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June 19, 2024

National News

America is About to Go Through Some Things

One Way or Another, This Darkness Got to Give

open.substack.com/pub/thecycle/p/america-is-about-to-go-through-some?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Trump World Seems Worried

Either that, or they’re betting their base doesn’t care about the truth.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/06/trump-world-seems-worried/678717/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fRSc6k2kSmDkaejNiAlYBxI&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Here are some of the laws going into effect on July 1 in Tennessee

The legislature adjourned on April 25 after several weeks of debate and conflict over guns, abortion care, taxes and universal school vouchers.

www.wbir.com/article/news/state/laws-going-into-effect-on-july-1-2024/51-f3d4f512-6387-4010-90a0-cc5c8ee6a01a

Federal judge blocks Biden's new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional states.

www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-judge-blocks-bidens-new-title-ix-rule-expanding-protections-for-lgbtq-students

25 Tennessee House members passed over half the legislation during last session • Tennessee Lookout

During Tennessee's last two-year legislative session, 25 House Republicans were responsible for passing more than half of all bills.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/18/25-tennessee-house-members-passed-over-half-the-legislation-during-last-session

Local News & Arts:

Today, June 19th, is now a national, state and local holiday. Its official name is Juneteenth and commemorates the day in 1865 when the last group of slaves were emancipated and given their freedom in the Galveston, Texas area. The Athens City Municipal Building will be closed as well as most financial institutions.

The local chapter of the NAACP will hold a Juneteenth celebration of culture this Saturday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at J.L. Cook Memorial Park at 414 Cook Drive here in Athens. The free event will have live music, food and dancers.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 74: Painter Bob Bechtol Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"After a lifetime of trying to ignore the inevitability of aging, I have an awakening comprehension of what this takes, and enormous empathy and respect for everybody getting on with it."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-74-painter-bob-bechtol-responds?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: (click on the calendar to get to web page for June.)

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