Trump Watch August 6 2018

Day 535:

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

America’s 1% hasn’t controlled this much wealth since before the Great Depression

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

Further Reading:

Trump Blames ‘Bad Environmental Laws’ for California Wildfires, Says ‘Must’ Cut Down Trees

Sacha Baron Cohen Trolls Joe Arpaio Into Saying He’d Take A Blow Job From Trump

Let’s be clear: It is LeBron James who makes America great

Trump Tweets ‘Tariffs Working Big Time,’ U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 7 Percent In June

Jersey GOP Senate candidate’s company slashed price for cancer drug in Russia while raising it here

Facebook and Spotify follow Apple in banning Infowars from their platforms.

U.S. senator Paul invites Russian lawmakers to Washington

ICE’s spokesman in N.J. has disturbing ties to hate groups

Texans who hate Donald Trump could propel Beto O’Rourke’s Senate bid against Ted Cruz

New Documents Show Trump’s Election Integrity Commission Was Preparing Report on Voter Fraud Without Proof

Trump Finally Admits His Campaign Colluded With Russia At Trump Tower Meeting

FBI Director Says Russia Still Seeking To Interfere In U.S. Democracy

Did Trump Just Admit to an Impeachable Offense?

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Lies and Should Be Shunned After White House Job, Conservative Columnist Says

Trickle-Down Economics Is Working About As Well As Usual

The spot where Emmett Till’s body was found is marked by this sign. People keep shooting it up.

Migrant kids were stripped, drugged, locked away. So much for compassion.

Trump admits son met Russian for information on opponent

The Washington Post to publish book examining Russian interference in 2016 election

It’s Looking Extremely Likely That QAnon Is A Leftist Prank On Trump Supporters

Conservative columnist: Sanders should be shunned after White House job

GOP strategist: Running to Trump in primary could be ‘anchor around your neck’ in general

Upward mobility is a myth

Trump’s Laywers Just Gave Senators the Biggest Reason Yet to Oppose Kavanaugh

President Admits Focus of Trump Tower Meeting Was Getting Dirt on Clinton

Democrats surging on eve of pivotal special election

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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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