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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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Dec 3
1. Kushner's trip to Moscow yesterday was not just unethical; it was illegal.

You cannot accept millions from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct diplomacy for the U.S.

It's right in the Constitution.

popular.info/p/kushners-mos…
2. Kushner is trying to evade legal restrictions by not accepting a formal role in the administration.

But the DOJ is clear: It's not what you SAY, it's what you DO

Kushner is acting like a Special Government Employee so legally, he's a SGE
3. Kushner is engaged in activities that can ONLY be conducted by government officials. The Logan Act bars private citizens from engaging in negotiations w/foreign governments w/o authorization. Kushner is acting under Trump’s direction, and that creates a host of legal issues.
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Nov 25
1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge

Tennessee's Secretary of State ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books w/LGBTQ characters

popular.info/p/tennessee-pu…
2. Hargett has cited Trump's executive order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism." Executive orders are not federal law and generally do not apply to state or local governments.

Tennessee libraries do receive some federal funding, but not for book purchases.
3. In the letters, Hargett singled out a children’s book called Fred Gets Dressed by Peter Brown. The book, which was written by a straight, cisgender man, does not feature any LGBTQ characters. It is based on a childhood experience of the author in which he tried on his mom's clothes.Image
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Nov 25
1. EXCLUSIVE

Musk’s xAI has secretly built its AI supercomputer, Colossus, using Chinese transformers, leaving it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage

Colossus performs sensitive work for the U.S. military

oligarchwatch.substack.com/p/musks-ai-sup…
2. For more exclusive reporting about the world's wealthiest and most powerful people, subscribe to Oligarch Watch.

It's free to sign up.

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3. An April report published by the security firm Gladstone AI noted that Chinese transformers "can be used as back-doors for sabotage operations. Indeed back-door electronics are known to have been installed in Chinese-made transformers.”
Read 6 tweets
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Nov 18
1. An abrupt decision by the Trump administration on October 3 left thousands of ICE detainees without access to vital medical care — a crisis that is ongoing — according to previously unreported ICE documents.

🧵

popular.info/p/exclusive-ho…
2. For 2 decades, the VA played a limited but essential role in ensuring that people in the custody of ICE received necessary medical care. When an ICE detainee needed medication or outside medical treatment, the VA processed the claims. ICE paid the VA to provide this service.
3. On October 3, the VA “abruptly and instantly terminated” its agreement w/ICE, according to partially redacted documents.

The termination left ICE with “no mechanism to provide prescribed medication” and unable to “pay for medically necessary off-site care.”
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Nov 12
BREAKING: Following Tucker Carlson's friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, @rocketmoneyapp has ended its sponsorship of Carlson's podcast.

🧵

popular.info/p/update-rocke…
@RocketMoneyApp 2. On Monday, Popular Information revealed that several prominent companies — including Rocket Money — were continuing to sponsor Carlson’s show as he mainstreams white supremacy and other forms of bigotry.

popular.info/p/these-compan…
@RocketMoneyApp 3. On the November 3 episode of Carlson’s podcast, he said he was “excited to partner with Rocket Money.” Carlson promoted a special URL, , where his viewers could sign up for the service. rocketmoney.com/TUCKERImage
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Nov 6
1. JD Vance dismissed Tuesday's election as “a couple of elections in blue states”

But there were contests nationwide, including in purple & red states

And voters everywhere rejected the MAGA agenda

Let's review

popular.info/p/six-election…
2. In Bucks County — Pennsylvania’s largest swing county, which Trump narrowly won in 2024 — Democrat Danny Ceisler was elected county sheriff after the Republican incumbent signed a deal to collaborate with ICE earlier this year.
3. In Texas’s third-largest school district, progressives won all three open board seats, giving them a 4-3 majority.

Over the last year, the incumbent board removed textbook chapters on vaccines, COVID and climate change, banned library books, and fired half of the librarians.
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