Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Wednesday 5/10 Call to Action

Wednesday.
I am starting to wish I had paid more attention in my high school history class.  I am reading things like "tinpot tyrant",  "Nixonian politics" and "Saturday Night Massacre" that sound familiar and send me to the google machine for more information.  What the heck is going on America?!

I am sure you know by now that director of the FBI, James Comey was fired yesterday.  Comey learned about his termination from a breaking news report on television.  He thought at first that it was a practical joke.  That is just so surreal.

If you haven't gotten the scoop yet, check this out:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/james-comey-fired-fbi.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Or this:  http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/10/comey-firing-trump-russia-238192

Some opinions state that this is the beginning of the end for Trump.  Some offer a more somber view that this may be the end of an already perilous investigation.  Perhaps the response from citizens like us can help determine which way the pendulum swings.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-like-nixon-will-fail/2017/05/09/ab4a108e-3516-11e7-b4ee-434b6d506b37_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-e%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.92a7afed6aee#comments

Today, let our focus be on contacting our senators and representative to demand an independent investigation into Trump's ties to Russia.  We have had enough of the partisan inertia!  Our elected officials owe it to us to fight to get to the bottom of this scandal.  While you are at it, let them know that attorney general Jeff Sessions (I recuse myself from any Clinton or Trump investigations-Ha! Not really.) needs to go.

Indivisible Guide has provided all the information you need to successfully contact your legislators.
https://www.indivisibleguide.com/resource/demand-independent-russia-investigation/

2.  Subpoenas Issued for Flynn Associates
Former associates of former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn received subpoenas yesterday.  The Subpoenas are requesting more information about payments Flynn received from the Turkish and Russian governments.  I am curious to know how this will progress in light of the termination of James Comey.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/09/politics/grand-jury-fbi-russia/index.html

3.  Help Senator Klobuchar Fight Back
Sen. Klobuchar is asking you to sign her petition demanding that the U.S. remain in the Paris Agreement.  This is an easy way to do something positive.  Check it out!
http://action.amyklobuchar.com/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=11074

Franken-202-224-5641
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/

Out and About

*If you happen to be in Washington DC today, you can go to this protest in front of the White House
Wednesday 5/10 12 pm - 5/11 1 am
Comey Fired: Protest at White House
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, District of Columbia 20500
https://www.facebook.com/events/329300060818867/

Friday 5/12, 3 - 7 PM
Unity March
Stand in solidarity and raise awareness that we are united, as Trump likes to claim "Make America Great Again". America IS Great when we are UNITED.
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155

Tuesday 5/16, 7-8:30 p.m.
The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump
with Prof. David Schultz
Maplewood Ramsey County Library
3025 Southlawn Drive
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-case-for-impeaching-donald…

Saturday 5/20, 12 - 3 PM
Invest in Success Rally for Public Education
Education Minnesota
41 Sherburne Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103

This Trevor Noah clip is dedicated to my super friend Heidi. Trevor Noah

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