Southern Progressives

Moving to the left one post at a time

May 08, 2024

National News

"What Could Go Wrong?"

In July of 2006, Stormy Daniels met Donald Trump at a Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament. Today in court, she testified that initially, she didn’t want to have dinner with him when she received an invite. But she was persuaded by her publicist, who said, “It’ll make a great story. He’s a business guy. What could possibly go wrong?”

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/what-could-go-wrong?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they're now named Scouting America

The Texas-based organization's decision become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change.

apnews.com/article/boy-scouts-new-name-scouting-america-c5d16661ba18166425e0aa2c6cb980de?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Day 12

Plus, dull but extremely important testimony about business records

open.substack.com/pub/oldgoats/p/day-12-what-jail-would-be-like-for?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Posted on NY Times site

State News:

Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate • Tennessee Lookout

According to a Public Religion Research Institute survey found Americans of various faiths and denominations believe abortion should be legal.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/05/08/religious-views-on-abortion-more-diverse-than-they-may-appear-in-u-s-political-debate

Local News & Arts:

80s Prom — Athens Area Council for the Arts

Big hair and big ballads. Dress up and get down or come to hear the sounds of the 1980s – this evening has it all. See this show in our Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater at The Arts Center in Athens (McMinn County) in the heart of East Tennessee.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/80s-prom-2024

Morning Fax:

The McMinn County FFA is hosting a Mother’s Day Flower Sale with flower pots, hanging baskets, and ferns available for purchase. The sale will take place on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th from 11 am - 5 pm. The sale will be located at the McMinn County High School Greenhouse at 2103 S. Congress Pkwy in Athens.

The Athens Lions Club’s 15th Annual Red, White, and Moo Run will occur on Saturday, June 1, 2024 with the race starting at 7:30 am. Moo Run 2024 is a 5K run/1 mile walk taking place at Eureka Trail in Athens. Register by May 16th to get a t-shirt and reduced entry fee. Best Red, White, & Blue/ Cow apparel wins a prize!. You must be a registered participant to win. For more info, visit www.AthensTNLions.org 

The Etowah Friendly Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is on Saturday, May 11 at the L&N Depot in Etowah from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. They will offer a diverse selection of plants, flowers, and seeds at discounted prices, with proceeds supporting community projects like scholarships, Christmas initiatives, and events for local students. Check their Facebook page for the latest information, or call the club President Gene Keller at 423-263 -1506.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 66: 'White Lotus' Executive Producer Mark Kamine Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I'm at a place career-wise that I'd been striving to get to for many years with a few years left at this level, let's hope."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-66-white-lotus-executive?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: April

Bill Freeman is Southern Progressive Newsletter

If you would like to support what news I bring to progressives in the South, buy me a coffee so I will have the energy to keep on going.

https://www.buymeaco

Reply

or to participate.