Carl Hudson
@hudsocd.bsky.social
Retired financial economist. Lover of cats, West African rhythms, and baseball. Admirer of fiber arts.
Is it just me or has @nprfreshair.bsky.social's Fresh Air not posted in bsky for 20days?
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Is it just me or has @nprfreshair.bsky.social's Fresh Air not posted in bsky for 20days?
New Mexico ?!?!?!? Amazing how folks don’t know New Mexico is a state - part of the USA. New Mexico puts “New Mexico USA” on its auto license plate plates.
February 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New Mexico ?!?!?!? Amazing how folks don’t know New Mexico is a state - part of the USA. New Mexico puts “New Mexico USA” on its auto license plate plates.
*New tip—use “5calls.org” — you will find your reps and their numbers easily, plus provide sample scripts, short talking points
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
*New tip—use “5calls.org” — you will find your reps and their numbers easily, plus provide sample scripts, short talking points
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Put the 6 numbers in your phone (all under P – Politician.) An example is McCaskill MO, Politician McCaskill DC, Politician Blunt MO, etc., which makes it really easy to click down the list each day.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Put the 6 numbers in your phone (all under P – Politician.) An example is McCaskill MO, Politician McCaskill DC, Politician Blunt MO, etc., which makes it really easy to click down the list each day.
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From experience since the election: If you hate being on the phone & feel awkward don't worry about it — there are a bunch of scripts (Indivisible has some, there are lots of others floating around these day). After a few days of calling, it starts to feel a lot more natural.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
From experience since the election: If you hate being on the phone & feel awkward don't worry about it — there are a bunch of scripts (Indivisible has some, there are lots of others floating around these day). After a few days of calling, it starts to feel a lot more natural.
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F) They may get to know your voice/get sick of you — it doesn't matter. The people answering the phones generally turn over every 6 weeks anyway, so even if they're really sick of you, they'll be gone in 6 weeks.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
F) They may get to know your voice/get sick of you — it doesn't matter. The people answering the phones generally turn over every 6 weeks anyway, so even if they're really sick of you, they'll be gone in 6 weeks.
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E) Be clear on what you want — "I'm disappointed that the Senator..." or "I want to thank the Senator for their vote on... " or "I want the Senator to know that voting in _____ way is the wrong decision for our state because... " Don't leave any ambiguity.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
E) Be clear on what you want — "I'm disappointed that the Senator..." or "I want to thank the Senator for their vote on... " or "I want the Senator to know that voting in _____ way is the wrong decision for our state because... " Don't leave any ambiguity.
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D) Pick 1-2 specific things per day to focus on. They're figuring out what 1-2 topics to mark you down for on their lists. Focus on 1-2 per day. Even if there's not a vote coming up in the next week, call anyway. It's important that they just keep getting calls.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
D) Pick 1-2 specific things per day to focus on. They're figuring out what 1-2 topics to mark you down for on their lists. Focus on 1-2 per day. Even if there's not a vote coming up in the next week, call anyway. It's important that they just keep getting calls.
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C) If you can make it personal, make it personal. "I voted for you in the last election and I'm worried/happy/whatever" or "I'm a teacher, and I am appalled by Betsy DeVos," or "as a single mother" or "as a white, middle class woman," or whatever.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
C) If you can make it personal, make it personal. "I voted for you in the last election and I'm worried/happy/whatever" or "I'm a teacher, and I am appalled by Betsy DeVos," or "as a single mother" or "as a white, middle class woman," or whatever.
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