Eco warriors and politics

• US Senate Republicans launch debate on SAVE Act requiring photo ID to vote (TN Lookout)
• Pain of soaring gas prices compounded by electricity rate increases across states (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee lawmaker using state funds for constituent communications ahead of congressional race (TN Lookout)
• Lawmakers ease financial hurdles for regaining voting rights after felony convictions (TN Lookout)
• Lawmakers weigh bill transferring authority from Mason’s mayor to town administrator (TN Lookout)
• Tennessee House passes bill requiring immigration checks in public schools (TN Lookout)
• Trump probe of Fed Chair Powell meant to harass, judge says while denying subpoenas (TN Lookout)
• Nashville journalist arrested by ICE granted bond, remains detained while feds considers appeal (TN Lookout)

Science and stuff

• Platypus fur has a surprising feature seen only in bird feathers (Science News Daily)
• City skylines influence cloud formation above them (Science News Daily)
• Are pig organs the future of transplantation? (Science News Daily)
• Smartwatch data can be used to assess early diabetes risk (Science News Daily)
• Extreme heat is cutting the time people can safely be active outdoors (Science News Daily)
• Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them? (Science News Daily)
• Yaks may hint at a way to treat brain diseases like MS (Science News Daily)
• A newfound blood biomarker may one day predict longevity (Science News Daily)
• Why we fail to notice climate change (Science News Daily)
• A large fossil leg bone hints at T. rex’s origins, but scientists disagree (Science News Daily)

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• 9-11 Strangest Uninvestigated Fact (2 replies)
• It's Gettin' Real, Now...Gloria Johnson Made Wonkette! (1 reply)
• Does Rep Fritts Want School Shooters to Have Access to AR 15s? (2 replies)
• How many Trees Died Trying Save Us From Global Warming? (1 reply)
• Feel Good Friday,,,From our "If Only" Dept. (1 reply)
• Tennessee Education Worsens Under Bill Lee and GOP (1 reply)

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

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