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Devon and Sarah discuss the GA-6 and SC-5 Special Election results, the awful health care bill that we are FINALLY able to see, and Man Bun Ken. They talk to the brilliant Brittany Packnett about representation in politics, getting women in office and what we can be grateful for these days.
They also award the Maxine Waters Award in Badassery.
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Key Articles
- This Might Be the Worst Democratic Freak-out Ever by Jonathan Chait (New York Magazine)
- ‘That White Boy ’Bout to Lose’: The Inescapable Racial Politics of the Ga. 6th Special Election by Jason Johnson (The Root)
- Don’t focus on Georgia. Voter suppression is the issue by Sarah Kendzior (The Globe and Mail)
- Senate GOP’s health plan debuts amid doubts by Sean Sullivan, Kelsey Snell, and Juliet Eilperin (WaPo)
- Sessions hires his own lawyer by Rebecca Savransky (The Hill)
- Trump’s Cover-up May Be Worse Than the Crime, But the Crime Seems Pretty Bad by Jonathan Chait (New York Magazine)
- Despite Concerns About Blackmail, Flynn Heard C.I.A. Secrets by Matt Apuzzo, Matthew Rosenberg, and Adam Goldman
- Follow Brittany @MsPackyetti
- Follow @risetorun
- Support Brittany’s work at BuildLoveAndPower.com
Gratitude Check Links
- Workplace gender quotas weed out incompetent men and make businesses more efficient, study finds by Ben Champman (Independent)
- Men who harass women online are quite literally losers, new study finds by Caitlin Dewey (WaPo)
- Man Bun Ken Is Every Dudebro You’ve Ever Encountered by Sarah Lerner (DAME Magazine)
- Girl (Scouts) Who Code: Group Unveils Cybersecurity Merit Badges
by John Bonazzo (The Observer) - A new Girl Scout badge aims to keep more girls in math and science by Michael Miller (LATimes)
- Christians disagree with the religious right on refusing to serve LGBTQ people by Annabel Thompson (ThinkProgress)
- California To Give Health Clinics $20 Million To Counter Possible Trump Cuts by Lisa Lambert (HuffPost)
Action Items
- Support the family of Nabra – LaunchGood.com/Nabra
- Open VPB – Virtual Phone Bank
- OurStates.org
- The Supreme Court Gutted the Voting Rights Act. What Happened Next in These 8 States Will Not Shock You. by Dana Liebelson (MotherJones)
The right to vote is not a partisan issue. Proud to join colleagues in introducing the Voting Rights Advancement Act. #RestoreTheVote
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) June 22, 2017
Pelosi says when Democrats win the House next year, they will introduce two voting rights bills on first day
— Sam Levine (@srl) June 22, 2017
If Dems took back Congress they could immediately pass legislation to restore Voting Rights Act https://t.co/vCtqRu3J56
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) June 22, 2017
Maxine Waters Update & The Maxine Waters Award in Badassery
- Rep. Maxine Waters to give keynote address at St. Louis County NAACP dinner Thursday – St.Louis Post-Dispatch
- One State Lets Girls Marry As Young As 13 — This Teen Is Trying To Change That by Torey Van Oot (Refinery29)
- Jay Z: For Father’s Day, I’m Taking On the Exploitative Bail Industry by Shawn Carter, aka Jay Z (Time)
#ICYMI: Ranking Member @MaxineWaters highlights the need for bipartisan reauthorization of The National #Flood #Insurance Program. pic.twitter.com/nxQ65Z1pyl
— Financial Svcs Dems (@FSCDems) June 15, 2017
Twitter Index
Listener Feedback
Listening to today's @hellbentpod, likely the podcast responsible for my 2000% increase in swears. #feminist #resistandpersist
— Jessica Del Grande (@jessdelgrande) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/littleredtracy/status/876983586418831361
I'd never heard anyone say dickwad before @hellbentpod and now dickwads be gone is my mantra
— Robyn☽ (@weIshwitchh) June 20, 2017
You 2 are phenomenal ladies. The growth and fluidity you've developed since the start is amazing. Stay hellbent! 💃
— Stephanie Paluzzi (@SAPaluzzi) June 21, 2017
This show is a bright light in dark times. Listen and bask. Thanks @DevonHandy and @SarahLerner! https://t.co/AIpTocS23A
— The Rhysistance (@RhysCassie) June 22, 2017
Twitter References
I'm not gonna be overly rosy if Ossoff loses, but this is just silly. Price won that seat by +23 in November 2016. pic.twitter.com/CxRcLdUuer
— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) June 21, 2017
Sanders lost Ga. last year by 42 pts. but ok…. https://t.co/u2qqJOKUim
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/JasonKirkSBN/status/877353106778054656
The "Pelosi must go" campaign reminds me that if Republicans demonize a successful woman enough, Democratic dudes will eventually join in
— Your Premeditated Sin (@CandyAppleAlly) June 21, 2017
I don't know why people keep thinking that if the Dems would replace their women at the top, the GOP would go easier on their replacements. https://t.co/2ByWvisWm2
— Alexandra Erin (@alexandraerin) June 21, 2017
Binary politics, where only wins and losses matter, work for presidential elections, and even midterms. Not specials. Margins matter, a lot.
— Flippable (@flippable_org) June 21, 2017
Stunningly, Sean Spicer says he has never asked President Trump whether he believes Russia interfered in the election.
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) June 20, 2017
It won't be easy, but winning back the House is still very much in reach. 47 GOP-held districts are more Dem-leaning than GA-06. #SwingLeft
— Swing Left (@swingleft) June 21, 2017
This means insurance companies are no longer required to cover things like maternity care and emergency services. This will effect everyone.
— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) June 22, 2017
Today I join senators Lee, Johnson, and Cruz in opposition to the #HealthcareBill. Read here: https://t.co/vo6lvirree pic.twitter.com/FF9ChIBaBA
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 22, 2017
CBO says it's aiming to release a score of the Senate Trumpcare bill “early next week.” https://t.co/CEHvVfSoR0
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 22, 2017
The basic ingredients for House and Senate were always going to be the same: huge tax cuts for the rich paid for by benefit cuts to the poor
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 21, 2017
New poll: ONLY 16% favor Republican health bill vs 48% opposed. 41% favor O'care vs 38% opposed & 28% want to fix it https://t.co/YdeMPfkw8Z
— Bill George (@Bill_George) June 22, 2017