With the midterms less than a month away, Donald Trump’s desperation is becoming harder to hide.
Some of it is on full display, while the rest might have stayed buried if organizations like Democracy Forward hadn’t gone digging.
Newly uncovered government records show ICE investigating voter registration groups, including a Pennsylvania skate shop that partnered with organizations helping young people register to vote. Yes, a skate shop.
Meanwhile, the Postal Service is deploying nearly 1,000 armed private guards to more than 55 facilities, including centers that process mail-in ballots. The Postal Service says it’s part of a longstanding security plan, but that’s quite a show of force at a place where Americans expect their votes to be handled without intimidation.
And if you can’t intimidate, just buy some good will — or try.
Trump is sending Americans checks in the mail. Sounds good, except he’s refunding them their own money, with much of it headed to key battleground states.
He’s even tucked a little self-promotion into the envelope, hoping $500, or a measly $90 for seniors, will make Americans forget about their soaring healthcare costs. Not likely.
Then, Scot Nakagawa (@scotnakagawa), co-founder of the 22nd Century Initiative, joins us to discuss Trump’s promise of “big surprises” before the midterms.
And for Who’s Joining the DEFIANCE, we hear from Keith Porter, Sr. After months of grieving his son, who was killed by ICE, Keith was beginning to heal when news of two more deaths brought everything back. Now he’s lending his voice to the families demanding accountability.
THIS WEEK ON THE ANT HILL
FRI, OCT 9 — 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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