Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

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Bill Freeman
July 10, 2025

National News:

Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway

An analysis of flood maps shows that several buildings, including those where children were sleeping, were in known hazard zones. A $5 million expansion in 2019 did nothing to alleviate the problem.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/09/us/camp-mystic-texas-cabins.html

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County, Texas.

apnews.com/article/texas-floods-camp-warning-system-not-funded-0845df62390b9623331ba4a030c5fc7d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Trump loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/07/trump-ice-morale-immigration/683477/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fZK0cUzsaIsItbPwVfiyGHY&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Transgender health care cuts at Vanderbilt Medical Center - Nashville Banner

Vanderbilt Medical Center eliminated it LGBTQ Health Program, leaving patients without access to gender-affirming care and support.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/10/vanderbilt-medical-center-cuts-lgbtq-program

Local News:

The Etowah Senior Center is having an Old-Fashioned Sock Hop this Friday night, July 11 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Music is provided by The Right Mix. Donations will be accepted at the door. The center is located at 435 Cooper St in Etowah.

The Good Faith Clinic will be open TODAY, Thursday, July 10 at 3 p.m. for refills and at 3:30 p.m. for doctor visits. The Good Faith Clinic is free primary health care for residents of McMinn and Meigs counties, ages of 18-64, who do not have any form of medical insurance, including TennCare. The clinic meets on the campus of Christ Community Church at 18 S. Congress Parkway in Athens. REMINDER: The Good Faith Clinic is open the 2nd, 4th, and 5th, Thursdays of each month.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 63: Financier-Turned-Writer David Roberts Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I regret that I didn’t start writing earlier because I think writing is a tremendous aid in self-awareness."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-63-financier-turned-writer?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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