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January 18, 2023

National News:

White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden's home and former office, saying it may withhold information to protect the Justice Department's investigation.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-united-states-government-us-department-of-justice-5840b75b342d9255d46b9f264789fa2e

Opinion | Does the War Over Abortion Have a Future?

The issue is no longer a political hammer for the right.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/opinion/abortion-culture-wars.html?unlocked_article_code=4P6WVfwamuFKeaTvOgncyCFhFmoXmMAbIFlrPl_T-tVFavrE3Z8af_gJi5RlALZyBcwJufNmeObFcHWxLwZIV80gEx5_dhmw0vGk_5pC-R4hZgbXUNPxVolZ0SS3JELtrg-UAvZOkSdFS52qIEHfwuNTjrv0dAYzIwuNhnySslHrp0C59YO4ccVvwSIX8HhQoRVHopcu3vEUnyxJpiTZByFpoUCDIJL7TKA2P6ezepv97nFUELv4KsjZ7RSSSpq2Cj2G0zkOHZ0bc0puDmmBI0cmupbWG35WN8WBGDVVdSbPxWJsWsPLm3q5DFfzYOxSjvDBGz69dW-bvLpexyNK&smid=share-url

Missouri is all for the right to bear arms – but the right to bare arms is up for debate | Arwa Mahdawi

The Republican-controlled state house decided to debate what sort of clothes female legislators should wear, to the dismay of Missouri Democrats

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/14/missouri-female-legislators-clothing-debate-week-in-patriarchy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

The Wonder of Flight

Despite the frustrations of cancelations and delays, it's worth remembering mass commercial air travel is quite an achievement

https://open.substack.com/pub/america/p/the-wonder-of-flight?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

State News:

Tennessee agency declines to regulate trotlines, despite allegations of danger – Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission on Wednesday declined to take further action to regulate trotlines, an unmanned method of fishing.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/01/13/tennessee-agency-declines-to-regulate-trotline-despite-allegations-of-danger/

Local News:

The Election Commission will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room of the McMinn County Courthouse.

The County Commission meeting for January is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 30. More information for this meeting will be announced later.

The Arts:

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