Southern Progressives

Moving to the left one post at a time

March 14, 2024

National News

Election disinformation takes a big leap with AI being used to deceive worldwide

A wave of AI deepfakes has coursed through social media for months, serving as a warning for more than 50 countries heading to the polls this year.

apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-elections-disinformation-chatgpt-bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Judge to hear arguments on whether to dismiss Trump's classified documents prosecution

The dispute centers on the Trump team’s interpretation of the Presidential Records Act, which they say gave him the authority to designate the documents as personal.

apnews.com/article/trump-classified-documents-maralago-presidential-records-200d4c73d7c7dd75d9c9d878b77d05ce?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Wednesday

This week has been a decade of legal news so far, and it’s only Wednesday. It’s not likely to slow down as the week comes to an end, either. So tonight, we take up two developments from today. Some counts, but not RICO, dismissed in the Fulton County case

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/wednesday?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Anti-LGBTQ foster, adoptive parents can’t be denied child placements under proposed law • Tennessee Lookout

Under a Republican-backed bill,Tennessee foster care and adoptive parents won’t be required to affirm or accept a child’s sexual orientation.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/14/anti-lgbtq-foster-adoptive-parents-cant-be-denied-child-placements-under-proposed-law

Local News & Arts:

Morning Fax:

The Etowah Carnegie Library's next digital literacy class will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 6pm. This class will provide more in-depth instruction on Microsoft Excel. Digital literacy classes are FREE and no registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own devices! For more information, call (423) 263- 9475 or visit them online at www.etowahlibrary.com.

The Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 19 at 5:30 pm at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

Etowah Carnegie Library invites you to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday, March 19! The library will be hosting a themed storytime and crafts from 3:30pm-4:30pm. This program is FREE and no registration is required.

Legal Aid of East TN will be visiting Etowah Carnegie Library on Wednesday, March 20 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Walk-ins will be accepted, but appointments are preferred. Please call (423) 402-4751 to make an appointment. For more information, call (423) 263-9475 or visit them online at www.etowahlibrary.com.