Republicans are once again at odds with Donald Trump, primarily because he refuses to be at odds with Vladimir Putin. In fact, Trump recently said Russia has been doing “just fine” in Ukraine, while floating a summit with Putin and Xi Jinping that wouldn’t even include Ukraine.
And Trump’s FBI purge seems to have benefited some members of Congress at rather opportune times. ProPublica reports that a congressional bribery investigation stalled after the two agents working on it were pushed out. Now Trump is offering cash rewards for fraud tips, while JD Vance is left defending the president’s own corruption controversies.
Jennifer Welch (@ivehaditpodcast) of the I’ve Had It podcast joins us to discuss Vance’s unenviable assignment and some suspicious mailers arriving at Texas homes, addressed directly to children with advice on gender transition. The advocacy group being impersonated denies sending them and says it couldn’t afford the multimillion-dollar campaign. With no identifiable sender, we’re left with context clues. If only Ken Paxton would investigate, as he’s been asked to do.
We also celebrate Jennifer’s new book, Not Today, Fascists, which just made the New York Times bestseller list. A fitting way to end today’s rousing conversation.
WEDS, OCT 21 — MY DEFIANCE MISSION — On Mission Wednesdays, we highlight the defiance actions Members are taking in their own communities. Tell us your story here. Every action counts!
THURS, OCT 22— SHOW US YOUR ANT-ITUDE! — We wanna see your DEFIANCE swag, your original artwork, your unique ways of shouting out your defiance to the world in creative ways. Send your pics to our editor here.
THURS, OCT 22 — DEFIANCE BOOK CLUB — Our current selection is: 1984 by George Orwell. We’ll be discussing chapters 9 & 10 in our Members-only chatroom @ 2:30 pm ET. It’s never too late to join the party! Visit your library or favorite bookstore to pick up a copy.
FRI, OCT 23 — DOGS OF THE DEFIANCE — That’s right…even our furry friends are sticking it to the man. Do you have a dog (or a cat or a horse or a rabbit or a ferret…) that would sooner lift their leg on Trump than play fetch? Send us a pic, and they might be featured in a future issue! Because fighting authoritarianism is hard work, a little fun is important too. :)
GROW THE DEFIANCE
DEFIANCE Members are absolutely crushing it, spreading the word about our club for the courageous to their friends. There is strength in numbers, and that’s exactly what defiance requires. Here’s how you can help build our numbers—and get a shoutout on the Daily with Miles and Xander:
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