Day 393:
Robber Barrons
We are not ready, not at all.
The dutch spent billions and took decades to build their sea defense, we have nothing even close to that.
Reading the science on global warming paints a grim future if we don’t take dramatic immediate action.
While the rest of the world seems to at least give lip service to the crisis, and some places are actually taking it seriously, America lead by Trumps republicans and corporate democrats are busy selling out to the highest bidder, which sadly is the fossil fuel industry.
We should be de-carbonizing our economy, instead we are putting tariffs on solar panels, and crippling the wind industry with steal and aluminum tariffs. The rest of the world will eat our lunch.
Having a nearly 100% renewable energy economy is a HUGE economic advantage vs a society still paying for coal/oil/gas. If you think that’s the worst just wait until they all decide to put a carbon tax on goods, and everything america makes now costs so much we can’t compete on the global scale.
On the flip side, there are hundreds of thousands of jobs, and billions of dollars to be made cleaning up the air, un-polluting the oceans, and SAVING ALL HUMANKIND FROM CERTAIN DOOM…but who would want to do that.
Further Reading:
Monsanto concealed effects of toxic chemical for decades, Ohio AG says in suit
EPA Considers Allowing Bee-Killing Pesticide to Be Sprayed on 165 Million Acres of U.S. Farmland
Washington becomes 1st state to approve net-neutrality rules
Ryan Zinke spent his first year in office selling off our public lands
Google Unveils 72-Qubit Quantum Computer With Low Error Rates
Flynn selling house to pay legal bills in Trump probe
Meet beto o’rourke, the pro-pot former punk guitarist who could beat ted cruz and ignite blue wave
If Texas Turns Blue, It Starts Tonight: Three Districts to Watch
Reddit admits to hosting Russian propaganda
Trump Administration Reverses Promise To Ban Elephant Hunt Trophies
Phone call Trump said he had with North Korean regime was actually with South Korea’s president
Nunberg now says he’ll cooperate with investigators
North Korea Is Willing to Discuss Giving Up Nuclear Weapons, South Says
Congresswoman who said most mass shooters are ‘Democrats’ walks away from interview
Panama Hotel Owner Declares Victory and Trump’s Name Is Removed
Reddit Rises Up Against CEO for Hiding Russian Trolls
Trump Didn’t Pay Porn Star Hush Money – Because He Stiffed His Own Lawyer: Report
Roy Moore accuser running for Florida House as a Democrat
States with Stricter Gun Laws Have Fewer Homicides and Suicides
Report: Roger Stone communicated directly with Wikileaks, despite denials
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Acknowledges Users Shared Russia Propaganda
The Trump presidency could cost the nation more than we realize
Instead Of Thoughts And Prayers, Oregon Passes New Gun Safety Law
Report: Russia vetoed Romney, favored Tillerson for State Dept.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sued for not calling special elections
Sam Nunberg Calls Sarah Huckabee Sanders a ‘Fat Slob’
It’s not just Russia — Mueller is digging into Trump associates’ potentially corrupt foreign ties
GOP lawmaker ends interview after being pressed on claim that ‘many’ mass shooters are Dems
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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:
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:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
Run For Office!:
Remove the Corporate Democrats!:
Join the fight to clean out the democratic party: Justice Democrats!
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