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If Trump Wins

Donald Trump and his closest allies are planning a radical reshaping of American government. Here are some of the policy stakes if he regains power in 2025.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/07/us/politics/trump-policy-list-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yE0.he58.F2OrRQiXPv7M&smid=url-share

Far-Right Vows to Tie Up the Senate to Avenge Trump Are So Far Mostly Empty

To date, the effort has not produced results, as the Republicans who have promised to hold up nominees and legislation are the ones who usually oppose them anyway.

www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/us/politics/trump-senate-republicans.html?u2g=c&unlocked_article_code=1.x00.4htz.pdq5t1uNrfuQ&smid=url-share

The Week Ahead

June 9, 2024

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State News:

'Pitting one group against another': Tennessee asks disabled adults to make way for foster kids • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is moving adults with disabilities to make way for kids in state care.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/10/__trashed-2

Report: nearly half of Tennessee households don't earn enough to meet basic expenses • Tennessee Lookout

New analyses by the United Way of Tennessee show nearly half of all Tennessee working families can't afford basic cost of living

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/report-nearly-half-of-tennessee-households-dont-earn-enough-to-meet-basic-expenses

Local News & Arts:

Morning Fax:

• In memory of Marie Lambert, the Etowah Senior Center (435 Cooper St.) will offer "Marie's Watercolor Classes". Marie taught watercolor painting at the senior center for many years. There is no charge for the class or for materials. The first class is June 25th at 11:30. Please call the center to register at 423-781- 7632.

• The McMinn County Living heritage Museum (522 W. Madison Ave, Athens) is hosting a Living Legacy Fall Trade fair on August 23-24 from 12 pm - 5 pm. This event will have free entry and feature woodcarving, soap making, Appalachian music, hand quilting, herbal tinctures, felting, bead making, pyrography and more. For more info: visit livingheritagemuseum.org.

White Rabbit Red Rabbit — Athens Area Council for the Arts

No rehearsals. No director. No set.A different actor reads the script cold for the first time at each performance. CONTENT ADVISORY: This show is not for children. We understand that certain types of content could trigger past traumatic experiences for some viewers. McMinn County East Tennessee

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/white-rabbit-red-rabbit-2024

Heritage School: Spinning Workshop

Pat Armstrong will be leading a "spin in" workshop along with several other local spinners for anyone interested in learning more about the traditional craft. Al

www.livingheritagemuseum.org/2024/06/29/189776/heritage-school-spinning-workshop

Sounds of Summer - Friendlycityfestivals.com

friendlycityfestivals.com/sounds-of-summer-4

The 13th Annual Sounds of Summer concert series will have weekly concerts beginning in June and ending in August. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays at the Market Park Pavilion in downtown Athens, Tennessee. Sounds of Summer is a free-to-the-public concert series sponsored by Friendly City Festivals and private donors. Bring a chair or blanket.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Notes On Another New Life #16

Scar

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/notes-on-another-new-life-16?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

A Simple Guide to Not Being an A**hole

The Subversive Activism of Human Kindness

open.substack.com/pub/johnpavlovitz/p/a-simple-guide-to-not-being-an-ahole?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: (click on the calendar to get to web page for June.)

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