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National News

Fulton County DA urges staff not to respond to Trump campaign ad

"We have no personal feelings against those we investigate or prosecute and we should not express any," Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wrote in the memo.

abcnews.go.com/Politics/fulton-county-da-urges-staff-respond-trump-campaign/story?id=102158213

Have Trolling & Hate Become the Core, the Essential Identity, of the Post-Trump GOP?

How far can a political party take trolling as its main way of motivating voters before it turns into something like the fascist parties of Europe in the 1930s or modern-day Russia and Hungary?

hartmannreport.com/p/have-trolling-and-hate-become-the-ca1?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

State News:

Juvenile advocates express concern Lee's special session could lead to harsher penalties for minors – Tennessee Lookout

Juvenile advocates express concern that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's special legislative session could lead to harsher penalties for minors.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/08/10/juvenile-advocates-express-concern-lees-special-session-could-lead-to-harsher-penalties-for-minors

Civil rights groups file federal suit over Tennessee's 2022 redistricting plan – Tennessee Lookout

A coalition including The Equity Alliance have filed a federal suit alleging Tennessee's 2022 redistricting violates Black voters' rights.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/08/09/civil-rights-groups-file-federal-suit-over-tennessees-2022-redistricting-plan

Local News:

Wednesday Breakfast Club

We have been meeting for over a year now on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 10 am at Revival Grounds Coffeehouse in Etowah. There is a large table there we take over and have discussions, arguments, and laughter there every Wednesday. I wanted to welcome the three new members who have joined us and filled up our table. Welcome to Karen Elizabeth, and Gary and Brenda Alford to our group, we look forward to getting to know you better. We are a group of like-minded progressives that discuss politics, as well as everything else. If that interests you, please consider coming and joining in the conversation, I promise you won’t regret it.

The Arts:

Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

One of rock’s greatest songwriters and musicians, Robbie Robertson, has died at 80. His manager said he died Wedensday in Los Angeles, surrounded by family.

apnews.com/article/robbie-robertson-dies-ce20333333e04bf392a20976129459f9

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