Day 559:

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:

In a vote of 58-17, the California Assembly just passed SB8222, the gold standard Net Neutrality bill.

A small Swiss company is developing technology to suck carbon dioxide out of the air — and it just won $31 million in new investment. The company uses high-tech filters and fans to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a cost of about $600 a ton.

Poll: 60 percent disapprove of Trump, while clear majorities back Mueller and Sessions

Trump is using taxpayers to enrich himself, his family and his friends

Trouble for Trump: Disapproval at a high, half favor impeachment (Poll)

County GOP official called NFL players who kneel ‘baboons’

‘Absolutely Repulsive’: After $1.5 Trillion Tax Giveaway to the Rich, Trump Cancels Modest Pay Raise for Federal Workers

Eminem attacks Donald Trump on surprise album Kamikaze

Trump officials identify 497 migrant children still in custody

Poll: Nearly half of Americans say Congress should try to impeach Trump

Trump says Sarah Huckabee Sanders is ‘having a nervous breakdown’ over his behavior toward John McCain after his death

Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest of his presidency

Trump’s Ftc Releases Nearly 500 Pages Of Material On Conflicts Of Interest — And Redacts It All

Chuck Todd Says Mueller May Drop Something Big: ‘I Wouldn’t Miss Work Tomorrow’

Poll: Trump disapproval rating up to 60 percent

You Did It: California Net Neutrality Passes State Assembly

New York attorney general: No backing down on Trump lawsuit

Trump Says Mueller Investigation Is ‘Illegal’, Trump-Appointed Judge Says He’s Wrong

The economy may be booming, but nearly half of Americans can’t make ends meet

Trump confirmed that his administration may try a legally dubious maneuver to create a $100 billion tax cut that overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy

The FBI Launches a Combating Foreign Influence Webpage

Viral video of O’Rourke defending NFL player protests racks up more than 44M views

Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit

El Salvador: 3 kids separated in US were abused at shelters

US Postal Service takes the blame for releasing Democratic House candidate Abigail Spanberger’s sensitive personal data

Striking photo shows a member of Trump’s entourage blocking a news photographer’s camera lens during Indiana rally

Golden State passes gold-standard net neutrality bill by 58-17

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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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