Day 112:
I have been thinking about a protest strategy for a while now, and I saw that some students almost pulled off exactly what I was thinking of doing.
From the podium
From the students point of view.
Turning your back on someone is a powerful message. I applaud their courage, and political activism. They should all be commended. Whoever allowed Betsy “destroyer of education” DeVos to speak should be fired.
The way I would do this kind of protest is to have one person be the time keeper, they would ring a small bell once, the entire audience stands silently, and turns their back on the speaker. Then the time keeper uses a phone app to count a 10 count beat, on the 10 count everyone in the audience says in a normal speaking voice “No.” Every ten seconds this crowd of silent protesters with their back to the speak simply chants “No.” They keep this up until the speaker is over and then turn and sit back down.
Further reading:
People are fucking pissed about Trump’s heavy handed dictator bullshit.
For good reason!
Further Reading:
Acting FBI director set to testify before congressional committee in potentially explosive hearing
Fired US attorney: No one believes Trump’s explanation for firing Comey
Comey never told Trump he wasn’t under investigation
Report: White House Lawyers Have Had To Repeatedly Tell Trump Not To Contact Michael Flynn
Dear America, It’s Time To Stop Calling Donald Trump “President”
Donald Trump freezes funding to groups fighting right-wing terror and white supremacism
FBI refuses to disclose documents on Trump’s call to Russia to hack Clinton
Majority of Americans want Democrats in control of Congress, poll finds
Sessions Violated Two Recusal Oaths in Comey Firing
Blumenthal: Comey firing ‘may well produce impeachment proceedings’
Poll: When thinking of Trump, US voters say ‘idiot’ is the first word that comes to mind
Senate intelligence committee subpoenas Michael Flynn
Comey infuriated Trump with refusal to preview Senate testimony: aides
Update to other stories:
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Upcoming Action Against Trump:
June 9 – 11, Peoples Summit 2.0
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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