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Trump Watch September 14 2018

Day 573:

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:

Sanders allies expect him to make second White House bid

Harrison Ford Takes Aim at Climate Change Deniers: ‘Stop Electing Leaders Who Don’t Believe in Science’

Nikki Haley spent over $52K in State Department money on curtains

Bin Laden raid commander resigns from Pentagon board after criticizing Trump

Teacher, Firefighter, Police and Other Retirement Funds Flow Into Sanctioned Russian Companies

Brett Kavanaugh misled the Senate under oath. I cannot support his nomination.

Barack Obama Says Not Voting in Midterms Is ‘Dangerous’

Scientists warned of rising sea levels in North Carolina. Republican lawmakers shelved their recommendations.

Brett Kavanaugh may have perjured himself – but mainstream media doesn’t want to talk about it

The Carolinas Ignored Warnings That Rising Sea Levels Would Make Hurricanes Stronger

Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C.

Avenatti in NYT op-ed makes case for indicting Trump

Trump’s economic boom is only for the rich — and likely won’t help Republicans in midterms

Trump praises author whose book falsely claims she has a PhD in psychology

Kavanaugh contradicts White House account of credit-card debt, leaving more questions

Oops! NRA’s potentially illegal coordination with Republican candidate caught on tape

Trump loyalist Nunes finds himself in tighter race than usual as Democratic rival rises in the polls

As Florence Threatens ‘Catastrophic’ Destruction, A Reminder That North Carolina Passed Law Mandating Climate Warnings Be Ignored

Ocasio-Cortez slams Trump’s Puerto Rico comments: ‘My own grandfather died’

Tentative deal reached between Manafort and special counsel: Sources

Ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort agrees to plead guilty in deal with special counsel Robert Mueller

House Republicans block Democrats’ request for Trump-Putin meeting details

More immigrant kids than ever are in US custody. The Trump administration is likely keeping them there

Harrison Ford gives impassioned speech about climate change: ‘Stop electing leaders who don’t believe in science’

Sen. Jeff Merkley: Trump Shorting Disaster Funding To Pay For Immigrant Detention .

Bob Woodward says he would release book interview tapes if strongly challenged

Brett Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct with a woman in a letter that’s been passed to the FBI: Report

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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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