Beth Reinhard

Beth Reinhard @bethreinhard

One federal employee was suspended for 30 days w/o pay after giving a PowerPoint presentation that displayed the words “Vote Republican.” As Trump appointees flout the Hatch Act, civil servants who get caught get punished. ⁦@Reinlwapo⁩ https://t.co/PYHyu7o1yU — PolitiTweet.org

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“White people often think you can buy your way out of race. They refuse to grasp that racism doesn’t care how much money you make or how many diplomas adorn your walls.” ⁦@LeonardPittsJr1⁩ https://t.co/vtzXw703XU https://t.co/Ur6fncyhfm — PolitiTweet.org

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Updated with comment from atty Gloria Allred: “We are determined to seek justice for them in this matter, which has been deeply disturbing and life changing for them.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, who represented Christine Blasey Ford in 2018: " If the NFL doesn’t stand up now, it never will." — PolitiTweet.org

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Attys for former Washington NFL employees alleging they were harassed or exploited demand NFL launch investigation and suspend owner Dan Snyder pending the outcome. @lizclarketweet https://t.co/hyXbX1Z5SF — PolitiTweet.org

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Attys for former Washington NFL employees alleging they were harassed or exploited demand NFL launch investigation and suspend owner Dan Snyder pending the outcome. https://t.co/hyXbX1Z5SF — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI....Bottom line is that Dan Snyder remains in charge of the investigation into the organization's treatment of female employees. — PolitiTweet.org

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Also notable: two of the best female sportswriters in the country weighed in with the same takeaway: Dan Snyder has got to go. https://t.co/KeYjex11Ev and https://t.co/7MWlxsUyO3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Then came a more contrite statement from team officials -- "We are deeply distressed by these terrible allegations" https://t.co/vr25DpKGIJ. Senior VP Julie Donaldson said she was "saddened and disheartened." https://t.co/kBDWO26SUd — PolitiTweet.org

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Then the NFL weighed in, condemning the “unprofessional, disturbing and abhorrent behavior" while declining to take over the investigation. https://t.co/U69XZqbP1N — PolitiTweet.org

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Eight days after we began asking the team for comment and hours after publication, team owner Dan Snyder released a statement in which he said the allegations demand an investigation and reform -- while calling the story a "hit job." https://t.co/Yvzx3lr3Pk — PolitiTweet.org

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ONE MORE UPDATE: A whiplash-inducing set of responses to our story about Washington's NFL team, described by dozens of employees as exploitive, demeaning and discriminatory. https://t.co/YSqhyRTtBN — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATED story on lewd cheerleader videos, sexist workplace rules at Washington’s NFL team. Owner Dan Snyder takes "… https://t.co/LnaqcbFAjy — PolitiTweet.org

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“A workplace culture this toxic and pervasive, at the highest levels of the organization, simply cannot exist without the knowledge and encouragement of the owner,” said atty Lisa Banks, repping 12 ex Washington football team employees. (Her firm repped Christine Blasey Ford.) — PolitiTweet.org

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An email of "conduct policies" sent to all employees restricted women from certain parts of the building. The implication, made clear in follow-up instructions by team executives, according to four women, was that they were “a distraction” to players. — PolitiTweet.org

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One 22-yr-old intern tried to file a sexual harassment complaint. She was told this is a "male-dominated culture" and she should avoid either avoid her male boss or quit. She quit. — PolitiTweet.org

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One cheerleader says Snyder propositioned her at a 2004 charity event where she was performing, suggesting she join his close friend, Anthony Roberts, in a hotel room "so they could get to know each other better." Her account was backed by three people. — PolitiTweet.org

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Broadcast dept made videos at least twice of outtakes from cheerleader swimsuit shoots w/ moments when nipples were exposed. One former employee, Brad Baker, said he was told the video were requested by Snyder. Another ex-employee said the video was on a "For Executive Mtg" dvd. — PolitiTweet.org

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For two decades, Snyder has presided over an organization rife with harassment, discrimination and exploitation, according to interviews with more than 100 former employees of the Washington Football team. Among the findings: — PolitiTweet.org

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The Post emailed the team a summary of its reporting and detailed questions *one week ago*. The team rdid not accept repeated offers from The Post to show team officials these videos. Ultimately, the team provided no comment, and Snyder did not agree to an interview. — PolitiTweet.org

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Secret cheerleader videos. A conduct policy for only female office employees. Sexual harassment victim told to avoid accused or quit. This is the NFL franchise Dan Snyder built, employees say. W/ @TheWillHobson @lizclarketweet @DDaltonBennett @Alice_Crites https://t.co/YSqhyRTtBN — PolitiTweet.org

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The portrait of Wells uses thousands of smaller photos of women who fought for the right to vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TracyJan: Ida B. Wells openly confronted white women in the suffrage movement who ignored lynching. Because of her stance, she was ridi… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @willsommer: Update: The RNC has cancelled speaker Mary Ann Mendoza's spot on tonight's convention schedule, after my story on her promo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marclacey: Books by Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison were taken off the shelves, and holiday photo cards sent by friends were edite… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @abscribe: Jacob Blake, shot in the back by police is now paralyzed from the waist down, his father confirmed. Doctors do not know if th… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @abscribe: Jacob Black, shot in the back by police, is paralyzed from the waist down, his father says. https://t.co/0w6FPZbYGR — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @peterbakernyt: Last month, a cable sent in Pompeo's name said even presidential appointees "may not engage in any partisan political ac… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Fahrenthold: The story that ended the Falwell era at Liberty. — PolitiTweet.org