Sun
Jun 7 2015
11:03 am
Crashing the Pachyderm party:
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Discussing:
- Republicans shutdown government to avoid healthcare support (1 reply)
- Study finds Knoxville has the second worst drivers in the US (1 reply)
- Serious Budgeting Yes, Silly Pandering No (1 reply)
- What's that being built near the entrance to Fort Dickerson Park? (8 replies)
- Tennessee hospitals will hurt if GOP has its way (4 replies)
- U.S. HUD speaks out against the people (1 reply)
- It's Biden's fault (1 reply)
- Trump wouldn't call Minnesota governor after Democrat was slain but now blames him for raised flags (1 reply)
- Denso unveils pavillion in Maryville (1 reply)
- Ex-CDC Directors are worried and say it well (4 replies)
- Jobs numbers worst since 2020 pandemic (1 reply)
- Tennessee training MAGAs of tomorrow (4 replies)
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- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
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- Lee's Fried Chicken in Alcoa closed (BlountViews)
- Alcoa, Hall Rd. Corridor Study meeting, July 30, 2024 (BlountViews)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
- Chef steals food to serve at restaurant? (BlountViews)
TN Politics
- Knox County drops criminal charges for pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Tennessee (TN Lookout)
- Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on (TN Lookout)
- Trump endorses Van Epps in Middle Tennessee U.S House race, Reeves drops out (TN Lookout)
- Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee governor takes AG’s altered advice on Guard deployment (TN Lookout)
- Independent groups have spent $2.5 million in the Middle Tennessee U.S. House primary (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Where do Vols go from 4-1? Real season starts soon (Knox TN Today)
- Be your own doctor — with a little help from modern technology (Knox TN Today)
- Nick McBride’s ‘Why’ run for political office (Knox TN Today)
- High school football Week 7 results (Knox TN Today)
- YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley names Natalie Stair as CEO (Knox TN Today)
- Headlines: World-national-state- local (Knox TN Today)
- Gay Street Bridge —Lessons from Historic Eads Bridge (Knox TN Today)
- Hunger Action Month heroes speak out (Knox TN Today)
- Soccer victorious, volleyball takes win streak on road (plus softball and basketball) (Knox TN Today)
- Treasures & Tales: Tortilla press (Knox TN Today)
- HEADLINES: World & national news to state & local antique festival (Knox TN Today)
- Boo! at the Zoo coming for three weekends (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Knoxville voter registration deadline approaches (WATE)
- 'Last night was crazy' Car enthusiast recounts chaotic gathering in Pigeon Forge (WATE)
- 'A serious threat to public safety' Police release information on cancelled Sevierville car show (WATE)
- State Park in Campbell County gets new accessible paddling launches (WATE)
- City of Sevierville cancels remainder of 'Slammedenuff' due to safety concerns (WATE)
- 'I was so excited' Great Smoky Mountains National Park fully reopens (WATE)
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State News
- Mocs get to recover, reset before tackling rest of SoCon schedule - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Kennedy: ‘Goat Lady’ of Maclellan Island makes national news - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- White, furry visitors are a Chattanooga area aggravation - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- What can Hurricane Helene teach Chattanooga about flood readiness? - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Judge deals Trump new setback in plans to deploy troops to Portland - The Washington Post (US News)
- Gold, Bitcoin Surge as ‘Debasement Trade’ Weighs on Currencies - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- Oil prices jump 1.5% after lower-than-expected OPEC+ output hike - Reuters (Business)
- Pritzker: 400 Texas National Guard headed to Illinois, Oregon - The Hill (US News)
- White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks 'going nowhere' - Reuters (US News)
- Pritzker says Trump officials' Chicago crackdown is "making it a war zone" - Axios (US News)
- US pharmacy chain Rite Aid closes final stores - BBC (Business)
- After military-style raid on South Shore apartment, Congress members rally around residents - Chicago Sun-Times (US News)
- Trump appears to reveal another strike on alleged cartel drug boat - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (US News)
- Montgomery mass shooting kills teen and woman; 12 others injured: ‘This is not who we are’ - AL.com (US News)
- Stock futures are little changed after a record-setting week as government shutdown continues: Live updates - CNBC (Business)
- No new temples announced during October General Conference - KSL TV 5 (US News)
- Foster Poultry Farms recalls nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood in batter - AP News (Business)
- Costco to Sell Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy - The New York Times (Business)
- Bitcoin Touches Record Price Above $125,000 - Investopedia (Business)
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Edited video - Senator Todd Gardenhire presented Silver Spoon Aw
Senator Gardenhire receives recognition for keeping health care in the hands of those who can afford it at the National Convention of Pachyderm Club banquet dinner in Chattanooga 6/6/15.
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Link to Edited Silver Spoon Video
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Sorry, bad link - UPDATED - Gardenhire Silver Spoon award edit
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Could you tell us something
Could you tell us something about MFW?
This is fabulous! Ovaries of steel, those two.
Wondering what happened next?
Looks like some serious folks coming to haul them out.
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They're the generation who will save us all, Sandra! And really, is crashing a party such a terrible offense?
You go, girls!
That was f***ing awesome.
That was f***ing awesome.
But I thought WE were the generation
But I thought WE were the generation that would save us, Tamara.
I remember back in the day hanging out with Judy Goans and some others from NOW. Someone decided to picket the News Sentinel's bridal fair. Can't recall what the others did, but I handed out leaflets that advised women they didn't have to change their last name after marriage.
I admire these young women for their courage and cleverness.
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And I admire this story about a younger, feistier you, ha ha! I have some fading Polaroid shots of my excursions with NOW, my own bad self!
Let me amend that previous salvo to instead suggest that these young women are the NEXT generation to save us all.
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Sandra is a liberal. She just
Sandra is a liberal. She just won't admit it. That's OK. We love her regardless.
Way to go ladies!
That was beautiful. Gardenhire looked like he was all ready to stand and take a bow.
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