Day 469:

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:

Human corneas have been 3D printed for the first time. Stem cells from a healthy donor cornea were mixed with alginate, a gel derived from seaweed, and collagen to create a “bio-ink”. Using a 3D printer, this bio-ink was extruded into concentric circles to form an artificial cornea.

UK businessman and Putin critic Bill Browder ‘arrested on Russian Interpol arrest warrant in Spain’

By 2030, 1 in 3 US Prisoners Will Be Over 50

Can the world’s largest rewilding project restore Patagonia’s beauty? Purchasing huge tracts of land in Chile and Argentina, former clothing tycoons Doug and Kristine Tompkins have led a quarter century-long effort to reintroduce threatened and locally extinct species to the wilds of South America

Federal prosecutors poised to get more than 1 million files seized from Michael Cohen’s phones

Hurricane Maria killed more people than 9/11 or Katrina

Fox News’s Napolitano: Trump’s ‘Spygate’ claims are ‘baseless’

Ivanka Trump abruptly exits White House conference call after questions on Chinese trademarks

What and who is fueling the movement to privatize public education — and why you should care

Ivanka Trump Doesn’t Have Time for Your Questions About Her Obvious Conflicts of Interest

A Transgender Woman Who Was Part Of The Migrant Caravan Has Died In ICE Custody

Trump Asked Sessions to Retain Control of Russia Inquiry After His Recusal

Michelle Wolf takes on Sarah Huckabee Sanders in Netflix premiere, triggers Fox News

Trey Gowdy: FBI’s Use of Informant for Trump Campaign Was Appropriate

Let the facts from Mueller’s investigation exonerate or prove wrongdoing by President Trump

Putin critic Bill Browder freed after brief arrest in Spain

Trump Failed the Americans of Puerto Rico

Mueller reportedly takes an interest in Trump’s pressure on Sessions

Trump: “I wish” I didn’t pick Jeff Sessions as attorney general

Massachusetts coalition pushes for switch to ranked-choice voting

Fox News’ Shep Smith firmly dismantles Trump’s unfounded claims about ‘Spygate’

Michael Cohen Got $500,000 For Meeting with Russian Oligarch

Melania Trump Hasn’t Appeared in Public for 19 Days

Mexico’s president fires back at Trump: We will never pay for your wall

Trump bragged about classified Syria skirmish at fundraiser

Missouri Gov. Greitens resigns

Gowdy says FBI ‘did exactly what my fellow citizens would want them to do’ in Russia investigation

The stench of Michael Cohen’s consulting business grows

The FBI warning Trump received, ignored, and apparently forgot about

After Aide’s Morbid Joke, Trump Leads Nashville Crowd In Booing John McCain

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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!:

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