Tracy Wade

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11. This platform is hostile to journalism. Particularly journalism that doesn't ideologically align with a certain right-wing billionaire.

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10. This is just the tip of the iceberg for Bailey. More in today's Popular Information:

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7. Bailey also refused to certify a proposed state constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.

He said that the Republican State Auditor's estimate that the amendment would cost 51K annually, was incorrect

He said that the real cost would be $51 billion

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3. In March, Bailey announced that he was unilaterally implementing "emergency" regulations that would impose severe restrictions on transgender hormone therapy for children and adults.

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2. Bailey expanded on his investigation of Media Matters' on Newsmax, a far-right cable channel.

He said he had authority to investigate Media Matters under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act

That law is inapplicable.

It only applies to selling goods or services

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1. Trump advisor @StephenM suggested a "conservative" state AG pursue criminal charges against @MediaMatters for "fraud"

Missouri @AGAndrewBailey took him up on it

Bailey was appointed, not elected

But he routinely exceeds his legal authority to grab headlines

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[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

@ADL @JGreenblattADL 9. Also, if you haven't noticed, X is a cesspool

Follow me on threads

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@ADL @JGreenblattADL 7. @ADL told me that "Friday’s comment was narrowly focused on a specific policy decision related to one aspect of fighting hate and does not reflect a change in position from Thursday's comment clearly condemning Musk's validation of an antisemitic conspiracy theory"

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@ADL 6. But @JGreenblattADL condemned Musk for the anti-semitic conspiracy but THE NEXT DAY praised Musk for the policy of banning anyone who uses the word "decolonization"

It was an odd choice

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1. Last week on this platform, @elonmusk promoted a virulent antisemitic conspiracy theory.

A few days later @JGreenblattADL praised Musk for his "leadership in fighting hate"

What is going on?

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@politico @semafor @Newsweek 9. For more accountability journalism that cuts through the SPIN and focuses on the facts, subscribe to Popular Information.

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@politico @semafor @Newsweek 10. Also, this platform is a bad place now.

Please follow me on Threads

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2. @politico claims Trump has called "for compromise and moderation" on abortion

@Semafor says Trump is "pivoting to positions that are to the left of many social conservatives"

@Newsweek claims Trump has warned Republicans "to get realistic."

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1. Trump is playing the media on abortion

He brags about eliminating abortion rights in his first term

And has pledged to impose extensive restrictions on access in a second term

Yet Trump is being covered as a "moderate" on abortion

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4. Two-thirds of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s current members have received campaign cash from PFAS manufacturers

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2. Thus far, the money has successfully blocked meaningful curbs on PFAS contamination.

Most people in the U.S. have PFAS in their blood

The EPA has determined two PFAS chemicals are “likely carcinogens.”

https://t.co/pBDbicnCTv

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1. Chemical companies have spent more than $100 million over 3 years to block legislation & regulation of "forever chemicals," known as PFAS

45% of tap water in the country contains PFAS

PFAS exposure is linked to serious health risks, including cancer and fertility issues

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[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

If you’re not afraid, you should be afraid. There’s never been anything like this in our lifetimes, ahead of a presidential election. They’re not hiding their fascist intentions or plans.