Day 457:

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

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

Further Reading:

Global warming: April was 400th straight warmer-than-average month

ICE claimed a Dreamer was “gang-affiliated” and tried to deport him. A federal judge ruled that ICE was lying.

A Democratic-Socialist Landslide In Pennsylvania

AT&T Met With Ajit Pai in Barcelona Shortly After Cohen Payment

Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a “high”, was shown in a new large-scale, randomized, controlled trial to significantly reduce the number of dangerous seizures in patients with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

Bitcoin to use 0.5% of world’s electricity by end of 2018

There are 186 things Donald Trump Jr. says he can’t remember or doesn’t know about the Trump Tower meeting

Trump accuses Obama of embedding spy in his campaign while citing no evidence for claim, in misspelled early morning tweet

Action alert: Separation of church/state will be violated by HR 5199 — Proposed US bill grants tax-funded vouchers to religious private schools while gutting public school funds

Avenatti: Two more women claim Trump hush deals

Giuliani: We’d be ‘laughing stock of lawyers’ if we let Trump testify

Whistleblower Leaked Damning Cohen Financial Documents Because They Were Disappearing From Government Financial Crimes Database

Senate Transcripts Show That Trump, Jr., Wanted to Collude with Russians

The GOP is quietly crafting work requirement waivers — for white people

Britain’s Theresa May agrees with France and Germany on upholding Iran nuclear deal

Cohen Confides In Friends: ‘I Just Can’t Take This Anymore’

Robert Mueller issues subpoenas to longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone’s aide

Michael Avenatti Says Other Women Claiming to Have Had Affairs With Trump and Signed NDAs Will Soon Be Revealed

China Buys Record Amount of Russian Soy as It Shuns U.S. Growers

Trump’s personal attorney solicited $1 million from government of Qatar

Rex Tillerson Blasts Trump, Warns of Imminent End to American Democracy

Blumenthal: Giuliani’s wrong, Trump can be indicted

Vermont signs law to allow import of prescription drugs from Canada

Bannon and Cambridge Analytica planned suppression of black voters, whistleblower tells Senate

Poll: Just 13 percent of Americans consider Trump honest and trustworthy

In Year Two, Mueller Is Wading Into a Bottomless Pit of Trump Sleaze

Senate report shows oligarch gave Trump a ‘sizable gift’

Missing Files Motivated the Leak of Michael Cohen’s Financial Records

FBI agents said to be probing Michael Cohen’s deal with Korean firm

Senate Passes Bill to Save Net Neutrality

A Democratic-Socialist Landslide In Pennsylvania

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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:

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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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