Freedom Writers 3/29/2025
The Pressure is Working!
Hello, Freedom Writers!
In Today’s Post:
The Pressure is Working!
Peace of Mind - Listening to Rachel Maddow’s podcast every day for free
Today’s Actions >> April 5th and 5 Calls!
INFO SHEETS - For Your Information
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The Pressure is Working!
Great news: Trump withdraws his nomination of Elise Stefanik for US Ambassador to the UN!
Why is this great news? Because it means Trump believes he would LOSE Stefanik’s seat to a Democrat … in a district that elected Stefanik by 28 points last November. 28 points! Things have changed so much between Nov and now, that Trump thinks that 28 point spread is gone.
WE did that. WE changed that 28 point spread.
And Trump is also worried that 1 (or possibly 2?) of the House seats that are up for election in FL on April 1st may also flip to Democratic. A few weeks ago, the Freedom Writers wrote postcards to voters in support of Florida’s District 06 Democratic candidate, Joshua Weil. Check out this awesome NYT article, Florida Special Elections Turnout Tracker. It says early turnout in FL is still leaning Republican in these 2 districts, but by MUCH fewer points so far. It also notes that:
… special elections tend to be better for Democrats, who have already achieved upsets in multiple state legislative special elections this year. In January, the Democratic candidate for a State Senate seat in Iowa won by four points in a district Mr. Trump had taken by 20 points [last November]. In March, a Pennsylvania Democrat won by two points in a special State Senate election in a district that Mr. Trump carried by more than 10 points last year.
So, yeah. What is Stepanik’s 28 points from last November worth today? Nada.
And on top of that, in WI, Musk felt he had to “motivate” people to vote against Susan Crawford (the Dem. Supreme Court candidate) with million dollar bribes … which turned out to be illegal. Who knew? (Duh. Just shaking my head.)
WE did that. WE are making a difference.
In solidarity, hope and action,
EBFreed
Peace of Mind - Listening to Rachel Maddow’s podcast free
Keeping cool under the Trump Regime is really important. A cool mind is a mind that can see opportunities and solutions more readily. Remember: Trump (and his crony Russell Vought, who wrote Project 2025 and is now the head of the Budget Office) are trying to traumatize us. Don’t let them.
I don’t watch a lot of news on television, but 5 days a week, I listen to Rachel Maddow’s podcast. Her daily podcast is simply a recording of her show from the previous evening. It’s about 45 min long, because most of the ads are taken out. It’s free, and you can get it from wherever you get your podcasts. I get mine from a free app called “TuneIn” that I downloaded to my phone.
And, it’s very uplifting!
Rachel goes out of her way to find the humor in all this tragic news. She also goes out of her way to get footage of OUR standouts across the country. Not just the big ones (like the upcoming event April 5), but the little ones as well. And, like me, she’s a big fan of the creative signs people make for their protests, so she showcases them. Listening to her podcast is like going to a spa for the soul.
Try it out!
Today’s Actions >> April 5th and 5 Calls!
MOST IMPORTANT ACTION: April 5th! That’s when we’ll protest nationwide to stop Trump and Musk's illegal power grab in “Hand’s Off” rallies. BIGGER NUMBERS ARE NEEDED in fewer places for this action!
Here in MA we are organizing a large state-wide rally and march in Boston, kicking off at 11:00AM from the Parkman Bandstand. Event information can be found here. Group leaders, consider becoming an event co-sponsor, by filling out this form. If you can’t make it (or even if you CAN) consider making a donation here to help the steering committee rent a stage, sound system, security and other necessities. Lastly, volunteers are needed. If anyone in your group would like to help out the day of the event, they can complete this form.
Outside of MA, go to Mobilize to find an action near you. Mobilize can be a bear to use, so please follow these steps to make your journey more pleasant:
Click the “Filters” button
Set the first field = “Hands Off”
Set “Type” = “Visibility Events”
Set “Near” = [Your zip code]
Scroll down to the “Apply filters” button
Then you should see some actions that are relevant to you.
5 Calls - Our pressure is working! Don’t stop now! These calls actually make a HUGE difference! Why do we call instead of sending emails or letters? READ THIS. Open your 5 Calls app and look for these titles:
Stop the Attacks on the Federal Court System - Oppose the No Rogue Rulings Act - VOTE WEDS
Hold Trump Admin Officials Accountable for Mishandling Classified INformation (UPDATED 3/26)
Urge State Leaders to Reject Trump’s Attack on Voting Rights
Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) - A Voter Suppression Bill - HOUSE VOTE NEXT WEEK
… And you’re done for the day! Yay!
INFO SHEETS - For Your Information
If you’re new to the Freedom Writers, WELCOME! Check out these INFO SHEETS with lots of great background information:
INFO SHEET: Get Started - Taking Action with Indivisible - Get the most up-to-date information about what is happening in your area through a local Indivisible group!
INFO SHEET: Keeping Your Cool Under the Trump Regime - Access reliable, free news when it counts the most!
INFO SHEET: How to Contact Your Elected Officials - Find out why we act the way we act.
Three AOC Videos About the Importance of Phone Calls Now - Don’t let the MAGAts win the calling our elected officials game.
5 Calls App - Set Up Instructions - This beautiful instruction sheet was written by 3 people who are all over 70 years old. If they can do it, you can do it.