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February 26, 2024

National News

Supreme Court takes up regulation of social media platforms in cases from Florida and Texas

The Supreme Court is taking up challenges to state laws Monday that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users.

apnews.com/article/supreme-court-social-media-florida-texas-19180ad0a9bdf48ddb77f14a5e335545?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

February 23, 2024

Two years ago today, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky made a passionate plea to the people of Russia, begging them to avoid war. He gave the speech in Russian, his own primary language, and, reminding Russians of their shared border and history, told them to “listen to the voice of reason”: Ukrainians want peace.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/february-23-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Becoming Trump’s Accomplice

CPAC served up a flood of anti-democratic gaslighting and projecting from VP hopefuls, determined to appease the GOP's cult leader

open.substack.com/pub/america/p/becoming-trumps-accomplice?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Report: record levels of 'forever chemicals' in NE Tennessee sewage sludge used as crop fertilizer – Tennessee Lookout

Processed sewage sludge from a Bristol, Tenn. wastewater plant that is used for fertilizer contains high levels of forever chemicals.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/02/26/report-record-levels-of-forever-chemicals-in-ne-tennessee-sewage-sludge-used-as-crop-fertilizer

Tennessee has spent the past year assigning letter grades (A-F) to school districts across the state as a way to make changes to public education funding more palatable

Well now, The Network for Public Education Action has graded states on their support for public education… Tennessee got an F.

https://networkforpubliceducation.org/.../Publicschooling....

Local News & Arts:

Morning Fax:

T he Tennessee Secretary of State’s office and McMinn County Administrator of Elections, TeAnna McKinney, reminds all McMinn County voters that Tuesday, Feb. 27 is the final day to cast a ballot during the early voting period for the March 5th Presidential Preference Primary and County Primaries. “Early voting concludes on Feb. 27, but there is still time for all registered McMinn County voters to cast their ballots ahead of Super Tuesday,” said Administrator of Elections, TeAnna McKinney. The ballot for the March 5 Presidential Preference Primary was certified and set in December of 2023 so some candidates who have suspended their presidential campaign will still appear on the ballot. Voters will not only be selecting their preferred presidential candidate, but they will also be selecting delegates if voting in the Republican Primary, and Offices for District Attorney 10th Judicial District, Property Assessor, McMinn County School Board, Districts 1-5, Constable Districts 2 & 4, Etowah City School Board. “If you are a registered Tennessee voter and you have not yet cast your ballot during the early voting period, now is the time,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “Early voting provides a safe, secure process for registered voters to let their voices be heard before Election Day.” For details on hours, polling locations, and more, McMinn voters can download the free GoVoteTN app or visit GoVoteTN.gov