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1. Several corporations who have publicly championed Black Lives Matter are quietly paying 6-figures annually to right-wing activist @mschlapp
Schlapp, who has an ugly racial history, has spent weeks smearing and insulting Black Lives Matter https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
Schlapp, who has an ugly racial history, has spent weeks smearing and insulting Black Lives Matter https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
2. @Verizon has tweeted repeatedly in support of Black Lives Matter protests and said it is "taking a stand, pairing words with actions, and walking the walk"
It has also paid Schlapp 800K over 7 years, including 40K in the first 3 months of 2020 https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
It has also paid Schlapp 800K over 7 years, including 40K in the first 3 months of 2020 https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
3. On Friday, I asked @Verizon its support for Black Lives Matter was consistent with its decision to pay Schlapp to represent the company in Congress
On Sunday, @Verizon told me that it no longer has a contract with Schlapp https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
On Sunday, @Verizon told me that it no longer has a contract with Schlapp https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
4. Schlapp filed his latest lobbying report for @Verizon on 4/20 and has not filed a termination report. So the contract was canceled very recently.
Did @Verizon cancel Schlapp's contract after I reached out for comment?
Verizon would not tell me. https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
Did @Verizon cancel Schlapp's contract after I reached out for comment?
Verizon would not tell me. https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
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6. I asked Schlapp when @Verizon canceled his contract and Schlapp did not respond.
Schlapp did, however, seem to be irritated about something yesterday afternoon https://twitter.com/mschlapp/status/1274796699903578113
Schlapp did, however, seem to be irritated about something yesterday afternoon https://twitter.com/mschlapp/status/1274796699903578113
7. Abbott Labs ( @AbbottNews), a medical device manufacturer, has vocally supported the Black Lives Matter protests and says recent "events have caused us to stop, reflect and look at our own progress."
The company also pays @mschlapp 200K per year https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
The company also pays @mschlapp 200K per year https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
8. I asked Abbott how its commitment to racial justice was consistent with paying Schlapp 200K per year to represent the company on Capitol Hill
"We don’t agree with Mr. Schlapp’s comments, and they don’t represent our position or values," Abbott said https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
"We don’t agree with Mr. Schlapp’s comments, and they don’t represent our position or values," Abbott said https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
9. I followed up and asked Abbott if they planned to continue to pay Schlapp or not.
Abbott said they had nothing more for me at this time
But Schlapp appears to be having a bad morning
https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
Abbott said they had nothing more for me at this time
But Schlapp appears to be having a bad morning
https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
10. @Comcast and @Walmart also pay @mschlapp 6-figures annually while claiming to be champions for the Black Lives Matter movement
Neither company responded to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
Neither company responded to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/a-schlapp-in-the-face
