Day 496:

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

GDP vs human thriving: a “healthy” economy means debt-haunted people, desperately searching for housing

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

Further Reading:

Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic Socialist, Defeats 4th Ranked House Dem in NY Primary

World heritage body Unesco has removed the Belize Barrier Reef from its list of endangered World Heritage Sites; saying the government of the Central American country had taken “visionary” steps to preserve it. The reef is the second largest in the world after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

28-Year Old Democratic Socialist Wins New York Primary Over 10-Term Congressman

Cannabis growth is killing one of the cutest (& fiercest) creatures in the US – The Humboldt marten could soon be an endangered species in California as the weed industry threatens its habitat

Trump Supporters Shocked Man With Multiple Bankruptcies is Wrecking Their Businesses

Cato Institute summarizes research and concludes that California Republicans’ immigrant-bashing in the early 1990s is what turned California into a solid blue state for generations

Puff, puff, pass: Oklahoma approves medical marijuana

Satellite images show North Korea upgrading nuclear research facility

Democrats see major upset as socialist beats top-ranking US congressman

We’ve Found $16.1 Million in Political and Taxpayer Spending at Trump Properties

Trump “Charity” Exposed as Elaborate Scheme to Make Golf Debts Go Away

The story of Donald Trump’s grandfather, who came to the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor

Jeff Sessions jokes about separated families to laughing crowd

North Korea making ‘rapid’ improvements to nuclear reactor despite Trump-Kim agreement

Judge orders Trump administration to reunite migrant families

92% of Republicans think media intentionally reports fake news

GOP incumbents voted out in Oklahoma after voting against teacher raises

The Supreme Court just made a historic mistake — again

Man arrested for throwing chicken dung at restaurant that kicked out Huckabee Sanders

Oklahoma just voted to legalize medical marijuana

In Hindsight, Democrats Really Mishandled That Merrick Garland Thing

Jeff Sessions Los Angeles protest: clergy members arrested amid cries of “Shame on you!” toward attorney general.

Harley-Davidson: The oddity of the ‘America First’ president bashing a classic American brand

In Oklahoma, Republicans Paid For Voting Down Teacher Raises

Judge Praised by Trump for Questioning Robert Mueller’s Authority Rules That Mueller Does, In Fact, Have Authority

Democrat Says They Should’ve ‘Shut Down the Senate’ Over GOP Blocking Obama SCOTUS Nominee

Leaked video offers unfiltered look inside facility for separated immigrant children

Roberts treats Trump like a normal President. Sotomayor says no way.

Remembering when a baker turned away Joe Biden and received praise from conservatives

Supreme Court Says Religious Bias Only Matters If The Targets Are Christian

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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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