Current Events > Amazon gave $400K to conservative nonprofit that opposed antitrust legislation

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BlueTigerLion 10/27/22 3:08:42 PM #1:	https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/27/amazon-donated-to-nonprofit-that-opposed-new-antitrust-bills.html Amazon quietly donated $400,000 to a conservative nonprofit last year as the group pushed back on antitrust bills being considered in Congress, according to documents reviewed by CNBC. The Independent Womens Forum received the six-figure contribution from the e-commerce giant in 2021, which was the same year the group wrote columns speaking out against bills that could strengthen antitrust enforcement. The donation is tied for the second-highest contribution listed on the documents showing last years top donors to the Independent Womens Forum. Amazon disclosed through annual political engagement statements that the Independent Womens Forum was among the non-profits to receive at least $10,000 last year and in 2020 from the tech giant. In addition its advocacy against antitrust legislation, the group also reportedly helped craft a letter opposing schools forcing children to wear Covid-19 protective masks, and its affiliate is reportedly involved in efforts to minimize political blowback to Republicans as a result of the Supreme Courts decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion. --- Hey now. <cite>BlueTigerLion posted [p:969012934] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/27/amazon-donated-to-nonprofit-that-opposed-new-antitrust-bills.htmlAmazon quietly donated $400,000 to a conservative nonprofit last year as the group pushed back on antitrust bills being considered in Congress, according to documents reviewed by CNBC. The Independent Womens Forum received the six-figure contribution from the e-commerce giant in 2021, which was the same year the group wrote columns speaking out against bills that could strengthen antitrust enforcement. The donation is tied for the second-highest contribution listed on the documents showing last years top donors to the Independent Womens Forum. Amazon disclosed through annual political engagement statements that the Independent Womens Forum was among the non-profits to receive at least $10,000 last year and in 2020 from the tech giant. In addition its advocacy against antitrust legislation, the group also reportedly helped craft a letter opposing schools forcing children to wear Covid-19 protective masks, and its affiliate is reportedly involved in efforts to minimize political blowback to Republicans as a result of the Supreme Courts decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopuses 10/27/22 3:12:50 PM #2:	Do people not realize that corporations aren't your friend and they really don't care about social issues? They only post stuff on twitter because it will garner clout and give them more consumers for revenue. If market research said that praising Hitler on twitter would give them 0.01% more profit over the next 30 years, they would totally go for it >_> --- https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ <cite>NeonOctopuses posted [p:969012997] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Do people not realize that corporations aren't your friend and they really don't care about social issues? They only post stuff on twitter because it will garner clout and give them more consumers for revenue. If market research said that praising Hitler on twitter would give them 0.01% more profit over the next 30 years, they would totally go for it >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 10/27/22 3:13:12 PM #3:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAO5CtAAAP2i.png --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:969013006] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAO5CtAAAP2i.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 10/27/22 3:13:52 PM #4:	NeonOctopuses posted... Do people not realize that corporations aren't your friend and they really don't care about social issues? They only post stuff on twitter because it will garner clout and give them more consumers for revenue. If market research said that praising Hitler on twitter would give them 0.01% more profit over the next 30 years, they would totally go for it >_> https://youtu.be/KlPQkd_AA6c Except people believe it unironically --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:969013025] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>NeonOctopuses posted... </cite><quote>Do people not realize that corporations aren't your friend and they really don't care about social issues? They only post stuff on twitter because it will garner clout and give them more consumers for revenue. If market research said that praising Hitler on twitter would give them 0.01% more profit over the next 30 years, they would totally go for it >_></quote>https://youtu.be/KlPQkd_AA6cExcept people believe it unironically</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 10/27/22 3:30:24 PM #5:	Corporations are Evil. <cite>garan posted [p:969013337] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Corporations are Evil.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 10/27/22 3:32:25 PM #6:	Master_Bass posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAO5CtAAAP2i.png oh shit someone actually made a Raichu version of that meme? Fuck yeah --- Always check timestamps. <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:969013379] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Master_Bass posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAO5CtAAAP2i.png</quote>oh shit someone actually made a Raichu version of that meme? Fuck yeah</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 10/27/22 3:32:26 PM #7:	Almost like lobbying by corporations should be illegal. --- Furthermore, The GOP is a Fascist Organization and must be destroyed <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:969013380] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Almost like lobbying by corporations should be illegal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 10/27/22 3:34:17 PM #8:	Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:969013422] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 10/27/22 3:35:44 PM #9:	Naysaspace posted... Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke BiAsEd MeDiA --- Always check timestamps. <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:969013455] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite><quote>Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke</quote>BiAsEd MeDiA</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BearlyWilling 10/27/22 3:50:05 PM #10:	Naysaspace posted... Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke He herped as he derped --- Hmm... <cite>BearlyWilling posted [p:969013775] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite><quote>Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke</quote>He herped as he derped </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 10/27/22 3:52:06 PM #11:	Fuck this doomed country ruled by mega corporations getting richer and richer while the rest of us can't afford rent with 60 hours of work a week. I want to reload a save file. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:969013827] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Fuck this doomed country ruled by mega corporations getting richer and richer while the rest of us can't afford rent with 60 hours of work a week. I want to reload a save file.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoMeLx22x 10/27/22 3:53:47 PM #12:	Literally nobody should be surprised by this and if someone is call Tom DeLonge because that person is actually an alien. --- Sigs are for losers. <cite>NoMeLx22x posted [p:969013867] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Literally nobody should be surprised by this and if someone is call Tom DeLonge because that person is actually an alien. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zero_Destroyer 10/27/22 3:56:21 PM #13:	Naysaspace posted... Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke Imagine posting this --- Enjoy movies and television? Check out my blog! I do reviews and analyses. http://fictionrantreview.wordpress.com/ (The Force Awakens spoiler review up!) <cite>Zero_Destroyer posted [p:969013917] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite><quote>Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke</quote>Imagine posting this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 10/27/22 3:58:27 PM #14:	Master_Bass posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAO5CtAAAP2i.png Where Alolan Raichu version? --- Lancool II \| Z690 Tomahawk \|12700K \| Fuma 2 \| RTX 3070Ti \| 16GB 3600MHz \| FireCuda 530 1TB \| Inland NVMe 1TB \| RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:969013962] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Master_Bass posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAO5CtAAAP2i.png</quote>Where Alolan Raichu version?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agent_Stroud 10/27/22 4:04:48 PM #15:	Time to cancel my Amazon Prime subscription then! (Not for this, mind you, but for Rings of Power being such a massive letdown) --- "Palpy didn't get laid, the only people he seduced were Maul, Dooku and Anakin." -- WingZero0782, in response to an impromptu Star Wars lore discussion <cite>Agent_Stroud posted [p:969014095] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Time to cancel my Amazon Prime subscription then! (Not for this, mind you, but for Rings of Power being such a massive letdown)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 10/27/22 4:07:30 PM #16:	I haven't used Amazon since before the pandemic and I don't think I'll ever use it again tbh --- http://i.imgur.com/x04tPRZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t7T392I.jpg <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:969014162] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>I haven't used Amazon since before the pandemic and I don't think I'll ever use it again tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 10/27/22 4:10:20 PM #17:	Company worth billions but they can only donate 400k to protect their own self interests lol capitalism --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:969014222] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Company worth billions but they can only donate 400k to protect their own self interestslol capitalism </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 10/27/22 4:11:25 PM #18:	Naysaspace posted... Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke and every donation is absolutely not quiet. Plenty of people/groups announce their donations publicly --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:969014255] in Amazon gav... [t:80212130]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite><quote>Why do they say things like "quietly donated" to make it sound like a shifty backroom deal? Like holy fuck, every donation is technically quiet. Your biased media down there is a joke</quote>and every donation is absolutely not quiet. Plenty of people/groups announce their donations publicly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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