Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

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Bill Freeman
June 17, 2026

National News:

The Theory of the Vulgar Class

Collapsing norms, cage matches, and a republic in danger

Paul Krugman

Trump Does Not Understand the War He Lost

The president’s comments at the G7 summit revealed that he doesn’t understand the war he started—or the words that come out of his own mouth.

The Atlantic • Tom Nichols

The Knicks' Triumph, Trump's Octagon of Awful, & the World's First Trillionaire

The NBA and NHL crowned new champions and the World Cup returned to America. But was it enough to distract us from Trump, Musk, and the Epstein files?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

State News:

Providers scramble as Tennessee tells sick, disabled immigrant kids they will be reported • Tennessee Lookout

Children without legal status will be reported to immigration officials if they continue care Tennessee's Children’s Special Services program.

Tennessee Lookout • Anita Wadhwani

So now our state is killing innocent children!!!

Local News:

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This is the Pastor that attends the history lectures and also eats brunch at the college with her husband.

I post this to remind myself, this is what is important in this area of the country…

Will Bolton is a family man, US Navy Veteran, former US Secret Service Special Agent, and current District 4 Constable in McMinn County. He has almost 3 decades of state and federal-level public service. As a District 23 resident who believes in our community, he is committed to putting you first. This means personal representation of District 23 instead of the special interest groups that line so many others’ pockets. He is a Republican and a conservative who follows the Constitution of both the United States and State of Tennessee.

This is Will Bolton, who is running against Mark Cochran

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

June 16, 2026

A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that even before a fighter launched a slur at former First Lady Michelle Obama, and even before the sight of the corporate branding at the event, only 16% of Americans thought it was appropriate to hold an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight at the White House.

Heather Cox Richardson

My Take:

How Your Punctuation Habits Reveal Your Age

Can you tell if a boomer is texting you, or if it’s a millennial? The punctuation might give it away. Certain punctuation habits have changed over the decades and reveal the generational divides.

Word Smarts • jennifer

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