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@in-the-blue.bsky.social
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Designer/Creative Director, works in New York, Paris, and Florence, believes truth matters, ethics are foundational, good design brings joy, and is still an optimist.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 09/10/2026
Vance casts doubt on the Pentagon’s livestream plan, telling reporters, “I’m not going to be watching it.”
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubts about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution. He says he would not watch.
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God @thegodshow.com · 09/10/2026
Public executions are what dictators do.
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Thou Shalt Not Livestream Executions And Call Yourselves “Pro-Life”
Dear Humans,
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/10/2026
Trump announced a diesel deal with Putin as Zelenskyy’s team met with Witkoff and Kushner in Miami. Ben explains why the deal won’t meaningfully lower prices, but could signal protection for Russian refineries as Trump pressures Ukraine to surrender territory.
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God @thegodshow.com · 09/10/2026
Thou shalt not kill people on live stream. THOU SHALT NOT KILL!!! HOW MANY FUCKING TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY IT?!
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
Former President Barack Obama announces his endorsement of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, praising him for standing up to the “chaos, cruelty and corruption coming out of Washington.” “We need leaders like Josh Shapiro,” Obama says in a new video urging Pennsylvanians to vote.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“It’s really fundamentally about whether or not people with disabilities can live, work, go to school, make all the decisions about how you spend your day and you spend your life with..." 19thnews.org/2026/10/disa...
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The federal government is backing away from a decades-old disability rights promise
Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson won a victory that gave people with disabilities the freedom to choose where they live. That legacy is now under threat.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 10/10/2026
Great to meet with French Ecological Minister Monique Barbut and sign a new climate partnership to build on our existing cooperation and collaborate on climate mitigation strategies, extreme heat and wildfire resilience, access to clean water, and more.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
Trump’s deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin just weeks before the midterms funnels money directly into Russia’s war machine. Trump is now facing calls for Congress to block the deal and impeach him. Meanwhile, energy analysts say it’s unlikely to even make a dent in fuel prices.
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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal Ahead of Midterms
Trump campaigned against foreign oil.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Executing someone is awful enough but it is beyond horrific that this regime aims to do a public execution. Or many.
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design+ethics @in-the-blue.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Only barbaric dictators do this. This cannot be allowed! A Firing Squad on Livestream !!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...
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For Trump, a Firing Squad on Livestream Becomes the Latest Spectacle
The idea seemed to surprise even some inside the Trump administration.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
This is as treasonous as it gets
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump: “I met President Xi at the plane (Airport!) yesterday and he looks strong, vibrant, and fit - Better than ever.” Trump loves and admires communist dictators.
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design+ethics @in-the-blue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Heating oil is at $6.20 today. It's getting cold in the Northeast. Filling your 350-gallon tank now costs $2,170.-😡 #oilcost
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design+ethics @in-the-blue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Stop calling him the leader of the free world. @msnowevents.bsky.social @cnn.com @propublica.org
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/09/2026
🚨 Obama rejects the argument that the market and lawsuits alone can keep AI companies in check: “That’s not how we treat airlines, or drug companies, or food companies.” He says there’s “no replacement” for effective government regulation.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social and @willsommer.bsky.social on Trump's ban of CNN, MSNow, and Politico from the White House press pool. "A lot of things are going really poorly for Trump, and I think he's lashing out."
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"The crowd, pressed up against security barriers surrounding the center, enveloped the concrete pavilion in front of it, spilled out across 25th Street and onto an adjacent grass lawn...." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 19/09/2026
The First Amendment does not care whether or not a president likes his media coverage. This overreach is unlawful and unconstitutional. We will continue to support and fight for the free press and journalists. ⬇️
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Speak at Your Own Risk Donald Trump’s attacks on the First Amendment By Adam Serwer www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Speak at Your Own Risk
Donald Trump’s attacks on the First Amendment
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God @thegodshow.com · 19/09/2026
Bless these folks!
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Bless The Americans Who Formed A Human Chain Around The Kennedy Center
Dear Humans,
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ossoff: Did you see this business about Don Jr.‘s wedding in the Bahamas? Where he received, apparently, a cash gift from a Russian oligarch connected to the Kremlin? This man, Kremlev, was apparently in China with Putin two days before he flew to the Bahamas for Don Jr.’s wedding…
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design+ethics @in-the-blue.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What functioning democracy?
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
NEW AD: Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in Texas — and we cannot afford Ken Paxton's corruption. First airing today.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/08/2026
We are rapidly devolving into a dystopian state. ICE is ordering $2 MIL worth of robot dogs that can open doors, track people and see 360 degrees.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Everyday someone asks me how they can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🚨 ICYMI: This is one of the most offensive and egregious things I’ve ever covered (and that’s saying a lot seeing how it’s Florida):
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Well, let’s be fair. You voted for this three times.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/08/2026
GUT-WRENCHING Grace and her 19-year-old daughter were victims of a serious car crash. Instead of being allowed to recover, they were detained by ICE at the hospital. They entered the U.S. legally. Grace was going through the asylum process and had work authorization.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 25/08/2026
Iran’s supreme leader has made himself so scarce that speculation still circulates as to whether he’s alive—and the uncertainty itself has implications for Iran, Arash Azizi writes.
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Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead?
The office of Iran’s supreme leader has fallen quiet, fueling uncertainty in a country with decisions to make.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/08/2026
NEWS: Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania have died from measles, according to state health officials. They are Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in 35 years and the first reported measles deaths in the U.S. this year.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/08/2026
This new drama "highlights a real problem facing the Trump administration: a lack of talented media figures who can handle even the basic function of laundering the administration’s message." The latest edition of False Flag from @willsommer.bsky.social:
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A MAGA Propaganda Circular Firing Squad
How leaking to a prominent pro-Trump influencer prompted accusations of entrapment and deep-state conspiracy.
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design+ethics @in-the-blue.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Supreme Court allows Trump to move ahead with his plan to eliminate Democratic votes robertreich.substack.com/p/the-suprem...
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The Supreme Court allows Trump to move ahead with his plan to eliminate Democratic votes
Shame on the high court’s majority
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Trump signed new orders going after birthright citizenship The president doesn’t have the power to revise the 14th amendment by executive fiat A 2nd signature doesn't undo the first defeat More from me & @democracydefendersaction.org legal director Tianna Mays @nbcnews.com👇 -TN
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Experts appear skeptical of Trump's new orders targeting birthright citizenship
Attorneys and legal experts appeared skeptical today that Trump’s orders aiming to limit birthright citizenship would succeed.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/08/2026
Amazon is investing in a natural-gas-burning power plant, as part of a huge A.I. data center in Texas, that could become the largest single source of climate pollution in the U.S., the company confirmed.
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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.
The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A case gets brought because someone powerful wanted it brought, & it falls apart the moment a court looks at it Davey Hearn walked away, but the machinery that came for him is still running TODAY We'll discuss w/ @nicollewallace.bsky.social on @deadlinewh.bsky.social at 4:20 ET -TN
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Judge formally dismisses Reflecting Pool charge against Olympian
A local judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday formally dismissed the felony charge accusing Olympic canoeist David Hearn of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after U.S. Attorney Jea…
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Dan DeFreest @dandefreest.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Blanche was confirmed as AG. Just a reminder: The last time a president appointed an attorney he had personal ties to, was when Nixon appointed his law partner and campaign manager John Mitchell. Mitchell ended up disbarred and spent 2 yrs in prison for his role as AG protecting Nixon.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/08/2026
President Trump wants to soften one of the strongest legal protections American workers have: the right to hold an employer accountable when retirement savings are mishandled. Here's what you need to know: propub.li/4g078bJ
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/08/2026
I never thought the leopards would eat MY face! More in today's bulletin: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/08/2026
A reminder about taking the 5th.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Eerily similar to the verbiage on the Access Hollywood tape, except instead of bragging about assaulting women he’s talking about pilfering historical artifacts, most of which we will likely never see again.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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design+ethics @in-the-blue.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The mobster got his consigliere. Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u...
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Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Here's the most important thing you can do right now to protect your right to vote. joycevance.substack.com/p/89-day-unt...
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89 Day Until The Midterm Elections
And why it matters
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/08/2026
🚨NEW: Todd Blanche’s new order rescinds the May 18 Anti-Weaponization Fund—but quietly leaves the May 19 IRS immunity settlement intact. Instead of rescinding it, the accompanying memo reaffirms DOJ’s interpretation, arguing the immunity applies only retroactively and only to the parties involved.1/
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/08/2026
FYI: Blanche rescinded the ORDER establishing the slush fund, not the underlying “settlement.” The settlement says any changes must be agreed to by ALL parties, not just Todd. This “rescission” isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 03/08/2026
Happy Market Manipulation Monday - brought to you by the most corrupt family in American history. www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
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Why Wall Street Firms Are Paying $100,000 a Month for a Fast Track to Trump Posts
Traders who already monitor the president’s pronouncements with automated systems can pay for an ultrafast feed. At least five firms have signed up.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/08/2026
NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
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FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...
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