Natalie Bettendorf
@natalierbett.bsky.social
producing podcasts @levernews.com
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Crazy find by @freddy-brewster.bsky.social @lukewgoldstein.bsky.social. Give it a read!
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
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Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Crazy find by @freddy-brewster.bsky.social @lukewgoldstein.bsky.social. Give it a read!
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“Every basis point counts.” — CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on how Rocket’s real-estate arm allegedly steered buyers to its own mortgage lender.
Produced by @natalierbett.bsky.social for Lever Time
🏠 Full episode → link in bio
#RohitChopra #HousingMarket #InvestigativeJournalism
Produced by @natalierbett.bsky.social for Lever Time
🏠 Full episode → link in bio
#RohitChopra #HousingMarket #InvestigativeJournalism
October 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Every basis point counts.” — CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on how Rocket’s real-estate arm allegedly steered buyers to its own mortgage lender.
Produced by @natalierbett.bsky.social for Lever Time
🏠 Full episode → link in bio
#RohitChopra #HousingMarket #InvestigativeJournalism
Produced by @natalierbett.bsky.social for Lever Time
🏠 Full episode → link in bio
#RohitChopra #HousingMarket #InvestigativeJournalism
Over at @levernews.com, we investigated how one-stop real estate shops like Zillow and Redfin may actually be hurting homebuyers – and the U.S. economy.
For today's Lever Time episode, I spoke with @helenwsantoro.bsky.social about what her reporting uncovered: www.levernews.com/the-zillow-a...
For today's Lever Time episode, I spoke with @helenwsantoro.bsky.social about what her reporting uncovered: www.levernews.com/the-zillow-a...
The Zillow And Redfin Convenience Trap
Buying a home has never been easier — so what’s the catch?
www.levernews.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Over at @levernews.com, we investigated how one-stop real estate shops like Zillow and Redfin may actually be hurting homebuyers – and the U.S. economy.
For today's Lever Time episode, I spoke with @helenwsantoro.bsky.social about what her reporting uncovered: www.levernews.com/the-zillow-a...
For today's Lever Time episode, I spoke with @helenwsantoro.bsky.social about what her reporting uncovered: www.levernews.com/the-zillow-a...
What happened to that AI provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill? It may still be alive.
I produced this deep dive into what is happening with AI regulation in this country and where it seems to be headed:
I produced this deep dive into what is happening with AI regulation in this country and where it seems to be headed:
🚨LEVER TIME: Technologists at AI giants just warned they may soon lose control of AI that could become self-aware & hide its goals from humans. The Nobel-winning godfather of AI warns it could lead to human extinction.
Trump's response: He's helping his tech donors try to block all AI safety rules.
Trump's response: He's helping his tech donors try to block all AI safety rules.
How AI Is Taking Over Your Government
Trump’s new AI Action Plan aims to create a lawless future for artificial intelligence companies.
www.levernews.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What happened to that AI provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill? It may still be alive.
I produced this deep dive into what is happening with AI regulation in this country and where it seems to be headed:
I produced this deep dive into what is happening with AI regulation in this country and where it seems to be headed:
Reposted by Natalie Bettendorf
🔥NEW MINISERIES: Listen to the first episode of The Lever’s audio series exposing how the anti-tax movement took over America & is on the verge of its big goal: Trump’s $5 trillion tax cut for the rich.
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TAX REVOLT, Part One: The Man Who Started The War On Taxes
The leader of California’s tax revolt launched a populist revolution to limit his state’s property taxes. The movement evolved beyond his wildest dreams.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🔥NEW MINISERIES: Listen to the first episode of The Lever’s audio series exposing how the anti-tax movement took over America & is on the verge of its big goal: Trump’s $5 trillion tax cut for the rich.
Share/repost to let others know about the series.
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Share/repost to let others know about the series.
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People say they care about climate change. Why won’t they talk about it?
The Planet is Heating Up Whether You Care or Not
People say they care about climate change. Why won’t they talk about it?
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February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
People say they care about climate change. Why won’t they talk about it?