Bill Freeman August 05, 2025
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com/article/redistricting-texas-california-house-map-trump-0f5f79185bbeeba8c2ff9999f48e5867?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Trump Fires Official Over Jobs Report, Echoing an Authoritarian Playbook
In firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics, the president underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn’t like and promote his own version of reality.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/us/politics/trump-bls-jobs-facts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.bk8.ezkt.plpqI-t97CVg&smid=url-share
Not With a Bang, but With a Truth Social Post
The president is rattling a nuclear saber as a distraction.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/trump-nuclear-threat/683748/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fZKteRr249MWWsMvyeRz9Qo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Memphis organization dedicates $50K for bail for nonviolent offenders after man dies in jail custody • Tennessee Lookout
Just City dedicated $50,000 toward bail for low-level offenders in honor of Rockez McDaniel, who recently died in the Shelby County jail.
tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/05/memphis-organization-dedicates-50k-for-bail-for-nonviolent-offenders-after-man-dies-in-jail-custody
Democratic education advocates launch action fund targeting Tennessee, other Southern states • Tennessee Lookout
Two veteran Democratic education advocates announced a new public school think tank and action fund aimed at making inroads in Tennessee.
tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/05/democratic-education-advocates-launch-action-fund-targeting-tennessee-other-southern-states
Where to protest this Friday…
The Swarm
Where progressives like you take a stand
www.growtheswarm.com/?utm_source=bills-newsletter-4bb565.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=southern-progressives
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