Judd Legum

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@JohnnyAkzam Theoretically they are not limited but I was referring to the practical limit of what Congress is willing to spend. — PolitiTweet.org

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There is a massive lobbying effort behind this bill. Tens of millions of dollars. Interesting opportunity for a smallish group of House Democrats to oppose it unless there is a vote to ban members of Congress from trading stocks first. — PolitiTweet.org

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You also might wonder how we are off-setting the cost of this massive bill. Surprise! We aren’t. Fiscal responsibility only applies to programs designed to help people. — PolitiTweet.org

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As a reminder we let millions of children fall into poverty earlier this year because it was too expensive to extend the expanded child tax credit — PolitiTweet.org

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No one is actually arguing that you cannot profitably produce chips in the US without subsidies. Corporations just want this money because other countries are handing it out and we gave it to them. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m not denying that the computer chip industry couldn’t benefit for $76 billion in subsidies. I could also write a better newsletter with a $76 billion taxpayer subsidy. But is subsidizing the highly profitable computer chip business the best use of limited resources? — PolitiTweet.org

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who made $176 million last year, finally catches a break https://t.co/B2hAqa3VYw — PolitiTweet.org

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9. In a recent reader survey, 96% of Popular Information subscribers say they learn new things from the newsletter. If you like learning new things, check it out. It's free to sign up. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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8. Florida's lawyers repeatedly compare the new law to a law requiring businesses to take down a "Whites Only" sign Ironically, saying that "Whites Only" signs are evidence of systemic racism in an employee training would be prohibited under the law https://t.co/k1bU1ksFhT — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Defending the law, Florida's lawyers oddly claim it does "not regulate speech at all" and therefore is "not subject to First Amendment analysis." https://t.co/k1bU1ksFhT — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Notable, the STOP Woke Act would allow mandatory training stating that white privilege DOES NOT EXIST. What's prohibited is saying white privilege exists because DeSantis has a different view https://t.co/k1bU1ksFhT — PolitiTweet.org

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5. The plaintiffs, which include @Honeyfund, say that Florida's law "reads more like the policy of an authoritarian regime than a law passed in our American democracy" https://t.co/k1bU1ksFhT — PolitiTweet.org

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4. The STOP Woke Act has garnered more attention from some businesses subject to the new law, which have sued to block it. The businesses filing suit say Florida, by enacting this law, has "has blatantly violated...fundamental values of democracy" — PolitiTweet.org

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3. This, of course, is exactly what the First Amendment is supposed to protect against. The government SHALL MAKE NO LAW "abridging the freedom of speech." Yes, somehow, the nebulous concept of "cancel culture" gets more attention from self-appointed free speech champions — PolitiTweet.org

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@RonDeSantisFL 2. The law, known as the STOP Woke Act, prohibits employers from discussing WHITE PRIVILEGE or MALE PRIVILEGE or ANY KIND OF SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION in employee training https://t.co/k1bU1ksFhT — PolitiTweet.org

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1. There's a lot of discussion about the state of First Amendment rights and free speech in modern America So we should probably talk more about the new law @RonDeSantisFL signed PROHIBITING PRIVATE EMPLOYERS FROM EXPRESSING VIEWS DESANTIS DISAGREES WITH https://t.co/k1bU1ksFhT — PolitiTweet.org

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Do people still use Twitter spaces? If so, I’m on this one now with @emorwee, talking about accountability journalism https://t.co/XiIbbUAppL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @vermontgmg: Huge congratulations to @JuddLegum for the fourth birthday of Popular Information — what he’s built and what he’s accomplis… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ClimateVoiceOrg: 📣 TONIGHT @ 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET #ClimateVoices will feature @JuddLegum of Popular Information & @emorwee of HEATED. Wit… — PolitiTweet.org

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If you've never read Popular Information, now is the perfect time to give it a try. You have nothing to lose. It's free to sign up. If you are one of our 183,000 subscribers, thank you! And please tell a friend. :) https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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...and exposed Koch Industries' ongoing operations in Russia, ultimately pressuring the powerful corporation to exit. We have relentlessly followed the money, exposing corporate donors to the politicians behind abortion bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, and voter suppression. — PolitiTweet.org

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Popular Information helped secure guaranteed sick leave for 170,000 restaurant workers, prompted dozens of major companies to cut off funding to Republicans who voted to overturn the election... https://t.co/1suEhOaGz3 — PolitiTweet.org

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"To write the truth as I see it; to defend the weak against the strong; to fight for justice; and to seek, as best I can, to bring healing perspectives to bear on the terrible hates and fears of mankind…" -- I.F. Stone https://t.co/1suEhOaGz3 — PolitiTweet.org

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On July 23, 2018, I published the first edition of Popular Information. Four years and 750 editions later, I'm proud of what it has accomplished so far. 🥳🎂 https://t.co/1suEhOaGz3 — PolitiTweet.org

Judd Legum @JuddLegum

On July 23, 2018, I published the first edition of Popular Information. Four years and 750 editions later, I'm proud of what we've accomplished so far. 🥳🎂 https://t.co/1suEhOaGz3 — PolitiTweet.org

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"GOP lawmaker attended gay son's wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage" https://t.co/lOs9G5wgXQ — PolitiTweet.org

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@zenoweston @coachella The basis of the article is a 75K contribution made June 29, so it was not reported 3 months ago. — PolitiTweet.org

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@coachella @AEGworldwide @LiveAtFirefly @halsey @GreenDay @charli_xcx @DUALIPA @yungblud 8. Will @OfficialWillow allow her performance to generate revenue used to back anti-abortion politicians? She is scheduled to perform @LiveAtFirefly this September. https://t.co/7Yic20S4ER https://t.co/35IA6wYBXC — PolitiTweet.org

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@coachella @AEGworldwide @LiveAtFirefly @halsey @GreenDay @charli_xcx @DUALIPA 7. Will @yungblud allow his performance to generate revenue used to back anti-abortion politicians? He is scheduled to perform @LiveAtFirefly this September. https://t.co/7Yic20S4ER https://t.co/ctaoACsFUU — PolitiTweet.org

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@coachella @AEGworldwide @LiveAtFirefly @halsey @GreenDay @charli_xcx 6. Will @DUALIPA allow her performance to generate revenue used to back anti-abortion politicians? She is scheduled to perform @LiveAtFirefly this September. https://t.co/7Yic20S4ER https://t.co/4QpyM2V8A4 — PolitiTweet.org