Day 668:
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
The wealth of America’s three richest families grew by 6,000% since 1982
Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide.
Further Reading:
Richest 1% on target to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030
CNN obtains Russia documents signed by Trump
Donald Trump signed letter of intent over Moscow Trump Tower project, leaked document reveals
CNN: Trump signed letter of intent to build Trump Tower in Moscow
Trump signed letter of intent for Trump Tower Moscow project despite Giuliani insisting he didn’t
Arkansas R Senator Cotton: “If anything, we have an under-incarceration problem”(in other new Tom Cotton is an asshole)
Mueller appears victorious in mystery subpoena dispute
New York’s next Attorney General targeted slumlords. Now she’s going after Trump.
Judge orders Michael Flynn to surrender his passport while he waits to be sentenced
United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time
The Latest: Judge orders Flynn to stay within 50 miles of DC
Read: Appeals Court Upholds Grand Jury Subpoena In Secret Mueller-Linked Case
‘Do your job, Sarah!’ Reporters shout after first White House briefing in weeks lasts 15 minutes
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Slammed by Reporter As She Cuts Press Briefing Short: ‘Do Your Job, Sarah’
Rep. Adam Schiff: If Michael Cohen Goes to Jail, So Should Trump
‘Serious’ complaints against Kavanaugh are dismissed because he was confirmed to SCOTUS
Ex-‘Fox & Friends’ Host Explains How Russian Trolls Took Inspiration From The Show
It took about 20 minutes for a judge to destroy the right’s conspiratorial defense of Michael Flynn
Yes, Sarah Sanders, you are asking U.S. taxpayers to pay for the wall
More than 70% of economists and fund managers blame tariffs for market sell-off
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Tools of change:
Feel like this is all a bunch of bullshit? Want to do something about it?
Lets kick Chuck Grassley out of congress!
If Susan Collins Votes Yes on Kavanaugh we fund her opponent!
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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