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20 Trump Supporters Just Took On 1 Progressive, And The Video Is Going Viral For Breaking People's Minds

"This was one of the most heartbreaking and embarrassing demonstrations of the decline of American education."

In March 2004, Seder became co-host of Air America Radio's The Majority Report, alongside Janeane Garofalo until July 2006

In November 2010, Seder began an independent online podcast, called The Seder Channel (later renamed The Majority Report w/Sam Seder). The live talk-show format closely matches the previous Air America program, with politically oriented commentary by Seder and co-hosts, and interviews with various guests

We started listening to Sam Seder when he was on Air America. He is one of the most entertaining progressive commentators in talk media.

The bill, HB 1096, would stop companies from getting incentives from the state if they sign deals with groups like unions and nonprofits.

East TN unions say Republican 'union-busting bill' would stop some companies from hiring union workers

From Dana Milbank, Washington Post,

It’s no small feat to tank the $29 trillion U.S. economy in just seven weeks, but Donald Trump appears to be on the cusp of pulling it off. Plunging stock markets have lost some $4 trillion, Americans’ retirement accounts are shriveling, the president’s trade war is set to raise prices on everything from cars to avocados, and recession alarms are blinking red.

But this week, Trump took action to ease the fears of jittery Americans. He told them to buy Teslas.

Then there is Michelle Singletary, also with the Washington Post,
How to prepare for a recession before it’s too late.

We're in for a bumpy ride.

Mountain kids grew up with parents stressing it’s not enough to do the right thing. It must be done in the right way. That’s why it’s baffling the way Donald Trump is handling his job after seven weeks.

President Trump had four years in the White House to effect change; he had another four years to think about a second term. So, why is he now thrashing around like a bull on speed, breaking things with no attention to the cleanup?

Reducing the size and scope of the federal government is absolutely the right thing.

I’ve been writing for sport and name recognition since sixth grade or so. You might think I’d improve with time, but I was just as good then as now. Sarah Simpson (for whom the teachers learning center was named) was my English teacher two of three years at Halls High School. She found no humor or irony in my critiques of the Latin/geometry teacher or the pompous school administration. Red slashes bloodied my offerings. And I kept writing.

Amazon has acquired MGM, and also recently bought into the James Bond franchise. That means Amazon owner, billionaire Jeff Bezos, now has access to this iconic global cultural phenomenon, leaving me not shaken but stirred. Not only does he control the future of James Bond; he also can re-purpose the existing 007 catalog. I have some modest suggestions.

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra speaks out about Elon Musk and DOGE accessing Americans' financial data and explains why he believes Musk is gutting the agency.

Fired CFPB chief says Musk may have another goal for gutting the agency

What’s Next? A Strategic Poker Chips Reserve? A Digital Pokemon Stockpile?

The crypto industry spent $119 million getting Donald Trump elected, and it's already gotten its money’s worth — even before this newest scam.

Here on real world earth, we’re lucky enough to get the worst of both worlds, the inane and the corrupt, with President Donald Trump creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as well as a Digital Asset Stockpile ― to hoard cryptocurrencies that are even more volatile and sketchy than Bitcoin.

I was listening on the radio to a rep from Goldman Sachs yesterday. The question was asked as to how much do they advise their clients to invest in crypto. None, said the Goldman Sachs rep. Crypto has no real value. I hope those who really can't afford to lose an asset to not change that out for crypto/bitcoin.

As part of the city’s revised downtown parking plan, all parking meters in the downtown area are expected to be removed...There are three ways to pay. Drivers can download the ParkMobile app, scan the QR code on the nearest parking sign or text ‘park’ to 77223. Cards and coins will no longer be accepted for on-street parking...
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Surface lots will be converted to the new system throughout March and April while all parking garages are expected to be converted by late 2025.

I recently parked several times using the meters in the Fort Sanders area. The meter would not work with my credit card but I was able to put in coin. I found it convenient.

I'm not fond of having to use my smartphone and credit on my smartphone. So many ways to get hacked. I do like that you don't have to use an app, you can scan or text. I already have a separate credit card to buy gas and online purchases. Now, it's like I want a separate cellphone and credit card to park.

FBI study ranks Tennessee 9th among states with the most cars stolen in 2023

One of those properties is the Internal Revenue Service's offices in the John J. Duncan Federal Building, located in downtown Knoxville. The lease has not been terminated as of Thursday, but having the property included on the department's lists indicates that the General Services Administration could soon cut it.

Downtown Knoxville IRS offices included on list of possible federal real estate spending cuts

The loss of experienced employees who manage Social Security’s fragile and interdependent web of computer systems will likely leave the agency vulnerable to technical outages and, potentially, interrupt the benefit payments that are sent to more than 73 million retirees, people with disabilities and others, Martin O’Malley, who served as commissioner under the Biden administration, told CNN.

The former Maryland governor predicted a meltdown could occur within 90 days...

‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse

Twenty Democratic attorneys general have sued the Trump administration in federal court and filed for a temporary restraining order against nearly two dozen federal agencies, arguing that the mass layoffs of thousands of federal probationary employees in recent weeks were conducted illegally.

Included in the lawsuit are Maryland, Minnesota, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin, as well as the District of Columbia.

This is a separate lawsuit from the one 19 state attorney generals sued over Treasury data on 2/8/2025.

This is also separate from the lawsuit filed by 22 states over cuts Medical Research Funding (NIH). (2/11/2025)

And, separately, there is the lawsuit where 14 states sue over Musk's unconstitutional power. (2/13/2025)

We are in a crisis. Many thanks to the states standing up for the American people. What will it finally take to end this destruction of the U.S. government?

Drudge has long been know as a conservative pundit. However, in the last several years he has posted links to a lot of items that do not show the current president (even before his second term) in a positive light.

The newly approved Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing vitamin A and cod liver oil as a treatment for measles.

Not a good idea.

Dr. Anita Patel, a pediatric critical care doctor in Washington, D.C.,
"Bottom line: Vitamin A isn’t going to prevent someone from getting the measles, and it’s also not proven to help with symptoms for patients who aren’t hospitalized, according to Patel. Ingesting high amounts of vitamin A or cod liver oil can lead to real health issues."

At least it's not bleach.

The airport staff anticipate higher than normal traffic from March 6 through the 24 between 7 pm and 2 am.

Thus, they will close the airport's main entrance and detour traffic to Hunt Road.

Interesting. Alcoa Hwy. usually isn't busy between 7 pm and 2 am. Wonder what's going on.

Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries.

In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs,

and the money goes to the U.S. Treasury.

an inefficient way for governments to raise revenue.

Read it again... a way for governments to raise revenue.

Trump voters... Suckers...

Is DOGE auditing the current president?

The Trump administration has stopped using military aircraft to fly migrants who entered the U.S. illegally... has proved expensive and inefficient, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

President Donald Trump’s plan to use the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to detain 30,000 immigrants has been hitting major legal, logistical and financial hurdles ...there is a growing recognition within the administration that it was a political decision that is just not working.

That business man doesn't understand finances.

Watch Trudeau speak directly to Trump during blistering speech