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September 13, 2024

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National News

Before Trump, neo-Nazis pushed false claims about Haitians as part of hate campaign

An extremist group that marched in Springfield, Ohio, and demonized Haitian immigrants saw Trump's mention of baseless rumors at the debate as a victory: “This is what real power looks like.”

www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/trump-neo-nazis-pushed-false-claims-haitians-part-hate-campaign-rcna170796

Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds

It can get to be too much. That's the response from many Americans in a new AP-NORC/USAFacts poll, which found that about 6 in 10 Americans need to limit how much political news they get to avoid feeling information overload.

apnews.com/article/poll-election-news-fatigue-77f2bf012502b9aea1d9d38173ace4ec?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

September 12, 2024

Today, Trump backed out of another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/september-12-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Stockard on the Stump: AG's Office needs outside help to argue gender-affirming care case • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Attorney General has hired Nashville-based Lawfair attorney Adam Mortara at $10,000 per month to handle transgender issues.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/13/stockard-on-the-stump-ags-office-needs-outside-help-to-argue-gender-affirming-care-case

Editor's notebook: "Tough on crime” measures place Tennessee GOP on the wrong side of history • Tennessee Lookout

"Tough on crime" language used by Tennessee Republicans, including House Speaker Cameron Sexton, echoes a timeworn racial strategy.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/12/editors-notebook-tough-on-crime-measures-place-tennessee-gop-on-the-wrong-side-of-history

Local News & Arts:

Saturday, September 28, at 9 a.m. at AgCentral Co-op, the McMinn County 4-H Chicken Show and Sale will take place. Three breeds of laying hens are available for purchase: Rhode Island Red, Brown Star, and Barred Rock. Come experience some small town fun and bring laying chickens home for fresh eggs and support your McMinn County 4-H’ers. All Buyers Welcome. For more information call 423-745-2852.

• The VFW is having their Annual Turkey Shoot beginning on Saturday, September 14, from 8am-12 Noon and each Saturday through November 23 at VFW Post #5146 at 706 North Congress Parkway in Athens. They are raising funds for their Christmas baskets to be distributed to Veterans & spouses. For more information, call 423-745-8387.

• The monthly meeting for the Cherokee Beekeepers Association will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. The meetings take place at Ag-Central Farmers Cooperative located at 920 Congress Pkwy. N., Athens, Tn. The public is always welcome; you do not need to be a member to attend.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

The Debate: Trump Weirdly Lies about Immigrants Eating Pets & Is Elon Musk a Clear and Present Danger to Democracy?

What I’m Discussing Today:

kareem.substack.com/p/the-debate-trump-weirdly-lies-about

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