Day 457:
Keep the focus on inequality
Analysis: If you’re rich, you’re more lucky than smart. And there’s math to prove it
‘CEOs don’t want this released’: US study lays bare extreme pay-ratio problem
Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide.
Further Reading:
North Korea Denounces Bolton, Threatens to Walk Away from Trump Summit
Boy Scouts to lose 425,000 members as Mormon Church cuts ties
Google worker rebellion against military project grows
Primary Results:
North Korea Surprises Trump Administration by Acting Like North Korea Again
Novartis top lawyer quits over payments to Michael Cohen
Democrats Flip a Pennsylvania Seat, Making 41 Since Trump’s Inauguration
Two Socialists In Pennsylvania Just Won Victories Democrats Can’t Ignore
Trump voters warn him not to fire Mueller: ‘People would be suspicious’
Justice Department and F.B.I. Are Investigating Cambridge Analytica
Pruitt hit with 12th investigation as EPA inspector general reviews use of multiple email accounts
GOP lawmaker who gave up seat to run for governor loses primary
Is China Straight-Up Bribing Donald Trump?
A barista refused to serve a man ‘being really racist’ to a Muslim. Her bosses backed her.
Mitch McConnell calls for White House aide to publicly apologize for McCain comments
Trump eliminates job of national cybersecurity coordinator
Doug Jones to oppose Haspel as CIA chief
A Judge Just Denied Paul Manafort’s Motion To Dismiss The Indictment Against Him In DC
Trump submits financial disclosure; release expected soon
North Korea says it rejects Libya-style denuclearization: Reuters, citing South Korean news agency
Here’s some good news: The religious right is shrinking
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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:
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:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
Run For Office!:
Remove the Corporate Democrats!:
Join the fight to clean out the democratic party: Justice Democrats!
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