Trump Watch July 20 2018

Day 518:

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:

A pro-Kremlin politician said on live TV that Russia “stole” the U.S. presidency

Since legalizing cannabis in 2012, crime clearance rates are increasing faster in Washington and Colorado than the rest of country, suggesting that legalization may free police to focus on more serious crimes.

Microsoft’s Tom Burt says Russia tried to hack three 2018 US midterm candidates

The Trump Administration Is Neutering the Endangered Species Act

NFL freezes policy barring players from protesting during anthem

Trump flags and hats made in China are reportedly being held up at customs as trade war heats up

House Republican: Trump “actively participated” in Russian disinformation

Scarborough: GOP ‘no longer deserves to survive’

Are Republicans Covering for Trump, or for Themselves?

Poll: Half of Americans Think Trump Acted ‘Treasonous’ in Helsinki

More Evidence Emerges That Trump Intended for Family Separation to Be Permanent

Youth voter registration went up 41 percent in Florida after Parkland

Why I’m No Longer a Russiagate Skeptic

Conservative Shocked to Discover Obama Doesn’t Hate White People

The NRA Is Awfully Quiet About Maria Butina

Emanuel: Take away Trump’s security clearance after summit with Putin

Between Maria Butina and Sacha Baron Cohen, Conservatives Look Like the World’s Biggest Suckers

Justice Department plans to alert public to foreign operations targeting U.S. democracy

New dots connect Butina case to K.T. McFarland and Mike Flynn

Seth Meyers: Putin visiting D.C. would be ‘worst-ever episode of Undercover Boss’

The Republicans’ defensiveness about Russian hacking is revealing

A blue wave is the only thing that can save the republic

In Fiery Exchange, Warren Tells Trump Nominee Kathy Kraninger Her Role in Cruel Child Detention ‘a Moral Stain That Will Follow You for the Rest of Your Life’

Dow futures fall 120 points after Trump says he’s ‘ready to go’ to $500 billion in tariffs on China

Rosenstein defends intelligence, indictments: They are “based on evidence”

Bill Browder: Vladimir Putin Would ‘Like To Kill Me Like He Killed My Lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky’

The Director Of National Intelligence Literally Started Laughing When He Found Out Trump Invited Putin To Washington

States purged 16 million voters from the rolls before the 2016 election

Dem senator: Trump is acting like a Russian ‘asset’

Russian firm indicted in special counsel probe cites Kavanaugh decision to argue that charges should be dismissed

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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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