Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

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Bill Freeman
November 07, 2025

National News:

Judge orders Trump administration to deliver full SNAP benefits to states by Friday

The administration had said it would distribute partial payments in November, but that the process could take weeks. The Justice Department said it intends to appeal Thursday's order.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-orders-trump-administration-deliver-full-snap-benefits-rcna242446

Travelers face cancellations and frustration as the FAA orders flight cuts due to the shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown is now in effect.

apnews.com/article/flight-cuts-government-shutdown-airlines-c21ffa6c3d55e3d2fe7f53702112727b?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

SCOTUS lets Trump administration implement anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

The Democratic appointees, led by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented. The ruling, which applies during litigation, effectively reverses two lower court rulings.

www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-trump-rubio-passport-policy-stay-order?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

State News:

President Donald Trump pardons Glen Casada, Cade Cothren - Nashville Banner

President Donald Trump offers full pardons to former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his one-time Chief of Staff Cade Cothren in kickback scheme case.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/trump-pardons-glen-casada-cade-cothren

Tennessee schools want more flexibility for summer camp, tutoring funds, officials say

As Tennessee state departments reveal the budget increases they’ll seek next year, it’s not yet clear how much money the Department of Education wants to direct to its main funding formula and fledgling voucher program.

www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025/11/07/education-department-seeks-more-summer-aid-but-does-not-share-voucher-budget/?utm_source=Chalkbeat&utm_campaign=500194c90d-Tennessee+TN+education+department+requests+more++f&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9091015053-500194c90d-1393245721&mc_cid=500194c90d&mc_eid=9b40c49028

TennCare’s ‘shared-savings’ crosses $1 billion total after three years • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee’s one-of-a-kind TennCare Medicaid waiver program has crossed over $1 billion in savings, TennCare Director Stephen Smith said.

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/tenncares-shared-savings-crosses-1-billion-total-after-three-years

Local News:

The McMinn County Veterans Parade will be this Saturday, November 8th, in Etowah. Staging starts at 10:00 and the parade begins at 11:00. Terra Bella will be providing a Thanksgiving style meal after the parade at the Etowah Community Center.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Trump Tariff Trouble

His doublethink may be too much even for the supine Supremes

paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-tariff-trouble?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=277517&post_id=178261321&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=2cuzj&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

My Take:

The Elections Were a National Declaration of Resistance & How Superintelligent AI Could Trigger Human Extinction

November 7, 2025

kareem.substack.com/p/the-elections-were-a-national-declaration?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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