Thu
May 2 2024
11:28 pm
By: michael kaplan
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Discussing:
- Marsha & China (3 replies)
- AI bubble burst? (2 replies)
- Tennessee paying $637 million over 5 years for voucher software program (2 replies)
- UT paying $2 million to fired professor? (2 replies)
- A bear in Alcoa (1 reply)
- Here are some good Presidents (1 reply)
- Alcoa Hwy construction to extend to 2030 (3 replies)
- Happy 250th, pfft (2 replies)
- Smith & Wesson noise problem (3 replies)
- Are Chat bots a waste of time? (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)
TN Progressive
- Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (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
- Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms (TN Lookout)
- Civil rights lawyers ask judge to reopen challenge to law making illegal immigration a state crime (TN Lookout)
- Visual: Mapping Tennessee’s current and proposed data centers (TN Lookout)
- Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say (TN Lookout)
- Trump plan to overhaul historic D.C. golf course troubles Maryland, Virginia senators (TN Lookout)
- Republicans in Congress struggle with internal squabbles as time runs out on 2026 (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Karen Weekly champions AUSL during Portland visit (Knox TN Today)
- KCDC breaks ground on neighborhood components of Transforming Western (Knox TN Today)
- Something new is coming Monday: Introducing Daily Connections (Knox TN Today)
- Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler: A southern classic worth savoring (Knox TN Today)
- Hiking with Harrington: Summer blooms brighten Jakes Creek Trail (Knox TN Today)
- Weekend Scene: Fanboy Expo to Charcuterie Workshop & more (Knox TN Today)
- Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Gatlinburg’s biggest crowd? The visitors! (Knox TN Today)
- 7/10 HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee & Historic Notes (final edition) (Knox TN Today)
- Dining Duo and the Vols Diner: A match (Knox TN Today)
- Technology State of the Union: Report by Knoxville Technology Council (Knox TN Today)
- Bring the Zoo to your next event with ZooMobile (Knox TN Today)
- Food City Night Race returns to Newport Speedway Saturday (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Joey Aguilar's new tattoo honors his college football journey to Rocky Top (WATE)
- Weather Aware: Flash flooding possible this weekend (WATE)
- Tegan Kuhns becomes first Vol drafted during Josh Elander era (WATE)
- Police investigate discovery of bones in Kingston garage (WATE)
- 'Big-hearted person': Family remembers father who died in Sevierville fire (WATE)
- Knoxville native Dale Dickey earns first Emmy nomination for "Widow's Bay" performance (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Tennessee, Hamilton County Democratic parties dealing with internal conflicts - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Chattanooga police find missing woman’s body in Lookout Valley hotel parking lot - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- As governor, Marsha Blackburn wants to stop Chattanooga’s China sister city program - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Chattanooga area Planning Commission chair out after more than a decade - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Mitch McConnell spokesperson says senator continues recovery in hospital - WDRB (US News)
- Protesters demand answers in Nolan Wells’ death after July Fourth boating trip - NBC News (US News)
- Israeli leadership signal readiness to strike Iran again as US negotiators head to Oman - Fox News (US News)
- At Vigil, Sons of Man Killed by ICE in Houston Call for Accountability - The New York Times (US News)
- Justice Dept. subpoenas N.Y. Times journalists over reports on new Air Force One - The Washington Post (US News)
- Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp - AP News (US News)
- 'Explosive diarrhea' parasite prompts some restaurants to change the menu - USA Today (Business)
- New York City Department of Investigation Opens Inquiry Into Buckling Office Building - WSJ (US News)
- Donald Trump clears path for $4.5bn bridge between Canada and US - Financial Times (US News)
- What smart people are saying about Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets - Business Insider (Business)
- The Public Got So Mad at Meta’s New AI Photo Tool That It’s Scrapped Already - Gizmodo (Business)
- Oil demand is falling, and crude prices are down. But here's why gasoline, diesel are still costly - Fortune (Business)
- How SK Hynix just pulled off the second-largest U.S. share sale by quietly powering the AI boom - Fortune (Business)
- Trump Accounts: Will the new savings scheme for American children succeed? - BBC (Business)
- The White House Made Fixing Intel Its Pet Project. It’s Working. - WSJ (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.