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@JuddLegum
May 20, 2019 • 10 tweets • 8 min read • Read on X
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1. I scoured the campaign finance databases for the six states that have banned abortion this year.

I looked for corporate contributions to the politicians leading the charge to pass abortion bans

6 companies stood out.

Let's take them one at a time

popular.info/p/these-six-co…
2. @ATT says the company makes "sure women at AT&T feel supported in everything they do."

@ATT donated $196,600 to politicians pushing abortion bans in six states

popular.info/p/these-six-co…
@ATT 3. @Walmart says it's committed "to celebrating, developing and lifting up women around the world – both within the company and in the communities we serve."

The company donated $57,700 to politicians pushing abortion bans across six states

popular.info/p/these-six-co…
4. NOTE: Info about corporate political donations SHOULD be very easy to get.

But it's not

Much of the info is tucked away in arcane state databases

If you value accountability journalism, you can support it by subscribing to my newsletter

Sign up at popular.info
5. @Pfizer says "investments in women’s health and gender equality must be prioritized to help create healthier communities worldwide"

The company donated $53,650 to politicians pushing abortion bans in six states popular.info/p/these-six-co…
@pfizer 6. Eli Lilly (@LillyPad) it is working to remove "any hidden barriers for women ...to pave the way for a more open, engaging and inclusive culture for everyone."

The company donated $66,250 to politicians pushing abortion bans in five states

popular.info/p/these-six-co…
@pfizer @LillyPad 7. @CocaCola says there "is overwhelming evidence that achieving equality and empowerment for women...benefits them directly and [has] broader ripple effects that are good for society."

The company donated $40,800 to politicians pushing abortion bans

popular.info/p/these-six-co…
@pfizer @LillyPad @CocaCola 8. @Aetna says women "are the largest consumer and workforce group. Women’s views on health care and health care services are critical to our success"

The company donated $26,600 to politicians pushing abortion bans

popular.info/p/these-six-co…
9. I've heard from a lot of people already who are reaching out directly to these companies about their donations to politicians pushing abortion bans

If you hear back let me know. DMs open, email in bio

To follow this story, sign up for my newsletter at popular.info
10. If you are interested in what it takes to gather this info, I detail the process in this thread

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Jan 7
1. The DOJ has not released 99% of the Epstein Files, in direct violation of the law

They claim the delay is necessary to review the files

But here is the thing: The DOJ previously claimed THE REVIEW WAS COMPLETE IN JULY Image
2. In an unsigned July 7 memo, the DOJ said the review of the Epstein files was complete.

The DOJ described it as an "exhaustive review" which involved "teams of agents, analysts, attorneys, and privacy and civil liberties experts"

Now the DOJ is pretending it never happened

popular.info/p/the-contradi…
3. In a January 5 letter to a federal judge, AG Bondi says 99% of the files have not been released yet because the review is ongoing and necessary to protect the privacy of the victims. This is the same task that Bondi said was initiated last February and completed in July.
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Jan 6
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years

But we've identified 10 promise keepers:

Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
2. Notably, there has been no meaningful change in position among the current members who voted to undermine democracy. None has expressed regret.

So there is no principled justification to resume donations

popular.info/p/five-years-l…
3. Amazon resumed donations in September 2022, for example.

In a statement to Popular Information, it justified its change of position this way: "It’s been more than 21 months."

popular.info/p/amazon-puts-…
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Jan 5
1. The military raid on Venezuela and ouster of Maduro will create a financial windfall for a Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.

Follow this thread for details.

🧵

popular.info/p/venezuela-ra…
2. In November 2025, Singer acquired Citgo, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Venezuela’s state-run oil company, for $5.9 billion. The sale was forced by creditors of Venezuela after the country defaulted on its bond payments.
3. Citgo owns three major refineries on the Gulf Coast, 43 oil terminals and other assets. By all accounts, Singer acquired these assets at a major discount. Advisors to the court that oversaw the sale valued Citgo at $13 billion.
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Dec 18, 2025
1. The decision by all four broadcast networks to interrupt prime time for an explicitly political speech from Trump was a major break from precedent.

Biden and Obama were denied time in similar circumstances.

Trump gets special treatment.

popular.info/p/breaking-pre…
2. In 2014, major networks also refused to air a speech by Obama about immigration reform, claiming it was too "partisan."

In 2022, broadcast networks declined to air a prime time speech by Biden on threats to democracy, saying it was too "political"
3. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Trump would address the country “about all of his historic accomplishments over the past year” and “all that he’s done to bring our country back to greatness.”

The networks all aired it live.
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Dec 15, 2025
1. Measles is ravaging South Carolina.

Over 100 people infected, and hundreds more in quarantine.

In response, RFK Jr., the nation's top public health official, has been SILENT

But it's much worse than that.

popular.info/p/as-measles-r…
2. In a March 11 interview on Fox News, Kennedy Jr. claimed the MMR vaccine “does cause deaths every year,” including “all the illnesses that measles itself causes, encephalitis and blindness, et cetera.”

(According to the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Kennedy’s claims are false.)
3. In a March 3 interview on Fox Nation, Kennedy Jr. said that it is “very very difficult for measles to kill a healthy person.” Therefore, the best way to prevent measles is “to keep themselves healthy.”

Healthy people can contract and die from measles.
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Dec 11, 2025
1. The AI industry has kicked off a $100 million+ scheme to influence the 2026 midterm elections

While they claim it's a "bipartisan" effort, it has all the markings of a campaign to benefit Trump and the GOP

🧵

popular.info/p/the-ai-indus…
2. The AI political influence campaign, known as Leading the Future, launched its first two ads yesterday. One of the ads PROMOTES a Republican running for Congress in Texas. The other one ATTACKS a Democrat running for Congress in New York. Image
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3. When Leading the Future was launched, the group said it would support Democrats and Republicans who opposed AI regulation.

Trump's political operation was incensed, calling it a "slap in the face" Image
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