Connect! Unite! Act! is a weekly series that seeks to create face-to-face networks in each congressional district. Groups meet regularly to socialize, get out the vote, support candidates, and engage in other local political actions that help our progressive movement grow and exert influence on the powers that be. Visit us every week to see how you can get involved! One of my favorite holiday traditions revolves around watching bad, bad holiday films. There are so many of them! While there are some great holiday films, I want you to trust me there are far more truly miserable ones. Bad films can really make your holidays a joy, or at least they do it for me. Tune in to Shout Factory’s presentation of Mystery Science Theater 3000’s take on Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, where “Let’s Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas” can warm your heart with lyrics like: “And Santa can be/Our regular Saturday Night thing/We'll decorate a barstool/And gather 'round and sing/Oh/Let's have a Patrick Swayze/Christmas this year!    Well, I guess that won’t be joyful to everyone, but when I listen all I can do is laugh and have a rack of good memories about bad, bad Christmas films. There is good news for bad movie lovers in that there will always be more coming. Read more