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“Hawley, a Missouri Republican and a former state attorney general, wrote in an op-ed for the National Review that ‘the right to religious free exercise enshrined in the First Amendment is the fundamental freedom, and we need judges who will uphold it.’” https://t.co/Ff7rkg0t8q — PolitiTweet.org

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At last week's hearing, Sen. Hawley questioned judicial nominee Michael Bogren on his comparison of faithful Catholics to the KKK. Bogren stood by those comments, and even stated there was no legal distinction. https://t.co/c0jrHM7Kvw — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Hawley penned a new op-ed on his duty to ensure those who receive lifetime appointments dispassionately follow the law & uphold the Constitution: "That’s what I’ve done. And, once again, the Washington establishment is attacking me for it." via @NRO https://t.co/pbMgJKz02V — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jackfowler: Powerful blast from @HawleyMO against judicial nominee Michael Bogren https://t.co/aKSdwbu19e — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rachelbovard: "As attorneys, our oaths require us to do much more than advocate on our clients’ behalf. We also swear to uphold the law… — PolitiTweet.org

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A new op-ed from Sen. Hawley confronts judicial nominee Michael Bogren's comparison of Christian beliefs about marriage to the racism of the KKK: "Lawyers have a duty to their clients — but that’s no excuse to launch gratuitous attacks on the faithful." https://t.co/pbMgJKz02V — PolitiTweet.org

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On introducing a bill banning shady loot box practices, Sen. Hawley noted “only the addiction economy could produce a business model that relies on placing a casino in the hands of every child in America with the goal of getting them desperately hooked." https://t.co/jri1TF1983 — PolitiTweet.org

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"Tricking kids into spending money while they play games is unacceptable and should be illegal. @CommonSense commends Senator Hawley for standing up to these companies that are profiting off the exploitation of kids." –@jimsteyer — PolitiTweet.org

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Coinciding with Sen. Hawley's recent introduction of a bill to crack down on loot boxes, "Google now notes that games offering randomized virtual items for purchase "must clearly disclose the odds of receiving those items in advance of purchase." https://t.co/KQq4obv2yW — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @verge: Sen. Josh Hawley calls out Facebook over "encrypted" messaging plans https://t.co/TAcZbV7rtW https://t.co/xDe3V6sdfm — PolitiTweet.org

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“My advice to consumers is simple: when Facebook tells you its messaging services are private, you can’t trust them." – Senator Josh Hawley https://t.co/U5GjLc2PxK — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Despite promoting its new platform as privacy protective, Facebook has yet to make critical decisions about the privacy of data shared within it – repeatedly referencing “many open questions” about its use of metadata to snoop on users’ supposedly private interactions. — PolitiTweet.org

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3. A point which speaks for itself, Facebook refuses to swear off the use of data collected from closed or secret groups for “personalization” and ad targeting. — PolitiTweet.org

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2. Reinforcing concerns that payments could present opportunities for privacy leakage, Facebook refuses to swear off efforts to collect and use information about payments made through its encrypted platform to interpolate message content. — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Facebook still considers you the product. Facebook refuses to swear off efforts to use metadata about encrypted messages to interpolate message content, including which links users share with each other in its encrypted messaging platform. — PolitiTweet.org

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Here are a few important points to note from Facebook's response to Senator Hawley's letter questioning whether a such a "privacy-focused platform" could really function as advertised given Facebook’s monetization model ↓↓↓ — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW → Facebook responds to Sen. Josh Hawley's recent letter about the company’s supposed pivot-to-privacy. "I thought they’d swear off the creepier possibilities I raised. But instead, they doubled down,” said Senator Hawley. — PolitiTweet.org

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“I thought they’d swear off the creepier possibilities I raised,” said Hawley, who floated the possibility that Facebook could determine which users live together through rent payments on the platform. “But instead, they doubled down.” https://t.co/pBIK5rG7JD — PolitiTweet.org

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The sheer enormity of data big tech companies extract, and the unscrupulous ways they use that data, is distressing. With the "Do Not Track Act," Senator Hawley is ensuring users have control over their own data. https://t.co/LTdjIQgJOm https://t.co/J4Z2rcUbQq — PolitiTweet.org

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In a recent op-ed, Senator Josh Hawley describes the "addiction economy" that big tech has produced and considers if we’d be better off if Facebook – and social media altogether – disappeared. https://t.co/sXV8DKRRDT — PolitiTweet.org

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While visiting communities devastated by recent storms and tornadoes, Senator Hawley noted the incredible response of emergency officials and volunteers who have come together so quickly support families and neighbors. https://t.co/pkXPkfYS6s — PolitiTweet.org

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“People coming with their tools and their chainsaws to help and clear away things,” Hawley says. “People taking in neighbors and letting them stay in their homes, it really is a testament to the spirit of this state.” https://t.co/cSReqpO4wy — PolitiTweet.org

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Today we honor the men and women of our armed forces who've given everything to defend our nation and our freedoms. We will never forget your sacrifice. #MemorialDay https://t.co/F0eSzzIXX3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Following a briefing from officials in Jefferson City, Missouri, Senator Hawley surveyed damage caused by severe storms and a tornado earlier this week and met with local volunteers. https://t.co/34jtmmWPzB — PolitiTweet.org

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Senator Hawley met with local officials and first responders in Eldon, Missouri where learn more about the extent of damage and ongoing recovery efforts by the community. https://t.co/ncaey0J6Vq — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, Senator Josh Hawley will visit tornado damage and be briefed by local officials and emergency responders in Eldon and Jefferson City, Missouri. — PolitiTweet.org

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Meeting with families devastated by this week's storms, Senator Hawley reiterated his commitment to ensuring they get the support needed to rebuild their communities. https://t.co/0hJ9X6jPhA — PolitiTweet.org

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At the Command Center in Carl Junction, MO today, Senator Hawley received an update from local officials on the extent of damage caused by the recent storms and tornadoes. https://t.co/I9m57L0aO8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, Senator Josh Hawley will meet with local officials and emergency responders to survey the tornado damage in Carl Junction, Missouri. — PolitiTweet.org

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This week, @SASCMajority passed its FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act out of committee, which includes a long list of wins for Missouri priorities. https://t.co/6iK5StdPpc — PolitiTweet.org