Judd Legum

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4. Today, in the NYT, Facebook says that "all opinion content on the platform... is exempt from fact-checking" and "this policy has been in place since 2016" THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE https://t.co/JP1tkLbYxI — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Facebook quietly overruled Science Feedback, finding that the column - which falsely claimed certain climate models were inaccurate - was opinion. As we reported at the time, this is not how Facebook's fact-checking program is supposed to work https://t.co/bWWV2JK6JB — PolitiTweet.org

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2. First some background. Last month, @emorwee and I wrote an article about how Facebook overruled a fact-check by one of Facebook's independent fact-checkers, Science Feedback. 5 PhD climate scientists found a column in the Washington Examiner was false https://t.co/bWWV2JK6JB — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Facebook is lying about its fact-checking program and its approach to climate disinformation. This gets a bit into the weeds but its worth it because Facebook is trying to use the complexity to obscure its actions, which are indefensible. Let's review. — PolitiTweet.org

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@NoahShachtman @JamesCarville @MollyJongFast @TheRickWilson Some humility might be in order this time around https://t.co/hOvB0D6ldX — PolitiTweet.org

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I've been on Twitter since 2008 and the idea that it is a place of safety and affirmation for left-leaning views is absurd — PolitiTweet.org

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@NateSilver538 Are you under the impression that OAN is a legitimate news organization? — PolitiTweet.org

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There have been no coronavirus deaths in DC for six consecutive days — PolitiTweet.org

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Excuse me but Ivanka Trump is the last person who should be giving advice about how to get a job based on your skills — PolitiTweet.org

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To put that in perspective, Facebook's largest advertiser in 2019 was Home Depot, which spent $178 million. The Trump campaign current level of spending is equivalent $190 million annually It's likely to go higher For more, sign up for my newsletter --> https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump campaign is currently spending $3,666,484 PER WEEK on Facebook ads https://t.co/p42nJEVA1B — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump administration's approach to school reopening reflects its belief that it can skip planning and resource allocation and bully its way through the pandemic https://t.co/RcL1gorpfs — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s actually the racism that bothers me — PolitiTweet.org

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Tucker Carlson’s head writer was posting racist screeds on a message board and it prompted approximately zero self-reflection by Tucker — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 1. As Americans demand changes to the criminal justice system, Californians will decide whether to ROLL BACK previous reform… — PolitiTweet.org

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@AJDelgado13 @parscale No — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jfagone: Large companies that say they promote racial equity — Kroger, Safeway, Costco — are bankrolling a tough-on-crime ballot measur… — PolitiTweet.org

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WTF is wrong with men? https://t.co/el2iRUhSd0 — PolitiTweet.org

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@Costco 2. @Costco publicly declared its time to "re-examine how we deal with issues of racism and injustice everywhere in our society" But Costco won't comment on what its DOING: supporting an initiative that will put even more people of color behind bars https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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1. UPDATE: I just heard back from @Costco on its support for California Proposition 20, which would put more non-violent offenders behind bars "Management has no comment at this time" Interesting... https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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8. I reached out to @kroger, @Safeway, and @Costco. Safeway got back to me and defended their position. They seem excited about creating a NEW CRIME: "organized retail theft" @kroger and @costco didn't respond https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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7. There really isn't any room to increase the number of Californians behind bars. The courts have said anything above 137.5% occupancy is unconstitutional. They are already right up to the line. And even that level is unsafe during a pandemic https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Proposition 20 is the brainchild of Jim Cooper, a member of the California Assembly and former cop who has opposed all efforts to reform the criminal justice system "I busted my butt to put as many people in jail as I could," Cooper said in 2015. https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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5. By rolling back prior criminal justice reforms, Proposition 20 will cost HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. It's unclear why this makes any sense California's crime rate has gone down over the decade these reforms were implemented https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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4. It's easy to SAY things that sound good. It's harder to TAKE ACTION. My newsletter looks beyond corporate PR and scrutinizes what major corporations are actually doing. You can sign up here --> https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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@kroger @Safeway @Costco 3. And yet this initiative, which would swell the population of California's already overcrowded jails and prisons, is being backed by corporations who publicly declare their commitment to racial justice -- including @kroger, @Safeway, and @Costco https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv https://t.co/i55J7X8ogh — PolitiTweet.org

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@kroger @Safeway @Costco 2. A new analysis of Proposition 20 finds it "will impose even greater harm on individuals, families, and communities of color." Already in California, black men are incarcerated at TEN TIMES the rate of white men. https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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1. As Americans demand changes to the criminal justice system, Californians will decide whether to ROLL BACK previous reforms & incarcerate more non-violent offenders The initiative backed by major corporations including @Kroger, @Safeway, and @Costco https://t.co/f0fXerWCrv — PolitiTweet.org

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@Travis_Waldron Remember when Bruce Allen called you ignorant for asking questions about the team name? Those were the days — PolitiTweet.org

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I reported on this guy last week. Facebook took down three posts I flagged that claimed wearing a mask would make you sick. But that apparently prompted no wider examination of his page. https://t.co/P32KHql06P — PolitiTweet.org