Trump Watch April 6 2018

Day 423:

Keep the focus on inequality

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

Further Reading:

Medically assisted suicide becomes legal in Hawaii

Former Korean president Park Geun-hye gets 24 years in prison

We’re fighting the wrong trade battle with China. The future is clean energy – Global investments in renewables pass $2 trillion since 2010, with China in the lead by far

New research finds that recovering gold, copper and other metals from e-waste is cheaper than obtaining these metals from mines. The researchers conclude that with these offsets, it costs 13 times more to obtain these metals from ore than from urban mining.

A new study finds that men in STEM subject areas overestimate their own intelligence and credentials, underestimate the abilities of female colleagues, and that as a result, women themselves doubt their abilities — even when evidence says otherwise.

The right keeps attacking the Parkland kids because they know their activism is working

15 AGs sue Trump EPA for not enforcing pollution controls

Mueller investigating whether Russians funded Trump: Report

Mueller has evidence raising questions about Prince testimony on Seychelles meeting

Donald Trump asks ‘why did you wait?’ after CIA delayed drone strike to prevent civilian deaths

Georgia politician publicly uses N-word as Atlanta suburb declares Confederate History Month

FCC Chairman Wants to Cut Back Program That Helps Poor People Get Affordable Internet

Trump asked CIA official why drone strike didn’t also kill target’s family: report

Mueller moved to seize bank accounts in Manafort probe

Scott Pruitt Reportedly Lied About Knowledge Of Staff Raises

Trump approval drops to record low

EPA chief Scott Pruitt is a dangerous religious zealot

Trump denies he knew about lawyer’s $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Just Thanked Trump for Helping His Case

Scott Pruitt reportedly wanted his motorcade to flash its lights and sirens to speed up trips to restaurants and airports

Billionaire Trump backer Robert Mercer funded group that produced anti-Muslim ads for 2016 election, claims investigative group

Trump proposes $100 billion in new tariffs on Chinese goods

Fox News correspondent: ‘I think that this whole immigrant crisis is manufactured’

Ex-Sinclair staffer: Trump wouldn’t be in the Oval Office if it weren’t for Sinclair

Anti-Sinclair video montage scheduled to air in ad on Sinclair stations

Automakers Went to Incredible Lengths to Convince the EPA to Roll Back Fuel Standards

Blue wave to hit Tennessee? Democrat holds double-digit lead over Trump-backed Republican

Trump skipping White House Correspondents dinner

Flint Rep. upset with Pruitt using Safe Drinking Water Act money to pay staffers

Mueller probe tracking down Trump business partners, with Cohen a focus of queries

Mueller obtained a new search warrant against Manafort last month, and it could signal a huge shift in the Russia investigation

President Trump Just Claimed Again There Was Massive Voter Fraud in 2016 Despite No Evidence

Mueller moved to seize three bank accounts during Manafort investigation

The Atlantic fires conservative writer after audio reveals he called for death penalty for women who get abortion

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Tools of change:

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Calling your government representative:

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Call your House Rep (Or use this spreadsheet)
Call your Governor
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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!:

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