
TN Republicans are all up in a lather about transgenders in sports to hide their voter suppression because they don't think they can win an honest election. I don't think they can win an honest election either.
"A lot could be said about Tennessee lawmakers looking to ban transgender kids from playing sports. Like how Gov. Lee says that “I do believe that transgenders participating in women’s sports will destroy women’s sports” — as if state Rep. David Byrd isn’t single-handedly responsible for destroying women’s sports for more women (by allegedly kissing and harassing girls who played basketball for him when he was a coach) than any transgender kid has in the history of the state."
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"(Trump) lost the presidential election, lost more than 60 legal challenges to the result, lost his bid to overturn the electoral college, lost control of the Senate and lost an impeachment trial 43-57, though he was spared conviction on a technicality..."
“I find it fascinating that taxes may finally be the way that DT is held accountable in all the things he’s done throughout his life. I find it fascinating because Al Capone, for all the bad things he did, was finally held accountable and ended up on the Rock [Alcatraz Island] out in California because of tax evasion.” analyst Mathew Dowd
Trump's biggest loss at the US Supreme Court, which just denied Trump lawyers from blocking the release of his tax records.
I have a caveat about Juanita's choice of toons this week. The one about windmills freezing is totally wrong. Windmills do fine in cold weather. It was the gas fired plants in Texas that failed. This is a fine example of why centralized production and grid distribution is a long term global climate crisis disaster waiting to happen.
If you had roof top solar you could cut your own power back on with a broom.
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"Attached is the WBEFC report: Preventing Silver-Carp Devastation of Upper Tennessee & Cumberland River Basins (Plan of Action).
This document explains what will take place if the silver carp reach us, and what must be done to prevent this from happening. This report is factual, based on fisheries science, and the history of their devastation of nearly the entire Ohio, Mississippi and TN river basins. Please read this report in its entirety. The WBEFC would greatly appreciate your support of this “Plan of Action” and our recommendations."
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From the Washington Post web page:
Tennessee has administered at least 547,506 first doses,
covering 14.8% of the prioritized population...
and 8.0% of the state’s population versus 8.9% nationwide.
At least 244,034 people have been fully vaccinated.
The state has been allocated 769,000 first doses,
enough to vaccinate 20.8% of the prioritized population...
and 11.3% of the state’s population.
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CORONAVIRUS AS OF TUE 02/02
Roane County
Confirmed cases: 5478
Deceased: 93
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CORONAVIRUS AS OF FRI 01/29
Roane County
Confirmed cases: 5406
Deceased: 90
I talked with a Health Dept person who said that they were scheduled to begin vaccinating 65 and up as of Feb 1, but that it may be pushed back to the end of Feb at this point. They have no idea when they will get vaccine or how much they will get.
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CORONAVIRUS AS OF THU 01/28
Roane County
Confirmed cases: 5389
Deceased: 88
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CORONAVIRUS
AS OF SAT 01/23
Roane County
Confirmed cases: 5300
Deceased: 81
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CORONAVIRUS
AS OF MON 01/18
Roane County
Confirmed cases: 5191
Deceased: 79
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Roane County
Risk-based Phase: 1a2
Age-based Phase: 75+
Vaccine Available: Yes
Phone Number: Regional Hotline 865-549-5343
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Roane County
Confirmed cases: 4940
Deceased: 70
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NewsChannel 5 spotted agents working the halls of the Cordell Hull Building in downtown Nashville where legislative offices are located. An FBI agent stood guard outside the Franklin Republican's legislative office, while other agents were seen leaving offices of Reps. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, and Kent Calfee, R-Kingston.
These actions appear to concern allegations of bribery in securing Governor Bill Lee's school voucher legislation.
Nadine Korby, Kent Calfee's legislative assistant was placed on leave.
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Is anybody really surprised that Trump is trying to force himself on America after she said no?
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Roane County
Confirmed cases: 4217
Deceased: 53
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Eco Warriors and Politics
- Tennessee sports betting jumps 17% in January (TN Journal)
- Tennessee sports betting jumps 17% in January (Tom Humphrey)
- Tennessee Republicans' Crooked Priorities (Nashville Scene)
- The Weekly Links: Spanglish, Forever War and Britney Spears (Nashville Scene)
- New Library and Archives building to open April 13 (Tom Humphrey)
- New Library and Archives building to open April 13 (TN Journal)
- Virtual reception, real Jack Daniel’s for lawmakers (Tom Humphrey)
- Virtual reception, real Jack Daniel’s for lawmakers (TN Journal)
- The Christmas Day Bomber's Bizarre Obsessions and Dark Plans (Nashville Scene)
- Tennessee Democratic Party Facing 'Significant Financial Penalty' (Nashville Scene)
Science and Stuff
- Global warming poses threat to food chains (Science News Daily)
- Neanderthals had the capacity to perceive and produce human speech (Science News Daily)
- Half a trillion corals: Coral count prompts rethink of extinction risks (Science News Daily)
- Acute breakdown of the glial network in epilepsy (Science News Daily)
- Deciphering the genetics behind eating disorders (Science News Daily)
- A new theory for how memories are stored in the brain (Science News Daily)
- Hotter, drier, CRISPR: editing for climate change (Science News Daily)
- Will we enjoy work more once routine tasks are automated? - Not necessarily, a study shows (Science News Daily)
- Identified: A mechanism that protects plant fertility from stress (Science News Daily)
- Could our immune system be why COVID-19 is so deadly? (Science News Daily)
Discussing
- Trump Losing Streak Continues (1 reply)
- Sometime Today Roane County Will Record Its 80th Covid Death (1 reply)
- We are Dying Here! (2 replies)
- TN Legislature Passes Bill Making a Snooze at the Capital a Felony (1 reply)
- Governor "Death" (1 reply)
- Feel Good Friday Whop Frazier (Bobby Thompson) Edition (1 reply)
- Parents may choose either of two options for school (1 reply)
- Your Bandana or Cloth Mask Won't Really Protect You Much if Other Folks don't Wear Theirs (1 reply)
- Requirements for Absentee Ballot in TN (1 reply)
- Friday Toons (1 reply)
- Toons! (1 reply)
- Winter Solstice is at 9:21 PM EST Today...Alban Arthan (2 replies)
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