Southern Progressives

Moving to the left one post at a time

April 02, 2024

National News

World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers

The strike led World Central Kitchen to suspend delivery of vital aid to Gaza, where Israel’s offensive has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-04-02-2024-9bdf66771b62af37d85a2800f71c0e6c?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Supporting Trump Means Supporting a Culture of Violence

The former president is encouraging threats against his enemies—again.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/04/supporting-trump-means-supporting-a-culture-of-violence/677941/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fZSreFHgisAfLqh9C7QG8zc&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

$2 million audit finds accounting problems but no fraud at Tennessee State University • Tennessee Lookout

Gov. Bill Lee appointed a new board of directors amid two audits showing no fraudulent activity by historically Black Tennessee State University

tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/02/2-million-audit-finds-accounting-problems-but-no-fraud-at-tennessee-state-university

Adam Lowe is our State Senator (second column middle)

Local News & Arts:

On Saturday April 6th, McMinn County will host the District Convention for District 3 at the McMinn County High School auditorium. Selectors from across the district will be there to elect our representatives to the national convention. In addition to the election, future D3 congressmen, Jack Allen, will share a few words. We would love for you to join us for the event and showcase McMinn County to the district. Doors close at 1 pm so get there by then! 

A Foundry Closure Devastated Tennessee Town but New Lithium Plant Brings Hope, Thanks to 2021 Infrastructure Bill

Spokesmen from Piedmont Lithium say their subsidiary is looking to hire around 120 people from the local community at around $50,000 a year.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-foundrys-closure-devastated-this-tennessee-town-but-a-new-lithium-plant-is-giving-it-hope

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

GOP Blames Biden for Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Only 7 Countries Have Clean Air

SC and SCOTUS Deny 30k Black Voters a Voice, Social Media Misinformation About Birth Control is Dangerous, Grace Kelly Sings and Plays Sax

substack.com/inbox/post/143015881

Coalition Calendar: April

Bill Freeman is Southern Progressive Newsletter

If you would like to support what news I bring to progressives in the South, buy me a coffee so I will have the energy to keep on going.

https://www.buymeacoffee.

Reply

or to participate.