Judd Legum
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1. Tucker Carlson is mainstreaming white supremacy, hosting Nick Fuentes — a white nationalist who praises Hitler — for a fawning 2-hour interview
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
1. Tucker Carlson is mainstreaming white supremacy, hosting Nick Fuentes — a white nationalist who praises Hitler — for a fawning 2-hour interview
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
These companies are sponsoring Carlson's show:
Rocket Money
Eight Sleep
Beam
If Musk meets all the benchmarks of his new $1 trillion pay package from Tesla he will be paid $274 MILLION EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
This is his part-time job
This is his part-time job
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If Musk meets all the benchmarks of his new $1 trillion pay package from Tesla he will be paid $274 MILLION EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
This is his part-time job
This is his part-time job
Tucker Carlson is extremely normal
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tucker Carlson is extremely normal
1. JD Vance dismissed Tuesday's election as “a couple of elections in blue states.”
But there were significant contests around the country, including in purple and red states.
From coast to coast, voters rejected the MAGA agenda.
Let's review.
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But there were significant contests around the country, including in purple and red states.
From coast to coast, voters rejected the MAGA agenda.
Let's review.
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Six election results that didn’t make the headlines
Although Democratic victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and California dominated the headlines, significant contests were held across the nation.
popular.info
November 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
1. JD Vance dismissed Tuesday's election as “a couple of elections in blue states.”
But there were significant contests around the country, including in purple and red states.
From coast to coast, voters rejected the MAGA agenda.
Let's review.
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popular.info/p/six-electi...
But there were significant contests around the country, including in purple and red states.
From coast to coast, voters rejected the MAGA agenda.
Let's review.
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popular.info/p/six-electi...
Private prison industry is booming.
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Private prison industry is booming.
1. On September 23, Adelita Grijalva won a special Congressional election in Arizona, collecting 69% of the vote.
43 days later, Speaker Johnson has not sworn her in.
The delay, 8 days longer than the previous record, has prevented Grijalva from forcing a vote to release the Epstein files.
43 days later, Speaker Johnson has not sworn her in.
The delay, 8 days longer than the previous record, has prevented Grijalva from forcing a vote to release the Epstein files.
Speaker Johnson’s unprecedented, democracy-thwarting effort to keep the Epstein files secret
On September 23, Adelita Grijalva won a special election to represent Arizona in the House of Representatives in a landslide, collecting 69% of the vote. Forty-three days later, House Speaker Mike…
popular.info
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
1. On September 23, Adelita Grijalva won a special Congressional election in Arizona, collecting 69% of the vote.
43 days later, Speaker Johnson has not sworn her in.
The delay, 8 days longer than the previous record, has prevented Grijalva from forcing a vote to release the Epstein files.
43 days later, Speaker Johnson has not sworn her in.
The delay, 8 days longer than the previous record, has prevented Grijalva from forcing a vote to release the Epstein files.
1. On October 23, Trump pardoned CZ, the founder of Bianance. CZ had pled guilty to willfully violating anti-money laundering laws. His conduct, according ot the DOJ "allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers.”
A week later, Trump is getting his payback.
A week later, Trump is getting his payback.
UPDATE: Trump’s crypto pardon delivers immediate payback
On Monday, Popular Information reported on President Trump’s October 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, who pled guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws.
popular.info
October 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
1. On October 23, Trump pardoned CZ, the founder of Bianance. CZ had pled guilty to willfully violating anti-money laundering laws. His conduct, according ot the DOJ "allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers.”
A week later, Trump is getting his payback.
A week later, Trump is getting his payback.
After January 6, 2021, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Comcast publicly pledged to stop donating to politicians who sought to undermine the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
These Corporations Stopped Worrying About Democracy and Bought Trump a Ballroom
It has been nearly five years since the 2020 presidential election, but President Trump continues to baselessly insist it was stolen.
popular.info
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
After January 6, 2021, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Comcast publicly pledged to stop donating to politicians who sought to undermine the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
1. Last week, there were 3 Trump corruption scandals in 4 days that would define any other presidency.
Most people are probably not even AWARE of all three scandals.
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Most people are probably not even AWARE of all three scandals.
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3 Scandals in 4 Days That Would Define Any Other Presidency
During the second Trump administration, corruption scandals that would typically define a presidency receive a day or two of coverage.
popular.info
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
1. Last week, there were 3 Trump corruption scandals in 4 days that would define any other presidency.
Most people are probably not even AWARE of all three scandals.
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Most people are probably not even AWARE of all three scandals.
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1. Here are some facts about the guy, Timothy Mellon, who donated $130 million so Trump could pay the troops during the government shutdown.
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The reclusive plutocrat who became the biggest political donor of 2024
The largest donor of the 2024 presidential campaign, by far, is Timothy Mellon, the reclusive billionaire and heir to the Mellon banking fortune.
popular.info
October 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
1. Here are some facts about the guy, Timothy Mellon, who donated $130 million so Trump could pay the troops during the government shutdown.
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1. The Trump administration quietly DOUBLED the bailout of Argentina from $20 BILLION to $40 BILLION
Here is what is really happening
Here is what is really happening
UPDATE: Taxpayer bailout of Argentina may grow to $40 billion
The bailout, which Trump admitted is of little benefit to Americans, keeps getting bigger.
popular.info
October 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
1. The Trump administration quietly DOUBLED the bailout of Argentina from $20 BILLION to $40 BILLION
Here is what is really happening
Here is what is really happening
The New York Times describes Trump demanding his own Justice Department pay him $230 million as a "potential" ethical conflict.
October 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The New York Times describes Trump demanding his own Justice Department pay him $230 million as a "potential" ethical conflict.
Really appreciate you sharing this bit as the journalist who spent hours researching and analyzing the info it would be great if you could link back to the original work:
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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Really appreciate you sharing this bit as the journalist who spent hours researching and analyzing the info it would be great if you could link back to the original work:
popular.info/p/ice-boosts...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1. USPS is like “handing a letter to a Black guy and hoping he takes it where it’s supposed to go”
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
A month in the manosphere
One of the most significant political developments in the last few years is the emergence of the “manosphere,” a loose network of longform podcasts that are especially popular with young men.
popular.info
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
1. USPS is like “handing a letter to a Black guy and hoping he takes it where it’s supposed to go”
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
Along with the $20 billion U.S. taxpayer bailout to Argentina, the Trump admin announced another $20 billion for Argentina from private banks. But the banks won’t lend the money without a guarantee from the federal government. So it’s a $40B taxpayer bailout.
www.wsj.com/finance/arge...
www.wsj.com/finance/arge...
www.wsj.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Along with the $20 billion U.S. taxpayer bailout to Argentina, the Trump admin announced another $20 billion for Argentina from private banks. But the banks won’t lend the money without a guarantee from the federal government. So it’s a $40B taxpayer bailout.
www.wsj.com/finance/arge...
www.wsj.com/finance/arge...
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From @juddlegum.bsky.social’s newsletter this morning: “A Popular Information investigation reveals tens of millions in new ICE spending on guns, chemical weapons, and explosives.”
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October 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
From @juddlegum.bsky.social’s newsletter this morning: “A Popular Information investigation reveals tens of millions in new ICE spending on guns, chemical weapons, and explosives.”
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"Spending by ICE on guns and other weapons this year not only dwarfs spending during the Biden administration but also during Trump’s first term."
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October 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Spending by ICE on guns and other weapons this year not only dwarfs spending during the Biden administration but also during Trump’s first term."
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ICE increased weapons spending by 700% — including purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
ICE boosts weapons spending 700%
A Popular Information investigation reveals tens of millions in new ICE spending on guns, chemical weapons, and explosives.
popular.info
October 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
ICE increased weapons spending by 700% — including purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
1. ICE has sharply increased its spending on weapons in 2025, according to an analysis of federal gov't data by Popular Information.
Records reveal ICE has increased spending on “small arms" — a category that includes guns, armor, chemical weapons, and explosives — by 700% compared to 2024 levels
Records reveal ICE has increased spending on “small arms" — a category that includes guns, armor, chemical weapons, and explosives — by 700% compared to 2024 levels
October 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
1. ICE has sharply increased its spending on weapons in 2025, according to an analysis of federal gov't data by Popular Information.
Records reveal ICE has increased spending on “small arms" — a category that includes guns, armor, chemical weapons, and explosives — by 700% compared to 2024 levels
Records reveal ICE has increased spending on “small arms" — a category that includes guns, armor, chemical weapons, and explosives — by 700% compared to 2024 levels
Trump posted an AI video showing him DUMPING FECES on No Kings protesters. Here is how the media covered it:
1. NYT: Trump Posts Fake Video of Himself Flying a ‘King Trump’ Jet Over Protesters
2. Axios: Trump posts fake video in "KING TRUMP" jet as GOP dismisses No Kings marches
1. NYT: Trump Posts Fake Video of Himself Flying a ‘King Trump’ Jet Over Protesters
2. Axios: Trump posts fake video in "KING TRUMP" jet as GOP dismisses No Kings marches
October 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Trump posted an AI video showing him DUMPING FECES on No Kings protesters. Here is how the media covered it:
1. NYT: Trump Posts Fake Video of Himself Flying a ‘King Trump’ Jet Over Protesters
2. Axios: Trump posts fake video in "KING TRUMP" jet as GOP dismisses No Kings marches
1. NYT: Trump Posts Fake Video of Himself Flying a ‘King Trump’ Jet Over Protesters
2. Axios: Trump posts fake video in "KING TRUMP" jet as GOP dismisses No Kings marches
"I hear very few people are gonna be there" -- Donald Trump, 10/15/25
October 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"I hear very few people are gonna be there" -- Donald Trump, 10/15/25
I’m old enough to remember when it was a scandal to say that a portion of your opponents were “deplorable.” This seems a lot worse?
Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
October 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I’m old enough to remember when it was a scandal to say that a portion of your opponents were “deplorable.” This seems a lot worse?
1. In 2022, Jeff Bezos promised to give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime.
It is not going well.
Since making the pledge, his net worth has almost doubled to $240 billion.
Meanwhile, he has given less than $5 billion to charity.
It is not going well.
Since making the pledge, his net worth has almost doubled to $240 billion.
Meanwhile, he has given less than $5 billion to charity.
Jeff Bezos Can’t Give Away His Money
Maybe he should ask his ex-wife.
oligarchwatch.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
1. In 2022, Jeff Bezos promised to give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime.
It is not going well.
Since making the pledge, his net worth has almost doubled to $240 billion.
Meanwhile, he has given less than $5 billion to charity.
It is not going well.
Since making the pledge, his net worth has almost doubled to $240 billion.
Meanwhile, he has given less than $5 billion to charity.