Day 544:

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:

Elizabeth Warren’s Bill Is for Everyone Who Is Tired of the Rich Getting Richer

Corona beer firm pours $4bn into weed

Pennsylvania grand jury’s report: Father Thomas D Skotek raped an underage girl, got her pregnant, then paid for her abortion. His Bishop later said, “This is a very difficult time in your life, I realize how upset you are. I too share your grief.” That letter was addressed to Skotek, not his victim

Trump could try to revoke Robert Mueller’s security clearance next, top Democrat warns

British Air Force intercepts six Russian bombers over the Black Sea after ‘significant air activity throughout night’

Bernie Sanders to campaign for Andrew Gillum in Tampa on Friday

New research shows that in order to fall asleep, one must first go through a complex neurological process of decreasing responsiveness to environmental stimuli. This may explain why individuals with high stress and anxiety find it so difficult to sleep.

Thailand moves to ban importing e-waste and plastic: In a bid to stop stockpiling garbage in Thailand, the government plans to ban imports of plastic and electronic waste

Republicans Don’t Just Want to Win—They Want to Rig the Game

Trump made clear his decision to review and revoke security clearances has everything to do with the Russia investigation

John Brennan: President Trump’s Claims of No Collusion Are Hogwash

Almost 350 news outlets to publish editorials denouncing Trump’s ‘dirty war’ on press

Trump Admits Revoking Brennan’s Security Clearance Was About the Mueller Probe

FCC shuts down Alex Jones’ pirate flagship radio station

Kellyanne Conway Wanted To Criticize Her Husband — But As An Anonymous Source

Trump Wants to Gut the Agencies That Expose Federal Corruption

Fox News host hits Giuliani: Dossier isn’t why Mueller probe was started

Brennan: We know Americans colluded with Russia

The White House waited 3 weeks to announce Trump was revoking Brennan’s security clearance, and some are speculating it was to get people to stop talking about Omarosa and Manafort

‘Total f****** garbage’: RBS bankers joked about destroying the US housing market before 2008

Unlike Nixon, Trump admin pursues enemies list in public

Unite The Right organizer admits to living with parents, gets yelled at by dad during live stream

Area white supremacist, 34, embarrassed about still living with his parents

Trump blurts out another Lester Holt moment

A Holocaust denier is running for Congress. One of his constituents would be Auschwitz prisoner No. 27,276.

‘It should gravely worry all Americans … about the cost of speaking out’: Former CIA Director John Brennan reacts to Trump revoking his security clearance

A Community-Run ISP Is the Highest Rated Broadband Company in America

Brennan: Trump worked with Russians and now he’s desperate

Trump cites Russia probe as motivation for revoking former CIA director’s clearance

Comey: Trump revoking Brennan’s security clearance shows ‘he will punish people who disagree with him

Trump revokes former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance

Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan: This is an abuse of power

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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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