Ep. 141 – The End May 05, 2021

This week: Join Smitha, Megan, Rebecca and some EndTimes SuperFans for a nostalgic and not-too-self-indulgent farewell!

Ep. 140 – Guilty Apr 22, 2021

This week we recap the recaps of the Mueller hearings and clarify the clarifications of impeachment.

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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act-Fact Sheet

Adam Schiff’s opening statement at Intelligence Committee Hearing.

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AOC on the Chauvin verdict

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This week:

We recap recent Republican ridiculousness, relish revolutionary legislation, and reveal the most important person you didn’t know existed.

Ep. 138- For the People, From the People Feb 17, 2021

Rebecca previews Oregon’s effort to close the Charleston Loophole, Smitha gushes over the For The People Act, and Megan recreates Schoolhouse Rock.

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Hearing for HB2543, to close the Charleston Loophole, is scheduled for Thursday February 18 at 1pm. Please double check hearing time, as legislative sessions have been impacted by the winter weather.

Link to submit written testimony.

Sign up to testify live, remotely.

Read submitted public testimony.

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INDIVISIBLE OREGON EVENTS: https://www.indivisibleor.org/events
INDIVISIBLE OREGON DAILY ACTIONS: https://www.indivisibleor.org/daily-actions
INDIVISIBLE OREGON CALL SQUAD TOOLKIT: https://www.indivisibleor.org/call-squads
INDIVISIBLE OREGON HR-1 WEBPAGE: https://www.indivisibleor.org/hr-1

How to fix the Senate

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COMMITTEES FOR EVERYONE!

As promised, here’s a list of every committee involved in passing the For the People Act:
Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select)

Judiciary

Oversight and Reform

Science, Space, and Technology

Education and Labor

Ways and Means

Financial Services

Ethics

Homeland Security

Armed Services

Ep. 137 – 600 Billion Dollars of Bullshit Feb 03, 2021

We react to President Biden’s inauguration & first weeks in office, cover Republican efforts to curtail voting rights, detail federal legislative priorities and discuss how to remove a member of Congress.

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DAILY ACTIONS

INAUGURATION VOICE OVER

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US Constitution: Article 1
How to Remove a Congressperson

Ep. 136 – The End of an Error Jan 21, 2021

For our last podcast of this corrupt regime, the I’s Have It: Insurrection, Infection, Impeachment, Inauguration, the Indivisible Guide and (I)xecutive Orders.

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The Undo List

Biden’s Covid Plan is Maddeningly Obvious

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The New Indivisible Guide

How the Filibuster Broke the Senate

The Racist History of the Filibuster

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Executive Orders are Cray

Ep. 135 – Move, Mitch. Get Out The Way Jan 06, 2021

Is that hope we feel? Rebecca, Megan & Smitha revel in the Georgia results, against the backdrop of anti-democratic sedition.

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SHOW NOTES:

We’re just getting to the fun part. It’s time to fight for the good stuff.
Call your members of Congress.

GOP Power Play in PA

Counting Electoral College Votes

Ep. 134 – Representative-Elect Dr. Lisa Reynolds Dec 17, 2020

Incoming Oregon State Rep Dr. Lisa Reynolds lifts the curtain on what it’s like to become a freshman lawmaker. We spend the entire episode chatting with Lisa about her experience as a candidate and Representative-Elect, and discuss the pandemic from her perspective as a physician and a legislator.

Ep. 133 – Pardon Me? Dec 02, 2020

Biden keeps winning, Trump keeps criming, and we keep going!

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20 Days of Fantasy and Failure

The Path Forward

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Daily Actions

Opinion | It Wasn’t Ideology That Sank House Democrats. It Was Bad Strategy.

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Reclaim Our Vote – GA

Ep. 132 – FOUR SEASONS TOTAL DEFEAT Nov 12, 2020

We fucking did it! Megan, Smitha & Rebecca savor our victory and discuss the work still ahead.

Georgia Senate Race:

Fair Fight

The New Georgia Project

GOTV in GA

Ep. 131 – ONE WEEK! Oct 28, 2020

With one week to go, Megan, Smitha & Rebecca address their election anxiety with GOTV coping skills.

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THE LINKS:

https://www.indivisibleor.org/todays-action/

https://www.indivisibleor.org/events

Protect The Results

SeeSay2020

Help Cure NC Ballots

Ep. 130 – TWO WEEKS! Oct 21, 2020

NEW FORMAT!

We just talk for a bit about the election & shit you can do to get out the vote. SO LISTEN UP, DUMMIES!

NEW FORMAT!

We just talk for a bit about the election and shit you can do.

SO LISTEN UP DUMMIES.

THE LINKS!

Call Congress

All the phone banks

Smitha’s Text Banking Links

The Last Weekend(s) might literally be the last if you don’t help GET OUT THE VOTE.

Gary Peters is the old white guy in MI and he needs your help.

Kim Thatcher is bat-shit. Give to Shemia

Defazio is the old white guy in OR and he needs your help.

North Carolina ALSO NEEDS YOUR HELP

Ep. 129 – Loser’s Last Gasp Oct 07, 2020

What didn’t we cover this week?! Trump has The Rona, the NYT has his taxes, Melania has bad words, Kimberly Guilfoyle has an abusive sex addiction, the debate has us all taking Silkwood showers, Smitha has FACTS about COVID, and Megan has voter registration deadlines.

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NYT article on Trump’s taxes.

Adam Davidson explains Trump’s money laundering

Anand Giridharadas: The Illness He Is.

Kimberly Guilfoyle, Superpredator

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Action of the week:

Dem Senators: Trump and the GOP have abandoned us. Even as they fall ill from COVID they won’t pass COVID relief and trying to ram through a Supreme Court nominee who will rip away our healthcare. I ask the Senator to

Push for the Senate to pass COVID relief
Use all Senate tools to stop the Supreme Court confirmation. Refuse to agree to unanimous consent and make the GOP attain quorum on their own.

GOP Senators and Reps: Trump and the GOP have abandoned us. Even as they fall ill from COVID they won’t pass COVID relief and trying to ram through a Supreme Court nominee who will rip away our healthcare. I ask the Representative to

Push for the Senate to pass COVID relief
Make it clear there can be no Supreme Court conformation until the next inauguration

GOTV and Messaging resources

Make your voting plan: Vote + 1 – From Asha Dornfest
Messaging to voters with progressive values – from Anat Shenker Osario
Messaging from Dan Pfeiffer – https://messagebox.substack.com/
Get Out The Vote resources

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VOTE

Ep. 128 – RUTHLESS Sep 23, 2020

Smitha, Megan & Rebecca discuss & debate how to navigate the post-RBG landscape.

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Will Bunch, Philadelphia Enquirer: I dissent: Shut America down if Trump, McConnell proceed with post-RBG power grab

Rebecca Traister on why it shouldn’t have all come down to Ruth

Brian Beutler, Crooked Media: After Ginsburg Dems Must Choose Radicalism or Failure

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Action of the week:

Call your Senator: I am asking the Senator to use all the tools available to stop Mitch McConnell from hijacking the Supreme Court.

•objecting to unanimous consent 
•forcing 51 Republicans to show up for quorum
•boycott the hearing should they happen – as they are a farce in McConnell’s Senate 
•hold regular press conferences to explain the above

I am also asking him to demand that there be no continuing resolution until the HEROES Act is passed.  

Asks for Senators: Democrats Need a Plan. Fast.
Make your voting plan: Vote + 1 – From Asha Dornfest
What to say to marginal voters: PollerCoaster2020: What’s Happening with Marginal Voters
Messaging to voters with progressive values – from Anat Shenker Osario
Get Out The Vote resources

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GET SOME STAMPS
Oregon Week of Action
If you do nothing else to prepare for the lame duck/transition, watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSehRlU34w

Ep. 127 – Showtime at the Apocalypse Sep 11, 2020

Rebecca discusses the literal and figurative burning of Portland, Smitha talks about the budget and pandemic relief, and Megan delves into the power of non-violent protest.

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Police shot Portland slaying suspect without warning or trying to arrest him first, witness says

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Action of the week:

PASS THE HEROES ACT

Script: My name is XXX from XXX zipcode. I’m asking Rep/Senator to only vote yes on the Continuing Resolution if the HEROs Act is passed in the Senate.

GOTV Links

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BOOK: Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict

Erica Chenoweth TedTalk

South Korea’s Candlelight Revolution

Puerto Rico 2019

Ep. 126 – ACE the Election Aug 27, 2020

Megan, Smitha & Rebecca talk with Loey & Erin, two activists who created a simple checklist to increase volunteer election engagement. Loey & Erin stick around to discuss the Democratic Convention and the next 67 days.

NOTES

Ace the Election

Donate to Indivisible Oregon’s Stamp Grant Fund

Asha Dornfest’s editorial

Alexandra Petri’s DNC roll call awards

Matthew Calamari

All Indivisible Oregon Events

Call Across the Universe Events

Ep. 125 – League of Badass Women Voters Aug 13, 2020

Megan’s back (for realz this time)! And we discuss Kamala on the ticket, Tish James taking down the NRA, the Heroes Act, saving the USPS, election security, and elections 101.

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NY AG Tish James files suit to dissolve NRA

Igor Volsky Thread on NRA self-dealing

Back to Blue PA

Volunteer to phone bank with Biden campaign in Pennsylvania

Vote Save America

Adopt a State, Register to Vote, be a Poll Worker & more

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Action of the week:

WE NEED A COVID DEAL – PASS THE HEROS ACT AND SAVE THE POST OFFICE

Script for Congress: People are hurting and the GOP has abandoned discussions for the next COVID bill. The Senate must pass the HEROS Act, Congress must save the post office, and the house must investigate sabotage of the post office.

We must GOTV now. Here are Indivisible Oregon’s Events

Call Arizona voters on Thursdays – training at 5pm, calling begins at 5:30 https://swingleft.org/group/indivisible-oregon
Write letters to voters with Swing Left and Vote Forward. Saturdays 12-2pm https://swingleft.org/group/indivisible-oregon
Write postcards to Voters of Color with Reclaim Our Vote. Sundays 3-5pm https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpcumhqD4tGtGRU0wtVcsurcoIe50m_7EP

We must get out the vote to win in a landslide and also be ready to Protect The Results https://protecttheresults.com/

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FUCKING PHONE BANK GODDAMMIT.

https://swingleft.org/group/indivisible-oregon

Ep. 124 – Good Trouble: Stories from the Portland Protests for Black Lives Jul 29, 2020

Smitha & Rebecca talk with two activist moms about their experiences at the recent Portland Black Lives Matter demonstrations, the presence of federal agents in Portland, and how you can help.

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Wall of Moms / Portland Protests / Federal Occupation

Governor, Mayor, in talks about a ‘Ceasefire’ with the Federal Government

Reimagine Oregon Plan:

Legislative Action in the OR Leg this week, per Rep Janelle Bynum

How to Help

The Portland General Defense Committee‘s GoFundMe supports those arrested by using donations “to pay for bail, legal fees and fines, lawyers, discovery, investigations, personal material support and any other financial needs that arise during the legal process.” Donate Here
The Portland-based Black Youth Movement aims to amplify Black voices in the city, with a current focus on defunding the police and redistributing resources. Donate Here
Don’t Shoot PDX is a Black-led, community-driven nonprofit organization. Donate Here
Defense Fund PDX is a jail support group whose work involves prioritizing the release of BIPOC and queer people from jail, as well as supporting those without homes. You can Venmo donations @defensefundpdx.
Equitable Giving Circle is a nonprofit organization that works to build economic equity among Portland’s BIPOC communities. Donate Here
Snack Bloc PDX supports community rallies, events, vigils, and more. Donate Here
Portland Action Medics is a group of volunteer medics who provide first aid to those injured at direct actions or protests. You can Venmo donations @Rosehip-medics.

Care Not Cops is an organization working to end policing in Portland and redistribute resources according to community needs. Support Them Here

Contact Mayor Ted Wheeler:

mayorwheeler@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-4120

HELP KEEP INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM ALIVE

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DONATE TO THE ACLU

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Ep. 123 – Grab Bag of Grievances Jul 17, 2020

Rebecca draws from a grab-bag of grievances, Smitha gears up to Get Out The Vote.

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Federal Agents in Portland

Gov. Kate Brown Says Trump Invading Portland as Election Stunt

Federal Agents Disappearing Protesters in Portland

Protester’s Account of Being Detained by Federal Agents in Portland

Anthony Fauci Interview in The Atlantic

Barr “Decapitates” US Attorneys’ Offices

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Action of the week:

COVID cases are rising across the country and the election is rapidly approaching. The Senate must pass the HEROS Act with NO amendments immediately when the recess is over. The House must work on additional COVID relief by passing the Coronavirus Child Care And Education Relief Act and passing legislation that provides more direct cash relief to people.

Action for Portland

Oregon legislature is hearing testimony on banning tear gas. Clearly, “only when there’s a riot” is a license to declare riots several times a week. Submit your written testimony by close of business this Friday July 17. Here’s the email to submit written testimony: jtpufr.exhibits@oregonlegislature.gov

GOTV

Indivisible Chicago has postcards to swing states https://postcardstoswingstates.com/
Vote Forward: https://votefwd.org/
Reclaim Our Vote: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/reclaim-our-vote-signup
Text for Biden with Sierra Club

Ep. 122 – America in Hospice Jul 04, 2020

Rebecca reiterates the importance of the Supreme Court, Smitha shares her secrets of successful activism, and Megan unpacks Qualified Immunity.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Anti-Abortion Law

Progressives Elevate Supreme Court as Campaign Issue

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Action of the week:

Trump has abandoned America and Congress must act. The Senate must act to help fight COVID and police brutality. The House must investigate Trump and his GOP for their dereliction of duty – attacking protestors and abandoning our troops to be hunted by Russia. Congress mut:

Pass the HEROS ACT in the senate.
Pass the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 in the Senate
Investigate Barr’s treatment of protesters with tear gas and removal of SDNY US Attorney.
Investigate Russians attacking our troops and lack of Trump’s response

GOTV