"End of an era," I say as dust from the Ruby Tuesday teardown coats Donelson Pike, even though I just moved here

Created a gym playlist called "Jock Jamz for the Gentle Soul" with no real direction in mind, so accepting any and all suggestions to that vague prompt

NEW: A recently developed Defense Department program was meant to reduce civilian harm during military operations. But months before the Iran war, the mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority. By @hannahallam.bsky.social

Volunteers spent the afternoon at Tío Fun dialing up politicians and calling for the release of Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Rodriguez from ICE custody. www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

A few dozen students walked out of McGavock High School on Friday to stage a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

another bullshit ICE arrest in Nashville

The Metro Council has officially passed a non-binding resolution that opposes The Boring Company’s Music City Loop tunnel project in Nashville.

State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson made a substantial investment in Elon Musk’s Tesla as the state coordinated The Boring Company's Music City Loop deal last year.

“I'm trying to make an impact,” says Meyer. “I don't believe in violence. Therefore, the only thing I can do is educate.”

Karl Meyer, the @nashvillescene.com's 2024 Nashvillian of the Year, is outside the federal building on Church Street protesting against the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran.

According to emails reviewed by the Scene, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn coordinated a personal power restoration timeline with NES CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin during Winter Storm Fern.

"Why are so many men leaving their wives on mountains?" my wife suddenly asks. We are safe on the couch indoors on flat land, I swear.

1/ The dispute between Anthropic and DOD over the limits of using AI in warfare is escalating. I’ll have more to say on what these limits should be in a @brennancenter.org report out next month. But for now, here’s what you need to know, and what’s truly at stake 🧵: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...

A MN protester accused of assaulting ICE officer had case dropped after vids showed no assault. LA protester accused of assaulting ICE w/ “hat” had case dropped; judge said govt acted in “bad faith” In Chicago, 92 ppl were arrested for assault/impeding ICE; 0 convicted DOJ keeps lying and losing:

VUMC patients received surprise messages Friday saying the health care system will no longer offer gender-affirming surgeries.

INVESTIGATION: Over the last 5 months, the Banner and a coalition of partners analyzed 52 hours of footage and thousands of pages of documents from a joint THP/ICE operation targeting Nashville’s predominantly immigrant neighborhoods. Here’s what we found: (1/11) ✍️ @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

Every so often I think back to how Louis Armstrong spent time in my hometown of Lawrence, Mass. The big river must be the Merrimack. From the book 'In His Own Words.'

Just learned Karoline Leavitt attended the same Catholic high school I did and I feel like some stuff just makes more sense now

Only a third of the way through this book and it's great so far. In addition to providing some history of MLK's northern experiences it also pushes back on the characterization that his views on economic equality were only a late-in-life development.

why is the guy who hasn't won yet in the middle?

“We see Nashville [and] Middle Tennessee families navigating this landscape every day, because love doesn’t really wait for papers,” says Will York of Ozment Law.

Valentine's Day is coming up, so I spoke to an immigration lawyer and a couple that decided to leave Tennessee about the turbulent legal environment facing couples of different citizenship and immigration statuses. Read it at @nashvillescene.com. www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...

I met a raccoon after the Super Bowl on Sunday. It was meandering around the house, using its hands to get into stuff, leading to one of the most Nashville photos I’ve ever taken.

From the Archives: Following Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, we look back on managing editor Alejandro Ramirez's coverage of his 2024 performance at Bridgestone Arena.

Exum shot an unarmed woman

Love this book, glad it's getting a new life. Great write up of the book and its legacy. 4columns.org/frere-jones-...

"Sexton said the legislation was written in consultation with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, a key architect of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Tennessee Republican leaders have called the package of bills a 'model for the rest of the nation.'"

Fun thread

Still thinking about some of the most pointed political lyrics went to Ricky Martin last night, real stroke of brilliance.

Ouch

Hey on the board at least

does anyone else remember when the 2022 Super Bowl had so many crypto ads people were calling it the Crypto Bowl and then crypto just absolutely fucking tanked? anyway

Variety confirms the wedding in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was real

#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow

I guess Ring upped that ante

My dog slept most of the first half and roamed the halftime show but was fascinated by the Pokemon commercial.

One of the most striking snd powerful parts of the halftime show

Hitting up all the tiendas early on set such a good tone and said a lot, of course, but also loved the live musicians and rowdy house party vibes.

OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit

Bad Bunny weighing in on NES

That was fun!

Alright well tuned in for this halftime show anyways

Would be nice if the Pats could move the ball down the field

Hmmm can't be using lost dogs for a real estate site

I don't believe in horoscopes but something about having both the Patriots and Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl feels like some kind of good omen for me, personally.

Look I admit this is an immature take but: I think all good music should make politicians, especially conservative ones, mad. Especially if it's coming from a transgressive tradition like reggaeton.

Instagram feed full of Spanglish skits, Caribbean food and Bad Bunny jokes. Even saw Padma Lakshmi making pernil and tostones. There are still some good vibes in these heavy times.

BREAKING: The Trump administration repeatedly said the aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover. New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them. www.propublica.org/article/chic...

I don't believe in horoscopes but something about having both the Patriots and Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl feels like some kind of good omen for me, personally.

"Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night" by The Coup