Trump Watch May 11 2017

Day 112:

I have been thinking about a protest strategy for a while now, and I saw that some students almost pulled off exactly what I was thinking of doing.

From the podium

From the students point of view.

Turning your back on someone is a powerful message.  I applaud their courage, and political activism.  They should all be commended.  Whoever allowed Betsy “destroyer of education” DeVos to speak should be fired.

The way I would do this kind of protest is to have one person be the time keeper, they would ring a small bell once, the entire audience stands silently, and turns their back on the speaker.  Then the time keeper uses a phone app to count a 10 count beat, on the 10 count everyone in the audience says in a normal speaking voice “No.”  Every ten seconds this crowd of silent protesters with their back to the speak simply chants “No.”  They keep this up until the speaker is over and then turn and sit back down.

Further reading:

 

People are fucking pissed about Trump’s heavy handed dictator bullshit.

For good reason!

 

Further Reading:

Acting FBI director set to testify before congressional committee in potentially explosive hearing

A coup in real time? Historian Timothy Snyder says the Comey firing is Trump’s “open admission of collusion with Russia”

Fired US attorney: No one believes Trump’s explanation for firing Comey

Donald Trump fired James Comey because ‘he refused to end Russia investigation’, say multiple FBI insiders

Comey never told Trump he wasn’t under investigation

Report: White House Lawyers Have Had To Repeatedly Tell Trump Not To Contact Michael Flynn

Trump’s deputy attorney general reportedly threatened to quit after being painted as the mastermind behind Comey’s firing

Dear America, It’s Time To Stop Calling Donald Trump “President”

Donald Trump freezes funding to groups fighting right-wing terror and white supremacism

FBI refuses to disclose documents on Trump’s call to Russia to hack Clinton

Majority of Americans want Democrats in control of Congress, poll finds

Sessions Violated Two Recusal Oaths in Comey Firing

Blumenthal: Comey firing ‘may well produce impeachment proceedings’

Trump is a coward

Poll: When thinking of Trump, US voters say ‘idiot’ is the first word that comes to mind

Senate intelligence committee subpoenas Michael Flynn

Comey infuriated Trump with refusal to preview Senate testimony: aides

Update to other stories:


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Upcoming Action Against Trump:

June 9 – 11, Peoples Summit 2.0

June 11 – LGBTQA+ March on DC

Tools of change:

Feel like this is all a bunch of bullshit?  Want to do something about it?

Calling your government representative:

Call your Senator
Call your House Rep (Or use this spreadsheet)
Call your Governor
Call your Attorney General
Or try this website
Fax Congress here (free!)

You can also use 5Calls.org if you are having a hard time figuring out what to say.

Tell them in no uncertain terms that you want them to fight to stop Trump from doing these things. Tell them you will be watching them closely on how they vote, and will hold them accountable during the next election if they cave to Trump.  You can also call other states congress people and threaten to donate to their opponent if they don’t do what you want.

Phone Bank for Progressive Candidates:

https://www.grassrootspb.com/

Call the White House:

202-456-1111

Call the “White House”:

Use this  website to call one of Trump’s many properties he has not put into a blind trust yet, and let them know how you feel (be polite, they are workers just like us, but be firm).

Do a little Slacktivism:

Send Some Text Messages for progressive causes (I know it says textforbernie, but its for a range of progressive candidates)  Or you can have your texts turned into faxes by the ResistBot

Go to a town hall and talk to your congress person in person:

Check when the next town hall is here

Monitor your congressperson:

Keep track of how your senator is voting on cabinet picks here, so you can call them up and give them hell if they vote for any of these worthless fuckers.

See how your elected representatives are voting for or against Trump.

Elections!

Also be sure to keep track if you live in a district with an upcoming flip-able seat (flip to the left that is)

See if you have a special election in your area!

Is your mayor up for election?  Find out, get involved!

Upcoming house votes:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/

Upcoming senate bills:

http://www.senateseeker.com/vote.php?upcoming=true

Monitor Trumps Conflict of Interests:

From CNN of all people.

The Atlantic

General Guides:

Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/

Run For Office!:

Want to run for office in your area to fight back, check this out for positions that are open in your area, how to register, and what you need to do to win office!

Remove the Corporate Democrats!:

Join the fight to clean out the democratic party:  Justice Democrats!

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