August 09, 2024
National News
Harris Used to Worry About Laughing. Now Joy Is Fueling Her Campaign.
Democrats are smiling again, and so is a vice president who once weighed the political risks of cheerfulness. The high spirits are also providing air cover for scathing attacks on Republicans.
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/us/politics/kamala-harris-walz-joy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Bk4.VlwX.B-AkJ1uQKMCc&smid=url-share
Donald Trump, Prince of Self-Pity
The size of the crowd at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Atlanta last month rivaled the turnout
dnyuz.com/2024/08/08/donald-trump-prince-of-self-pity
August 8, 2024
Fifty years ago, on August 9, 1974, Richard M.
open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/august-8-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
State News:
Williamson County may remove Confederate flag from official seal, judge rules • Tennessee Lookout
Williamson County may remove an image of the Confederate flag from its official county seal, a Davidson County Chancellor ruled Thursday.
tennesseelookout.com/briefs/williamson-county-may-remove-confederate-flag-from-official-seal-judge-rules
Trash and Treasure II Fall Sale
This year the museum is hosting a second Trash and Treasure sale for the fall season! The sale is free and open to the public. There will not be a Premiere Night
www.livingheritagemuseum.org/2024/09/19/212621/trash-and-treasure-ii-fall-sale
Seniors:
Musk Tells Companies to F Off Then Sues Them When They Do & Vance Strikes a Blow Against Mental Health
What I’m Discussing Today:
kareem.substack.com/p/musk-tells-companies-to-f-off-then?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Coalition Calendar: (click on the calendar to get to web page for August.)
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