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The death of the American conscience will be livestreamed
Sam Sawyer, S.J., wrote in America that livestreaming an execution is a departure from moral norms. The commentary follows an event on Oct. 6, 2026, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke before President Donald Trump at a Sparrows Point Shipyard event for Anduril Industries, Inc.
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