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commit e22509cc01949c7d05f4c008fa865468a85365ff
Author: auto-commit-fleet <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date:   Fri Sep 25 07:43:01 2026 -0700

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+  "title": "Infinite Scroll",
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+  "date": "2026-09-25",
+  "title": "Senator's Shadow War",
+  "caption": "In shadowy negotiations, power is real.",
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+  "title": "Tech Tyrant",
+  "caption": "The algorithm always knows best.",
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