Day 578:

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:

New Census Data Reveal Worrying Economic Trends For Mass. (It’s income inequality)

Trump Clears Way for Frackers to Leak Methane While Drilling on Federal Land

Trump Taxes Middle Class While Giving Handouts to Corporations

The 11 California lawmakers who let amendments that would have gutted a landmark net neutrality measure pass through a key committee received almost $1 of every $6 contributed by internet service providers during the current election cycle, according to a MapLight analysis.

Kavanaugh’s accuser has been forced to move because of death threats — but President Trump feels ‘terribly’ for Kavanaugh

Russia Investigation: FBI And DOJ Will Reportedly Defy Trump and Redact Secret Documents

Republican men — and not a single GOP woman — will be Christine Blasey Ford’s interrogators on the Senate Judiciary Committee

‘Off the charts’: National-security experts sound the alarm after Trump moves to selectively declassify the Carter Page FISA application

Kavanaugh’s accuser thought her life would be upended. She was right.

Alaska Natives Press Lisa Murkowski To Reject Brett Kavanaugh

Georgia district is ordered to redo primary election after voting errors

Vice.com Profile of the Renaissance Community Co-op in Greensboro, NC: “Supermarket Chains Ignored This Black Community, So Residents Opened a Co-Op”

U.S. Loses Track of Another 1,500 Migrant Children, Investigators Find

Warren joins Sanders in support of striking McDonald’s workers

Trump on Hurricane Florence: “One of the wettest we’ve ever seen, from the standpoint of water”

Exclusive poll: Majority believe Woodward book, NYT op-ed

Trump admin unable to account for another 1,500 migrant children

A 2015 clip of Brett Kavanaugh joking about his days at an elite high school has resurfaced and is going viral

Make a difference, America. Go vote.

Ford wants FBI investigation before testifying

Trump Makes A Stunning Observation About The Wetness Of Water

Laws to suppress black vote in U.S. are being drafted with ‘horrific efficiency,’ says author

Senate panel formally postpones Kavanaugh vote

“Cut Bait”: As the Kavanaugh nightmare escalates, Trump is gripped with uncertainty as Ivanka suggests cutting the Justice loose

Kavanaugh accuser has reportedly received death threats and is in hiding

‘Red-tide Rick has got to go’: Protesters run Florida governor out of campaign rally

Poll: Almost three-quarters of Democratic women ‘very motivated’ to vote

599 Alumnae From Christine Blasey Ford’s High School Sign Letter Saying They Support Her

Anita Hill: FBI should investigate Ford’s claim

Records: Chao government flights cost $94K

Willie Nelson: ‘I don’t care’ if my supporters get angry that I support O’Rourke

Of course sexual assault and attempted rape should disqualify a Supreme Court nominee

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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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