Trump Watch April 2 2018

Day 420:

Keep the focus on inequality

Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide.

Further Reading:

Why Sinclair Made Dozens of Local News Anchors Recite the Same Script

Sinclair Broadcasting Orders Local Anchors To Record Bizarre ‘Hostage’ Video

Sinclair tells stations to air media-bashing promos – and the criticism goes viral

N.Y. passes bill barring cops from having sex with detainees

In a study, researchers suggest that investing in public education can lead to more upward economic mobility and lower teen pregnancy rates, as well as provide a way to ease income inequality.

Kentucky teachers fill streets for massive rally

Federal court rules government can’t block detained immigrant teens from abortion

NRA board member Ted Nugent: Parkland survivors “have no soul”

Egypt will build the World’s largest Solar Park

GOP Governors of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Florida Stalling Special Elections

UK McDonald’s To Phase Out Plastic Straws To Protect The Environment

42% of Americans have less than $10,000 saved and may retire broke

New York passes bill to strip all guns from domestic abusers

‘Republicans hate poor people’: Colorado GOP group apologizes for social media posting

There was no wave of compassion when addicts were hooked on crack

Kremlin Says Donald Trump Has Invited Vladimir Putin to the White House

‘Dark Money’ In The States: Arizona GOP Blocks Cities From Implementing Transparent Election

Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump

Health department removes breast cancer and Obamacare info from women’s health website

Trump endorses states’ rights — but only when he agrees with the state

Sanders: I will work against any VA nominee backing privatization

Ex-FBI agent warns against Fox News hosts attacking FBI, other institutions

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Shulkin’s Ouster Is Really All About Koch Brothers’ Privatization Push

Juan Williams: GOP fears anti-Trump wave

Nearly 2,000 people were stopped in 9 days under Trump’s travel ban — and almost all of them were legal US residents

China to retaliate with tariffs on 128 U.S. products beginning Monday

Donald Trump attacks Mexico for failing to close ‘Northern Border’ and allowing ‘large caravans’ of people into US

The Russian Who Met With Erik Prince About A Secret Trump Backchannel Has Been Linked To Putin’s Family

Only Black People Prosecuted Under Mississippi Gang Law Since 2010

Donald Trump ‘Cherishes’ Lou Dobbs So Much He Puts Him on Speakerphone for Oval Office Meetings

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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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