#036: The Lying Press-ident

Special Guest! Adam Mordecai (@advodude), Editor-At-Large at Upworthy. Episode Topics: -Trump on the Congressional Black Caucus -Mordecai on Trump the Media and the Intelligence Community -George Stephanopoulos and The White House's Stephen Miller -The Lying Press/Lügenpresse -DACA's Uncertain Future -Daniel Ramirez Medina -Trump and Trudeau Talk Science Links to everything mentioned in this episode… Amazon Dash Button Donates to ACLU https://www.good.is/articles/amazon-dash-aclu The Lying Press https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lying_press Get Involved! Volunteer, support, & advocate with these organizations: Safety Pin Box https://www.safetypinbox.com How does it work? A physical “safety pin” box shipped to you with guided ally tasks for the month. Tasks will vary in scope from individual to group assignments, and task categories include data collection, personal development, influencing your networks, and showing radical compassion. CAIR LA http://ca.cair.com CAIR-CA is a chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. Informed Immigrant http://informedimmigrant.com Immigrant rights organizations and leaders across the country have banded together and pooled resources to help immigrants and their allies obtain the current best-known information and guidance. Black Alliance for Just Immigration http://blackalliance.org BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice. National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants. NIILC believes that all people who live in the U.S.—regardless of their race, gender, immigration and/or economic status—should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. California for Progress http://californiaforprogress.com “California for Progress is a progressive organization built by and for activists, with the unified goal of enabling local communities of our great state to engage in the political revolution, as we lead the nation in all progressive causes.” Movement 2017 http://movement2017.com “The Big XII Council On Black Student Government commits to uplift and empower our community through leadership, academic excellence, spirituality and political action to enhance our Black legacy.” Migente www.migente.com Latino people speak freely. Discuss hot topics in our forums, groups, chat & blogs. @schmoliticsshow schmoliticsshow.com