Thu
May 2 2024
11:28 pm
By: michael kaplan
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Discussing:
- Terrible things are happening outside. (3 replies)
- Building housing Knox County Democratic Party headquarters up for sale (3 replies)
- Electricity prices are rising (1 reply)
- Watch how scam victims lose millions to a con with a modern twist (1 reply)
- Knoxville SOUP proposals Announced for Sept. 23, 2025 (1 reply)
- No Kings Rally - Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 (1 reply)
- Study finds Knoxville has the second worst drivers in the US (3 replies)
- Republicans shutdown government to avoid healthcare support (2 replies)
- Well, isn't that special? (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)
TN Progressive
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- Report on Blount County, TN, No Kings event (BlountViews)
- 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)
- 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
- SNAP benefits on pace to run out in two weeks if shutdown persists (TN Lookout)
- No Kings day brings millions into US streets in anti-Trump protests (TN Lookout)
- Across Tennessee, No Kings protesters push back on Trump administration policies (TN Lookout)
- Shelby County Mayor, elected officials sue Gov. Bill Lee over National Guard deployment (TN Lookout)
- US House Dems slam Trump moves to quash public demonstrations, dissent (TN Lookout)
- Stockard on the Stump: Gubernatorial candidate would “suspend” private-school vouchers (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Vols fought fiercely but 14-point mistake turned the Tide (Knox TN Today)
- Lisa Soland becomes Pat Summitt in one-woman play (Knox TN Today)
- Bat House + Caroline Platt + Lizzie Gaver + Notes ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Hurry, hurry: It’s International Sloth Day (tomorrow) (Knox TN Today)
- HEADLINES: World & national news to state & local (Knox TN Today)
- PetHelp Community Clinic to expand affordable veterinary care (Knox TN Today)
- Ace Gap Trail, Crooked Arm Trail host Fall flowers and foliage (Knox TN Today)
- 47th Annual Washington Presbyterian Church Fall Apple Festival (Knox TN Today)
- Knox is Musical Festival bound (Knox TN Today)
- Food City awards BIG Bucks to schools! (Knox TN Today)
- Solar recycling resources (Knox TN Today)
- Maine’s Mahoosuc Notch: ‘The Toughest Mile on the Appalachian Trail’ and a dream come true (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Vols fall to Alabama in Tuscaloosa for 11th straight time (WATE)
- Blabbing about Brady: Catching up with Carrie Brady, mom of Vol starting long snapper (WATE)
- 'Our numbers are our voice:' Thousands take part in second round of 'No Kings' protests in Knoxville (WATE)
- REPORT: Tony Vitello may be leaving Rocky Top to become San Francisco Giants manager (WATE)
- Busy Mom Solutions: Greek Tomato Salad (WATE)
- Community members eager for Gay Street Bridge to reopen as construction continues (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Sandra Edmonds - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Alabama defeats Vols for 11th straight time in Bryant-Denny - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Hargis: Vols bungle opportunities into back-breaking breakdowns - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Mocs overcome 17-point deficit in fourth quarter to beat ETSU - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- ‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929 - The Guardian (Business)
- Gaza ceasefire: US says Hamas is planning 'imminent' attack on civilians - BBC (US News)
- Vance Flexes the Marines’ Might as Thousands Protest Trump’s Agenda - The New York Times (US News)
- ‘No Kings’ protests in Denver, across Colorado draw tens of thousands in opposition to Trump - The Denver Post (US News)
- Human remains found in shallow grave 'believed to be' missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott: Police - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (US News)
- Santos’s Release Frustrates His Former Colleagues and Constituents - The New York Times (US News)
- Vermont state senator resigns over racist Young Republican chat messages - The Washington Post (US News)
- Trump says 2 survivors of US strike on submarine being sent to Ecuador, Colombia in move that avoids legal fight - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (US News)
- Here’s how Trump can hit China’s economy where it really hurts as analysts say Beijing’s rare earths gamble could backfire - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard needed in San Francisco - TechCrunch (Business)
- Mega Millions Jackpot Up To $650 Million—Next Drawing Tuesday - Forbes (Business)
- Analysts revamp AMD stock price after key conference - TheStreet (Business)
- Traders ‘Spooked’ as Bank Lending Risk Puts Stock Market on Edge - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- Gold prices are so high, even central banks are feeling FOMO - MarketWatch (Business)
- The UPS Chaos Shows Tariffs Have Finally Arrived on Our Doorsteps - businessinsider.com (Business)
Local Media
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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.