Edition #1078 Today we lay out the story so far of Trump’s attempt to make good on his campaign promise to ban muslims from entering the country Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 ​Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Breaking down the fallout of the muslim ban - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 1-30-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: ​Backfire - MuteMath Ch. 4: Act 2: The muslim ban is unnecessary and ineffective - Trumpcast from @Slate - Air Date 1-29-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: ​Land of Confusion - Genesis Ch. 6: Act 3: The Attorney General Defied Trump's Muslim Ban. He Did One Thing He Knows How to Do: He Fired Her - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 01-31-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: ​Richard Nixon - Rod & The MSR Singers Ch. 8: Act 4: Sorry Trumpkins, Obama Didn't 'Ban Muslims' Like Trump Did. RELATED: Obama Also Is Not a Muslim. - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date: 02-06-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: ​Generator (First Floor) - Freelance Whales Ch. 10: Act 5: Lena Masri on the religious loophole that targets muslims - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 1-30-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: ​Islamophobia - Genocide Ch. 12: Act 6: Media's failures in addressing the muslim ban - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 2-3-17 Ch. 13: Song 6: ​Fear, Terror, and the Fear of Terror - Infinite Third Ch. 14: Act 7: QUICK EXPLAINER: The FULL 20-Step Vetting Process Already In Place for Refugees To Enter the U.S. - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date: 02-01-17 Ch. 15: Song 7: ​get real - the mountain firework company Ch. 16: Act 8: Fight Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban via @theIRC @HIASrefugees and @ACLU - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 17: Song 8: ​Right to Complain - Trombone Shorty & Marc Broussard Ch. 18: Act 9: The steps along the path to the muslim ban - Intercepted (@theintercept) - Air Date 2-1-17 Voicemails Ch. 19: Debating Trump supporters - Colin from Cleveland, OH Ch. 20: Working toward finding common ground - Jenny Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 21: Final comments on how to start any political discussion Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: TAKE ACTION  Call your Representatives and Senators to demand they denounce Trump's ban & thank those who have: 202-224-3121 (Capitol switchboard number) Find out if you are near one of the 29 International Rescue Committee program offices in the US and consider volunteering Explore and donate to the many other organizations supporting refugees and immigrants Find local groups near you committed to fighting the Trump agenda via Indivisible Guide Take part in the HIAS National Day of Jewish Action for Refugees the weekend of February 11th and 12th EDUCATE YOURSELF Letter: National and Local Organizations Support the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program and Oppose Legislation that Would Stop the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees (Refugees International) How to Help Immigrant and Muslim Neighbors (BillMoyers.com) 10 Concrete Ways to Take Action Against the Muslim Ban (Huffington Post) Trump's Muslim Ban is Cowardly and Dangerous (The New York Times Editorial Board) Donald Trump's Muslim Ban Makes Us All Less American (Rolling Stone) Is President Trump's Immigration Order a 'Muslim Ban'? (Yes, here's why) (The Atlantic) Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Culmination of War on Terror Mentality but Still Uniquely Shameful (The Intercept) This is the Beginning of Donald Trump's Muslim Ban (The Nation) Written by BOTL Communications Director, Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!