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Bill Freeman
March 06, 2025

National News:

Is American democracy doomed?

How to understand the concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and why it's crucial to push back now to avoid it.

open.substack.com/pub/brianklaas/p/is-american-democracy-doomed?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

One Word Describes Trump

A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/corruption-trump-administration/681794/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fdD423ZUCYAIbkBz6CM4_m8&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

Who Paid for Trump’s Transition to Power? The Donors Are Still Unknown.

President Trump has not made good on a promise to disclose who contributed to his transition effort.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/donald-trump-2024-campaign-transition.html?unlocked_article_code=1.104.UB-v.jdqjp967Y3wu&smid=url-share

State News:

Tennessee Senate Committee Narrowly Approves Education Bill - Nashville Banner

Senate Education Committee approves bill allowing school districts to charge tuition to children without U.S. citizenship, sparking protests.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/03/06/tennessee-immigration-education-bill

Local News & Arts:

The Daffodil Days Paw Painting event will take place on Friday evening, March 7 from 3:30pm - 6:30pm at Fuller’s Frame Shop in Athens. The cost is $10 per board. If unable to attend, boards can be purchased to take home. For more info, call Fuller’s at 423-745-7489

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 46: Two-Time Cancer Survivor Garrett Kamps Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"Between cancer and addiction I’ve had several opportunities to make a premature exit from this life. To look at my remaining days as anything other than a profound gift would be absurd."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-46-two-time-cancer-survivor?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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