Day 618:

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:

Donald Trump, racist, habitual liar, has nothing but endless divisiveness. One of his supporters just mailed 13+ pipe bombs. Eleven seniors were murdered at a synagogue. And Trump is already back to “The Fake News Media” is “the true Enemy of the People.” What a total pig.

Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s and Nestle vow to cut all plastic waste in bid to tackle ocean pollution – H&M, Mars and Unilever also promise to eliminate single-use plastics

The Next Financial Crisis Lurks Underground

see also: https://cleantechnica.com/2018/05/21/the-great-american-fracking-bubble/

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/will-fracking-industry-debts-set-off-financial-tremors/

https://www.iea.org/newsroom/news/2018/march/record-oil-output-from-us-brazil-canada-and-norway-to-keep-global-markets-well-.html

https://energypolicy.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/CGEPReserveBaseLendingAndTheOutlookForShaleOilAndGasFinance.pdf

 

Darkness falls in America: After a week of horror, Trump refuses to admit any responsibility

Religious fundamentalists and dogmatic individuals are more likely to believe fake news, finds a new study, which suggests the inability to detect false information is related to a failure to be actively open-minded.

How Billionaires Bought Kavanaugh’s Seat on the Supreme Court

Jewish leaders tell Trump he’s not welcome in Pittsburgh until he denounces white nationalism

Jimmy Carter calls on Georgia GOP candidate to resign as secretary of state

The Midterms Are Our Chance To Vote Out White Supremacy

Trump ‘not welcome in Pittsburgh’ until he denounces white nationalism, Jewish community leaders say

Scarborough: ‘If you don’t vote next Tuesday, just keep your mouth shut’ about Trump

Trump brands media ‘true enemy of the people’ just days after pipe bomb sent to CNN offices

Michael Moore filmed mail bomb suspect 20 months ago at Florida Trump rally

9 hours of ‘Executive Time’: Trump’s unstructured days define his presidency

Trump Shut the Countering-Violent-Extremism Program

Why Fascists Hate Masturbation: The rise of nationalism coincides with anti-masturbation movements

‘Vote, Vote’: Chants Break Out During Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue Memorial Service

These Republicans are misleading voters about our Obamacare fact checks

Calling on Brian Kemp to Resign, Jimmy Carter Says Being a Candidate While Also Controlling Election Process Violates ‘Most Fundamental Principle’ of Democracy

However the Midterms Go, the Republican Party Is Going to Get More Extreme

Let’s stop asking Trump for comfort after tragedies

Steve King admits far-right European party with ties to literal Nazis ‘would be Republicans’ in U.S.

Will Ferrell Seen Knocking On Doors In Georgia While Campaigning For Stacey Abrams

Michael Moore Posts Clip Of Pipe Bomb Suspect Chanting ‘CNN Sucks’ At Trump Rally

Jewish leaders tell Trump he’s not welcome in Pittsburgh until he denounces white nationalism

Trump: I’ll ‘pass’ on calling Clinton, Obama after pipe bomb arrest

California woman wins $55,000 settlement after being wrongfully detained by ICE

President Trump Barely Works at All

Former president of Pittsburgh synagogue says Trump not welcome: ‘He is the purveyor of hate speech’

Trump says media is ‘Enemy’ after shooting, bomb plot

House Majority Leader Deletes Tweet Saying Soros, Bloomberg, Steyer Are Trying to “Buy” Elections

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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:

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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