Did you watch the most recent Democratic Presidential Primary debate? We did (so you don't have to). This week we discuss the worst final question (so far) which put the female candidates on the spot. We also cover the sparring "Shake the Money Tree in the Wine Cave"

We should hold a fundraiser in a wine cave but all I have is a moist basement and some $2 Chuck from Trader Joes!

Resources

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/12/9037238/december-democratic-debate-2019-when-who-candidates

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/12/15/21022767/2020-democratic-candidates-dnc-debate-rules

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/14/dnc-debate-qualifications-085083

https://www.voterstudygroup.org/publication/two-years-in

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-moderate-middle-is-a-myth/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/19/winners-losers-december-democratic-debate/?utm_campaign=news_alert_revere&utm_medium=email&utm_source=alert&wpisrc=al_news__alert-politics--alert-national&wpmk=1

DISCLAIMER: We recorded this episode before Hallmark Network told Zola that they would not run advertising with same-sex couples. In response we support Zola's decision to pull ALL advertising from Hallmark. And we're pulling our own endorsement of the movies. We've been presented with clear evidence that Hallmark is not making meaningful changes to their problems with diversity. There are plenty of other holiday movies and networks that aren't rooted in bigotry. There's Netflix and Hulu. Try the movie "Carol" with Cate Blanchett which is considered by many in the LGBT community to be the best lesbian Christmas movie. And there's always Die Hard if you want a little Bruce Willis in your Christmas.

DISCLAIMER: We recorded this episode before Hallmark Network told Zola that they would not run advertising with same-sex couples. In response we support Zola's decision to pull ALL advertising from Hallmark. And we're pulling our own endorsement of the movies. We've been presented with clear evidence that Hallmark is not making meaningful changes to their problems with diversity. There are plenty of other holiday movies and networks that aren't rooted in bigotry. There's Netflix and Hulu. Try the movie "Carol" with Cate Blanchett which is considered by many in the LGBT community to be the best lesbian Christmas movie. And there's always Die Hard if you want a little Bruce Willis in your Christmas.

Guess what happened (again) this week and how many people (again) were on stage? If you guessed another Democratic Presidential Primary debate and that there were 10 people on stage you deserve a gold star! We discuss Wednesday's debate and the eternal electability question. Hint: We're over it. Who won and who lost? You'll have to listen to the episode to find out.

RESEARCH:

https://apnews.com/0bd20e8132c94981b5fec650bd5b71d9

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/2020-democrat-candidates-771735/

https://pledge.indivisible.org/#lp-pom-text-108

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/19/780540637/poll-americans-overwhelmingly-say-impeachment-hearings-wont-change-their-minds

Candidates

Joe Biden, former vice president

Cory Booker, New Jersey senator

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana

*Andrew Yang, entrepreneur

*Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii congresswoman

Kamala Harris, California senator

Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota senator

Bernie Sanders, Vermont senator

Tom Steyer, businessman

Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts senator

*Have Not taken indivisible pledge to support whoever wins nomination.

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney

Author Marianne Williamson

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick

Former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak

This week we talk about the holidays and its impact on women who are supposed to do ALL the things. In response Feminist Utopia created the 5 Day Holiday Challenge to help people everywhere reclaim their holiday joy, time, and money.

5 Days, 5 Emails, 5 Workbooks with concrete ways to make your holiday season great. Sign-ups available till December 2nd!

Sign up here http://feministutopia.net/feminist-utopia-holiday-challenge-2019

Resources:

https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/blog/december-2015/why-women-should-lower-their-holiday-stress-level.aspx

https://www.webpsychology.com/news/2015/11/12/do-women-suffer-more-stress-during-holidays-242226

https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2014/12/11/womens-holiday-stress/#5eee3732cc22

The last in our series (of 3 episodes) about unlearning racism. Instead of just a single call to action, this week is a whole long series of things that you can do by yourself and with others to unpack your privilege and unlearn racism.

Resources:

http://semiproper.com/how-to-become-an-ally-to-the-black-community/

https://www.whiteaccomplices.org/

http://www.indigenousaction.org/accomplices-not-allies-abolishing-the-ally-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/summer-2016/anatomy-of-an-ally

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_King#Fundraising_controversies

White Feminism is a thing. This week we talk about the signs and why its such a problem. The pillars of White Feminism (Tone Policing, Centering, "Being Color Blind") are destructive and not a part of intersectional feminism.

Resources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_feminism

https://www.poetryoutloud.org/poem/who-said-it-was-simple/

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a22717725/what-is-toxic-white-feminism/

This week we talk about how we white girls mess up when we prioritize being 'nice' over justice especially when talking to people from marginalized communities. A few weeks ago eponymous Ellen spent a few hours sitting next to former president George W. Bush and got some backlash for hanging out with a war criminal. In response, Ellen defended herself by saying it was more important to be nice.  We disagree. This is the first in our 3 part series about unpacking whiteness, white fragility, white feminism, and how white people can do better.

Resources

https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/09/white-feminists-anti-racism/

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a22717725/what-is-toxic-white-feminism/

https://www.laineygossip.com/not-buying-ellen-degeneres-cringe-worthy-george-bush-response/58740

Why yes 12 mostly-democratic presidential candidates got on a stage in Ohio this week. Join Benita and Debby discussing the things that brought joy (Elizabeth Warren thanking Obama for his help in getting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau going) and the things that made them cranky (That "Ellen"question). Lots of things make Debby cranky so she had lots to say.

Resources

Reproductive Justice - Sistersong.net