Could any sport survive if one of their top teams refused to admit they lost? That the scoreboard was a lie? That what you just saw didn't actually happen? Day after day. Month after month. Year after year. It could not.

Don't let liars kill our democracy. Vote.

“That movement you feel under your feet?” columnist Laurie Roberts wrote in the Arizona Republic after a near-total abortion ban that was passed back in 1864 was reinstated. “That’s one of America’s key battleground states swinging blue.”
newyorker.com/news/letter-fr… Susan Glasser #vote

21 more students have signed on for a total of 86. Some of are from Knoxville and Memphis though most are from the Nashville area.

Why is this significant per some questions on the thread? Young people have a reputation for being apathetic or disengaged. Tennessee's voter…

'There is no cavalry coming. No miracle solution. No saviors. In the end, we, the American people - not any of our institutions - have to save our democracy by voting in defense of that #democracy this fall. We are the cavalry. The responsibility is ours.' - Eric Holder

“That movement you feel under your feet?” columnist Laurie Roberts wrote in the Arizona Republic after a near-total abortion ban that was passed back in 1864 was reinstated. “That’s one of America’s key battleground states swinging blue.”
newyorker.com/news/letter-fr… Susan Glasser #vote

More than 60 Middle Tennessee teenagers signed their name to a letter calling on Gov. Bill Lee to veto a bill that would allow teachers to be armed in the classroom. This is an incredible act of civic advocacy.

tennessean.com/story/opinion/… via Tennessean \

Nashville's Thistle Farms is such an inspiration for those who truly believe that #LoveHeals .

Now the nonprofit is adding another flower to its bouquet of wonderful programs - home ownership.
tennessean.com/story/life/hea… Brad Schmitt

“We should be listening to #Tennessee law enforcement, teachers, superintendents and more who have spoke out against arming teachers,” said Linda McFadyen-Ketchum, with the Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action

Did TN Republicans listen? No.
thehill.com/homenews/state… The Hill #TNleg

What if the teams that just competed in NCAA March Madness refused to admit loss, even in front of cameras, thousands of witnesses and the bright lights of the score board? Would this sport survive? There is no way.

#Democracy is no different.
wral.com/story/jill-mcc… Jill McCorkle

“We should be listening to #Tennessee law enforcement, teachers, superintendents and more who have spoke out against arming teachers,” said Linda McFadyen-Ketchum, with the Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action

Did TN Republicans listen? No.
thehill.com/homenews/state… The Hill #TNleg

Families of six Covenant School shooting victims allege Republican Sen. Todd Gardenhire “created a substantial ethical conflict of interest,” by sponsoring a bill that would bar outside groups like them from intervening in public records lawsuits.
tennessean.com/story/news/pol… #TNleg

A new poll of Tennesseans by conservative-leaning Beacon Center of TN has two takeaways:
* Gloria Johnson has “made inroads” in her campaign against Marsha Blackburn, and
* Trump's lead over President Biden shrinks by 5 pts when RFK Jr is included.
tennesseelookout.com/briefs/beacon-… @anitawadhwan

Clearly, Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly are not interested in what Tennesseans want.

Tennesseans overwhelmingly want #GunReformNow and are Not Being Heard. Power has corrupted too many of these legislators. It is time to mount campaigns that Vote Them Out!!

“The consideration of a real-world scenario — especially a teacher with a handgun leaving a classroom full of children to go and protect them from a shooter who most likely has a bigger weapon — is irresponsible to say the least.”
nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthe… Kelsey Beyeler #tnleg

Kelsey Beyeler Linda is a hero.

BriteHeart has witnessed multiple police officers tell TN Republican lawmakers that arming teachers is a bad idea because when officers arrive at a live shooting scene, there's no way to know who's the shooter and who's the teacher.

They didn't listen
tennessean.com/story/news/pol…

The legislature doesn’t trust teachers to pick out books for their classroom or teach basic history—things they’re actually trained to do, but is authorizing them to carry & use firearms in active shooter situations?!?

This place has lost its damn mind.

Just now: in the year 2024

“It feels like we are living in the Hand Maids Tale” after asking about a rapist parents rights over their raped child?

Tn State Senator @campbell4tn

Apologies for audio quality this is live phone footage

Clearly, Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly are not interested in what Tennesseans want.

Tennesseans overwhelmingly want #GunReformNow and are Not Being Heard. Power has corrupted too many of these legislators. It is time to mount campaigns that Vote Them Out!!

This is an outrage! There's no finer Tennessean than Linda McFadyen-Ketchum, who has respectfully and tirelessly advocated for #GunReform at the #tnleg .

Since the Covenant School shootings, democracy, and common decency, has consistently been denied by Tennessee Republicans.