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Hold be Damned: Top DoD Contractors Keep Supporting Sen. Tuberville
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominations is “putting our national security at risk,” according to the U.S. Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and it has received bipartisan condemnation. But an examination of political donations shows that the Senator’s actions appear to be of little concern for many companies that are being paid to protect America’s national security.
Bay to Breakers Boots Race Organizer After KnowTheCEO Exposes Right-Wing Ties
Bay to Breakers has parted ways with Capstone Events, the North Carolina race organizer whose founder and top executive is an active backer of right-wing politics. The iconic San Francisco road race made the move as a result of KnowTheCEO’s report last year that exposed Capstone Chairman John Kane’s contributions to Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz and other extremist, anti-LGBTQ politicians.
Race organizer who funds racist, homophobic politicians is partnered with Black fitness group, Zappos and other top brands
John Kane, founder and chairman of road race organizer Capstone Events, is a financial backer of some of Congress’ most extreme politicians, including U.S. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Despite this political activity, Black Girls RUN! is partnered with Capstone for Race 13.1 in Charlotte and the company gets financial backing from Zappos, a title sponsor of two events including the upcoming Hamptons Marathon, along with Fleet Feet, Michelob Ultra, United Airlines, Publix and others.
First the buns, now the beef: another Shake Shack supplier has MAGA ties
The top executive of a Shake Shack meat supplier is an active financial backer of former president Donald Trump. FEC records show that Tom Richards, President of Richards Grassfed Beef, has given thousands of dollars to Trump’s campaign and to the Winred PAC, which supports GOP congressional candidates.
Adidas’ “Pride Collection” Helps Fund Anti-LGBTQ Politicians
The 2022 Adidas Pride Collection features the Stan Smith Pride shoe. Smith has given thousands to right-wing politicians, including: former president Donald Trump…
Omnicom, Interpublic & Squarespace sign gun safety letter after being called out by KnowTheCEO
On June 9th, CEOs for Gun Safety issued a letter calling for Congress to pass common sense gun laws. More than 220 companies signed the letter, which was similar to one the group issued in 2019.
Shake Shack’s use of Martin’s Rolls makes a mockery of its ESG commitments
One of Shake Shack’s most important vendors is Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls which, as we previously reported, is owned by a family that contributes heavily to extremists politicians. This political activity runs directly against Shake Shack’s public commitments…
Uber’s gun industry partner
Uber signed 2019 CEOs for Gun Safety letter, but the company didn’t put its name on the 2022 version, despite recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. We don’t know why Uber is missing from the letter…
Major companies missing from new CEOs for Gun Safety letter
Major companies are missing from the 2022 CEOs for Gun Safety letter.
CNBC: Ben & Jerry’s to cut ties with law firm following KnowTheCEO report
After KnowTheCEO exposed Ben & Jerry’s work with the gun industry law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, the company announced it will no longer work with the firm. The spotlight we put on this work also led Shook Hardy to completely remove from their website all references to their gun work.
Buns, guns & insurrection: the story of Martin’s Potato Rolls
The Chairman of Martin's Famous Potato Rolls, which provides buns for Shake Shack, supports Doug Mastriano, the right-wing candidate for governor of Pennsylvania. But there’s much more to the story.
Ben & Jerry’s hired top gun industry law firm
After Parkland and Uvalde shootings, Ben & Jerry’s condemned the gun industry but records show it hired a main gun industry law firm. Shook, Hardy & Bacon represents the top gun trade group and has long history with gun clients.
Elon Musk’s political duplicity
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk's has suggested that he is suddenly going from supporting Democrats to supporting Republicans - a claim that is completely absurd based on his history of political activity. For two decades he has been actively financing GOP candidates…
Bill & Melinda Gates among the leaders supporting Rep. Elise Stefanik
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik pushed “replacement theory” with the help of millions in campaign money. You might be surprised by some of the big names that are helping fund her: Bill & Melinda Gates, Marc Benioff, Sean Parker and others.
Bay to Breakers owner helped establish church founded on anti-gay principles
Bay to Breakers owner/operator John Kane helped establish a break-away church that was founded on anti-gay principles.
Bay to Breakers loses sponsor over race operator’s right-wing politics
Bay to Breakers sponsor Pendo has announced it is “breaking” from the race and will not continue as a sponsor. In a May 13th blog post on the company’s website, Joe Chernov explains the decision, citing “political donations that seem misaligned with the inclusive values associated with the race.”
Owner of iconic Bay to Breakers backs extremist politicians
The iconic Bay to Breakers is this weekend and its organizer says it is “a celebration of life, laughter, and the personality of San Francisco.” But its organizer has a dirty secret.