business, Environment, In the News, Politics, Science, This Is Not Normal, Videos

Trump Watch May 8 2018

Day 450:

Keep the focus on inequality

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

Further Reading:

The Supreme Court is poised to make forced arbitration nearly inescapable

Jeff Sessions Says Border Agents Will Separate Undocumented Kids from Their Families

Equifax reveals full horror of its data breach – “146.6 million names, 146.6 million dates of birth, 145.5 million social security numbers, 99 million address information and 209,000 payment cards (number and expiry date). There were also 38,000 US drivers’ licenses and 3,200 passport details.”

Large predators are being spotted in places they’re not traditionally found: killer whales in rivers, alligators on beaches and cougars far from the mountains. But finding large predators in new places isn’t a sign of desperation, researchers argue, but evidence of rebounding populations.

Majority say US should not withdraw from Iran nuclear agreement

Donald Trump once stuck his face into Rudy Giuliani’s chest for a drag-queen comedy skit — and the video refuses to die

Melania Trump faces new plagiarism row over cyber safety booklet

Trump Mulls Barring Giuliani From TV Interviews After String of Gaffes

Seth Meyers: Trump wanted me to publicly apologize for making fun of him in 2011

Mueller rejects Trump request to answer questions in writing

Trump’s team snooped on Obama officials. That’s gutter politics

Defector: WikiLeaks ‘Will Lie to Your Face’

Jeff Sessions: Parents and Children Illegally Crossing the Border Will Be Separated

The U.S. Voting System Remains Vulnerable 6 Months Before Election Day. What Now?

State Department says Rudy Giuliani isn’t a foreign policy spokesman

Melania Trump Cyberbullying Booklet Appears to Be Copied From FTC Booklet Released During Obama Administration

Russians posed as IS hackers, threatened US military wives

Black Cube Admits It Targeted Obama Aides’ Wives

Model claims she saw Trump cheat on pregnant Marla Maples

Scarborough: Trump didn’t initially bring in Giuliani because ‘he was drinking too much’

Melania ‘Be Best’ campaign booklet copies from Obama-era FTC brochure

“I’d Die for My Wife and My Kids. And This Is All Ruining Their Lives”: After Rudy’s Meltdown, Michael Cohen Grapples with His New Reality

HUD Secretary Ben Carson to be sued for suspending Obama-era fair-housing rule

Melania has reportedly said she knows Trump contributes to cyberbullying — and the White House is encouraging her to back off the issue

Dallas GOP ordered to pay $51,600 after failed bid to kick Democrats off November ballot

Trump chided Hannity over Giuliani interview

White House Aides Are Urging President Trump to Fire Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. Chief

Brexit: Support for Ireland staying in the EU hits record high of 92%, latest poll shows

A female US Marine has made history by becoming the first woman to complete the Corps’ famously gruelling infantry officer training. The lieutenant, who wants to keep her identity private, graduated in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday. She will soon be assigned to lead a 40-strong platoon. .

 

—————————————–

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!

Do you want to help me continue to bring you these daily roundups of the Trump news, while also getting great rewards? Consider supporting me on Patreon!

Become a Patron!

Thank you!