Category Archives: This Is Not Normal

Trump Watch October 31 2018

Day 620:

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

The wealth of America’s three richest families grew by 6,000% since 1982

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

Further Reading:

I’m pro-life and I voted for Beto O’Rourke because I’m done being used by the GOP

Countrywide Rejections Of Mail-In Ballots – Especially in Red States – Raise Alarm

‘Otters win, again.’ Supreme Court shuts down challenge from California fishing industry

FDA just approved the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 for women and men up to age 45 (previously age 26)!

Muslim groups raise enough money to cover funeral costs for all Pittsburgh victims

Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls: This is no time to get complacent about Democrats’ midterm chances.

Has Mueller Subpoenaed the President?

Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered four weeks ago. We’re still waiting for answers.

Oprah Is Going To Georgia To Campaign With Stacey Abrams

Rudy Giuliani’s Mystery Trips to Russia, Armenia and Ukraine

How the unthinkable becomes routine — and why it’s so dangerous: Two years into the Trump presidency, Americans are becoming numb to rapid, dangerous changes. We are accepting horrific, disqualifying, authoritarian behavior from Trump — and then just moving on to the next horror like zombies.

The Bible says to welcome immigrants. So why don’t white evangelicals?

Facebook is banning far-right militia The Proud Boys after a violent attack in New York

Trumps and Jared Kushner Confronted by Thousands of Protesters at Pittsburgh Synagogue: “President Hate, Leave Our State”

MAGA Trolls’ Efforts to Take Down Robert Mueller Flame Out in Hilarious and Spectacular Fashion

Veterans slam Trump for border ‘stunt’

Facebook and Instagram Ban The Proud Boys and Founder Gavin McInnes

Pre-Existing Immunity to CRISPR Found in 96% of People in Study

Conservative activist Jacob Wohl accused of creating a bogus company with fake employees in a ploy to level false sexual-misconduct claims against Robert Mueller.

Plot to Smear Mueller Unravels as F.B.I. Is Asked to Investigate

Pro-Trump troll busted for running fake intelligence firm tied to Mueller smear

Fox News Has Done More to Incite Domestic Political Violence than Donald Trump

Trump made us do it: Kansas militia men behind mosque bomb plot blame president’s rhetoric

‘Christian Rabbi’ From Pence Rally Was Defrocked Years Ago

Poll: Abrams leads Kemp by 1 point in Georgia governor’s race

‘Rabbi’ At Mike Pence Rally Thinks Jews Who Deny Christ Go To Hell

Migrant caravans won’t bring disease — anti-vaxxers will

I’m Old Enough to Remember When a President Moving Troops Into Texas Was a Sign of the Apocalypse

You’re Disillusioned. That’s Fine. Vote Anyway.

Yellen says rising deficit is unsustainable: ‘If I had a magic wand, I would raise taxes’

Three Men Convicted Of Plotting To Bomb Somali Refugees Say They Were Encouraged By Trump’s Rhetoric

Chris Cuomo: Trump using language ‘propagated by Stalin, used by Hitler’

Most Americans think Trump’s encouraged white supremacists

Taylor Swift announces vote for Democrat Phil Bredesen in Tennessee Senate race

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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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