Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

Bill Freeman
April 22, 2025

National News:

Stop Waiting for a Formal Declaration of “Crisis”

It is here. We are living through it.

open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/stop-waiting-for-a-formal-declaration?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Rule of Law?

“People value the Rule of Law because it takes some of the edge off the power that is necessarily exercised over them in a political community.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/rule-of-law?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf

When a private meeting goes unexpectedly. (This is a critcism of Bill Maher’s dinner with Trump)

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/opinion/larry-david-hitler-dinner.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Bk8.qkbg.pHR2px222LAS&smid=url-share

State News:

Rep. Aftyn Behn Responds to Passage of the PEACE Act

Rep. Behn responds to the passage of HB55, the "PEACE Act" on the House Floor, a bill that would criminalize protest, expand police powers, and silence dissent under the false banner of public safety.

open.substack.com/pub/aftynbehnfortnpress/p/rep-aftyn-behn-responds-to-passage?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Local News:

The Meigs County Historical Society will host member, Jacob Smith, on Sunday, April 27 at 2pm. Jacob will lead a discussion regarding methods of researching Civil War Records. The event is free and open to all. The address is 210 Smith Avenue in Decatur, TN. For more info, call their phone number: (423) 334-4424. Visit their website at: www.meigstnmuseum.org, or contact them via email at [email protected]

The Trash and Treasure Sale to benefit the McMinn Living Heritage Museum is no longer accepting donations. Premier night is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23 from 5pm to 8pm with admission set at $10. Tickets are available at the Museum in advance or at the door. However, the sale opens to the public for free on Thursday, April 24th - Saturday, April 26th from 10am - 5pm on Thursday and Friday & Saturday from 10am - 3pm

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Trump Admin Claims Dissenters Should be Charged with "Aiding Terrorists" & AG Bondi Wants to Eliminate Trials and Go Straight to Punishment

April 22, 2025

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/trump-admin-claims-dissenters-should?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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