"For no kingdom can maintain itself by force alone. Force does not work the way its advocates think in fact it does. It does not, for example, reveal to the victim the strength of the adversary. On the contrary, it reveals the weakness, even the panic of the adversary." -James Baldwin

“The fight going on in the Democratic Party right now is not between hard left, left and moderate. It’s between those who want to fight and those who want to cave. And Team Fight stretches across all ideological aspects of the Party. Misread this at your own peril”

All Volunteers I know have strong feelings about guns, abortion, healthcare, civil rights, Israel, Palestine,… but we have to find where we agree on issues closest to home. No matter your political opinions, we ALL need reliable housing, stable jobs, good schools, and solid infrastructure. LFG

Livestock producers in nearly two-thirds of Tennessee counties who incurred extra feed costs in 2024 due to flooding brought by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for federal funding through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program. @cstephenson.bsky.social reports.

Focus on local issues. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. And don’t forget,“Winning is everything, Stupid!” - James Carville

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What will we scrap and start fresh?

I completely disagree. Playing polite, high-road politics is how we got here. People like Trump exploit polite space in society.

On it. 👍🏼

We couldn’t agree more.

Thou shalt care about things when they happen to other people, not just to you.

To be effective, our opposition to today's abuses must run alongside a clear picture of what we are actually for - and how everyday life could be better with different leadership.

Outright THEFT. Public dollars are for public schools.

•••CONSUMER ALERT••• Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: Expect higher inflation and slower economic growth as a direct result of Trump’s tariffs — which are “significantly larger than anticipated.”

We need you! 🚨 Please share: As a Rutherford County parent and former teacher, I completed this survey earlier today. I have already received an email in response and have a phone call set up next week.

Vouchers are unconstitutional. Make public education for our children a priority

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As we watch these ominous developments, I keep thinking of a post from Anne Caprara, chief of staff to Illinois governor JB Pritzker, which summed up the party’s struggles quite well: “The fight going on in the Democratic Party right now is not between hard left.. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...

See y’all at the groundbreaking for Veterans Park this Friday, March 28th at 10 am!

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