Trump Watch June 25 2018

Day 494:

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

GDP vs human thriving: a “healthy” economy means debt-haunted people, desperately searching for housing

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

Further Reading:

Buyers tied to Russia, Soviet republics made 86 all cash sales for Trump properties worth $109 millions

President Trump Regrets Order Ending Family Separations, Report Says

AT&T Employees Reportedly Encouraged to Use Unethical Sales Tactics to Drive Up DirecTV Now Subscriptions

Harley Davidson to move production out of US because of EU tariffs.

Air pollution from farms, diesel engines and factories is leaving trees malnourished by killing off the fungi that feed them nutrients, and “alarming” levels of disease in British trees. The researchers studied 40,000 roots from 13,000 soil samples at 137 forest sites

30 years later, deniers are still lying about Hansen’s amazing global warming prediction – Koch paychecks seem to be strong motivators to lie

Trump’s GOP is looking to deeply cut food stamps — hitting his voters hard

CRISPR is on the cusp of moving from the lab to patients: “genetic surgery” offers new hope to those suffering from debilitating disorders.

Billionaire Koch brothers network lays siege to Florida to push policy initiatives as midterms loom

Buyers tied to Russia, Soviet republics made 86 all cash sales for Trump properties worth $109 millions

Sen. Warren visits detention center, says no children being returned to parents there

Harley-Davidson’s stock sinks, sees EU tariffs adding $2,200 to average motorcycle cost

Trump attacks ‘filthy’ Red Hen restaurant for turning away Sarah Huckabee Sanders

‘They’re lucky we aren’t executing them’: National Guardsman faces punishment for Facebook post on migrants

Mattis is out of the loop and Trump doesn’t listen to him, say officials

Trump’s Attempt to Bully Restaurant Is Going to Backfire Hilariously

Trump’s GOP is looking to deeply cut food stamps — hitting his voters hard

Pruitt Under Investigation For Alleged Retaliation Against Employees

‘Buckle up’ for more Robert Mueller Russia revelations, key Senate Democrat says.

Kamala Harris Joins Fellow Democrats in Calling for Re-examining ICE

Trump officials are getting personally punished for their wildly unpopular policies

President Trump Regrets Order Ending Family Separations, Report Says

The withheld HHS study on base water contaminants is out — and it’s not good

Why We Are Leaving the G.O.P.

Murphy Signs New Jersey Child-Marriage Ban That Christie Vetoed

Harley-Davidson to move production for some motorcycles out of US after EU tariffs

Maxine Waters: ‘No Peace, No Sleep’ for Trump Cabinet Members, Applauds Public-Shaming

‘Both Illegal and Unconstitutional:’ ACLU Had a Quick Response to Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Due Process for Migrants

In May, Trump predicted the pharmaceutical industry would cut prices in two weeks. It hasn’t happened yet.

We’ll be cleaning up Trump’s mess for generations

Flake Confirms He’s Stalling Trump’s Judicial Nominees Over Tariffs

The Ignorant Do Not Have a Right to an Audience

Maxine Waters calls on supporters to confront Trump officials in public spaces

Donald Trump claimed he predicted 9/11 — and other terrible tweets you probably haven’t seen

Trump’s Trade War Shuts Cheesemakers Out of Foreign Markets

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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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