Day 573:
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
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:
Sanders allies expect him to make second White House bid
BREAKING: Pres. Trump rejects independent study that reports an estimated 2,975 people died in Puerto Rico in 5 months after Hurricane Maria; provides no evidence to discount the study; declares, without evidence, that the higher death toll is political ploy to make him look bad.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 13, 2018
Nikki Haley spent over $52K in State Department money on curtains
Bin Laden raid commander resigns from Pentagon board after criticizing Trump
Teacher, Firefighter, Police and Other Retirement Funds Flow Into Sanctioned Russian Companies
Brett Kavanaugh misled the Senate under oath. I cannot support his nomination.
Barack Obama Says Not Voting in Midterms Is ‘Dangerous’
Brett Kavanaugh may have perjured himself – but mainstream media doesn’t want to talk about it
The Carolinas Ignored Warnings That Rising Sea Levels Would Make Hurricanes Stronger
Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C.
Avenatti in NYT op-ed makes case for indicting Trump
Trump’s economic boom is only for the rich — and likely won’t help Republicans in midterms
Trump praises author whose book falsely claims she has a PhD in psychology
Kavanaugh contradicts White House account of credit-card debt, leaving more questions
Oops! NRA’s potentially illegal coordination with Republican candidate caught on tape
Trump loyalist Nunes finds himself in tighter race than usual as Democratic rival rises in the polls
Ocasio-Cortez slams Trump’s Puerto Rico comments: ‘My own grandfather died’
Tentative deal reached between Manafort and special counsel: Sources
House Republicans block Democrats’ request for Trump-Putin meeting details
Sen. Jeff Merkley: Trump Shorting Disaster Funding To Pay For Immigrant Detention .
Bob Woodward says he would release book interview tapes if strongly challenged
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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:
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:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
Run For Office!:
Remove the Corporate Democrats!:
Join the fight to clean out the democratic party: Justice Democrats!
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