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7. Beam Wellness has raised over $12 million in funding and generates millions in annual sales
It has celebrity endorsers like Baker Mayfield and Patrick Schwarzenegger
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Beam did not respond
It has celebrity endorsers like Baker Mayfield and Patrick Schwarzenegger
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Beam did not respond
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
7. Beam Wellness has raised over $12 million in funding and generates millions in annual sales
It has celebrity endorsers like Baker Mayfield and Patrick Schwarzenegger
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Beam did not respond
It has celebrity endorsers like Baker Mayfield and Patrick Schwarzenegger
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Beam did not respond
6. Eight Sleep, which sells expensive mattress covers that allow you to control the temperature of your bed, has raised $260 million.
It has celebrity endorsers like Taylor Fritz and Charles Leclerc
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Eight Sleep did not respond
It has celebrity endorsers like Taylor Fritz and Charles Leclerc
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Eight Sleep did not respond
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
6. Eight Sleep, which sells expensive mattress covers that allow you to control the temperature of your bed, has raised $260 million.
It has celebrity endorsers like Taylor Fritz and Charles Leclerc
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Eight Sleep did not respond
It has celebrity endorsers like Taylor Fritz and Charles Leclerc
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Eight Sleep did not respond
5. Rocket Money is a subsidiary of the Rocket Companies, a $45 billion company
“The high road is not optional; for us, it’s the only choice,” the company boasts
Rocket says “Our inclusive culture is guided by our core values”
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Rocket did not respond
“The high road is not optional; for us, it’s the only choice,” the company boasts
Rocket says “Our inclusive culture is guided by our core values”
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Rocket did not respond
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
5. Rocket Money is a subsidiary of the Rocket Companies, a $45 billion company
“The high road is not optional; for us, it’s the only choice,” the company boasts
Rocket says “Our inclusive culture is guided by our core values”
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Rocket did not respond
“The high road is not optional; for us, it’s the only choice,” the company boasts
Rocket says “Our inclusive culture is guided by our core values”
Asked about its sponsorship of Tucker Carlson, Rocket did not respond
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
Tucker Carlson is extremely normal
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tucker Carlson is extremely normal
Private prison industry is booming.
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Private prison industry is booming.
2. A Popular Information analysis of the 59 other House special elections since 2015 reveals that the average time between winning an election and being sworn in is 11 days. Since Johnson became Speaker, special election winners have been sworn in an average of 7 days after the election.
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
2. A Popular Information analysis of the 59 other House special elections since 2015 reveals that the average time between winning an election and being sworn in is 11 days. Since Johnson became Speaker, special election winners have been sworn in an average of 7 days after the election.
2. On Tuesday, Binance’s U.S. exchange announced it would begin allowing trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies — USD1 and WLFI. Both cryptocurrencies were issued by World Liberty Financial, a company co-founded by Trump and his sons.
October 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
2. On Tuesday, Binance’s U.S. exchange announced it would begin allowing trading of two Trump-linked cryptocurrencies — USD1 and WLFI. Both cryptocurrencies were issued by World Liberty Financial, a company co-founded by Trump and his sons.
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.
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
"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
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
October 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
4. After Trump's announcement, the share price of Trilogy Metals increased from about $2 to $7. The value of Paulson's shares increased from $30 million to $100 million.
October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
4. After Trump's announcement, the share price of Trilogy Metals increased from about $2 to $7. The value of Paulson's shares increased from $30 million to $100 million.
3. Far from participating in a cover-up, Starmer successfully prosecuted crimes related to the "grooming gang" scandal. His work on this issue was praised in a 2013 parliamentary report produced by the conservative government.
October 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
3. Far from participating in a cover-up, Starmer successfully prosecuted crimes related to the "grooming gang" scandal. His work on this issue was praised in a 2013 parliamentary report produced by the conservative government.
8. Rafie Ollah Shouhed, a 79-year-old citizen who owns a car wash in the LA area, was detained on September 9 during an ICE raid. A video of the incident shows ICE agents tackling Shouhed. He was then detained for 12 hours and denied medical treatment.
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
8. Rafie Ollah Shouhed, a 79-year-old citizen who owns a car wash in the LA area, was detained on September 9 during an ICE raid. A video of the incident shows ICE agents tackling Shouhed. He was then detained for 12 hours and denied medical treatment.
7. On June 8, Cary Lopez Alvarado, a U.S. citizen, was detained when she was nine months pregnant.
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
7. On June 8, Cary Lopez Alvarado, a U.S. citizen, was detained when she was nine months pregnant.
6. On June 12, Javier Ramirez, a citizen born in San Bernardino, California, was detained by federal agents at a Southern California tow yard.
Ramirez was held in a federal detention facility for five days before being released.
Ramirez was held in a federal detention facility for five days before being released.
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
6. On June 12, Javier Ramirez, a citizen born in San Bernardino, California, was detained by federal agents at a Southern California tow yard.
Ramirez was held in a federal detention facility for five days before being released.
Ramirez was held in a federal detention facility for five days before being released.
5. On June 24, Andrea Velez, a U.S. citizen, was “swept up in an immigration raid on her way to work“ in Los Angeles.
Velez “spent two nights in jail before facing a felony charge for obstructing an officer, a charge the Justice Department dropped two weeks later.”
Velez “spent two nights in jail before facing a felony charge for obstructing an officer, a charge the Justice Department dropped two weeks later.”
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
5. On June 24, Andrea Velez, a U.S. citizen, was “swept up in an immigration raid on her way to work“ in Los Angeles.
Velez “spent two nights in jail before facing a felony charge for obstructing an officer, a charge the Justice Department dropped two weeks later.”
Velez “spent two nights in jail before facing a felony charge for obstructing an officer, a charge the Justice Department dropped two weeks later.”
4. On May 21, Leo Garcia Venegas, “an American citizen and construction worker in south Alabama,” was laying a foundation at a private construction site when federal agents jumped a fence and tackled him.
After presenting “his Alabama-issued REAL ID” the agents rejected it as a fake.
After presenting “his Alabama-issued REAL ID” the agents rejected it as a fake.
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
4. On May 21, Leo Garcia Venegas, “an American citizen and construction worker in south Alabama,” was laying a foundation at a private construction site when federal agents jumped a fence and tackled him.
After presenting “his Alabama-issued REAL ID” the agents rejected it as a fake.
After presenting “his Alabama-issued REAL ID” the agents rejected it as a fake.
3. On July 10, George Retes, a 25-year-old Army veteran, was detained by federal agents “while on his way to work as a security guard at a Southern California cannabis farm.”
Retes was violently arrested and then “[h]eld in a jail cell for three days and nights.”
Retes was violently arrested and then “[h]eld in a jail cell for three days and nights.”
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
3. On July 10, George Retes, a 25-year-old Army veteran, was detained by federal agents “while on his way to work as a security guard at a Southern California cannabis farm.”
Retes was violently arrested and then “[h]eld in a jail cell for three days and nights.”
Retes was violently arrested and then “[h]eld in a jail cell for three days and nights.”
Important, unbiased info from the federal government.
September 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Important, unbiased info from the federal government.
9. In April, as the Argentine economy began to falter, Bessent traveled to Argentina to meet with Milei.
Right behind Bessent, in a black private jet, was Citrone. He met with Milei just before Bessent.
Right behind Bessent, in a black private jet, was Citrone. He met with Milei just before Bessent.
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
9. In April, as the Argentine economy began to falter, Bessent traveled to Argentina to meet with Milei.
Right behind Bessent, in a black private jet, was Citrone. He met with Milei just before Bessent.
Right behind Bessent, in a black private jet, was Citrone. He met with Milei just before Bessent.
3. Since Javier Milei, a right-wing populist, became president of Argentina in December 2023, Citrone has invested heavily in Argentina. Citrone has bought Argentine debt and purchased equity in numerous Argentine companies that are closely tied to the performance of the overall economy.
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
3. Since Javier Milei, a right-wing populist, became president of Argentina in December 2023, Citrone has invested heavily in Argentina. Citrone has bought Argentine debt and purchased equity in numerous Argentine companies that are closely tied to the performance of the overall economy.