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January 02, 2024

National News

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

U.S. presidential elections have been rocked in recent years by economic disaster, gaffes, secret video and a pandemic.

apnews.com/article/biden-trump-election-2024-a6c4a7518cf5a265caa6914f621bdb6a?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Atomic Cover-Up | PBS

The most important footage of atomic bombing of Japan was buried by the USA -- for decades

www.pbs.org/video/atomic-cover-up-xmpc9h

No Time to Panic - Teri Kanefield

First, an announcement. It’s always a satisfying moment when a box of soon-to-be-published books arrives. This time I wrote the text for a graphic novel (the publisher is Macmillan): Between 2017 and 2020 I thought a lot about disinformation as a way autocrats grab and solidify political power. Hence, this book. Since 2022, I’ve been … No Time to Panic Read More »

terikanefield.com/no-time-to-panic

December 30, 2023

One day short of his first 100 days in the White House, on April 28, 2021, President Joe Biden spoke to a joint session of Congress, where he outlined an ambitious vision for the nation. In a time of rising autocrats who believed democracy was failing, he asked, could the United States demonstrate that democracy is still vital?

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/december-30-2023?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Three years after January 6th

And I'm still angry

open.substack.com/pub/bfreeman/p/three-years-after-january-6th?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

State News:

Meet the AOC of Tennessee: Aftyn Behn will be sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives Wednesday

The 33-year-old, progressive community organizer represents a new vision of Tennessee’s Democratic party

www.tennbeat.com/p/meet-the-aoc-of-tennessee-aftyn-behn?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

It's Time to Make School Meals Free for All Kids

It's actually past time

open.substack.com/pub/theeducationreport/p/its-time-to-make-school-meals-free?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Local News:

The McMinn County Election Commission will hold a called meeting on Thursday, January 4th at 4:30 pm to set up each party’s new ballot box keys, locks, and lock boxes. Also, Election Commissioners will be locking provisional ballot bags, appointing election officials, setting the election calendar and conducting any election business to come before the board.

The McMinn County Historical Society and Archives will meet Sunday, January 7 at 2 p.m. in the basement, in the blue room at the McMinn County Courthouse. The presentation will be by Linda Caldwell on the “Etowah Depot, reflecting 117 years of change.”

The Arts:

Seniors:

Does the "Great Man Theory of History" Tell Us Why Trump Should be Removed from the Ballot?

To a large extent, this debate is really meta to a larger debate western civilization has been having since the days of Plato: are leaders made through experience & circumstance, or born to greatness?

open.substack.com/pub/thomhartmann/p/does-the-great-man-theory-of-history-7fa?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: Jan:

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