Ben Popken

Ben Popken @bpopken

@viewfromamerica Maybe instead of a "zero" SBA should have put "n/a" or other null indicator. This looks like actively reported zero jobs instead of didn't elect to report jobs. Spoke with one company listed with zero jobs that says PPP was used to retain employees and they hadn't reported # yet. — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

@viewfromamerica It's not front and center because the upshot is unclear. A senior administration official said it wasn't mandatory for company to provide number of employees to get loan even though question was on app. Biz will have to provide number if they apply for forgiveness (in ~24 weeks). — PolitiTweet.org

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Updated list of the over 60 mostly public companies we know of that returned their PPP small business loans, totaling over $436 million https://t.co/YkFannJtsu — PolitiTweet.org

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@GregoryFrank11 https://t.co/u2kcEhsOF1 — PolitiTweet.org

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@JHWeissmann Bit harsh? We include some of the new overall stats (reached over 80 percent of all small-business employees and 27 percent of low- and moderate-income communities) and reference and link to some of the dozens of PPP stories we've written for readers who need to catch up. — PolitiTweet.org

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Kayne West, Church of Scientology, pop artist Jeff Koons, and Hamptons developer Joe Ferrell got small business loans during the pandemic while mom and pops failed. https://t.co/rE0FTueaN1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Kanye West's $3 billion clothing and sneaker company Yeezy got a small business relief loan. — PolitiTweet.org

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Millionaire sculptor Jeff Koons, known for creating metal balloon animals that fetch tens of millions of dollars at auction, received a small business paycheck protection program loan. — PolitiTweet.org

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Three organizations in the Church of Scientology each got up to $350,000 in PPP. The nonprofit's worth is estimated north of $1 billion. — PolitiTweet.org

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Billionaire property developer Joe Farrell, a prominent Republican fundraiser, received up to $1 million in taxpayer coronavirus relief funds. — PolitiTweet.org

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Here are some of the billionaires who got PPP loans while small businesses went bankrupt https://t.co/rE0FTueaN1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Mm I went to that website again but I'm logged out now and I don't feel like entering my passwords again so I'm just going to go to a different website. — PolitiTweet.org

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Surveillance camera footage released by FDNY — PolitiTweet.org

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Man shooting off illegal roman candle fireworks in driveway shoots one into open window, doesn’t even notice at first the flames licking curtains which turn into an engulfing inferno that burns house to cinders despite his best efforts with a garden hose https://t.co/fQ0RIkLrWY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NBCNewsNow: President Trump says the economy is “roaring back” after the June jobs report and touts “historic” job gains for Black work… — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump's claim that we just saw the largest 2-month gain for Black job is correct. But it comes after losing 3.4 million. The previous record gains came after much shallower drops. https://t.co/VDlJzCYZ58 — PolitiTweet.org

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Reporting this story found furloughed workers in Georgia can have their unemployment benefits stop if employer don't follow a unique new rule and file weekly. With confusion reigning it can be hard to get fixes. Best is to go to the top of the company. https://t.co/pWWpdjq0KS — PolitiTweet.org

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A Black bartender and single mother was making $1,000 per week with tips. After PUA runs out, her UI will drop to $53/week, based on her $9 hourly. “It’s put a tremendous strain on us” she said. “I don’t know what I’m going to do when the stimulus is over.” — PolitiTweet.org

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After her employer stopped filing her unemployment claims, one desperate line cook said she’s trying to put together the words to ask her landlord for a break. “I’m so used to paying bills on time...Never had to ask for a favor. I don't know how to.” — PolitiTweet.org

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We're starting to see the usual pull-apart in the unemployment charts by race. https://t.co/3v17PEPpnZ — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Latest jobs report shows Black unemployment continues to rise faster, recover more slowly https://t.co/bzeF0bR5iu New by me. Thanks to the workers for sharing their stories. — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Researchers race to study new tech to make the office safer, like steel surfaces embedded with micro spikes that kill viruses on contact. Maybe good in specialized settings but air flow and hand washing seem more important. https://t.co/tONPWccRFu https://t.co/tVHqFd2r5Z — PolitiTweet.org

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Virus hit young jobs harder: Only 1/2 of Americans under 25 have jobs allowing for social distance compared to 2/3 of older workers. So unemployment rates for young skyrocketed during shutdown and those that kept their jobs face higher exposure. https://t.co/2PZO4D031N — PolitiTweet.org

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What would Shark Tank think? Treasury announces $700 million loan to trucking company and military supply chain supplier YRC worldwide, which also sits on Trump’s Great American Economic Revival group, in exchange for 30% of stock https://t.co/6HHn9xMxTb — PolitiTweet.org

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National mandate on mask-wearing could work better than lockdowns, new report suggests https://t.co/U9Byb41Tzc — PolitiTweet.org

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I've seen several of these promoted tweets leading to clickbait photo scroll sites lately. Weird. — PolitiTweet.org

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What is this caption talking about exactly in this promoted tweet? Dictators? The page links to "unseen historical photographs"... @TwitterSupport https://t.co/hLVTWFCMqy — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BrandyZadrozny: Just rereading this great piece from May. By @leticia https://t.co/MA6urEiGV8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Driving into a double rainbow during heavy rain storm on BQE https://t.co/0DofxtoRF5 — PolitiTweet.org

Ben Popken @bpopken

Driving into a double rainbow during heavy rain storm on BQE — PolitiTweet.org