In an email to customers, Rocket Money has confirmed that they stopped advertising on the Tucker Carlson show following his interview with Nick Fuentes and are working “to ensure our partnerships reflect our values.” popular.info/p/update-roc...

BREAKING: Following Tucker Carlson's friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, Rocket Money has ended its sponsorship of Carlson's podcast. 🧵

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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

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

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. 🧵 popular.info/p/six-electi...

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.

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.

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.

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. 🧵

This is America

1. Here are some facts about the guy, Timothy Mellon, who donated $130 million so Trump could pay the troops during the government shutdown. 🧵

1. The Trump administration quietly DOUBLED the bailout of Argentina from $20 BILLION to $40 BILLION 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.

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...

Probably fine. (From the invaluable @popular.info: popular.info/p/ice-boosts...)

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

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...

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.” popular.info/p/ice-boosts...

"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." @juddlegum.bsky.social @popular.info: popular.info/p/ice-boosts...

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.

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

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

"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?

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.

1. Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.

To avoid swearing in a duly elected Democratic House member who will force a vote to release the Epstein files, the House is in recess indefinitely

Qatar gave Trump the luxury 747 that he wanted and now we are LETTING THEM BUILD A MILITARY BASE ON US SOIL

Trump has less than 40% approval and Republicans have convinced themselves you need to pay people to protest his policies

Counterpoint: Protest is patriotic

I'll be speaking LIVE with @karenattiah.bsky.social at 1 PM Eastern about the state of free speech in America. Join us! (If you have questions for Karen, let me know in the replies) open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Never forget.

1. On Monday, Trump delivered a $70 million windfall to his billionaire buddy, John Paulson. Paulson hosted the biggest fundraiser of Trump's 2024 campaign, raising over $50 million. This week, Trump returned the favor. Follow along for details.

1. CBS, once one of America's most trusted sources for news, has hired anti-woke crusader Bari Weiss as its Editor-in-Chief With Weiss, CBS is embracing someone who talks a lot about honesty but has a history of distorting the truth to conform to her right-wing ideological agenda. Let's review.

1. Federal agents from ICE and other agencies are wrongly detaining U.S. citizens, sometimes detaining them for days, on suspicion that they are undocumented immigrants. The raids are done without search warrants or other procedures designed to protect civil liberties.

Jared Kushner is going to the Middle East to negotiate a deal on behalf of the U.S. government days after Kushner announced a $55 billion deal between his private equity fund and the Saudi government One of the most brazen conflicts in history.

If the Democrats don’t cave on the government shutdown, Trump will fire lots of federal workers (which is also exactly what Trump did when the government was open)

UPDATE: Bessent asked on CNBC if he could justify the $20 billion bailout for Argentina, which benefits "wealthy Americans" with "interests down there" Bessent says it is "false" that he is helping wealthy Americans. FACT: The bailout benefits Bessent's friend, hedge fund billionaire Rob Citrone.

1. UPDATE: Billionaire Rob Citrone, whose hedge fund bet heavily on Argentina, pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, his longtime friend and former colleague, to rescue the country, according to Argentine media. Shortly thereafter, Bessent announced a $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.

Hiding your real political beliefs to win elections is a VERY OLD IDEA that is deployed by candidates in pretty much every election and is not particularly insightful.

Important, unbiased info from the federal government.

1. Yesterday Jared Kushner partnered with the Saudis on the $55 billion purchase of Electronic Arts AND attended the White House meeting between Bibi and Trump as a foreign policy advisor It's an insane conflict of interest

Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion package to rescue the Argentinian economy. The taxpayer-financed deal has little upside for ordinary Americans. However, the announcement had massive economic benefits for one American: billionaire hedge fund manager Rob Citrone.

"Citrone, the co-founder of Discovery Capital Management, is also a friend and former colleague of Bessent—a fact that has not been previously reported in American media outlets. Citrone, by his own account, helped make Bessent very wealthy."

"Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected billionaire A $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina is a gift for a hedge fund manager with personal and professional ties to the Treasury Secretary" @juddlegum.bsky.social for @popular.info

Of course — “Bessent’s announcement had massive economic benefits for billionaire hedge fund manager Rob Citrone, who placed large bets on the Argentine economy... a friend and former colleague of Bessent, who helped make Bessent very wealthy.” popular.info/p/trumps-arg...

1. The $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina, announced last week by the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, delivers an enormous windfall to hedge fund billionaire Rob Citrone. Citrone has a longstanding personal and professional relationship with Bessent.