Co-founder @Sludge / member of Flaming Hydra coop / participatory politics / davidrussellmoore.52 on Signal
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Jun 12
What we know so far about A Stronger Michigan, one of the newly formed super PACs that's reported spending $2.5M as of today, all on pro-Stevens ad buys:
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Jun 12
5 different groups are running ads for Haley Stevens right now
Center Forward committee (centrist group)
United Democracy Project (100% AIPAC)
Stronger Michigan (unknown)
Center for Dem Priorities Inc (AIPAC suspected, same vendor/treasurer)
Fight for Michigan LLC (unknown)
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David Moore retweeted
Jun 10
House Dems' AI task force co-chairs Valerie Foushee and Ted Lieu just sent their legislative directors to Austin to meet with Big Tech lobbyists and execs pushing a federal law to preempt states' AI safety rules.
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House Dem staffers took a swank trip to Austin to meet with lobbyists for the tech giants that are pushing to preempt state regulations on AI. A bipartisan bill has been introduced that would give Meta, Amazon, etc. the regulation they want.
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Jun 10
The NYT informs readers that dynamic metered parking—implemented in San Francisco, Baltimore, LA, and DC—could bring in *billions* of dollars annually in revenue.
Plus more public spaces, bus lanes, bike lanes, outdoor dining setups, trash containers...
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Trump and U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli are claiming voter fraud without evidence.
The Foundation for American Innovation (FAI, @joinFAI) featured two Trump cabinet members at its November D.C. gala. The conservative think tank's Dean W. Ball co-authored the Trump AI Action Plan.
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David Moore retweeted
Jun 9
NEW: Across more than 4,400 pages, lawmakers passed a $269 billion budget that funded major programs serving New Yorkers across the state.
New York Focus breaks down the process, outcomes, and what it means for you in The Haggle.
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We need a new US foreign policy that promotes peace and solidarity.
My conversation with @ezraklein nytimes.com/2026/06/09/opini… via @NYTOpinion
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David Moore retweeted
Reaction to today's announcement from the union that represents @EENewsUpdates and @politico newsroom employees:
Shuttering E&E News goes directly against what management told staff earlier this year, when our colleagues were asked to consider buyouts. A message from PEN Guild leadership 👇
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Jun 7
Trump is the most corrupt president in history!!
Dems could have passed a bill forcing presidents and executive branch officials to divest.
The House could have passed the Anti-Corruption Act in 2021–22 and the Senate could have passed with a carve-out.
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The Anti-Corruption Act was introduced by progressives in August 2018. House Dems could have passed it from 2019–22; the Senate could have moved it.
The sweeping ethics bill would force presidents, VPs, executive branch, and agency officials to divest. It's never had a hearing.
ALT summary of the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act (115th): https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Master Summary of Anti Corruption Act - FINAL.pdf
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Jun 6
Democratic primaries, everyone! The treasurer of the dark-money-funded Center Forward super PAC, which has spent for $1M for Haley Stevens, appears to have launched another opaque super PAC that is *also* spending $1.2M for Stevens. #MISen
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Center Forward's super PAC is largely funded by its dark-money nonprofit, so its full donors aren't known, but PhRMA gives it millions, and Big Oil gives.
@CenterForwardUS promotes corporate-backed centrists in primaries who block the Dem Party's agenda.
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Jun 5
Democratic voters are getting barraged by millions in super PAC spending bankrolled by dark money groups. State Dem parties have control over their primary rules and could require disclosure, but they have resisted such basic reform efforts for years.
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David Moore retweeted
Jun 5
🚨Internal White House documents obtained by @LeverNews & @zeteo_news show then-President Obama snarkily scoffing at demands to more strongly push the Dem Senate to create a public health insurance option — and him being cheered by staff, including Pod Save America’s @jonfavs.
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If you know someone who works at @gmmb or Jim Margolis, ask him if he's enjoying all the stuff he's buying from placing ads for dark money super PACs in Democratic primaries. Waterfront Strategies placing the the pop-up PAC's buy backing Haley Stevens.
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Jeff Murray, longtime corporate lobbyist and treasurer of the industry-funded Center Forward, appears to have spun off a side project super PAC and is spending to back Haley Stevens in #MISen primary. Its donors are still unknown.
New by @minnaharshad:
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RT @Sludge: NEW: A shadowy super PAC tied to a corporate lobbyist for defense contractors, Big Tech, and tobacco giants just spent over $1.…
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If someone you know listens to The Daily, they're hearing ads for fossil gas and oil from lobbying group API.
@nytimes and WSJ are happily raking in $$ from the fossil fuel industry that pushes to delay and weaken climate policy in line with Paris goals.
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News companies could choose not to accept ad money from corporations and lobbying groups with a decades-long track record of denying climate science.
The UNFCCC said again in November that emissions need to reduce by 60% by 2035 to have a shot at 1.5°C.
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