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Akiko Fujita

@akikofujita.bsky.social
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Journalist | Tech, Geopolitics, and Climate

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Nick Timiraos @nicktimiraos.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Outgoing Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic signals greater concern about Fed independence than the more anodyne statements typically offered by his colleagues when the subject comes up He says there's an ongoing threat and the outcome is genuinely uncertain www.atlantafed.org/news-and-eve...
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
"One of the worst mass killings in contemporary world history." I can't stop thinking about this story. Brilliant reporting. If there's one thing you read today.... let this be it www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
nytimes.com
Opinion | ‘It Is One of the Worst Mass Killings in Contemporary World History’
We surveyed medical workers across 14 cities and 11 provinces about their experiences treating wounded protesters.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
“Capitalism in America is starting to look like China”
wsj.com
The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics
President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
“His actions were illegal — both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”
nytimes.com
Live Updates: Judge Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard in Los Angeles
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
“To do this in militaristic gear in L.A. is intended to notch up the image of deportations being in high gear …But the actual deportations are paltry compared with the imagery.”
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The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown
After deportations fell short of President Trump’s campaign promises, federal agents summoned to a meeting in Washington were told to “just go out there and arrest illegal aliens.”
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ian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 09/06/2025
law and order* *terms and limits may apply
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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime. This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Incredible read. Wow.
theatlantic.com
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
GOLDMAN: “.. The current equity market sell off isn’t just the fastest 10% correction since COVID — but is also the worst post-election sell-off if we exclude 2000 and 2008." @mikezaccardi.bsky.social 🇺🇸
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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 10/03/2025
the feminine urge to
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Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'
Jay Graber dunks on Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning his name.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Well, that’s one way to get MAGA on board with EVs
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
“U.S. government deciding to use their limited resources in terms of enforcement of immigration laws to target someone whose speech they just disagree with”
nytimes.com
Trump Seeks to Expel a Green Card Holder, Mahmoud Khalil, Over Student Protests
Immigration officers arrested a Columbia University graduate for helping lead campus protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. President Trump said the case was “the first arrest of many to...
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
“…when you execute a near perfect-looking Nazi-esque salute on stage at a Trump rally … guess what? Whether you intend it or not, or think the reaction is silly or not, it doesn’t necessarily matter.”
hollywoodreporter.com
Sometimes a Nazi Salute Is a Nazi Salute
Did Elon Musk intentionally "sieg heil" at Donald Trump's inauguration rally? Sometimes it only matters what you do, not what you intend.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
He lost 42 members of his family in Assad's chemical attacks, but still doesn't know where their bodies are buried. If there's one story you listen to today, let this be it @npr.org
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Syrians can finally tell their stories about Assad's chemical attacks
Survivors of the Syrian regime's chemical attacks are free now speak about how they lost their families. We meet people who endured attacks that Syria's former president used to stay in power.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
For Juan Soto!? Might be rich coming from a Dodgers fan, but am I the only one who thinks the Mets overpaid?
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
US economy added 227,000 jobs in November - more than expected. Unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2% finance.yahoo.com/news/novembe...
finance.yahoo.com
November jobs report: US economy adds 227,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate rises to 4.2% as labor market rebounds
The November jobs report will be closely tracked by investors for clues regarding the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision later in December.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
"South Korea’s struggle is a powerful reminder that democracy is not self-sustaining—it requires active vigilance"
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Did a deeper dive on the impact Trump's deportations are likely to have on the labor market. As one economist told me, "Take whatever [jobs] number you had in mind and subtract 100,000 a month.” finance.yahoo.com/news/us-labo...
finance.yahoo.com
US labor market braces for disruption as Trump vows mass deportations
While the scope of Donald Trump's deportation program remains in question, economists argue any forced removals would have ripple effects across major sectors and strain the already tight US labor mar...
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Emily Feng @emilyzfeng.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
“If the Trump administration pursues an even broader decoupling, the costs will be magnified exponentially.” www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
foreignaffairs.com
How America’s War on Chinese Tech Backfired
And why Trump’s plans would make things even worse.
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Even as $BTC inches closer to the $100k level, crypto miners are doubling down on AI hosting . One miner tells me it's a simple calculation "consistent and reliable cash flow" finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-...
finance.yahoo.com
Crypto miners double down on AI hosting for more reliable cash flow
The all-out search for electricity to sustain the insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence is providing a lift to another industry with considerable energy usage: crypto mining.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
* Bluesky CEO: Our platform is ‘radically different’ from anything else in social media @jay.bsky.team @cnbcofficial.bsky.social www.cnbc.com/video/2024/1...
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The Budget Lab at Yale estimates Trump's proposed tariffs on US imports could cost up to $7600 per year, for the average American household. Expect price hike for everyday goods ... *if* Trump follows through on his campaign promise. Here's my latest for @yahoofinance.bsky.social Finance
finance.yahoo.com
How Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect the cost of jeans, appliances, and everyday items
Inflation is moderating, but economists expect that trend could reverse quickly if Donald Trump follows through with a proposal to impose 10%-20% tariffs on all imports and a 60% tariff on Chinese goo...
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Akiko Fujita @akikofujita.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Better late than never! What did I miss?
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