The juxtaposition is jaw-dropping. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

We obtained hundreds of documents revealing how Exxon funded the rightwing Atlas Network to spread climate denial in Latin America and all across the Global South. Read @geoffdembicki.bsky.social's exclusive story. www.desmog.com/2025/11/03/a...

"Exxon funded rightwing thinktanks to spread climate change denial across Latin America, according to hundreds of previously unpublished documents that reveal a coordinated campaign to make the global south “less inclined” to support the UN-led climate treaty process."

"The Constitution provides zero immunity for presidents from criminal prosecution. But John Roberts chose to be the kingmaker, giving Trump king-like powers last year..."

ICYMI: After Years of Scandal and Drama in Oklahoma, Ryan Walters Sets His Sights on “Destroying” Teachers Unions

Thanks to Rick Morris from @publiccitizen.bsky.social and Ethan Nuss from @ran.org for talking with me.

As we reported at @exposedbycmd.bsky.social, the similarities between AIG's role in the 2008 housing crash and the current climate crisis--which is itself causing a housing crisis--couldn't be more stark. www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/10/29/t...

There's an enormous conflict of interest at the heart of its decision to insure entities like the Rio Grande LNG terminal. John G. Rice, AIG's lead independent director--the second most-powerful position in the company--is also the lead independent director at Baker Hughes, a major fossil fuel firm.

AIG--the same company that triggered the 2008 financial crisis--is one of the world's largest insurers of fossil fuels--despite the fact that it suffers enormous losses from catastrophic climate events like the LA wildfires.

NEW: Top AIG Exec Has Major Fossil Fuel Ties

AIG insures fossil fuel infrastructure deals. But AIG’s lead independent director, John G. Rice, holds the exact same position at Baker Hughes, which gets contracts to build fossil fuel infrastructure. Big conflict found by our partners at @exposedbycmd.bsky.social. prospect.org/2025/10/29/t...

ICYMI: CMD's webinar co-hosted with @acslaw.bsky.social & @commoncause.org on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal agents against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters — & what that means for a free press & our democracy has been published.

NEW: CMD's webinar co-hosted with @acslaw.bsky.social, & @commoncause.org on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal agents against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters — & what that means for a free press & our democracy has been published.

This ICE removal operated by Omni Air International is now making its second stop, in Sri Lanka. So far, migrants onboard have spent 34 hours in handcuffs, leg irons and a waist chain. There may be more stops. Omni and its parent company were purchased in April by private equity firm Stonepeak.

SENIORS ATTN!! AARP is non partisan

What are journalists dealing with on the front lines covering DHS and ICE? @attorneynora.bsky.social @writeralejandra.bsky.social @plasticjesusart.bsky.social @mvtopic.bsky.social and I had a lot of ground to cover in this 1-hour panel hosted by @exposedbycmd.bsky.social and @acslaw.bsky.social!

NEW: CMD's webinar co-hosted with @acslaw.bsky.social, & @commoncause.org on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal agents against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters — & what that means for a free press & our democracy has been published.

ICYMI: Under the guise of “election integrity,” an organization for seniors touting itself as the “conservative alternative to the AARP” is fomenting distrust in elections and advocating for a federal rules change that could disenfranchise more than 12 million voters aged 65 or older.

NEW: Under the guise of “election integrity,” an organization for seniors touting itself as the “conservative alternative to the AARP” is fomenting distrust in elections and advocating for a federal rules change that could disenfranchise more than 12 million voters aged 65 or older.

In this News Brief, "Media Helps Sell ICE Raids with Zero Dark Thirty Ride-Along Schlock," we discuss NYT, NBC, Fox, CBS and ABC's "embedded reports" of ICE raids that prime the public for ICE’s abductions and harassment of immigrants. With guest @matthewccook5.bsky.social

🚨WEBINAR TODAY!🚨The Center for Media & Democracy will co-host an important webinar at 3pm ET on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal agents against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters — & what that means for a free press & our democracy.

🔔Tomorrow: Join FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social for an online conversation with @acslaw.bsky.social and @exposedbycmd.bsky.social about the impact of federal law enforcement violence on your First Amendment rights. 🗓️ 3 p.m. EDT/12 p.m. PDT Free signup:

Workers at Kaiser Permanente are on strike, demanding the health care giant address major staffing shortages and wages that have not kept up with inflation. Workers complain Kaiser has turned to a more profit driven model. From @matthewccook5.bsky.social: trib.al/jlnwpfX

ICYMI: As Kaiser Workers Strike, “Not-For-Profit” Is Sitting on $67 Billion

🚨WEBINAR 10/22🚨 CMD, @acslaw.bsky.social , & @commoncause.org will host an important webinar at 3pm ET on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal agents against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters — & what that means for a free press & our democracy.

Health care giant Kaiser Permanente has accumulated $67 billion reserves—more than $25 billion more than the year before—and 45 thousand workers on strike want to see that money in the hands of people risking their lives. From Matthew Cunningham-Cook: trib.al/KGu7VmF

ICYMI, on the Kaiser strike: "Kaiser concedes that the unions and management are just $300 million annually apart at most in negotiations, and the company is sitting on $67.4 billion in reserves, up from $40 billion just four years ago." prospect.org/2025/10/20/2...

If you joined a #NoKings🚫👑 protest this weekend, you exercised your First Amendment rights. These rights are under threat, especially as DHS & ICE escalate violence against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters alike. Join @commoncause.org @exposedbycmd.bsky.social & ACS to learn more Weds.

It's the largest strike of the year: a 5-day walkout of 45,000 workers at Kaiser hospitals on the West Coast. While they seek better pay and staffing, the "nonprofit" has $67.4 billion in reserves and is heavily invested in hedge funds and private equity. @exposedbycmd.bsky.social has the story:

NEW: 45,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente -– ranging from nurses to therapists to pharmacists -– are on strike across the West Coast and Hawai’i, in the country’s largest labor action of 2025, and the largest strike in the US since the October 2024 longshore workers strike.

prospect.org/labor/2025-1... Kaiser workers are striking for patient care, while Kaiser has seen its reserves grow by $20 billion in just four years.

"The United Automobile Workers (UAW), Communications Workers of America (CWA), and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Departments of State and Homeland Security for their viewpoint-based surveillance and suppression of protected expression online."

🚨WEBINAR 10/22🚨 CMD, @acslaw.bsky.social , & @commoncause.org will host an important webinar at 3pm ET on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal agents against journalists, observers, & peaceful protesters — & what that means for a free press & our democracy.

📅 Next week, join ACS and @exposedbycmd.bsky.social for a briefing about the dire threat federal law enforcement violence poses to our First Amendment rights to speech, assembly, and a free press, including your right to record ICE activity and anti-ICE protests.

Calling journalists, lawyers and activists: Join FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social for an online conversation with @acslaw.bsky.social and @exposedbycmd.bsky.social about the impact of federal law enforcement violence on your First Amendment rights. 🗓️ Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. ET Free signup:

CMD is offering a free webinar addressing violence against journalists getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/ev... #NewsLiteracy #MediaLiteracy #AcademicSky 🍎 📚

"A group of Chicago press associations, journalists, nonprofits and unions sued the Trump administration and its top officials Monday, saying federal agents had used 'extreme brutality' at local protests to silence both the press and civilians."

Clean Energy…NOT IF THEY CAN STOP IT…. Republican AG Group Cuts Ties with Leonard Leo, Brings in $10.1 Million in First Half of 2025 www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/09/19/r... via @exposedbycmd.bsky.social

All PERFORMANCE….commercials galore Led by Fox, Journalists Embed with DHS Amid Media Crackdown www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/09/24/l... via @exposedbycmd.bsky.social

Oil industry heir John Hess, the longtime former CEO of Hess Corporation & current director at Chevron, is tied for the 2nd largest donor to Fix the City, a super PAC backing former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign for mayor of NYC. So far, he has donated a total of $1 million to the super PAC.

Tied for the second-largest donor to a pro-Cuomo SuperPAC is an oil and gas heir and Chevron director. www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/09/30/c...

ICYMI: State Farm Fiddles with Fossil Fuels While the World Burns

NEW: Oil industry heir John Hess, the longtime former CEO of Hess Corporation & current director at Chevron, is tied for the 2nd largest donor to Fix the City, a super PAC backing former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign for mayor of NYC. So far, he has donated a total of $1 million to the super PAC.

NEW: State Farm offers investment services to anyone, not just policyholders, along with mutual funds open to investors. At the end of June, it held $3.3 billion in Exxon shares and $1.9 billion in Chevron stock — making it among the top 20 investors in both companies.

Right-wing Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has resigned and announced that he will lead the anti-union network "Teacher Freedom Alliance." The Center for Media and Democracy wrote about the launch of this astroturf operation earlier this year. Read more 👇

ICYMI: Major media outlets fail to question ICE and DHS on the reliability of its claims about deportation efforts www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/09/24/l...

“If you make statements that right-wing politicians don’t like, then you can lose your job. Period. That is chilling,” said Isaac Kamola, director of the American Association of University Professors’ Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom

I am so glad @matthewccook5.bsky.social wrote about this. Journalists embedding with ICE is widespread and despicable. In one case, a Penske truck approached day laborers at Home Depot asking them if they wanted work, and when the workers gathered round, agents jumped out, along with a camera crew.

For over 100 days, journalist Mario Guevara has been detained by U.S. law enforcement for his livestream reporting. He is the only journalist behind bars for his journalism, and he could be deported for doing his job. We demand his immediate release. freedomformario.com