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[fandomtrumpshate]

Defeating Tr*mp and the Republican party: how you can help

So as you've probably heard, there is a presidential election coming up in the US this November. You may even be experiencing some concern about the outcome of that election -- given both the high stakes and the active efforts by Republicans to suppress the vote -- and wondering what more you can do to stave off the possibility of a literal fascist takeover of the United States.

The good news is: you're not helpless. There are wonderful organizations out there -- staffed by knowledgeable, talented people with their feet already on the ground -- and they could use your help.

Here are a few of them:

VoteBeat offers deeply-researched local reporting about elections, which is both valuable and rare in the current news environment. A spinoff of ChalkBeat, it was founded and is run by journalists from ProPublica.

Spread the Vote is an organization that works on the ground to help every eligible voter secure the documentation and the access they need to make their voices heard. In particular, StV runs a program called Vote by Mail in Jail to help ensure that incarcerated persons also have access to these rights.

VoteRiders, like StV, works to ensure that every American has the opportunity to vote. In particular, they provide financial and practical support to trans people so that they can get hold of the documentation they need and can vote safely and confidently.

FairVote advocates for ranked-choice voting, a system in wide use outside the US which far more effectively captures the will of the electorate. (we don't have an individual feature page for them, but FV was one of FTH's supported orgs in 2020.)

(This is just a short starter list of amazing organizations, pulled from FTH's supported orgs list in past years; there are plenty of others. Please feel free to add them in reblogs!)

Ways you can help

Donate to one (or more!) of these organizations. These are all fairly small operations, even if their goals and their impact is large; they could use the help!

Volunteer your time. Many of these organizations rely on volunteers to make their day-to-day operations work. Sometimes it's necessary to do this volunteering in person, but often there is a remote option for volunteering if that's what works for you.

Run a fanworks auction to raise money. FTH recently rolled out a full and detailed playbook, sharing all of our organizational materials and step-by-step guides for how to use them and adapt them to your needs. This is a great moment to put that to work! Whether you want to raise money for one of the organizations listed above, or for some other nonprofit, or even for a progressive local candidate that could use the support (FTH doesn't do individual candidates, but you shouldn't let that stop you!) you can make a real difference while also helping to put more fanworks into the world.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

David Rowe

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Struggling with the news narrative

December 3, 2024

Robert B. Hubbell

Covering the news during Biden-Trump interregnum is a challenge. I am not looking for sympathy; rather, I want to be explicit about my approach. It is guided by “where” readers appear to be in their desire for wholesale engagement with the news versus “Tell me the highlights and avoid depressing me, if you can.” The same spectrum of reactions maps onto the readiness of readers to re-engage in grassroots activities.

Some readers and members of the grassroots movement are itching to get back into the fight and are growing impatient with those of us who are still re-calibrating our compasses after what seems to be a non-sensical election result. Women have suffered a special psychological injury because the majority of the electorate who voted on November 5 told them that they remain second-class citizens under the US Constitution.

Trump's nomination of multiple men accused of sexual assault, rape, and harassment can only be viewed as a form of psychological terrorism directed toward women. Trump seems intent on rubbing women’s faces in his misogyny—classic abusive behavior. So, before you start expressing irritation with people still recovering, try to find out where they are and what they need. Lead by example, not by chastising or exhorting people to act based on the assumption that everyone feels like you do. It is a near certainty they do not.

On Monday evening, the news is dominated by President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. I am not going to write about the merits of that decision because it has roiled the readers of the newsletter in an uncharacteristic manner. In Concluding Thoughts (below), I address how that decision has affected the emotional state and political outlook of many readers (and, presumably, many Americans).

But here’s the high-level takeaway from the pardon: Fair-minded people are in violent disagreement about the merits of the pardon. Keep that in mind if you express your strongly held views about the pardon in mixed company.

[...]

Additional revelations regarding Pete Hegseth should doom his nomination to lead the Department of Defense

Trump nominated Fox-TV personality Pete Hegseth to serve as DOD Secretary. As with most Trump nominees, Hegseth was not vetted by the FBI before his nomination. That fact explains the ongoing rude series of shocks and surprises regarding Hegseth.

The Department of Defense is home to more than 50% of the US agencies that comprise the US Intelligence Community. Leading the DOD requires impeccable credentials, rock-steady judgment, and personal character that is beyond reproach (and blackmail). Hegseth has none of those attributes. Indeed, he has the opposite of those attributes in spades.

On December 1, The New Yorker magazine published a lengthy article detailing new allegations of sordid behavior by Hegseth. The New Yorker articles is here (paywalled): Pete Hegseth’s Secret History byline Jane Mayer.

A non-paywalled summary can be found at the Huffington Post, Report: Wild Drinking... Vile Racism... Vet Org Hotbed for Misconduct...

Per The New Yorker,

A trail of documents, corroborated by the accounts of former colleagues, indicates that Hegseth was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran—Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America—in the face of serious allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct.

I will spare you the details, but let’s say that the Huffington Post headline is not clickbait. Hegseth has apparently been out of control in his personal and public life for several years (at least).

Hegseth denied the allegations in the story through a “personal advisor” rather than the Trump administration spokesperson. The denial is printed below. A salient fact is that the “denial” denies nothing by stating:

We’re not going to comment on outlandish claims laundered through The New Yorker by a petty and jealous disgruntled former associate of Mr. Hegseth’s. Get back to us when you try your first attempt at actual journalism.

Hegseth’s friend did not deny the allegations, merely calling them outlandish. That is classic defensive behavior designed to avoid being caught in a lie (a false denial) at a confirmation hearing.

If one-tenth of the allegations are true, Hegseth’s nomination should be pulled. But his nomination should have been pulled based on pre-existing reports about alleged rape, public intoxication, and white supremacist tattoos.

Moreover, if Hegseth had been subjected to an FBI background check—or if he had disclosed the damaging information himself—the incoming Trump administration would not have been caught off guard.

Per the author of The New Yorker story, Jane Mayer, she has been deluged with additional reports concerning Hegseth in the 48 hours following the publication of The New Yorker article. It looks like things are only going to get worse for Hegseth. Let’s hope that he is the second nomination to be withdrawn.

Mother Jones reports on Kash Patel’s ties to QAnon

Kash Patel’s nomination to replace sitting FBI Director Christopher Wray is controversial for many reasons. One reason is that Wray is seven years into a ten-year term—after having been appointed by Trump in 2017. By design, the tenure of FBI Directors exceeds the maximum two terms of presidents to de-politicize the FBI. Trump will circumvent that design feature by firing Wray on Trump's first day in office.

Among the many disqualifying factors for Patel is his “QAnon curious” history. As a refresher, QAnon is a cult run by a non-existent “Q” who believes that the federal government is run by an international gang of pedophiles who kill and drink the blood of innocents--which is a core antisemitic slur. See QAnon Backgrounder | ADL

David Corn of Mother Jones takes a look at Kash Patel’s history of courting support from QAnon on Truth Social, podcasts, and public appearances. See Mother Jones, How Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Embraced the Unhinged QAnon Movement.

The Mother Jones article documents Patel’s embrace of QAnon to advance support for Trump. Per Mother Jones,

As Media Matters reported: “Patel’s catering to the QAnon community has also gone beyond the @Q account. In July, he posted an image featuring a flaming Q on Truth Social and starting in at least April, he went on numerous QAnon-supporting shows to promote Truth Social—urging [QAnon] viewers to join the platform, praising [QAnon] hosts for being on the platform, and promising to promote the [QAnon] hosts there.”

David Corn concludes his article in Mother Jones with this:

Patel’s relationship with QAnon shows either that he has a severely distorted view of reality or that he will recklessly exploit dangerous, misguided, and false ideas for political benefit. Neither is an approach suitable for the most powerful and important law enforcement agency in the land.

Another reason that Patel’s infatuation with QAnon should disqualify him from the position of FBI Director is that the FBI has, in the past, investigated QAnon as the source of domestic terror threats (although the QAnon belief system has not itself been identified as a domestic terror organization). See FBI director Wray says bureau is not investigating QAnon conspiracy ‘in its own right’ | CNN Politics.

If QAnon is inspiring domestic terror threats, Kash Patel does not seem inclined to investigate them. That should give the US Senate reason enough to reject Patel’s nomination.

Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, is Giving Tuesday. I hope everyone will consider supporting their favorite charitable organization at this time of the year. Many organizations depend on year-end donations for the next calendar year.

Two charitable organizations (501(c)(3)) that are especially relevant after the 2024 election are The Civics Center and VoteRiders.

The Civics Center

The Civics Center is on a mission to make voter registration part of every high school in America. They provide free training and resources so high school students can, with the support of their teachers, run peer-to-peer VR drives in school twice a year, every year, regardless of election cycle. In this way, TCC is working to reach all of the 4 million Americans who turn 18 every year, so they’re ready to make their voices heard as soon as they’re eligible. The Civics Center also provides hyper-local registration data, revealing where engagement among 18-year-olds is lacking, and showing the public how High School Voter Registration can improve rates. Because most high schools do not yet accept their responsibility to help all their eligible students register, TCC is urgently working to expand for the 2026 cycle and beyond. The Civics Center is a project of Community Partners, which is a 501(c)(3) organization, so perfect for individual year-end charitable giving, DAFs, IRA withdrawals, and family foundations. A donation link is here.

VoteRiders

Registering voters is just the start. After they register, they must navigate the confusing and onerous “Voter-ID” laws designed to make it difficult to vote. That is where VoteRiders comes in. VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote. VoteRiders informs and helps citizens to secure their voter ID as well as inspires and supports organizations, local volunteers, and communities to sustain voter ID education and assistance efforts. Check out the VoteRiders website here (VoteRiders: Voter ID Help) or make a donation here: Donate to VoteRiders.

[Robert B. Hubbell]

[jomiddlemarch]

Sent 13K texts to Florida voters with VoteRiders tonight.

That means I hit the return key on my computer 13K times.

Still have plenty of time for tea, a doughnut, and rewatching A Discovery of Witches tonight.

[whenweallvote]

When you’re getting ready to vote this year, registering is just the first step — you also need to make sure you have the right ID when you head to the polls. 🪪

In 2024, 38 states have voter ID laws in place, and 17 states have changed their voter ID laws since the 2020 election.

Join us and Vote Riders to make sure you have the ID you need to vote this year! Visit weall.vote/voterID now.

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[scottguy]

Just texting. No phone calls.

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What a Cool Organization

[undergroundusa]

Schumer Plays The ‘Nonpartisan Card’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) issued a saying that “avoiding a government shutdown requires bipartisanship, not a bill drawn up by one party.”

Schumer is pissed because thr House GOP has attached a voter ID element to the continued funding of the federal government. It requires proof of citizenship for someone to register to vote, thus, protecting the ballot box from non-citizen voters.

Of course, this should be a no brainer and it should be a bypartisan effort. But when one party is invested in Marxism and the fundamental transformation of the Republic -- doing so by importing millions of illegal immigrants into the country and the turning a blind-eye to that demographic voting -- it becomes impossible for an honest elected official to embrace compromise.

A bypartisan bill cannot be negotiated because one party -- the Democrat Party -- is willing to allow criminal activity by non-citizens, all to protect their grasp on power.

The GOP must stand firm on this because it is the right thing to do, both legally and constitutionally. If the government "shuts down" that will be on Schumer, Murray and the Democrats. And Republicans, Libertarians, and Independents -- and honet Democrats -- should make sure everyone knows it.

[gridlines000]

Instant Identity Verification with Gridlines Voter ID Verification API

Gridlines' Voter ID Verification API offers a robust solution for verifying voter IDs, a critical document held by all Indian citizens over the age of 18. This API ensures instant validation of voter registration details, enhancing the accuracy and speed of user identity checks during onboarding. By confirming essential information such as address, age, and gender, the API reduces onboarding friction and provides a seamless experience for your users. With features like real-time voter ID validation, efficient address and age verification, and enhanced customer onboarding, the API simplifies the process while detecting potential fraud through flagging inconsistencies in voter ID information.

Choosing Gridlines means benefiting from meticulous verification of every Voter ID, ensuring trust and authenticity. The seamless API integration facilitates quick and reliable identity checks, giving you access to essential user details for a comprehensive understanding. Additionally, Gridlines' robust verification system enhances security, protecting your operations from potential fraud. Optimize your onboarding process and ensure compliance with industry standards using Gridlines' Voter ID Verification API, delivering reliability and efficiency for your user base.

[khabarsuvidha]

वोटर आईडी बनाने के लिए किया है आवेदन तो इस प्रकार करें अपना एप्लीकेशन स्टेटस ट्रैक : Voter ID Track

News Desk | Voter ID Track : अगर आपकी आयु 18 वर्ष से अधिक हो गई है और आपने अपना वोटर आईडी बनाने के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन कर चुके है जिसमे आवेदन किये काफी समय हो गया है ��र अभी तक आपको अपना वोटर आईडी प्राप्त नहीं हुआ है तो आप अपने वोटर आईडी के स्टेटस के बारे में ऑनलाइन जानकारी ले सकते है जिससे की आपको पता चल जाएगा की आपका वोटर आईडी बनने का प्रोसेस कहा तक कम्प्लीट हुआ है ।

हर व्यक्ति के पास वोटर आईडी का होना है जरूरी

हर एक व्यक्ति जिनकी आयु 18 साल से ज्यादा हो गई है उन्हे वोटर आईडी बना लेना चाहिए जिससे की वोटर आईडी का उपयोग कर वह मतदान कर सके इसके साथ ही वोटर आईडी मतदान करने के अलावा व्यक्ति के कौन से राज्य का नागरिक है उसकी पुष्टि के लिए भी काम आता है इसके साथ ही वोटर आईडी का उपयोग पहचान संबंधी दस्तावेजों की पुष्टि के लिए भी किया जाता है । इस प्रकार करें अपना वोटर आईडी ट्रैक - वोटर आईडी के स्टेटस को चेक करने के लिए भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोग की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट https://voters.eci.gov.in/ पर जाना होगा । - जिसके बाद आपको लॉगिन कर लेना है । - लॉगिन करने के बाद आपको Track Application Status के ऑप्शन पर क्लिक करना है । - जिसके बाद आपको अपना रिफरेन्स आईडी दर्ज करना होगा । - रिफरेन्स आईडी दर्ज करने के बाद सबमिट कर दे जिसके बाद आपके वोटर आईडी की डीटेल आपके सामने आ जाएगी । - डिटेल में आपको पता चल जाएगा की आपका वोटर आईडी कितने दिन में बनकर आ जाएगा । वोटर आईडी से संबंधित अन्य काम भी कर सकते है अगर आप अपना वोटर आईडी बनाना चाहते है तो आप वोटर आईडी की ऑफिसियल साइट में जाकर के आवेदन कर सकते है जिसके लिए आपको पहचान पत्र के लिए अपने आधार कार्ड या पैनकार्ड की जरूरत पड़ेगी इसके अलावा आपको अपने एक फोटो की भी आवश्यकता होगी जिसके बाद आप खुद से ही अपना वोटर आईडी बना सकते है साथ में आप वोटर आईडी में किसी भी प्रकार का अपडेट करने जिसमें अगर आप अपना मोबाइल नंबर और ईमेल आईडी जोड़ना चाहते है तो भी वह आप आसानी से वेबसाइट के माध्यम से कर सकते है । Read the full article

[hcnnews-blog]

वोटर ID कार्ड अबतक नहीं बनवाया? अब सिर्फ 5 मिनट में घर बैठे ऐसे करें अप्लाई

[fandomtrumpshate]

2024 Supported Org: Voteriders

The United States has a very patchy history when it comes to voting rights, especially for minoritized people. Black men only secured the right to vote in 1870, and women in 1920. In practice, Black women were still effectively banned from voting until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1975. Among the many strategies used to discourage minoritized citizens from exercising their right to vote are unnecessarily strict ID requirements. Although a 2014 study by the GAO found that requiring photo IDs reduces consistently reduces voter turnout by 2-3%, many states continue to require photo IDs. Many other states have implemented time- and resource-intensive processes for acquiring even a basic state ID, creating hurdles for potential voters.

The requirement for government ID can often pose a particular challenge for trans and nonbinary voters. For people whose ID doesn’t match their name and gender, voter ID laws can make the experience of casting a ballot invalidating and intimidating. Many transgender voters report verbal harassment as a result of an ID with a name or gender marker that did not match their gender presentation.

VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote.

VoteRiders' vision is a thriving American democracy with an empowered, civically engaged, diverse, and representative electorate. In such a democracy, voter ID laws do not prevent any eligible voters from having a voice at the ballot box. They make it a special priority to help

VoteRiders and HeadCount’s Vote with Pride team are there to make sure everyone has everything they need to vote safely and confidently. They help people figure out what documents they need to get ID; request and pay for those documents; cover the DMV fees for getting an ID; and even find a lawyer to help, if necessary.

You can support Voteriders as a creator in the 2024 FTH auction (or as a bidder, when the time comes to donate for the auctions you’ve won.)

n.b. VoteRiders is one of two voting justice organizations on our list this year! You can read about the other one, Spread the Vote, here.

[soolegal]

Bar Council of Delhi withdraws decision to make Aadhaar, Voter ID with NCR address compulsory for enrolment

For further information, refer to this News Report By SoOLEGAL .

[chubbycaucasianchristiancloseted]

Don’t you need an ID to drive a car, Buy alcohol....

Don’t you need an ID to drive a car, Buy alcohol, Tobacco products or see an R rated movie without a parent or guardian?

[generalknowledgeinkannada]

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[scottguy]

Just completed (on October 10th) text banking for VoteRiders for Ohio & Pennsylvania (along without about 400 other people). It was all through a PC. They teach you what to do on a Zoom call and then they are there to help you while you get the hang of it.

It's always through online apps so, you don't have to use your phone or expose your personal phone number.

The MAIN PURPOSE of the texts was to remind people (especially 1st time voters who were a key part of the list in Pennsylvania) to bring their voter ID WITH them so they aren't turned away at the polls.

Even if we got the word to just a couple of hundred who might've been denied a vote, that makes a difference.

I sent out 750 initial messages (I just kept clicking SEND very rapidly.) and then you just hang around and reply to the few who have questions which was surprisingly few.

Most of the responses are pre-written you just select them. There are options to give a specific response to the rest of the VoteRiders staff if someone has an unusual question.

It's easy! It doesn't take much time and you can do it from home.

Here's what the app looks like.

If you have a free hour or two go to VoteRiders and look for "text banking." It was even easier and much faster than the letter writing.