19 am
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FDA advisory committee recommends approval of controversial 'female Viagra'
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I'm relieved – feared efforts would have to be made! :D
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Last post by Witness Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:31 am
Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing (JONAH)
by sparks » Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:36 pm
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Sick fucks. (If mine were the size of oranges, I'd be in porn...)
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So far, people cannot fly without mechanical assistance. So far.
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Last post by DrMatt Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:23 am
I'm SOMEBODY now!!!!!!
by Nyarlathotep » Sat May 16, 2015 9:44 pm
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WOOHOOO!!!!! I haven't felt this honored since the last time the new phonebook arrived
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... chembeciles ...
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Sat May 16, 2015 11:23 pm
Nasty Toxic Tampons
by Rob Lister » Fri May 01, 2015 12:23 pm
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... Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) recently introduced a bill that would require the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on the...
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NSFW images at the link.
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Last post by Pyrrho Sat May 02, 2015 7:46 pm
Hammertime
by Pyrrho » Fri May 01, 2015 10:51 pm
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H7_ETwD7zus
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Thanks, Pyrrho.
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Last post by asthmatic camel Sat May 02, 2015 12:32 pm
The Cure for Cancer: The Good Doctor Provides Help
by Doctor X » Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:46 am
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I am not one to advertise My Humble MagNIfIcence across Al Gore's Intertoobs, but I stumbl'd upon this declaration seeking for ways to maintain my...
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OTOH, Homeopathic accounting is a real thing; an account balance of 0 means you're exceedingly wealthy and can spend all you like.
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Last post by DrMatt Fri May 01, 2015 1:57 pm
Probiotics are not a panacea
by Anaxagoras » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:32 am
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NEWSER) – Those who eat lots of yogurt because they think it's a health food might have to reassess things: A study out of Spain suggests that yogurt...
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Last post by Doctor X Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:48 am
Woman's evil twin removed from brain
by Pyrrho » Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:39 am
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During a surgery to remove an apparent brain tumor in a 26-year-old woman, doctors in Los Angeles were shocked to discover an embryonic twin instead.
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I'd heard of people growing teeth in their lungs, for instance.
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Last post by DrMatt Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:40 am
FDA to require Homeopathic Medicine be safe and effective
by Rob Lister » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:52 pm
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Safe is easy.
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Of course, the question is whether they will take a hard route like requiring homeopathic products to pass the same safety and efficacy tests as...
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Last post by Witness Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:39 pm
10 Doctors want Oz off the faculty
by Pyrrho » Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:14 pm
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Columbia University responds with academic freedom.
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Oz whines that his freedom of speech is being trampled:
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Last post by Anaxagoras Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:22 am
SIDS and inner ear damage
by SkepticalSemite » Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:17 pm
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What are your thoughts on this?
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His theory is inconsistent
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Last post by SkepticalSemite Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:27 pm
Ant-vaxxers are people too...
by Nyarlathotep » Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:37 am
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I have been seeing a LOT of this type of thing lately
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That thread gets real scary!!!
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Last post by Witness Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:27 am
Head transplant? No way.
by Anaxagoras » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:33 am
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30-year-old Russian man volunteers for world's first human head transplant
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I prefer:
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Last post by sparks Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:46 pm
Exploding head syndrome
by Pyrrho » Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:13 am
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For realz.
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:17 am
Cure for cancer. Polio
by robinson » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:23 pm
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No kidding. Duke Uni was on 60 minutes last night. They have been injecting live polio virus into the brain to cure cancer.
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Here (regarding the Vice story):
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Last post by sparks Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:40 pm
The paranoids are out to get me. Evidences.
by Nyarlathotep » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:48 pm
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Someone has been tampering with my anti-paranoia medication again...
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What? I thought we all were already checked by our smartphones! :shock:
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Last post by Witness Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:52 pm
Herbal supplements don't even contain the herbs on the label
by Anaxagoras » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:04 pm
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Bottles of Walmart-brand echinacea, an herb said to ward off colds, were found to contain no echinacea at all. GNC-brand bottles...
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Looks like the Attorney General fucked it up.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:30 pm
penis transplant
by jacks » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:41 pm
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A South African university said Friday that it had performed a successful penis transplant.
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The particular elephant in the room is Islam.
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Mito or Munchausen's
by Anaxagoras » Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:22 pm
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Have you heard about this case?
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Another case of Munchausen's by proxy?
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:00 am
'Superbug' was transmitted via endoscopes
by Anaxagoras » Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:10 am
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This is rather alarming because the hospital claims that they were cleaned following the manufacturer's instructions.
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This just in. A new virus has been discovered in Kentucky.
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Last post by Bruce Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:04 pm
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Next thing, white people will be getting black blood
by whitefork » Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:19 pm
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File under it's about damn time
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So TIL about Charles Drew, an African-American physician who did some very important work in developing the first blood banks. In fact, they even...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:13 pm
9 People Infected With Measles
by Rob Lister » Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:15 pm
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ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — At least nine people have contracted measles after visiting Disneyland parks in Orange County over the holidays, the state...
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Autistic girl/woman/someone wins Internet. Apparently.
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Last post by Pyrrho Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:20 am
We should, like, live in harmony with nature man
by Nyarlathotep » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:02 pm
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Came across this gem of stupidity today...
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Recent science indicates that something like 70% of the DNA in your body is viral, and another 25% is bacterial. We're already complex bundles of...
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Last post by DrMatt Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:22 pm
Verrrrry Interesting: Homeopathy Class Action Lawsuit
by Doctor X » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:12 pm
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From Stephen Barrett's QuackWatch :
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Very good. Let's join the class.
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