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It’s all done in the name of shedding the constraints of a commodified society to find personal and artistic freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

However, the bill for its AI investments is also exploding, prompting Zuckerberg, who has near-absolute power over the company, to impose sweeping cuts and increased monitoring of employees in the name of efficiency and savings.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

And all this will be done in the name of promoting racial equality.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

“What are you willing to excuse in the name of power?”

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

“Hesterfowl! Why in the name of Deadwood Dump are you lurking in the darkness?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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