Day 549:

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

America’s 1% hasn’t controlled this much wealth since before the Great Depression

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

Further Reading:

Scientists warn of ‘unprecedented changes’ on Japan’s marine life as amount of CO2 increases. “Unless we get a grip on reducing CO2 emissions, we will undoubtedly see major degradation of coastal systems worldwide.”

Arizona could illegally disenfranchise 500,000 or more voters

China, World’s Biggest Polluter, Hits Carbon Goals—12 Years Early

Arctic’s strongest sea ice breaks up for first time on record. Usually frozen waters open up twice this year in phenomenon scientists described as scary

Beto O’Rourke says he doesn’t accept PAC donations

I Just Hacked a State Election. I’m 17. And I’m Not Even a Very Good Hacker.

The Mueller investigation is showing how badly we’ve failed to prosecute white-collar crime

Microsoft says it has found a Russian operation targeting U.S. political institutions

CNN Montage Shows Donald Trump’s White House Waging War On Reality Again And Again

GOP candidate says aliens took her on spaceship

Microsoft claims new evidence Russia tried to hack U.S. politics

Federal Housing Agency Employee Secretly Taped Director’s Sexual Advances Toward Her

Our politicians have no idea how the Internet works

Lawmakers ditch town halls: ‘They want to avoid those gotcha moments’

Trump threatens clearance of former official after seeing him in heated TV debate

‘Silent Sam’: A racist Jim Crow-era speech inspired UNC students to topple a Confederate monument on campus – The Washington Post

Omarosa says she’ll speak out against Trump for duration of midterms

Former Fox analyst Ralph Peters: Fox viewers have ‘utterly skewed view of reality’

Omarosa: ‘Very clear’ Trump is a racist

Twenty-two states ask U.S. appeals court to reinstate ‘net neutrality’ rules

US inmates stage nationwide prison labor strike over ‘modern slavery’

Report: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker used state plane for 869 flights since 2015

David Hogg plans to run for Congress when he’s 25

UK asks for more US sanctions on Russia after poisoning case

Republicans less likely to vote due to thinking blue wave is “fake news”

Far Right Fuming After Big Finance Chokes Off Money Flow

In Victory for Voting Rights, Judge Permanently Blocks North Carolina Purge Loophole

Trump May Have Made Mueller’s Obstruction Case Even Easier with Latest Claim

Trump is powerless as his legal fate spins out of his control

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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!:

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!

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