In the very first episode of THE RABBLE podcast from Rouser, we take an optimistic look ahead at what 2019 holds for Texas politics. Special guest Kim Olson, Col. USAF ret. joins us to talk about all the gains Democratic women made in Texas and the future of female leadership. Plus, we ask her if she plans to run for office again…!

Hear our political Fck, Marry, Kill picks for 2019 (spoiler: the name Beto gets mentioned but not in the way you might think), plus we give you some easy Sht To Do to up your cred as a progressive activist. Becky Bullard, Ashley Cheng and Kristen Gunn are your hosts.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: KIM OLSON

https://www.facebook.com/KimOlsonTX/
Read her autobiography:
https://www.amazon.com/Iraq-Back-Inside-War-Peace/dp/1591145279

SH*T TO DO

• Find your reps at www.Commoncause.org * https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/
• Find your Austin City Councilor * http://www.austintexas.gov/government

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LINKS MENTIONED

Some perspective on "the bathroom bill" of the 2017 TX lege session vs the 2019 session focus from the always excellent Texas Observer:

• https://www.texasobserver.org/the-texas-gop-may-actually-get-serious-about-real-problems-during-this-legislature/

The "here's what it will look like if trans-people aren't allowed to use the right bathroom" story and photos we mentioned:

• https://www.upworthy.com/heres-what-itll-look-like-if-trans-people-arent-allowed-to-use-the-right-bathroom

The Economic Case for Immigration:

• https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/in-defense-of-immigrants-heres-why-america-needs-them-now-more-than-ever/
• https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-04-24/low-skilled-immigrants-drive-the-american-economy
• https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/08/business/economy/immigrants-skills-economy-jobs.html
• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/apr/09/get-more-migrant-workers-to-offset-strain-of-ageing-population-warns-imf
• https://slate.com/business/2017/08/the-raise-act-would-cut-off-the-young-immigrants-our-aging-workforce-needs.html

Forbes Article About Where “The Wall” Came From:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2019/01/04/where-the-idea-for-donald-trumps-wall-came-from/

Book - Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Nationalist Uprising

• https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Bargain-Bannon-Nationalist-Uprising-ebook/dp/B0728KHFD5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1546375080&sr=8-1

Statistics on generational attitudes toward immigrants:

• https://www.prri.org/research/poll-immigration-reform-views-on-immigrants/

Democratic women lead biggest shift in Texas House since 2010 midterms

• https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/06/texas-midterm-election-results-texas-house-races/

Parks and Rec Calzone Reference GIF:

• https://giphy.com/gifs/parks-and-recreation-leslie-knope-ben-wyatt-4d80QA6qagBNK

Texas House votes to strengthen sexual harassment investigations:

• https://www.texastribune.org/2019/01/09/texas-house-sexual-harassment-investigations/

Parks and Rec Sexting Reference GIF:

• https://gph.is/2QKHNFc

Alex Jones Foil Hat GIF:

• https://giphy.com/gifs/conspiracy-claim-theorist-svb8tKSIpGfHq

Alex Jones As Bon Iver:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWd6XgBVIcg

A FEW TX LEGISLATOR SOCIALS WE LOVE:

• Jimmy Flannigan, Austin City Councilor, District 6. https://twitter.com/JimmyFlannigan * https://facebook.com/FlanniganForAustin/
• Erin Zweiner, TX House Rep, District 45: https://instagram.com/erinforyall
• Victoria Neave: TX House Rep, District 107: https://instagram.com/victoria4texas
• Donna Howard, TX House Rep, District 48: https://instagram.com/teamhowardtx
• Ina Minjarez, TX House Rep, District 124: https://instagram.com/vote4ina