General Discussion

And try to figure out what little bits I can do to make it a reality.

I'm in blue, blue Seattle, WA and my current efforts are focused on pestering Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Senators Cantwell and Murray to call the budget what it is, the MAGA Murder Budget. and follow other guidance from Democracy Labs and the Freedom Over Fascism Toolkit.

Herding Democrats is harder than herding cats, but if we can't get more of our leaders and electeds on the same page, it's hard to see how we get out of this. Language is crucial. If we are to save the nation, we need to frame things more effectively, say FEWER things, and say the SAME things over, and over, and over and over until we are sick of hearing ourselves, and then say those things some more.

If you haven't heard of Anat Shenker-Osorio, one the creators of the Freedom Over Fascism Toolkit, a good introduction is Joe Trippi's interview with her back on April 18. You'll find it here on Apple podcasts, or whereover you get your podcasts: That Trippi Show: "If you want to touch a nerve, you have to touch a nerve" with Anat Shenker-Osorio."