Sun
Aug 10 2008
09:17 am
The TennViews Sunday roundup of progressive bloggers is here.
I'll be doing the roundup for the remainder of August, so if I've left anyone off the list, please let me know.
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Discussing:
- Are Chat bots a waste of time? (1 reply)
- Smith & Wesson noise problem (1 reply)
- Musicians dropping out of President's Freedom Concert Series (1 reply)
- It's time for new blood in Congress, Barnett in - Burchett out (1 reply)
- Burning Down The House... (2 replies)
- Behind Lege Lies (1 reply)
- Peace (1 reply)
- Speak your truth, fight and believe. (1 reply)
- Large banks have too much AI data center debt? (1 reply)
- GOP misleading on federal health care funding (1 reply)
- Feds indict civil rights group (3 replies)
- Georgia issues burn ban, first time in state history (2 replies)
TN Progressive
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (BlountViews)
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
- (Whitescreek Journal)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
TN Politics
- DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub (TN Lookout)
- Knox County votes to challenge Tennessee’s book ban law after “Roots” removal (TN Lookout)
- At a Tennessee hospital, a nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say (TN Lookout)
- Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy (TN Lookout)
- US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting (TN Lookout)
- Shelby district attorney balks at state move to dismiss legal challenges (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- The Sherrods: They settled near the Holston (Knox TN Today)
- Above & Beyond: Knox County students build tiny homes for veterans (Knox TN Today)
- 9-pounder in FC Lake + Childress honored for veterans work ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Wallace Commercial supports CCIM training in Knoxville (Knox TN Today)
- From 37 Yards to Kona: A South Knoxville man’s journey from the edge of the pool to the world championship (Knox TN Today)
- Teaching kids about money from Pre-K through college (Knox TN Today)
- Peace of mind on vacation starts at home (Knox TN Today)
- Maryville College trio brings East Tennessee talent to scientific spotlight (Knox TN Today)
- 6/9 HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
- Chaz problems a match for Heupel patience (Knox TN Today)
- Det. Brian Foulks: KPD’s 2025 Officer of the Year (Knox TN Today)
- Meet Natalee: Monday’s Parent-A-Child (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Fentanyl, methamphetamine seized in ATF raid of Knoxville home (WATE)
- 'I knew it was home': Oak Ridge 4-star TE Malik Howard commits to Vols (WATE)
- PHOTOS: Flash Flood Warnings prompted by heavy rain in East Tennessee (WATE)
- East TN cattle farmer, UT expert prepare for potential screwworm outbreak (WATE)
- Raw sewage in the road, resident stuck without water at Tazewell mobile home park (WATE)
- 'More than a dream for me': Jackie's Dream opens at Covenant Health Park (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Chattanooga Now Events - Celebrate Our Refresh: 15 Years of Taziki’s in Downtown Chattanooga! - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Times Opinion: Is there an impending union wave coming to Chattanooga? - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Free Press Opinion: Divisive partisanship has no place in Hamilton County, Wamp writes - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Former Mountain City Club leader says he was target of smear campaign - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers is struck down - The Washington Post (US News)
- Pilots ‘are fine’ after U.S. military helicopter goes down over Strait of Hormuz, Trump says - NBC News (US News)
- Stock futures rise as chip rebound lifts S&P 500 to winning day; South Korea stocks jump 7%: Live updates - CNBC (Business)
- Updated vote counts show how every California county voted for Governor - SFGATE (US News)
- Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military - AP News (Business)
- Nithya Raman Secures Second LA Mayor Spot, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Run - The New York Times (US News)
- Republicans hope Trump retreats on Pulte to save spy law - Politico (US News)
- Trump DOJ to denaturalize 17 US citizens in rare move - DW.com (US News)
- Oil falls as investors await clarity after Iran-Israel halt attacks - Reuters (Business)
- Trump’s AI meeting looks iffy — but the fight over tech profits is very much on - Politico (Business)
- How to buy SpaceX shares as its blockbuster IPO readies for liftoff - CBS News (Business)
- US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half - AP News (Business)
- OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Rush to Wall St. - The New York Times (Business)
- Convicted Crypto Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Officially Files for Trump Pardon - Gizmodo (Business)
- Karmelo Anthony trial updates: Defense rests case after Anthony not called to testify - Dallas News (US News)
Local Media
Lost Medicaid Funding
To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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Russ, thanks a million for
Russ, thanks a million for helping out. Nice work!
Good one, Russ.
Good one, Russ.
You're welcome. I'm glad to
You're welcome. I'm glad to help.
~Russ
Russ you're Boss!
It's a very busy season, so I was hoping someone would offer. When I saw your post I gave a little sigh of relief. Our hardworking Chief certainly needs time away. It good to know someone is bold enough to take over.