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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

“Now, that industry has been transformed into an underregulated business opportunity, through which a multibillion-dollar peptide industry may be about to explode.”

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Guardian: “Modern compounding pharmacies began as a legal carve-out to ensure that people who can’t swallow pills or who need special doses of medications could get the drugs they need.” #peptides

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Atlanta Fed @atlantafed.org · 05/06/2026

June 5: We've updated our Labor Market spider chart to reflect May data from @usbls.bsky.social: atlfed.org/4g3Prtj

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

When Mr. Trump was asked whether the economic hardship Americans are feeling would motivate him to make a deal to end the war. “Not even a little bit,” he said. “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,” … www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/u...

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To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

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Atlanta Fed @atlantafed.org · 23/02/2026

The Atlanta Fed’s Wage Growth Tracker edged down in January to 3.6% from 3.7% the prior month. For those not changing jobs the Tracker held steady at 3.5% in January while the Tracker for those changing jobs reached 4.7% in January. atlfed.org/46keq6i

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

People fatally shot by UK police in 2024/25: 2 People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Is it just me or has @nprfreshair.bsky.social's Fresh Air not posted in bsky for 20days?

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Another fantastic New Mexico sunrise.

Looking east to the sun rising over the Sandia mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Today’s “wall-runner” sighting. Meep-meep!

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

With all that is going on in the world, New Mexico sunsets soldier on. 🌞 Looking east towards the Sandia Mountains, which are reflecting the setting sun light. The Petroglyph National Monument is in the foreground. Between the Sandia Mountains and the Petroglyphs is the Rio Grande and Albuquerque.

Looking east towards the Sandia Mountains, which are reflecting the setting sun light. The Petroglyph National Monument is in the foreground. Between the Sandia Mountains and the Petroglyphs is the Rio Grande river valley and Albuquerque.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Firing the BLS Commissioner — the wonk in charge of the statisticians who track economic reality — is an authoritarian four alarm fire. It will also backfire: You can't bend economic reality, but you can break the trust of markets. And biased data yields worse policy.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

The economy is so good that I'm firing the BLS Commissioner for reporting numbers so grim I refuse to believe them, and also demanding the Fed cut rates typically seen during a recession.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Folks who won't be fooled by politicized official economic statistics: - The Fed - The bond market - The stock market - Foreign investors Folks who will be flying blind in the absence of reliable econ data: - All of the above - Small biz - Big biz - Voters

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

During these turbulent times, it's good to recall history. This video outlines the history of central banking in the USA and describes conditions leading to the creation of the Fed. The video addresses how the Fed is organized, what it does and doesn’t do, and why it is needed. youtu.be/YOUgq8yyJaM

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Understanding the Fed: What It Is, What It Does, and Why It Matters

YouTube video by Atlanta Fed

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. But due to DOGE cuts, that is no longer possible in some parts of the country. America is infinitely less safe. Tens of millions of lives are being endangered by Trump and DOGE. GIFT: wapo.st/4k1Ha8B

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Where local forecast offices no longer monitor weather around-the-clock

For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. That is no longer possible in parts of the country.

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The New York Times badly misleads readers on trade, contrary to what they tell you, the deficit was not $1.2 trillion and it was not a record open.substack.com/pub/deanbake...

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Why Can’t the New York Times Get Basic Numbers on Trade Right?

Awful reporting on the Biden-Harris economy by the New York Times and other major media outlets played a big role in putting Donald Trump in the White House.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Good to know, from Braves media notes:

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

a friend sent me this one

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Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I have signed the following letter with 103 of my colleagues from UCLA Law. It is modeled closely on the Harvard Law letter. Solidarity with all other faculty willing to speak out for the rule of law.

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March 31, 2025 As members of the UCLA Law faculty, we are honored to teach and to study the principles of law and constitutional democracy. We are writing to you today in our individual capacities to ...

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The institutions of the American economy depend on the institutions of American democracy; rule of law, consistent regulation, stability, and all the rest. That’s what’s being destroyed and that’s what risks the *entire economy. Saying that out loud shouldn’t (and can’t) be a risk

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

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.

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

*New tip—use “5calls.org” — you will find your reps and their numbers easily, plus provide sample scripts, short talking points **If you want to share this, please copy and paste so it goes beyond our mutual friends.** 19/19

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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. 18/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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. 17/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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. ... 16/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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. ... 15/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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. ...14/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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. 13/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

B) 😎 Give them your zip code. They won't always ask for it, but make sure you give it to them, so they can mark it down. Extra points if you live in a zip code that traditionally votes for them, since they'll want to make sure they get/keep your vote. 12/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Don't leave a message (unless the office doesn't pick up at all — then you can — but it's better to talk to the staffer who first answered than leave a message for the specific staffer in charge of your topic). 11/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

If you get transferred to that person, awesome. If you don't, that's ok — ask for that person's name, and then just keep talking to whoever answered the phone. 10/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

So, when you call: A) When calling the DC office, ask for the Staff member in charge of whatever you're calling about ("Hi, I'd like to speak with the staffer in charge of Healthcare, please") — local offices won't always have specific ones, but they might. 9/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

She said that Repub callers generally outnumber Democrat callers 4-1, and when it's single-issue-voters pay topic, it's often closer to 11-1, and that's recently pushed Repub reps on the fence to vote with the Repubs. In the last 8 years, Repubs have called, and Dems haven't. 8/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

... Calls are what all the congress folk pay attention to. Every single day, the Senior Staff and the Senator get a report of the 3 most-called-about topics for that day at each of their offices (in DC and local offices), and exactly how many people said what about each of those topics. ... 7/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

YOU SHOULD MAKE 6 CALLS A DAY: 2 each (DC office and your local office) to your 2 Senators & your 1 Representative. The staffer was very clear that any sort of online contact basically gets immediately ignored, and letters pretty much get thrown in the trash. ... 6/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

... 2) But those in-person events don't happen every day. So, the absolute most important thing that people should be doing every day is calling. ... 5/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

If you're in DC, try to find a way to go to an event of theirs. Go to the "mobile offices" that their staff hold periodically. When you go, ask questions. A lot of them. And push for answers. The louder and more vocal and present you can be at those the better. 4/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

... 1) The best thing you can do to be heard and get your congressperson to pay attention is to have face-to-face time — if they have town halls, go to them. Go to their local offices. ... 3/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

There are two things that we should be doing all the time right now, and they're by far the most important things You should NOT be bothering with online petitions or emailing. ... 2/

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Do folks have thought on the advice given below? @marcelias.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @muellershewrote.bsky.social @5calls.org FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING TO TURN YOUR ANGER INTO ACTION, here's some advice from a high-level staffer for a Senator. Re-posting from a friend of mine: 1/19

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Yesterday at dusk we heard coyotes calling so we went to the edge of our back yard to see what was happening.

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Carl Hudson @hudsocd.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Me: “Good morning!” Cats: “whachalookinat!?!??” #cats

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