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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

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@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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May 29
1. A Popular Information reveals that two more "progressive" super PACs are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson.

They've worked pretty hard to cover their tracks, but not quite hard enough.

Follow along for details.
2. One PAC that has raised suspicions is California Blue

It is registered at 3571 Far West Boulevard, a mailbox store in Austin, Texas

Of the 5.5K committees registered this cycle, only one other used this address

popular.info/p/two-progress…
3. The treasurer of that PAC, Stop Talarico, is Lisa Lisker, Mike Johnson's campaign treasurer.

Lisker also is the treasurer of Grow the Majority, one of the joint fundraising committees for the CFL, the House Republican super PAC. Image
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May 27
1. Lead Left, a super PAC created on 4/24, purports to stand "against MAGA extremists."

It has spent $3M+ in Democratic primaries.

But it's funders and motivations have been secret.

Until now.

It's a GOP dirty tricks operation.

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2. Popular Information found that Lead Left is linked to Caleb Crosby, a Republican operative. Crosby is the treasurer of the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), the primary super PAC of the House GOP.

popular.info/p/a-gop-dirty-…
3. Lead Left's spending has been unusual.

In Texas, Lead Left spent 900K supporting Maureen Galindo in the Democratic House primary. Galindo, a sex therapist, pledged to turn an ICE detention facility a “prison for American Zionists.”

Her campaign less than 11K. (She lost last night.)
Read 10 tweets
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May 26
1. Trump has repeatedly promoted an online casino, Stake, on social media after its founder and owner, Bijan Tehrani donated $1 million to Trump's Super PAC, MAGA Inc.

According to multiple state regulators, Stake is an illegal operation.
2. Trump publicized Stake alongside the UFC match being held at the White House on his 80th birthday, June 14. He posted AI-images featuring himself, UFC CEO Dana White, and the Stake logo on 4/9, 5/8, and twice on 5/20.

popular.info/p/trump-promot…
3. Stake users in the US play traditional casino games like slots and roulette. The company, which is based in Cyprus, claims it is a “safe and free gaming experience.”

But its all a ruse and its really indistinguishable from gambling.
Read 8 tweets
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May 11
Don Jr. and Eric launched Trump Moblie in June 2025 and promised a "MADE IN AMERICA" gold-plated Trump phone by August.

They started accepting $100 deposits for pre-orders.

11 months later, the Trump phone has not materialized.
2. A $499 “MADE IN THE USA” phone was always a fantasy. There is only one phone that is currently assembled in the US. It costs $2000 and “has specs that would have been more impressive a decade ago.”

popular.info/p/we-were-prom…
3. Trump Mobile executives now say the phone will not be "MADE IN THE USA" and instead describe the Trump phone as “Proudly American” and “designed with American values in mind” -- two phrases that mean nothing
Read 6 tweets
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May 4
1. ICE has not paid for detainee medical care for 7 MONTHS

The termination of payments to providers has coincided with a MASSIVE SPIKE in detainee deaths.

This is a health crisis and a moral crisis.

Follow along for details.

🧵
2. On October 3, 2025, the Trump admin stopped paying 3rd parties for medical care for ICE detainees.

In November 2025, ICE said the situation was an “absolute emergency” that needed to be fixed “immediately” to “prevent any further... loss of life.”

popular.info/p/ice-has-not-…
3. According to the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), payments to third parties were supposed to resume on April 30. ICE has contracted with a private firm, Acentra Health, to process reimbursements.

But April 30 came and went, and still, nothing is being processed. Image
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Apr 27
1. A member of the U.S. Special Forces was just arrested for using classified info to turn a 400K profit on Polymarket.

The company is CELEBRATING this scandal as evidence that "the system works."

But Polymarket's story doesn't add up.

Let's dig in.

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2. Gannon Van Dyke, part of the Special Forces unit that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was indicted for misappropriating classified information to turn a 400K profit on Polymarket.

popular.info/p/polymarket-c…
3. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan posted: “We flagged this, referred it, and cooperated throughout the process.”

But indictment credits “reports of unusual trading" in "the press and on social media” with bringing scrutiny to Van Dyke's accounts.

Polymarket’s internal systems are not mentioned.
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