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Aug 12 2021
07:42 am
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As debates over masks in US schools have reemerged as the academic year begins, the Board of Education in Williamson County, just south of Nashville, approved the mask requirement for elementary school students, staff and visitors inside all buildings and on buses beginning Thursday and ending September 21, according to information from the school district.
School mask debate in Tennessee grows heated as local board requires masks in elementary schools
Outraged protesters harass parent outside school board mask vote
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Arnold Schwarzenegger called anti-maskers "schmucks"
'Screw your freedom': Schwarzenegger calls out anti-vaxxers
14:26 mark thru 16:18
Full Fauci Interview
Protect the children.
(in reply to jbr)
Protect the children.
Knox County mayor Glenn
Knox County mayor Glenn Jacobs and the majority of Knox County School Board are an embarrassment to Knox County residents. They have not provided the leadership and response necessary to the well thought out and science based pleas to mask our children and protect lives. They are mindless in risking the lives of our children because of some misguided idea of freedom of choice. If we can save the life of one child or one teacher or one school employee then the inconvenience of wearing a mask is worth it. We have a bunch of selfish unpatriotic losers in Knox County government. Thanks to those thoughtful School Board members that supported a mask mandate.
16-year-old South Carolina student dies from Covid-19
16-year-old South Carolina student dies from Covid-19 complications as school district struggles with infections
The governor of South
The governor of South Carolina can be blamed for his part in that tragic death of a 16 student. Hopefully Knox County will change its policy before the same tragedy happens here. Governor Lee, Mayor Jacobs, and all the leaders in our state that are increasing the risks for our children should be held accountable.
Over 5,000 students quarantine or isolate due to Covid
Over 5,000 students quarantine or isolate due to Covid in single Florida school district
Governor Lee is eat up with
Governor Lee is eat up with the dumbass! I knew he would be bad but thought maybe since he did not praise Trump the way Black and Boyd did during the campaign for governor that he would not be as Trumpish and incompetent. I was definately wrong. Boyd would have been an improvement over Lee. Sad to think Lee will win another term. He is a moron.
Don't say that
(in reply to Mike Daugherty)
Words have power. Do not give in to the negative and powerlessness of believing that this horrible governor will get another term of office. He doesn't deserve it and I believe the majority of us know that. Now if we will just get moving and take back our power, we could overcome the stupidity of the few in this state.
I sure hope your right and I
(in reply to Treehouse)
I sure hope your right and I suppose it is good to stay positive. I do believe in miracles, but if the election of Lee, Blackburn, Hagerty,and the huge support of Trump are any indication, Tennessee will be right there with Alabama and Arkansas for the next generation or two. We need to pray that all those misguided folks that have been voting Republican in our state will see the light and vote for their own interests and vote for Democrats in the future.
+1
+1
Mississippi eighth grader dies of Covid-19
Mississippi eighth grader dies of COVID-19
Paris, TX, schools "find
Paris, TX, schools "find loophole in governor's mask mandate ban by adding masks to dress code."
Parents pull kids from schools as district bucks CDC guidance
Parents pull kids from schools as district bucks CDC guidance and board member spreads misinformation
Farragut Intermediate
A local TV station is reporting a Covid pod breakout a Farragut Intermediate. Every day the schools stay open from here through this surge ending will be a major spreader event. With the exception of twice weekly updates from the Health Department, Knox County government agencies are not releasing Covid related information.
These selfish policy makers
These selfish policy makers and the anti Vax and anti mask crowd need to take a few notes from The Greatest Generation. Apparently they are not much at personal sacrifice or caring about others like my parents generation. It is all about them. Wearing a mask or getting a vaccine and saving lives is just too much of a burden for these losers! What would have happened if the public would have responded that way way toward the polio vaccine or other life saving vaccines? The lack of patriotism and the selfish attitude of a minority is killing children and adults.
CDC: Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
Meigs Co. Schools to cancel
Meigs Co. Schools to cancel classes for the week after early dismissal on Wed. due to COVID-19
COVID-19 cases in Knox County Schools triple in one week
COVID-19 cases in Knox County Schools triple in one week
Knox County Schools covid
Knox County Schools covid case count increased from 276 to 601 in one day. Superintendent Bob Thomas sent out message Wednesday night to parents giving the bad news. How much suffering and dying will it take for governor Lee and our leaders to mandate masks and vaccinations of teachers and eligible students. These people are mindless and we are paying for their stupidity. I talked to a teacher yesterday afternoon. He said in most classes there were no masks being worn by students and very few teachers masked. If teachers do not set an example, very few students will do what is needed to protect their health and the health of others.
All of the anti-vax and anti-mask crowd needs a serious mental evaluation. Governors are sending in the National guard to help hospitals. Many hospitals are running out of beds. People with life threatening illnesses are not being treated because unvaccinated covid patients are filling up the beds. Doctors and nurses are at the breaking point and governors, including dumbass Lee are not taking the actions needed to protect our citizens. By doing something as harmless as mandating masks, the governors could save many lives.
How much suffering and dying
(in reply to Mike Daugherty)
How much suffering and dying will it take for the county mayor and the county schools administrators to mandate masks and vaccinations of teachers and eligible students?
We need to thank the four
We need to thank the four Knox County School Board members that stood up for children's health and well being. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon also deserves praise. Mayor Jacobs and the other 5 School Board members are an embarrassment and have let lots of children and adults down. They should be voted out of office.
“... due to the rising rate
“... due to the rising rate of COVID-19 in CAK’s high school, and in an effort to keep our community safe and healthy... Christian Academy of Knoxville high school "moving to remote learning starting Monday, Aug. 30."
Difference in Covid-19 cases between schools that mask and don't
'Seems a little weird': CNN reporter presses superintendent over mask policy
13 Miami-Dade school employees died of Covid-19 since mid-August
13 Miami-Dade school employees have died of Covid-19 since mid-August
Tennessee leads the nation in
(in reply to jbr)
Tennessee leads the nation in the number of covid cases per capita in past 10 days. Governor Lee needs a mental evaluation along with many state and local leaders. They are killing people!
U.S. pediatric COVID cases surge to record highs
U.S. pediatric COVID cases surge to record highs as millions of students return to schools
Dad threatened by anti-mask crowd says son has Covid-19
Dad threatened by anti-mask crowd says son has Covid-19
How sad.
(in reply to jbr)
How sad.
A classmate was hospitalized
(in reply to jbr)
A classmate was hospitalized with Covid-19. 20% of his child's classmates were diagnosed with Covid-19. The anti-maskers don't care. I just don't get it. Why are these anti-maskers so against a good society?
8 Tennessee public school employees dead from COVID first month
8 Tennessee public school employees dead from COVID in first month of school
Bus driver with Knox County Schools died due to COVID-19
Family says bus driver with Knox County Schools died due to COVID-19
Tennessee teen talking about grandma who died of Covid heckled
Tennessee teen talking about grandma who died of Covid heckled by adults at school board meeting
Saw that video. Saw him and a
(in reply to jbr)
Saw that video. Saw him and a friend on CNN. Very proud of them both. Reminded me of the teenagers from Parkland, FL. Very strong and brave for their age.
Negligence
Negligence
Bio-terrorism
(in reply to jbr)
(link...)
The handling of covid
Quite clearly the Knox County governments handling of the covid crisis has crossed a line into criminal behavior, some time ago. Now the effects keep staring us in the face as we hope to make our way out of Delta into Lambda and Mu. Will we ever value our citizens lives over hurting our criminal government officials and their cults feelings?
New York students back to in-person learning
Nation's largest school district welcomes New York students back to in-person learning
Governor Lee now has bragging
Governor Lee now has bragging rights. Tennessee leads the nation in covid cases per capita. Lee is pathetic. He shares the blame for lots of death and suffering in our state. If he had any character he would resign. It is sad that the ignorance of so many of our leaders continues to cause the death and suffering of many young and old Tennesseans.
Tennessee Required Immunizations
Required Immunizations
Fight Over Masks In Schools
The Fight Over Masks In Schools - Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse
All Knox County students, visitors employees must wear face mask
All Knox County students, visitors and employees must wear face masks starting Monday
Judge Greer is a conservative
(in reply to jbr)
Judge Greer is a conservative G.W.Bush appointee. The appeals court is filled with Trump appointments. Judge Greer's decision has a good chance of being overturned.
Federal judge overturns South Carolina school mask ban
Federal judge overturns South Carolina school mask ban
"Students are testing positive on an hourly basis"
"Students are testing positive on an hourly basis" | School in Grainger County moves to virtual for 5 days
Reference?
(in reply to jbr)
Reference?
"Students are testing
(in reply to bizgrrl)
"Students are testing positive on an hourly basis" | School in Grainger County moves to virtual for 5 days
We have so many ignorant
We have so many ignorant elected officials in Tennessee it's hard to determine the worst elected leader. Marsha Blackburn is obviously one of the worst but it appears she has lots of competition from Bill Lee and Glenn Jacobs. Both of these morons are completely eat up with the dumbass! Lee and Jacobs have caused a great deal of deaths and suffering by their actions dealing with covid.It is obvious they do not care about the health and safety of kids or the
school staffs. There is no excuse for being against a mask mandate in schools. Many of the anti maskers claim to be Christians. The selfish anti maskers increase the chances that children and adults could suffer or die from covid. It is not something Jesus would teach or do.
California to require Covid-19 vaccination for students
California to require Covid-19 vaccination for students, governor says
Good for California!
(in reply to jbr)
Good for California!
'How do surgeons do it?'
'How do surgeons do it?'
Here's how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down
Here's how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down as they surged throughout the state
Anti-vax protesters at school event: This is rape
People with too much free time
Anti-vax protesters at school event: This is rape
Wisconsin parents file lawsuits against school districts
Wisconsin parents file lawsuits against school districts over their children's Covid-19 infections