Katie and Morgan discuss Evangelical Christians and how/why they have a disproportionate amount of power in American politics (looking at you, Mike Pence). Is Mike Pompeo using certain Bible interpretations to dictate foreign policy in hopes that it will lead to Jesus’ return? Sounds like a conspiracy theory, but unfortunately it is NOT. Also, the Prosperity Gospel is bullshit, and Jesus was a socialist. Sorry not sorry. 

Actions:

-Text “PPE” to 50409 (that’s ResistBot) to send a letter to your reps urging them to provide personal protective equipment to healthcare workers

-Payback Project: https://indivisible.org/payback-project-p2p

-Chicago Mutual Aid: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0MK1dnny1BTlzvohuRlnlC6fHqXKqez0hrZJLuZ6F4-qu9w/viewform

Katie and Morgan go through their current list of petty complaints over social distancing, and Morgan talks about the humanitarian crisis in Syria we’ve all forgotten about, understandably, while we’ve been busy dealing with a pandemic and toilet paper hoarders.

In this episode Katie is joined by her long-time friend who also happens to be an anesthesiologist at one of Chicago’s top hospitals. Doctor Sam talks about changes her hospital is making to prepare for an influx of COVID-19 patients, and how she’s expecting her next few weeks to look. Plus, our pettiest complaints about being in isolation!

Today on the pod, Katie interviews one of her former coworkers who works in public health emergency preparedness about what we can expect in Illinois and throughout the country over the coming days and weeks. Also, what a competent emergency response would have looked like if we didn't currently have a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government.

The planet is dying, there’s a pandemic, and authoritarianism is looming, so in an effort to distract from current events (kind of) Morgan and Katie go over the Watergate scandal! How would Trump’s impeachment have played out if it happened back then, before Fox News and the 24-hour news cycle? We have thoughts! Plus, what you need to know to be an informed voter in Illinois’ Democratic Primary on March 17th, 2020.

Katie and Morgan discuss two republicans pretending to be democrats, presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg and Illinois House Rep Dan Lipinski. Tune in to find out what you can do to make sure they are never elected again!

Katie and Morgan discuss the need for Attorney General Bill Barr to be impeached, what it looks like to fall into authoritarianism (hint: we’re watching in real time!), and how it’s possible that proud white nationalist Stephen Miller found a human woman to marry him.

Katie and Morgan cover some of Trump’s worst acquaintances, the thread that ties them all together (toxic masculinity!), and what they’re doing to stay sane this week.

 Morgan joins Katie this week to talk about her experience at the Iowa Caucus, why the electoral college needs to go, and what we are doing this week to get Sara Gideon elected in Maine (bye forever, Susan Collins)! Plus, some self care so we don’t lose our minds before November.