Eco Warriors and Politics

• Anti-Muslim Activist Confirmed to Textbook Commission (Nashville Scene)
• Tennessee ranks fifth from bottom in COVID-19 vaccination rate (TN Journal)
• Tennessee ranks fifth from bottom in COVID-19 vaccination rate (Tom Humphrey)
• Metro Councilmembers Voice Support for Preserving the Culture of Exit/In (Nashville Scene)
• Former Titan Eddie George to Take Over as TSU Football Coach (Nashville Scene)
• Alexander to be honored in joint convention (Tom Humphrey)
• Alexander to be honored in joint convention (TN Journal)
• White House circulates states’ infrastructure needs, but doesn’t detail how much each would get (Tom Humphrey)
• White House circulates states’ infrastructure needs, but doesn’t detail how much each would get (TN Journal)
• It’s budget amendment week in Tennessee! (UPDATED) (Tom Humphrey)

Science and Stuff

• Ocean bacteria release carbon into the atmosphere (Science News Daily)
• Spotting cows from space (Science News Daily)
• Scientists watch 2D puddles of electrons emerge in a 3D superconducting material (Science News Daily)
• Study reveals cancer immunotherapy patients at most risk of life-threatening side effects (Science News Daily)
• Study reveals crucial details on skin-related side effects of cancer immune therapies (Science News Daily)
• Road salts and other human sources are threatening world's freshwater supplies (Science News Daily)
• Researchers engineer probiotic yeast to produce beta-carotene (Science News Daily)
• Spanking may affect the brain development of a child (Science News Daily)
• Bubbles speed up energy transfer (Science News Daily)
• Unusual fossil reveals last meal of prehistoric pollinator (Science News Daily)

• 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)

To date, the failure to expand Medicaid / TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding.

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