(2015/01/06) The continuing march toward reform (Money in Politics)

Edition #888

Today we continue to look at the effect of money in politics and follow the campaigns you can support that are actively working to reform the system

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Show Notes

Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill

Ch. 2: Act 1: Reclaim Democracy - The Nantucket Project (@Nantucketproj) - Air Date: 10-22-14

Ch. 3: Song 1: N/A

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Ch. 4: Act 2: Caller: Are we Going to Restrict Left Wing Donations? - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 12-09-14

Ch. 5: Song 2: Like Humans Do (radio edit) - David Byrne

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Ch. 6: Act 3: CORRUPTION: YES Voters on Spending Bill Got 2X Money of NO Voters - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 12-20-14

Ch. 7: Song 3: Follow The Money - The Redemption Of Zounds

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Ch. 8: Act 4: What Can You Get When You Buy A Politician? - @ringoffireradio - Air Date: 12-28-14

Ch. 9: Song 4: Buy My Vote - Righteous Ruckus

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Ch. 10: Act 5: America: The Best Government Money can Buy - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 12-11-14

Ch. 11: Song 5: Oligarchy - Punkgrass for the People

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Ch. 12: Act 6: Two Weeks in January - @NHRebellion - Air Date: 4-17-14

Ch. 13: Song 6: El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - The Best of Simon & Garfunkel

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Ch. 14: Act 7: Walk Across New Hampshire: @NHrebellion - Best of the Left Activism

Ch. 15: Song 7: Right to Complain - Backatown (Bonus Track Version)

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Ch. 16: Act 8: Illinois Passes Historic Measure To Fight Money In Politics - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 12-05-14

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Voicemails

Ch. 18: The Disgusting Reaction Of The Police To Protests Against Them - Colin From Cleveland, OH

Ch. 19: Be An Ally, Not An Asshole - Nathan From Boca Raton, FL

Ch. 20: Strategies For Striking - Daniel From Albany, NY

Ch. 21: Thoughts On Teaching Religion In School - Colin From Cleveland, OH

Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics

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Ch. 22: Final comments on Granny D's arrest at the US Capital Building

Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone

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Activism: Walk Across New Hampshire: @NHrebellion

Take Action:

Join with the NH Rebellion, January Walk

Follow NH Rebellion on Facebook and on Twitter

Amplify the NH Rebellion participants using the #NHR thread

Sources/further reading:

”In One Week, the 2nd #NHR Walk Begins” via Lawrence Lessig

"Aaron's Walk: The New Hampshire Rebellion” by ”Lawrence Lessig

"Losing Aaron [Swartz]” by ”Jangle Nanos at Boston Magazine

"Embrace the Irony: Lawrence Lessig wants to reform campaign finance. All he needs is fifty billionaires.” by Evan Osnos at The New Yorker

Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich

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Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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