Ep. 59 – Schrödinger’s Tax
This week, we discuss bots, booty calls & calls to congress.
BITCHFEST:
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.
THIS DOCTOR MAKES HOUSE CALLS
Sources
Issue of the week:
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 to our government and democracy
Calls to congress
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I live in ZIP code [number]. I am calling today because I am deeply concerned about the upcoming funding bill. I ask [Sen/Rep] to pass this bill only if it has:
1. zero money for a border wall;
2. no increase for the Customs and Border Patrol agency;
3. reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act H.R. 6545
4. protections for the Mueller investigation (S 2644/ HR 5505 and 5476)
Bonus
Check out this Vox Video on how the Saudi’s ended up with so many weapons and what this has meant for Yemen.
LISTEN UP, DUMMIES!
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