Trump Watch April 25 2018

Day 437:

Keep the focus on inequality

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

Further Reading:

Trump’s rumored next chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, admits to selling access as a congressman

American Cities Are Fighting Big Business Over Wireless Internet, and They’re Losing: “It’s often lost on the public just how badly they’re being screwed”

North Korea’s nuclear test site has collapsed … and that may be why Kim Jong-un suspended tests

Democrat Wins New York Assembly Seat, the 40th Legislative Flip Since Trump’s Inauguration

Mick Mulvaney Casually Explains to Bankers How He Instituted a Pay-to-Play Rule for Lobbyists While in Congress

Trump’s Budget Director Admits He Spoke Only To Lobbyists Who Paid Him

Analysis: Too many Trump appointments made without vetting

Trump said he’d stand by farmers and ranchers like me. He hasn’t.

US falls to 45th on press freedom index, Trump labeled ‘media-bashing enthusiast’

Only Trump’s EPA would say cars that pollute less put too many lives at risk

Republicans Lost Support in Every Special Election Since Trump Became President

Our president ignores an American hero: Trump’s silence on the Waffle House murders is deafening

Third judge rules against Trump move to end DACA

VA nominee drunkenly banged on female employee’s door during overseas trip, sources say

EPA chief signs proposal limiting science used in decisions

Federal judge orders government to continue DACA and accept new applicants, in toughest blow yet to Trump’s efforts to end program

During Puerto Rico’s Blackout, Solar Microgrids Kept The Lights On: As the utility on the island continues to fail, new systems of renewables–installed after the storm–are showing what a more resilient grid could look like.

Miss Universe 2013 Host Thomas Roberts Confirms: Trump Stayed Overnight in Moscow

America’s best scientists stood up to the Trump administration – Over 600 NAS members called out ‘the Trump Administration’s denigration of scientific expertise’

Firing Mueller won’t end Trump investigation, Mueller made sure

Trump now calls North Korea’s Kim ‘very honorable.’ Let’s not forget whom he’s talking about.

Beto O’Rourke to major Democratic super PAC donor: “Thanks, but no thanks”

Connolly: Trump comment on Kim ‘jaw-dropping’

Trump’s apparently false Moscow alibi could be strong evidence of guilt

Rhode Island governor orders state agencies to only use internet services that follow net neutrality rules

Jared Kushner’s Dad: My Son Isn’t The Only Idiot In The Family

Dems flip New York state seat that Republicans have held for nearly four decades

Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ Advice For President Trump: ‘Please Resign’

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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!:

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