Judd Legum

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6. Inhofe will be retiring when his term expires in 2027 but @amazon, @microsoft, and @google are using their PACs to help him get back into a leadership position by contributing to the @NRSC https://t.co/GYvyvJF6ra — PolitiTweet.org

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5. In 2016, one of Inhofe's grandkids asked him why he "didn't understand global warming." Inhofe said the question was proof that she had been brainwashed. In the 2020 election cycle, Inhofe received contributions from @amazon, @google, and @Microsoft https://t.co/GYvyvJF6ra — PolitiTweet.org

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4. But climate is a COLLECTIVE problem. What Congress does in the next 5 years is much more important than what @Amazon or any company does. But @Amazon is still funding the most incendiary climate science deniers in Congress, like Jim Inhofe https://t.co/GYvyvJF6ra — PolitiTweet.org

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3. These "net-zero" pledges, which are in vogue in corporate America, shift the focus decades down the road when what is needed is immediate action to cut fossil fuel usage and emissions. https://t.co/GYvyvJF6ra — PolitiTweet.org

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@IPCC_CH 2. Take @Amazon, for example. The company boasts that it "co-founded The Climate Pledge—a commitment to be net-zero carbon across our business by 2040." But last year, Amazon's fossil fuel usage INCREASED by 69%! https://t.co/GYvyvJF6ra — PolitiTweet.org

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1. The latest @IPCC_CH underscores that the world must act now to avoid the worst impacts of climate change Major corporations want to be seen as part of the solution and are saying the right things But if you dig a little deeper, a lot of it is just PR https://t.co/GYvyvJF6ra — PolitiTweet.org

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He resigned. Which is the right decision, but without taking actual responsibility for his actions. — PolitiTweet.org

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Cuomo's response to serious sexual harassment allegations has been consistently inept and offensive — PolitiTweet.org

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.@GregAbbott_TX: 1. Banned local mask mandates 2. Banned local vaccine mandates 3. Banned any local restrictions on business activity Now Abbott is begging for out-of-state medical staff to come to Texas to deal with massive COVID surge https://t.co/BBYefiEFbQ https://t.co/qIlCaxoo0h — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @greenhousenyt: As the Delta variant rages in Texas, Governor Abbott focuses on denying paid sick leave to workers. https://t.co/lD2rEWd… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: @olivegarden 2. The peer-reviewed study, authored by @dannyjschneider and two colleagues, found that https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 1. After a March 2020 report in https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ, @olivegarden announced it would provide paid sick leave to all work… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: I've heard from a few folks but would like to hear from more @redlobster workers https://t.co/LrT9BZsv4c — PolitiTweet.org

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There were 28,317 COVID cases and 120 deaths reported in Florida today. Governor DeSantis responded by threatening to withhold the salary of local school officials that require students to wear masks. — PolitiTweet.org

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The #6 book on all of Amazon is by the #1 purveyor of vaccine misinformation in the United States — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BradLoganCOTE: “I think it’s irresponsible to not to (get the vaccine.) I realize I’ll be criticized for that but I just do.” -Ole Mis… — PolitiTweet.org

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Hundreds of Floridians are dying every day. There are children in the hospital. This is pathological. — PolitiTweet.org

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We've been dealing with a deadly pandemic for 1.5 YEARS and there are still 30 million+ American workers who don't have any paid sick leave — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a cute tweet but maybe @Google should start with stop marketing its cloud services to fossil fuel companies to help them extract more oil and gas https://t.co/6hJoH7ppxL — PolitiTweet.org

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Your decision not to get vaccinated doesn't impact anyone else except for: 1. Millions of children under 12 2. Millions of immunocompromised people 3. Everyone because more transmission increases the odds of new variants that could evade existing vaccines — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: If you work @RedLobster, I'd like to hear about your working conditions I will protect your identity and I will never relea… — PolitiTweet.org

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@kevinroose @timothydurigan @Facebook Not sure why its not showing up but most of the shares (3.7K) seem to be coming from Candice Owens Facebook page. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a big scandal. Or should be. — PolitiTweet.org

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I've heard from a few folks but would like to hear from more @redlobster workers — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Thanks to @dannyjschneider et al for doing this work. If you are interested in independent accountability journalism that (sometimes) has a real impact, check out my newsletter. You can subscribe for free at https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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@LimitedRunJames @olivegarden @dannyjschneider Yes, Olive Garden gets credit for following through. There are obviously other issues besides PTO but its an important one, especially during a pandemic. — PolitiTweet.org

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6. There is a lot more on restaurant workers, paid sick leave, and the ability of investigative journalism to create change in @Health_Affairs You can check out the full study here: https://t.co/d8tNoIMB92 — PolitiTweet.org

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5. The impact of @olivegarden's policy change EXCEEDED the observed changes when states pass laws mandating paid sick leave. Such laws are hamstrung by "limited staffing at enforcement agencies and weak penalties for non-compliance." https://t.co/jfr9kslPiE — PolitiTweet.org

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@olivegarden @dannyjschneider 4. Customers of @OliveGarden also benefited. After the policy change, @OliveGarden workers were less likely to show up to work sick than workers at similar restaurants https://t.co/jfr9kslPiE https://t.co/XMYoDJAgU2 — PolitiTweet.org

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@olivegarden @dannyjschneider 3. The findings were based on a survey of @olivegarden workers before and after the reporting. Olive Garden workers reporting access to paid time off increased "from 23% in spring 2019 to 66% in spring 2020." No change at similar restaurants https://t.co/jfr9kslPiE https://t.co/mRcybY7Uvd — PolitiTweet.org