Day 572:
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:
New poll 47% of America says Trump should be removed from office
It’s not just FEMA: ICE quietly got an extra $200 million
Trump claims 3,000 people did not die in Puerto Rico hurricanes
Brett Kavanaugh Releases 263 Pages Worth of Non-Answers to Senators’ Written Questions
Thousands expected to attend protests planned at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Feds holding 12,800 migrant children in detention centers, report says
Booker Response to Right-Wing Complaint for Making Committee Confidential Documents Public
Woodward book: Trump erupted into ‘uncontrollable anger’ over coverage of Mueller appointment
Alaska Federation of Natives, a key supporter of Murkowski, opposes Kavanaugh appointment
Document shows DHS transferring $29M from Coast Guard to ICE
Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy Anymore
Trump Rejects Death Toll in Puerto Rico Reported by His Own Government
Willie Nelson Will Headline a Rally for Beto O’Rourke
Rep. Pamila Jayapal creates PAC to promote Medicare for All: “Momentum is really strong”
Bob Woodward’s “Fear” becomes fastest-selling adult book in 3 years
Republicans have become ‘silent’ on deficit reduction, Romney says
Bob Woodward’s Fear sells more than 750,000 in first day
Betsy DeVos Loses Student Loan Lawsuit Brought by 19 States
Trump’s “Enemy of the People” Rhetoric Is Endangering Journalists’ Lives
San Juan mayor blasts Trump: ‘This is what denial following neglect looks like’
John McCain’s family slams GOP group for using footage of him in campaign ads
New poll shows Ted Cruz only 4 points ahead of Beto O’Rourke
Stormy Daniels Will Drop Tell-All Book, Right Before Midterms
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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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