Day 508:

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

Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide.

Further Reading:

WTF, America? We can correctly blame Trump and the Republican party for this cruelty, but it’s our country too and this ugliness stains all of us: 1-year-old baby forcibly separated from his parents cried hysterically when he had to appear alone before an immigration judge.

NYT: This Is No Time for Liberal Despair

Following treatment in July 2016, a young Lebanese boy has been cured of severe combined immunodeficiency – so called, “Bubble Boy” disease. 30 of 30 patients have been cured in this trial.

Starbucks is eliminating plastic straws from all stores.

Beto-mania Sweeps Texas

Malcolm Nance: ‘The Republican Party has surrendered to Russia’

Malcolm Nance on Trump: We’re “on the cusp” of “losing the American constitutional republic forever”

Is the president scared to sit down with Mueller?

Ivanka Trump’s Chinese-Made Products Conveniently Spared From Dad’s Tariffs

Journalist Held by ICE Speaks: ‘Without a Doubt’ I Was Targeted for My Work

Illinois governor profits off ICE detention center contracts

The Social Shaming of Racists Is Working

ACLU: Less than half of child reunions will meet deadline

McConnell chased from KY restaurant by protesters

‘Self-induced abortion’ searches on Google reflect a dark reality for many women

Trump and Giuliani talking about “truth” is an “oxymoron,” Michael Cohen’s new lawyer says

White House close to refusing interview with Russia investigation

Year-Old Baby Appears In Immigration Court, Cries Hysterically

On trade, Trump promised win-win. He’s delivering lose-lose.

‘Viciousness’: Trump aides endure public fury toward president’s policies

Democrats ignore the left at their peril. Midwesterners aren’t scared of socialism — they’re hungry for it.

Trump, In First Meeting With Merkel: ‘You Owe Me One Trillion Dollars’

Baseless attacks on Robert Mueller must end to protect our democracy

Congress Should Stop Messing With Rod Rosenstein

Trump Sided With Formula Manufacturers to Try to Stop a Pro-Breastfeeding Resolution at the United Nations

Trump considered invading Venezuela. We should talk about it.

The Republican Party is no longer the party of conservatism. It’s the party of fear.

Donald Trump’s son linked to £10,000 US State Dept payments to Turnberry resort

Report: Contractor housed separated migrant children in unlicensed office building

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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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