religious freedom restoration act

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager was recently the subject of an investigation by the Wall Street Journal, which found that its CEO, Larry Fink has been aggressively using his power position to pursue a political agenda which the report refers to as “saving the world.” Billionaire gadfly Sam Zell had a different take “I didn’t know Larry Fink had been made God.” 

What are Fink and Blackrock trying to save the world from? The use of fossil fuels—which remain the most abundant and affordable energy sources. They also have their eyes on a weakening of RFRA—the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. They are also against our system of shareholder capitalism which leaves corporate managers accountable to investors.

And: They’re using your money to do this. It’s time to contact your financial advisor and see if your money is being used against your views—or contact the funds you own directly and ask them what they’ve been supporting in your name. 

Use your power or lose your power.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager was recently the subject of an investigation by the Wall Street Journal, which found that its CEO, Larry Fink has been aggressively using his power position to pursue a political agenda which the report refers to as “saving the world.” Billionaire gadfly Sam Zell had a different take “I didn’t know Larry Fink had been made God.” 

What are Fink and Blackrock trying to save the world from? The use of fossil fuels—which remain the most abundant and affordable energy sources. They also have their eyes on a weakening of RFRA—the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. They are also against our system of shareholder capitalism which leaves corporate managers accountable to investors.

And: They’re using your money to do this. It’s time to contact your financial advisor and see if your money is being used against your views—or contact the funds you own directly and ask them what they’ve been supporting in your name. 

Use your power or lose your power.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk to Alison Gill, Vice President, Legal and Policy with American Atheists, about Christian Nationalists using the 1st amendment to discriminate and how the Do No Harm Act could help restore real religious freedom.

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00:43 The Nones and Separation of Church & State
05:53 RFRA and the Do No Harm Act
16:14 US Supreme Court and the Shadow Docket

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Every year, publicly traded companies are required by law to hold a meeting of their shareholders. Members of the board are elected, and various resolutions are voted on. In addition, management takes questions from the company’s owners—the shareholders. I’ve attended half a dozen shareholder meetings in recent days and have been asking corporations about their endorsements of The Equality Act—a bill that would severely weaken the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. So far, every company has refused to answer my question. In the case of several—Exelon, Cigna and Corning—meeting organizers seemed to have implied that all questions had already been taken. 
 
Shareholders are the final line of accountability when CEOs stray from their day job into polarized politics. You probably own a lot of these companies in your retirement account. Annual Meeting season is just getting started, and they are typically online this year. 

You have a right to attend. 

You have a right to ask questions. 

It’s time to show up. Believe me, they’ll notice.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year, publicly traded companies are required by law to hold a meeting of their shareholders. Members of the board are elected, and various resolutions are voted on. In addition, management takes questions from the company’s owners—the shareholders. I’ve attended half a dozen shareholder meetings in recent days and have been asking corporations about their endorsements of The Equality Act—a bill that would severely weaken the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. So far, every company has refused to answer my question. In the case of several—Exelon, Cigna and Corning—meeting organizers seemed to have implied that all questions had already been taken. 
 
Shareholders are the final line of accountability when CEOs stray from their day job into polarized politics. You probably own a lot of these companies in your retirement account. Annual Meeting season is just getting started, and they are typically online this year. 

You have a right to attend. 

You have a right to ask questions. 

It’s time to show up. Believe me, they’ll notice.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.