Thu
May 2 2024
11:28 pm
By: michael kaplan
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Discussing:
- 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)
- State of TN proposes exempting voucher students from standardized testing (1 reply)
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
- FEMA payouts for Tennesseans affected by winter ice storm surpass $36 million (TN Lookout)
- TN unemployment low, but sheds jobs for the 5th month in a row (TN Lookout)
- Editor’s notebook: The silence of Tennessee’s ‘statesmen’ (TN Lookout)
- Inside the fight against ‘zombie deer disease,’ scientists confront changing politics (TN Lookout)
- Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a president (TN Lookout)
- Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Mark my word, Derek Owings is significant addition (Knox TN Today)
- Det. Kayleigh Phegley: It’s all about two families – Hers & KCSO (Knox TN Today)
- LMU Law graduates 105 + In Memoriam: McAfee, Brogan ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Meet Olivia: Monday’s Parent-A-Child (Knox TN Today)
- Mission Monday: Empowering community ministries. Today’s focus on Second Harvest Food Bank (Knox TN Today)
- What Tennessee’s bail amendment would actually change (Knox TN Today)
- Shoes for International Overdose Awareness Day (Knox TN Today)
- Monthly reminder: Organizations supporting local businesses (Knox TN Today)
- Why didn’t I think of that? (Knox TN Today)
- HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee & History (Knox TN Today)
- Tennessee softball advances, baseball bows out (Knox TN Today)
- Freshman homers to help Lady Vols win WCWS opener (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Bid on 200+ delinquent properties in Knox County Tax Sale (WATE)
- Jamestown daycare investigated after child found on road, two charged (WATE)
- 'Welcome to TN': Gov. Lee visits Unicoi Co. to kick off new signage program (WATE)
- 4th of July events in East Tennessee for America's 250th anniversary (WATE)
- Man accused of shooting at Grainger County school board member accused of rape (WATE)
- Knoxville man charged with attempted murder after hammer assault (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Chattanooga Fourth of July celebration to feature 500-drone show - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Dear Abby: New living arrangement would come with serious strings - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Playbook 2026: How Chattanooga’s business leaders are preparing for what comes next - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Who Is Writing Our Local News, And Who Sent Them? - Chattanoogan.com Breaking News (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence - AP News (US News)
- Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US - BBC (US News)
- Judge Rejects Defense’s Bid to Close Charlie Kirk Hearings - The New York Times (US News)
- Barry Diller’s People Inc. Plans a Takeover Bid for MGM Resorts - The New York Times (Business)
- Anthropic confidentially files IPO prospectus with SEC - CNBC (Business)
- A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off - The Washington Post (US News)
- Wall St hovers near record highs as Nvidia, tech gains eclipse Iran war anxiety - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds - AP News (Business)
- Standoff between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund remains unresolved - PBS (US News)
- Middle East: US hits Iran radar sites, Kuwait under fire - dw.com (US News)
- UAW Goes on Strike at Key General Motors Truck Supplier Plant - WSJ (Business)
- Berkshire Hathaway Has First Takeover by CEO Abel, Paying $8.5 Billion for a Homebuilder - Barron's (Business)
- 'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans - Space (Business)
- Graham Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal - Axios (US News)
- Oil prices rally on Iran's US talks freeze and Strait of Hormuz threat - Euronews.com (Business)
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To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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Why are the protesters
Why are the protesters wearing masks? Not really a question.
surveillance
(in reply to bizgrrl)
camera drones fly around the camps documenting participants.
Masks
(in reply to bizgrrl)
I follow several epidemiologists and have heard them all say that this masking is a good development. What am I missing about this mask issue?
I agree with the
(in reply to fischbobber)
I agree with the epidemiologists. Do you think health issues is why the protesters are wearing masks ?
The masks have become part of
(in reply to bizgrrl)
The masks have become part of the protest 'uniform,' partly for health reasons when there are large crowds, partly in response to surveillance, and partly because gas has been used by counter-protesters. During the anti-Iraq war protests at West Town, police and army helicopters routinely flew over the crowd, photographing the protesters as a tool of intimidation. Big brother is watching y'all, right?
I also remember that, during the Vietnam war, protesters were handed masks as a precaution against police using gas.
BTW, local progressive citizens are welcome to join these peaceful and friendly protests. Tonight, young Jewish anti-war protesters held a sabbath service, wearing "Not in Our Name" shirts.
Thanks. Some of that is what
(in reply to michael kaplan)
Thanks.
Some of that is what I thought, other I didn't realize. I'm not sure it is believable that they wear masks for health reasons when masks are not worn anywhere else, but, heh, who knows.
Michael, please be careful out there. Don't want to see you on TV getting dragged away like we have seen happen to a few other responsible protesters.
Thanks for expounding.
(in reply to bizgrrl)
One of the problems with focusing on single issues is that issues can overlap. These days it's hard to keep up with everything. Good luck and may peace come to the Middle East.