Bill Freeman March 23, 2026
Adventures in Fantasy Diplomacy
Trump says he's negotiating with Iran. Iran says he isn't. Who are you gonna believe?
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/adventures-in-fantasy-diplomacy?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Hegseth has repeatedly said the US is upping the frequency of its Iran strikes. The data tells a different story | CNN Politics
While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly stated that the number and intensity of the strikes the US is carrying out against Iran is only increasing, data provided by the US military shows a pace of operations that has ebbed and flowed over the last three weeks.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/20/politics/us-strikes-iran-frequency-data
Where Oil and Gas Sites Have Been Attacked During Iran War
More than three dozen oil, natural gas and related sites have been attacked in nine countries. More strikes could keep energy prices higher for longer.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/20/business/energy-environment/iran-war-oil-gas-attacks.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U1A.pmEX.Dk7-57n5HcpQ&smid=url-share
Could pot pay for potholes in Tennessee? • Tennessee Lookout
A proposal from two Democratic lawmakers proposes legalizing the sale of marijuana in Tennessee and using proceeds to pay for road repairs.
tennesseelookout.com/2026/03/20/could-pot-pay-for-potholes-in-tennessee
CVS blankets Tennessee airwaves, enlists mass texts to fight Pharmacy Benefit Manager bill • Tennessee Lookout
CVS has spent $1.3 million on TV ads in Tennessee to push against a bill aimed at targeting its ownership of a pharmacy benefit manager.
tennesseelookout.com/2026/03/19/cvs-blankets-tennessee-airwaves-enlists-mass-texts-to-fight-pharmacy-benefit-manager-bill
Weather - Etowah - 14-Day Forecast & Rain
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Heritage School: Folk Medicine
Join us for a class on traditional folk medicine, hosted by Shelley Morgan of Mountain Medicine Farm. $5 or free for members. MUSEUM MEMBERS: To register for fre
www.livingheritagemuseum.org/2026/03/28/362841/heritage-school-folk-medicine
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Accepting Aging and Death in Real Life while Obliterating them in my Fiction
In the throes of loss and grief, ‘The Fountain’ author Casey Scieszka wrote a novel about a woman who cannot grow older or die.
open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/accepting-aging-and-death-in-real?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Why the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t a Short‑Term Problem
Trump threatens allies and enemies alike to force the strait open, but it isn't that simple.
open.substack.com/pub/libertylens1/p/why-the-strait-of-hormuz-isnt-a-shortterm?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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