#1 I’m an Atlantic subscriber & love you. #2 just read this piece with one eyebrow raised. 2 articles down from this is an AI narrated audio version of the story. As an audiobook narrator who has offered to read news stories for Atlantic’s for less than AI costs find it a little disingenuous

Sticker shock Per the Center For American Progress a $7,848.75 increase per the 25% tariffs. What if every company in America, Canada etc used BTT and ATT price stickers.

If you’re looking for something more positive and proactive to do…. Call and encourage all companies to post BTT and ATT (before trump tariff & After Trump Tarriff) price tags. #resistance @mcuban.bsky.social @billgatess.bsky.social @benandjerrys.bsky.social @deltaairline.bsky.social

It’s not coming. It’s here. Not a #knockknockjoke

As the sun faded in the west this evening I couldn’t help but wonder if such is the fate of the TN GOP and the corruption surrounding the voucher scam and other such shenanigans.

Looking forward to the Coachella expert critic immunization shot in development. Good news is anyone over 49 has natural immunity and rendered incapable of opinion.

Aaah Canadians.

Got this text from a friend (who refers to himself as a hillbilly) in East Tennessee.

Got this text from a friend (who refers to himself as a hillbilly) in East Tennessee.

Why supporting independent journalism (and journalists) like the @nashville_banner matters. Thanks @iamstevenhale.bsky.social @genuinehumandk.bsky.social @scavendish.bsky.social nashvillebanner.com/2025/04/01/t...

Mike Lacy speaks at Metro Nashville City Counsel addressing “guardrails” for FUSUS surveillance that were Approved allegedly ensuring FUSUS is safe from being abused by federal and state entities. Lacy says: “guardrails are nice but they’re like bringing good vibes to a gun fight”.

Tn State Rep @jrclemmons.bsky.social Calling all White dudes in TN “What I’d like to see is more people that look like me…like to see a bunch of White dudes get out of your banks, your law firms and come down here and stand up for children” John Ray Clemmons : hopefully the next TN Governor.

@sahilkapur.bsky.social Yup. It’s a slippery slope.

Ok, so you miss out on a few fancy dinner parties but at least you’ll Sleep better.

Gosh. This makes me almost mad enough to wear a pink hat and hold up a paddle with a word on it.

Checkmate Thanks for trying @sanders.senate.gov www.instagram.com/reel/DHM3oc0...

Good grief.

Every damn time

He saved the penalty shots for last eh?

Goodnight and Goodluck! Thank you @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com

Sometimes it helps to actually write out the words clanging around in your head.

Ok so you get knocked off a few dinner party lists. It’s only for a short period of time anyway cause it’s all happening very fast. Step up. Speak out. Show up. Be loud.

But enough about us. How are you coping? Seriously.

#SlavaUkraini Follow me here: electroboyusa.bsky.social and let's get a huge number of "reposts" -- those are critical -- and a giant number of "likes" and I will get this to the Ukrainian embassy in Washington, D.C. -- directly to Oksana Markarova -- the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States!

Amongst the plethora of reasons not to sign on to FUSUS surveillance. Remember “we want you to stay”? Let’s slow this down? @startleseasily.bsky.social @whittlz.bsky.social @tennesseelookout.com @thetnholler.bsky.social @davidplazas.bsky.social @wpln.bsky.social @nashvillebanner.bsky.social

Nashville friends this is yet another reason (of many) that FUSUS surveillance should be tabled. In addition to all the technical vagaries and unanswered questions. In addition to all other immigrants, Ukrainians who were given refugee status will be hunted by ICE Ukrainians that’s we welcomed

They are really really bad at this

They’re really bad at this.

It might be a lot easier if we could just pretend that robots haven’t invaded DC and are ransacking the white house. Then we could just all go golfing, talk about investment strategy and plan our next cruise.. Oh wait I don’t do any of those things. Thank God for Canada, Mexico & EU

Ask @marshablackburn why she hasn’t had a town hall with her constituents in 8 years.. 202-224-3344

When you ask people what’s going on in their lives day to day somehow they never mention ‘the border’ or immigrants or trans folk etc. They talk about the things that really matter to them and their families . That’s why they are so rarely asked.

I don’t know what it will take for some (white) men to understand what it means to feel preyed upon and why women in Tennessee bristle at the idea of a surveillance system all under the guise of safety. Safety for who? open.substack.com/pub/jessica/... @wpln.bsky.social

www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint... Thanks @startleseasily.bsky.social for not startling easily and backing away from the whole FUSuS situation.

@startleseasily.bsky.social Yeah I found you!

Geometrical violence When Hurt people hurt people then those people hurt other people square in the face until the Oval Office is filled with frat boys whose great grandaddies got squarely spanked and have been spanking ever since.. full circle Hello America Thx @electroboyusa.bsky.social

So installing a surveillance system during privacy invasion and federal government collapse with a company with a dubious reputation and a CEO who’s modeled himself after Elon Musk? C’mon Nashville.. open.substack.com/pub/promethe...

Nashville This triumvirate were mentors to many during times of great tumult and strife. For those lucky to be in their sphere of influence, we still feel & hear the wisdom they embodied and the conviction with which they spoke. This is NOT the time to ‘comply’. NO FUSUS surveillance

Eggzacklee

Seems everyone is asking “what to do”.. Someone sent these words earlier today and it was hard to read so I recorded some audio. Whomever wrote these words thank you for sharing. This isn’t meant to frighten us but to encourage us to be brave. We already are who we are looking/hoping for.

Honestly, I’m inspired by what I’m seeing in a lot of people right now. Keep it up.

Realize Im new here and have about two friends who even see my posts but if you haven’t heard of this guy @natogreen.bsky.social you must! He’s brilliant

Imagine all the liberal ‘snowflakes’ of 1938 who today would be diagnosed with HDS “Hitler Derangement Syndrome”.

Just imagine all the ‘snowflakes’ in 1938 Europe suffering from “Hitler Derangement Syndrome”

Managed to fit in narrating in between healing ribs and calling representatives. Lovely writing by Leora Skolkin on @audible Don’t forget to dance and read.

Today a non-profit Director shared a link for the Federal executive order listing all of the words that will be flagged for any nonprofit grants and place them under additional ‘scrutiny’. Scroll the list and see how the “new order” intends to scrub both race and gender.

Yeah. This happened. It’s over for @vanderbilt RIP

Well kids. It’s over.

The “D” words. What’s your word?