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Joshua Eaton

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"I don't need an agenda — I just tell the truth. Let it off the leash and don't touch it. It knows what to do." Investigative reporter covering immigration + more at CT Insider. #nutmegsky Signal: jeaton.04 email: [email protected]

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Connecticut has become a destination for quick marriages between immigrants and U.S. citizens from out of state.

Federal immigration officials have taken notice.

My latest with @brigurciullo.bsky.social and @blockhartreporter.bsky.social. www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky

Why couples traveling to Connecticut to wed are raising questions about sham marriages

A CT Insider investigation has found that Bridgeport has become a destination for quick marriages between immigrants and U.S. citizens, with couples traveling from out of state to wed.

www.ctinsider.com

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 3m

source: www.vatican.va/content/john...

Centesimus Annus (1 May 1991)

Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus (1 May 1991)

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 3m

This was written by that well-known radical *checks notes* Pope St. John Paul II.

42. Returning now to the initial question: can it perhaps be said that, after the failure of Communism, capitalism is the victorious social system, and that capitalism should be the goal of the countries now making efforts to rebuild their economy and society? Is this the model which ought to be proposed to the countries of the Third World which are searching for the path to true economic and civil progress?

The answer is obviously complex. If by "capitalism" is meant an economic system which recognizes the fundamental and positive role of business, the market, private property and the resulting responsibility for the means of production, as well as free human creativity in the economic sector, then the answer is certainly in the affirmative, even though it would perhaps be more appropriate to speak of a "business economy", "market economy" or simply "free economy". But if by "capitalism" is meant a system in which freedom in the economic sector is not circumscribed within a strong juridical framework which places it at the service of human freedom in its totality, and which sees it as a particular aspect of that freedom, the core of which is ethical and religious, then the reply is certainly negative.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 32m

I think Catholicism stymies people sometimes because a traditionally conservative Catholic position doesn't neatly line up with current conservative orthodoxy in the United States.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 34m

*Rerum novarum has entered the chat*

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h

As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”

As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’

Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 35m

I met Matt at IRE a couple years ago and found him to be a great reporter and a generous colleague. Real bad move by Business Insider.

Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 1h

Business Insider wrote up a story on how some of their past investigative work led to a new California law. The story is strangely unbylined.

The reason perhaps? The publication recently laid off the reporter behind that investigation, Matt Drange.

www.businessinsider.com/california-e...

California enacts law to prevent sexual abuse in K-12 schools following Business Insider investigation

The new legislation comes after a 2023 Business Insider investigation into sexual misconduct at a California high school.

www.businessinsider.com

Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 43m

I'd pay to see Steve Earl and Lee Greenwood interact in a greenroom.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1h

Good time to read @mollyroberts.bsky.social:

“It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.”

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It's hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey-until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1h

NEW: A federal judge hands win to clergy (and others) who say ICE agents violated their religious freedom by, among other things, shooting them with pepper balls.

Also: a pastor tells me senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino personally shoved him last week. religionnews.com/2025/10/09/f...

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David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 55m

Earlier today:

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Ian Gordon @idgordon.bsky.social · 1h

How a lobbying shop with deep ties to Trumpworld helped land a lucrative no-bid ICE deal for a company that for years had struggled to break into federal contracting (1/x)

Clients of a Trump-connected lobbying firm keep landing no-bid ICE contracts

Ballard Partners is helping companies cash in on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 59m

Tell me you listen to Sugar Ray without telling me.

Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine wearing those shades on purpose. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Sam Altman Says Copyright Holders Are Begging for Their Characters to Be Included in Sora

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has remained adamant that rightsholders are already lining up to have their IP featured on Sora 2.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine wearing those shades on purpose. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Sam Altman Says Copyright Holders Are Begging for Their Characters to Be Included in Sora

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has remained adamant that rightsholders are already lining up to have their IP featured on Sora 2.

futurism.com

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1h

I'm so, so sorry!

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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 1h

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Antifa Expert At Rutgers University Says He Is Moving To Spain Because Of Death Threats

An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1h

The second looks at recent efforts to reform Connecticut's system for appointing and overseeing justices of the peace — officials who are authorized to perform marriages, among other responsibilities.

"Oversight ... is limited," one official said. www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

No one oversees Connecticut's justices of the peace. Critics say that has to change.

Concerns about lax oversight have prompted calls from some lawmakers to reform the justice of the peace program in recent years. So far, legislation has yet to make it to the governor’s desk.

www.ctinsider.com

Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1h

The first looks at the long, arduous, invasive process couples often go through when one is a citizen and the other is not.

It also looks at the devastating consequences that can come from sham marriages.

“The system is really, really tough,” one expert said. www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

For immigrants, sham marriages are a ‘cardinal sin’ with devastating consequences

Entering a sham marriage can result in criminal charges and a permanent ban from receiving immigration benefits like a visa, legal permanent residency or U.S. citizenship.

www.ctinsider.com

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 2h

Today we published two important follow-up stories related to this piece.

They provide really important context to our investigation that came out yesterday.🧵

Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 1d

Today, CT Insider published an investigation I worked on for months with my colleagues @brigurciullo.bsky.social and @blockhartreporter.bsky.social.

It’s a complicated story, so I wanted to break down what we found and why it’s important. 🧵 www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky

Why couples traveling to Connecticut to wed are raising questions about sham marriages

A CT Insider investigation has found that Bridgeport has become a destination for quick marriages between immigrants and U.S. citizens, with couples traveling from out of state to wed.

www.ctinsider.com

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 22h

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach

A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the...

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 5h

Armed agents in Florida showed up at the door of a 77-year-old anti-Trump protester who wrote a postcard to the state's finance chief that said only "You lack values" www.axios.com/local/tampa-...

Armed Florida agents visited Largo man over postcard critical of CFO Ingoglia

The situation raises questions about how Ingoglia's office is utilizing law enforcement.

www.axios.com

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Juliette Rihl @julietterihl.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t usually cover breaking news, but this story is truly wild.

A pastor in central PA brought an AR-15 to church and pointed it at people during his sermon. Gun safety experts and internet commentators are, predictably, not happy!

(Paywall free link below)

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon

In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

www.pennlive.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump signs a proclamation: "We're calling it Columbus Day. We're back."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump: "Gaza is gonna be slowly redone. You have tremendous wealth in that part of the world by certain countries and just a small part of what they make will do wonders for Gaza."

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 6h

New from 404 Media: the Discord hack is every users' worst nightmare. Yesterday the hackers started posting Discord users' selfies, identity documents, email addresses, phone numbers, more. I watched in real time. This is risk of tech storing ID for age verification
www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 6h

Getting another cat will fix me

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 6h

Connecticut’s most ridiculous creature.

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