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"Substack has the sole right to decide whether you are in violation of any of the restrictions set forth in these Terms.Excerpt from Substack's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “Substack has the sole right to decide whether you are in violation of any of the restrictions set forth in these Terms.”
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