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NEW: The Supreme Court upholds the FCC's relaxation of media ownership rules in FCC v. Prometheus https://t.co/yaW8RNe2hS — PolitiTweet.org

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For context, here’s CNN’s fact-check on what the Georgia law actually does, from @ddale8 and @DianneG: https://t.co/YF3WfxdLnF — PolitiTweet.org

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Does Facebook believe this specific law is an example of the former, or of the latter? We’re not meant to know. — PolitiTweet.org

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Facebook’s response, when asked about Georgia’s election law, speaks in terms of broad principles and does not specifically name the law in question https://t.co/nmHgHZGMKv — PolitiTweet.org

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@blach I haven't done one myself, but since they do go out of their way to outline a specific climate category, it should be slightly more straightforward. — PolitiTweet.org

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Don't cheat in Call of Duty, folks. https://t.co/YJgfhe94HJ — PolitiTweet.org

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This should surprise no one, but it turns out technology is basically in everything now, and that's reflected in how the proposal is laid out. — PolitiTweet.org

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By comparison, the plan calls for spending $400b on senior caregiving; $213b on affordable housing and $111b on revamping the country's water infrastructure. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's not all in one place, so it takes some cobbling together. But here's my tally: * $100b for broadband * $174b for EV infrastructure / supply chain * $180b for tech R&D (AI, quantum computing, new energy solutions) * $50b for semiconductor manufacturing / research — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden's infrastructure plan includes massive amounts of spending on technology. By my count, and relying on this White House factsheet, tech-related spending accounts for ~25% (or some $500 billion) of the overall $2 trillion proposal. https://t.co/xwIAZdURUF — PolitiTweet.org

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Now that the voting is over in Alabama, here’s @saraashleyo on what to expect next as Amazon workers push to unionize: https://t.co/meAcXLF2gX — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RamCNN: Big news out of CDC: Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines work in real-world conditions, agency says. Single dose: 80% protecti… — PolitiTweet.org

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AP reports that top DHS email accounts including that of then-acting Sec. Chad Wolf and his staff were compromised in the SolarWinds intrusion https://t.co/ceJDpN24wQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Also noteworthy: The event was streamed on Twitch, which is… owned by Amazon. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sanders addresses Bezos: "Why, when you have so much money, more money than can be spent in a million lifetimes, why are you spending millions trying to defeat an effort on the part of workers who want nothing more than decent wages, decent benefits, decent working conditions?" — PolitiTweet.org

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Sanders: "You are taking on not only one of the most powerful corporations in this country; you are taking on the wealthiest individual in the world and you are doing it in an anti-union state. What you are doing requires courage and from the bottom of my heart, I salute you." — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Bernie Sanders speaking live NOW at Amazon union rally https://t.co/I5yeQJ2WhM — PolitiTweet.org

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@AlexParkerDC Right, my other thought was maybe we’re just noticing more…? Idk — PolitiTweet.org

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Was this some sort of directive from on high? A strategy shift? Like, what is going on here? — PolitiTweet.org

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Reflecting on Amazon's strange willingness to publicly feud with people on social media this week and I can't say I remember it ever happening this much or leading to as many self-owns. — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's @AnaSwanson with a really great look at the Commerce Department's BIS, an agency few outside of the Beltway had heard of until Trump started using it in the China trade war. Now it's at a crossroads. https://t.co/646oVtlACi https://t.co/2l6XE1J23s — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Acosta: Dominion: “If this case does not rise to the level of defamation by a broadcaster, then nothing does." https://t.co/DVa0oxOsTD — PolitiTweet.org

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@WillOremus This is crushing. Hope you get some much-deserved rest on your time away (though selfishly I'm looking forward to being able to read your great work again when the time comes). — PolitiTweet.org

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When Google shut down a hacking operation recently, @techreview reports, the company did not disclose that the hackers were linked to a US ally — raising questions about western companies' relationships with governments viewed as "friendly": https://t.co/TXeSy4Ox5L — PolitiTweet.org

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With that, we’re done. I am officially at this stage of congressional hearing coverage: https://t.co/Kfl7G8yji5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Everyone wants to know “what did this hearing actually achieve? Will this change anything?” I’ll say what I said this morning: Policymaking moves slowly. This hearing put stakes in the ground to frame the legislative debate which will now play out over *months.* — PolitiTweet.org

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AHAHAHAH someone tried to interrupt to stop Doyle from adjourning this 5.5 hour-long hearing but it was TOO LATE — PolitiTweet.org

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Overall, lots of frustration all around, execs balked at taking responsibility for misinfo that may have led to the Capitol riots, Republicans made big issues out of censorship allegations and protecting children, Dems targeted opioid and anti-vaxx content. — PolitiTweet.org

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Aaaand we’re wrapping things up now. — PolitiTweet.org

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We’re on the final set of lawmaker questions! — PolitiTweet.org