Day 396:
Robber Barrons
We are not ready, not at all.
The dutch spent billions and took decades to build their sea defense, we have nothing even close to that.
Reading the science on global warming paints a grim future if we don’t take dramatic immediate action.
While the rest of the world seems to at least give lip service to the crisis, and some places are actually taking it seriously, America lead by Trumps republicans and corporate democrats are busy selling out to the highest bidder, which sadly is the fossil fuel industry.
We should be de-carbonizing our economy, instead we are putting tariffs on solar panels, and crippling the wind industry with steal and aluminum tariffs. The rest of the world will eat our lunch.
Having a nearly 100% renewable energy economy is a HUGE economic advantage vs a society still paying for coal/oil/gas. If you think that’s the worst just wait until they all decide to put a carbon tax on goods, and everything america makes now costs so much we can’t compete on the global scale.
On the flip side, there are hundreds of thousands of jobs, and billions of dollars to be made cleaning up the air, un-polluting the oceans, and SAVING ALL HUMANKIND FROM CERTAIN DOOM…but who would want to do that.
Further Reading:
North Carolina police officer resigns after beating, choking and tasing suspected jaywalker
GOP Gearing Up To Gerrymander Again
Debunking Trump’s Claim of “War on Beautiful, Clean Coal” Using Graphs
George Nader, a target of the Mueller probe, was indicted on child porn charges in the 1980s
GOP Gearing Up To Gerrymander Again
Why I could no longer serve this president
‘Morning Joe’ host on Trump-North Korea meeting: ‘He can’t even make a deal with a porn star’
Fox News Trots Out Pro-Trump Pastor To Assure The World Adultery And Porn Stars Are No Big Deal
Trump’s invader hordes don’t exist: Most of the world doesn’t want to come to America
It’s not just a “Russia” investigation anymore
Nixon WH lawyer: Trump is out of his league meeting with Kim Jong Un
Dems considering eliminating superdelegates from nominating process
Nunberg arrives at court to appear before Mueller grand jury
Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong Un Will Make North Korean Dictator ‘Look More Powerful’
Student debt could hold back economic growth, should be discharged in bankruptcy, Fed chief says
Trump Cabinet Official Appears to Be Spending $139,000 on His Office Door
Donald Trump has given North Korea what it wanted: to be treated as an equal
Did Trump just rush into negotiations with Kim Jong Un? It sure looks that way.
Bill to shorten Atlanta voting hours advances in Ga. House
Donald Trump blocking critics on Twitter may violate constitutional right to free speech
Russian trolls contacted Trump campaign officials through Facebook messages
Stormy Daniels records ‘60 Minutes’ interview
Trump Accepts Kim Jong-un’s Invitation to Meet Over North Korea’s Nuclear Program
Lonely and unhappy people elected Donald Trump: That could be a sign of hope
ACLU: Report to Kris Kobach shows 5 illegal voters out of 1.3 million ballots
The Daily Caller’s newest Russia columnist fails to disclose ties to Paul Manafort and the Kremlin
Paul Ryan says he’s not interested in Trump’s potential $130,000 campaign finance violation
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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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