Left Action Update: 3/24/11

Take Action: 1) Send Ann Coulter to Fukushima; 2) Tell Donald Trump he's an idiot; 3) Tell the EPA to stop unlimited mercury and arsenic pollution; 4) Tell John Boehner: "Shut down government? Shut down your own pay first!" Lots of action this week on the Left Action front! Here's the highlights (and remember, you can check out all current Left Action actions at our "actions" page): 1) Tell Ann Coulter: "Go Fukushima Yourself" Just when you thought Ann Coulter couldn't be a bigger idiot, she really takes it "to an 11" by writing a column about the Fukuskima nuclear disaster in which she touts the health benefits of radiation: "With the terrible earthquake and resulting tsunami that have devastated Japan, the only good news is that anyone exposed to excess radiation from the nuclear power plants is now probably much less likely to get cancer." In the middle of a rapidly escalating nuclear crisis, one with potentially catastrophic consequences, one where unbelievably brave workers are trying to prevent an even greater disaster...she is chirping happily (and completely incorrectly) about the sunny side of radiation exposure. And not just in this column, but yet again on Bill O'Reilly's show. Watch the video for yourself, and look at O'Reilly's stunned reaction. When even O'Reilly thinks you've gone off the deep end, you know you've really done a heck of a job. Well, we were thinking it over, and since Coulter is such a fan of radiation, we'll make the following offer: We will send her to Fukushima. We will pay for the ticket. For each supporter who sends a message to her, telling her to "Go Fukushima herself" we will donate one penny towards the flight. Of course, the offer comes with conditions. She'll need to go into the reactor itself, help with the repair, and do it without radiation protection equipment. (If she refuses, we'll instead donate the money to relief efforts in Japan). http://leftaction.com/action/ann-coulter-go-fukushima-yourself 2) Tell Donald Trump he's an idiot Well, apparently beneath Donald's orange toupee there is no brain -- just a second toupee. We learned that this week when Trump went on The View and started spouting birther nonsense about President Obama. You can watch the video right here. And then you can send him a message, telling him he's an idiot. http://leftaction.com/action/donald-trump-youre-idiot 3) Tell the EPA to stop unlimited mercury and arsenic pollution You like breathing mercury, arsenic, and other toxins? No? Well.... then speak your mind to the EPA. A new rule reduces these toxins, but polluters are already trying to weaken it. The EPA is taking feedback as part of a "public comments" period. Click here to speak your piece. 4) Tell John Boehner: "Shut down government? Shut down your own pay first!") Republicans are again threatening a government shutdown -- but one where Congress would still get paid. Seriously? Send Boehner a letter, and tell him if he's foolish enough to push a government shutdown -- Congress should "shut down" its own pay first. http://leftaction.com/action/shut-down-your-pay-first And a reminder, if you want to get even more involved with Left Action, here are other steps you can take: Check out our full list of other actions, at http://leftaction.com/actions, and start taking them. Become a fan of our Facebook page, at http://Facebook.com/LeftAction (this is where we brainstorm new actions before we launch them) Follow us on Twitter, at http://Twitter.com/LeftAction Ever wanted to try your hand at blogging? Check out our sister site, Left Take Forward this email to your 10,000 closest friends, and help grow this movement! Thanks again. Sincerely, John Hlinko and the Left Action team http://LeftAction.com http://Facebook.com/LeftAction http://Twitter.com/LeftAction