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Trump Watch October 26 2018

Day 615:

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:

If the environmental damage of the goods and services can be neutralized by paying an extra 1%, are you willing to pay the additional 1%?

Trump admin destroying vital records

Scientists Back Efforts to Pull CO2 from the Atmosphere: A new report from the National Academics calls for concerted research into “negative emissions technologies”

After Public Outcry, Arizona Rejects Anti-Evolution Science Standards for K-12

‘One job should be enough’: Marriott hotel workers’ strike hits eight US cities

New research show that the global agricultural system currently overproduces grains, fats, and sugars while production of fruits and vegetables and protein is not sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of the current population.

Republicans are rigging elections to win. They’re anti-voter and anti-democracy.

New ‘Trojan horse’ antibiotic promising in early clinical trials. The new antibiotic, cefiderocol, binds to iron and, in a deadly mistake, bacteria transport it past their defences and inside their cells.

Trump May Have Shared ‘Sensitive Information’ with Sean Hannity on Unsecured Cell Phone

In Awkward Turn of Events, Georgia Secretary of State’s Office Will Investigate Missing Absentee Ballots

Trump Tweets at 3 A.M. to Rant About CNN

11th suspicious package addressed to Sen. Cory Booker recovered in Florida, sources say

Most Americans Say Their Finances Haven’t Improved Under Trump

Trump Claims Credit at Rally for Act Passed in 2014 Under Obama, Calls It The “Greatest Idea’ He’s Ever Had

Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to Washington

If the Pipe-Bomb Mailings Weren’t Terrorism, What Is?

Judge denies Nunes access to secret depositions on Steele dossier

Amid Bomb Scares, Trump Skips Oval Office Speech, Doesn’t Reach Out To Predecessor

Bernie Sanders, Stumping for Democrats, Says Blue Wave in Midterms Is Not Assured

New poll finds 57% of young adults believe Trump encourages violence against journalists

House Majority Leader Deletes Tweet Saying Soros, Bloomberg Are Buying Midterms

Democrats say they’ll release sealed Rohrabacher testimony if they gain a House majority

Kemp refuses to recuse if Georgia governor race with Abrams goes to a recount

The manhunt: FBI treating serial bomber as domestic terrorism

New suspicious packages addressed to Booker, Clapper

Georgia Dems say more than 4,700 voter applications are missing

Over 8 million people have voted early, outpacing 2016, NBC News finds

Beto O’Rourke Earns the Endorsements of Texas’ Two Largest Newspapers

Gingrich: If Democrats subpoena for Trump tax returns, we’ll find out if ‘Kavanaugh fight was worth it’

Trump’s job approval rating drops three points in NPR poll

Reporter Gianforte Body Slammed Says He May Sue GOP Rep If He Keeps Lying

Newt Gingrich Suggests Kavanaugh Could Block Democratic Bid To Get Trump’s Tax Returns

Louisville Shooter Made Racist Remark Right After Killing Two Black People, but Police Won’t Call it a Hate Crime

Half Of Hispanics In U.S. Say Life Has Gotten Worse Since Trump Took Office, Poll Shows

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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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