This week, we examine Russian collusion, right wing coups & radical confrontation, aka TrumPutin, the government shutdown and the Women’s March.

Friday’s NYT bombshell: F.B.I. Opened Inquiry Into Whether Trump Was Secretly Working on Behalf of Russia

Saturday’s WaPo bombshell: Trump has concealed details of his face-to-face encounters with Putin from senior officials in administration

Last week’s monumental fuckup by Paul Manafort’s lawyers.

Twitter thread on NATO that Megan shared.

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Rebecca, Smitha and Megan discuss “likability” and policies for the people, and then we chat with Oregon Governor Kate Brown about kicking ass in her re-election campaign, why representation matters and more!

HR8 – Universal Background Check Bill introduced in the House.

Email your Representative to support HR8.

Sexism in Congress.

“Weaponized Femininity”: The symbolism of Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s swearing-in attire.

Kids’ questions for Governor Brown: Later Start Times for Schools.

This week, Smitha & Rebecca bring you the End Times and the Pep Talks Of 2018, while Megan recovers from a bout of botulism.

Highs & Lows of 2018, The New Yorker

Women’s March Infighting, The New York Times

How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump, The New Yorker

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The shutdown looks like it will extend to January.  Keep calling, especially if you have Dem Reps/Senators and tell them to stay strong on no money for the wall. 

Calls to congress:

“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I live in ZIP code [number]. I am very concerned about the shutdown.  It is hurting so many. I a

This week, we discuss bots, booty calls & calls to congress.

Russian social media manipulation:

NYT on 5 Key Takeaways from New Reports on Russia’s Social Media Operations.

Washington Post analysis: Yes, There Was Collusion. Now What?

Bloomberg article from October 2016 about Parscale, Bannon & Trump campaign data operations.

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We are still dealing with the spending bill.  Please keep calling with the script below until is passes. 

And get ready for the new congress.  Read about HR1 and why we need this bill #ForThePeople to restore integrity

This week, our Armamentarium is full of espionage, legislation and redistricting.

#GetCovered by December 15.

Vigil for Clackamas & Sandy Hook.

Russian honeypot Maria Butina cops a plea.
Mother Jones on what she could reveal.

Clinton campaign aide Robby Mook: Russia collusion has been hiding in plain sight.

CORRECTION:
Rebecca mistakenly identified Montana as the state where Butina & Erickson were shacked up. It was actually South Dakota, which is also a very nice place.

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The spending bill. 

This week: 

Cohen’s plea deal shows Russia had leverage over Trump.

Trump Tower Moscow Timeline.

Perjury chart of Trump associates.

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Legislative work is election work.  If we want to build on the wins of 2018, we must be realistic and realize the opportunity facing us is to use the Democratic controlled House to advance a legislative and oversight agenda that shows the light between our progressive values and Trump and his GOP’s rampant corruption, lies and inability to govern. If we stiffen the spines of those who work with us, if they do not cave, if they pass progressive legislation in the house, if they hold hearings in the House, we will set ourselves up for 2020: legislative work is election work!

Calls to congress:

This week, we delve into the Indivisible Guide 2.0, and girlcrush on the ultimate girlbosses: Governor Stacey Abrams and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Stacey Abrams accepts no legal way forward, refuses to concede or call Kemp ‘legitimate.’

Full text of Abrams’ speech.

How Democrats won back Michigan.

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With a new Congress on the horizon Indivisible Guide 2.0 is out.  While we keep up the defense, we are going on the offense on the federal and state level. 

And while you are reading the new guides from Indivisib

This week, Rebecca makes a sports analogy, Smitha praises Pelosi, and Megan’s back with midterms data and conspiracy theories.

Washington Post’s Greg Sargent’s Twitter thread on Trump’s authoritarian delegitimization of elections.

NRA vs Doctors: “Stay in your lane.”

More on the NRA backlash.

“This Is My Lane” hashtag.

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The new Congress will face all sorts of critical issues (budget, debt ceiling, protecting Mueller’s investigation) and we need Nancy Pelosi as speaker right now.  She is making protecting democracy, equality, an

This week: 

Smitha & Rebecca recap & celebrate the Midterm Elections results while Megan takes a much-needed break. We also cover how to respond to the firing of Jeff Sessions.

GOVERNOR KATE BROWN WINS!

Midterms Recap.

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We will have scripts about the lame duck soon. We will have scripts about the oversite and progressive agenda the Democratic House must pursue soon.  But first we must save our democracy and rule of law.

Jeff Sessions’ forced resignation/firing as Attorney general has created a Constitutional crisis. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has argued against the Mueller investigation and is now overseeing it.  This means the Mueller investigation is defenseless. Mueller must complete his work. Congress must act now to pass legislation that protects Mueller.  We must stop Trump from destroying our Constitution and th

This week, we share a rousing pep talk to get us through the recent wave of hate crimes and set the stage for the post-midterm landscape.

Charleston survivor Reverend Sharon Risher on the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

Oregonian piece on Joey Gibson: “The Misunderstood Joey Gibson”

and the blowback.

NYT article on Governor Kate Brown.

Vote With Me app.

Vox -“Asymmetrical Polarization”

Blue Wave video.

Oregon Ballot Measures.

Oregon Ballot Drop Box Locator.

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