Welcome back, Potato Heads! Today we dish on all things voting: historical and current voter suppression, the racist origins of the electoral college, and what we all have to do to make the most out of our voting power. But first, we compare our gross stories of survival in the outdoors and unpack the last couple weeks of nightmare cuckoo bananas political news. Also, do not miss this week’s Tater Tot Time where we fondly reminisce about our failed attempts at making new friends.

The next few weeks are crucial for action!

Phone bank with https://swingleft.org/

Text bank with https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/

And share your voting plan with us!

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Welcome back, taters! We start off the episode with a much needed check in (0:00-8:00). Then we talk about Breonna Taylor and the complete failure all around in holding her murderers accountable (8:00-14:11). We grieve RBG by talking first about her life (14:18-44:37) then about how we can strive to be a tiny bit like her by working together to flip the damn senate (44:38-57:49). There’s also a new segment, too much throat clearing, and a definitely very charming story about us in Boston.

Let us know if you follow, donate or phone bank: https://swingleft.org/p/immediate-impact?source=slsite_IIF&utm_source=carousel&utm_medium=SLsite&utm_campaign=IIF

Keep fighting for Breonna Taylor and against systemic racism https://www.standwithbre.com/

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Epi references:

https://bossbetty.com/players/the-rbg-way-the-many-secrets-of-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-success/

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/gender-equality-laws-quotes-ruth-bader-ginsburg/

Whew! It was hard to fit everything into an hour this week...so we didn’t, but we think you’ll find it worth the time! There was so much to cover, from the attempted murder of Jacob Blake and brutal killings of Deon Kay and Daniel Prude, to the stark contrast of white teen gunman Kyle Rittenhouse being peacefully apprehended and even praised...wtf?? We also get into a bunch of different ways we can stand up against racist systems and how to make sure we’re doing it for the right (not white) reasons.

To get involved now, click away:

Justice for Jacob Blake:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16e4KEe3hLt4oTJOnwD4t41-_bJ--1BLn2Vjk7SiU65s/mobilebasic

Movement for Black Lives: https://m4bl.org/

https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/

https://www.google.se/amp/s/wibailoutpeople.org/2020/06/06/donate-to-the-milwaukee-freedom-fund/amp/

https://www.joincampaignzero.org/

Decolonize your consumption:

http://www.crystalfleming.com/#

http://austinchanning.com/

http://laylafsaad.com/

https://www.harriettsbookshop.com/

https://www.semicolonchi.com/

https://libro.fm/

https://www.antiracismdaily.com/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8 13th

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri73Dkttxj8 Time: the Kalief Browder Story

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h64qugj_iDg Strong Island

https://theunderbelly.com/ yoga!

THE REAL LADY A: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2nlAGNTrkx2kGJBiIVPDtK?si=BXptNH3UTbKBTiHTvFSlog

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We’re so happy to be back! This epi, we dive deeper into where we want this podcast to go (v cool places). Then we discuss the harmful impact white solidarity has on all of us and what we can do to tackle it in our everyday lives.

Introducing new segments! And a theme song beyond our wildest dreams created by the incredible The Amys!! Follow @thefreewitchquarterly on ig

https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief share/donate then tag us @maspotatoespod on ig

Podcasts we mention: Code Switch, Still Processing, Pod Save the People, Momentum: A Race Forward, The United States of Anxiety; Why won’t you date me, The Read, Scam Goddess, 2 Dope Queens.

@itsnunaa on ig for race talks (in Portuguese)

email us: [email protected]

In the pilot episode, we’ll introduce ourselves a little, talk about the racist history of our hometown and reflect on how that shaped us both consciously and subconsciously. Email us at [email protected]​ with questions/topics you want covered/corrections to help us continue learning. http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/oregonmulticulturalarchives/2019/06/05/sundown-towns-20 19/​ Sources on South Albany High School: https://democratherald.com/news/local/south-albany-high-leave-rebel-flag-insignia-at-home/artic le_46fb0b4a-3a60-11e0-b147-001cc4c03286.html ; https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2015/07/south_albany_rebel_mascot.htm ; https://www.kptv.com/news/south-albany-hs-picks-new-mascot/article_08c6c5f3-0d2f-5072-b91 1-ce1a60e398b4.html#:~:text=South%20Albany%20High%20School%20students,become%20t he%20%E2%80%9CRed%20Hawks.%E2%80%9D ; Albany and Oregon history: https://mailtribune.com/archive/oregon-s-racial-history-diversity-explored ; https://oregonhumanities.org/rll/magazine/root-spring-2016/just-people-like-us/#:~:text=The%20 Ku%20Klux%20Klan%20was,sunset%20or%20face%20dire%20consequences ; https://www.backstoryradio.org/blog/dont-let-the-sun-go-down-on-you/ https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/oregonsocialjustice/oregon-black-laws/​ ; http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/oregonmulticulturalarchives/2019/06/05/sundown-towns-20 19/​