Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 22hSo far this year, DCS reports 188 children in Tennessee have died. Their most recent quarterly report was posted Thursday. This comes after 211 children died last year, with more than half of those also having previous DCS involvement 📝TN has NO EXCEPTION abortion ban www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...wkrn.comTennessee approaches 200 child deaths in 2026So far this year, DCS reports 188 children in Tennessee have died. Their most recent quarterly report was posted Thursday. 042
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Even if the outcome was unprecedented, what went wrong was not. Pike’s was the third Tennessee execution in 14 months to go awry. But as a reporter who has covered death row for nearly a decade and witnessed several executions, I know the state is not alone. www.propublica.org/article/chri...propublica.orgWhy Tennessee’s Botched Death Row Execution Could Happen AnywhereThe complications behind Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike aren’t uncommon — and show how easily another botched execution could occur, even as others are planned soon in Texas and Florida. 042
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026On Monday night, it was our understanding that Christa was brain dead and that life support would be removed the next day,” Spivey said. “But on Tuesday, to the shock of everyone ... Christa woke up and began talking.” 010
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Christa Pike, who regained consciousness almost six days after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, is aware of what happened and “angry and confused,” one of her attorneys said Wednesday. apnews.com/article/chri...apnews.comChrista Pike's first words after surviving execution: 'Where am I?' attorney saysChrista Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee. One of Pike’s attorneys, Randy Spivey, said Wednesday that she aware of what happened. 343
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Legendary activist and longtime Daily Kos contributor Denise Oliver Velez sadly passed away on July 15. She left us with an astounding collection of stories dedicated to celebrating Black music #Memphis #Tennessee www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.comRemembering when there were ‘Stax’ of soul musicians in MemphisBlack Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. 0126
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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🔥Fired Up Friday🔥Time Join me and @tify330.bsky.social Friday, for our biweekly unapologetic takes. @deardean22.bsky.social joins us often too. 🎧 Tap in. Join the Chat. 📍LIVE. Substack. Youtube. X. Spoutible #AdvocacyArena Don’t miss it. www.youtube.com/live/RJ5hEIg...youtube.comFired Up Friday 10-2-26YouTube video by Advocacy Arena Network 161
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Exactly all of this --and yes Smith cut his teeth here in TN! 000
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026ICYMI --the PLANNED PURGE of normalcy, experience & diversity replaced by loyalists /conformists obedient to a tyrant ran by a religious zealot w fantasizing the Crusades, tryna erase/ outdo 2 black military leaders- whose boots he cant shine, (Gen Lloyd Austin and Gen CQ Brown —real warriors) 000
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors," Hegseth said on Wednesday. "The ideological clowns are out. The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top." Project 2025: Sect 2: Common Defense -excerpts below www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...npr.orgLeaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. militarySecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military. 220
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A Pentagon official confirmed to TIME Tuesday that some 2.76 million “living individuals” and 294,000 “deceased individuals” have been affected by the breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center ME: 😡you can't even keep my info safe/so you sho can't keep our nation safe🤬 time.com/article/2026...time.comWhat to Know About the Pentagon Breach Affecting MillionsA reported breach at the department’s massive personnel database exposed sensitive personal information of current and former military personnel. 051
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee one day after Smith testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday. ME: A publiicity STUNT /a distraction/ bc she refuses to hold townhalls or debates but wants to be TN GOV www.axios.com/2026/09/30/j...axios.comJack Smith faces new lawsuit over congressional phone recordsSen. Blackburn is challenging Smith's appointment and his office's subpoenas. 282
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare," Trump says in the letter. "May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America. 000
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The 30 states are AL, Alaska, AZ, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, MS, MO, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, TN, TX, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 100
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025, which Trump and Republicans in Congress refused to extend, made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers. Me: DON'T FALL FOR THE OKIE dOKE! They don't care & continue to make it WORSE! www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukOne million Americans will receive Trump’s ACA refund checks – here’s what to expectThe checks come weeks before the midterm elections, as affordability remains a key concern for most Americans 133
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Cost to get there will be staggering. Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations in coming years 030
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Anthropic makes massive bet AI will transform the global economy more than industrialization, electricity or internet. Revenue grew 12-fold in 2025 to nearly $4.6 billion, even as the company lost more than $8 billion ME: Smells like the dot ..com & Enron fiascos www.cnbc.com/2026/09/28/a...cnbc.comAnthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs: ReutersThe prospectus details how Anthropic has grown sharply in the last year — while also posting wider losses. 160
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting immigrants to countries other their own, including those with human rights abuse allegations. ME: America has lost all integrity & right to condemn civil rights abuses of other nations www.rawstory.com/trump-suprem...rawstory.comSupreme Court hands Trump a major victory in stunning reversalThe Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting immigrants to countries other their own, including those with human rights abuse allegations.According to multiple rep... 041
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jack Smith's full opening statement in Senate Judiciary hearing on Trump investigations Me: He did his job; we must do ours --VOTE (to hold folks accountable)! youtu.be/B1esQRfJupM?...youtu.beWATCH: Jack Smith's full opening statement in Senate Judiciary hearing on Trump investigationsYouTube video by PBS NewsHour 031
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated its measles dashboard Monday, putting the total number of cases in the state at 903, after 115 new infections were recorded in the past week thehill.com/homenews/sta...thehill.comPennsylvania surpasses 900 measles casesPennsylvania on Monday surpassed 900 measles cases, after adding more than 100 additional cases in the past week. The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated its measles dashboard Monday, putting… 011
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026GAO said millions were wasted bc DHS began expanding detention operations without putting a plan in place more than $20 million in federal funding in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, incl warehouse purchases strongly opposed in many communities. tennesseelookout.com/2026/09/24/r...tennesseelookout.comMillions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention • Tennessee LookoutGovernment investigators released a report finding the Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in federal funding. 021
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How Elon Musk's AI Empire In Memphis Became A Cautionary Tale :Data Centers are on the ballot this Election youtu.be/q5XP8xDcRJE?...youtu.beHow Elon Musk's AI Empire In Memphis Became A Cautionary TaleYouTube video by CNBC 060
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026'The betrayal is significant': Trump voters REVOLT over AI power line youtu.be/XXG2N1q6jho?...youtu.be'The betrayal is significant': Trump voters REVOLT over AI power lineYouTube video by MS NOW 010
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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Several people were arrested Sunday “on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act” near the base, which has served as a “key hub for American operations against Iran.” www.rawstory.com/royal-air-fo...rawstory.comLocals evacuated as 'major incident' unfolds near US military 'hub': reportResidents near Royal Air Force Fairford — a British air base used by the United States — were evacuated Sunday morning after a “major incident” involving explosives was declared by local law enforceme... 050
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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The U.S. Army Reserve is looking into whether it can supply military police, medical teams and other support units to U.S. Southern Command within the next four months in an apparent buildup to military action in Cuba, according to a new report. :bc 1 war ain't enuf www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...rawstory.comLeaked Army plans show another military invasion likely by end of year: reportThe U.S. Army Reserve is looking into whether it can supply military police, medical teams and other support units to U.S. Southern Command within the next four months in an apparent buildup to milita... 031
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“The interests of China and the United States are deeply intertwined,” Mr. Xi said. The two nations, he said, must avoid the “Thucydides trap”—the theory that a rising power and an established power are likely to go to war. :Who needs enemies w this inept bunch?? www.esquire.com/news-politic...esquire.comHow the Hell Did American Stealth-Fighter Parts “Inexplicably” Make Their Way to China?Pete Hegseth better make this explicable as quickly as possible, or we’re in for some serious trouble. 030
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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a proclamation designating Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day. 050
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.laurafortn63.comlaurafortn63.comDr. Laura Andreson for TN63 010
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It’s time to re-balance [TN] legislative power, so it’s important to support great candidates who will advocate for the issues that matter for long ignored populations. advocacya.substack.com/p/connection... 171
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Major fire burns at East Jordan Plastics in South Haven, MI Propane explosions threw tanks hundreds of feet into the air... youtu.be/1eGw6wV4Y4s?...youtu.beDRONE: Smoke darkens Lake Michigan shoreline as fire burns in South HavenYouTube video by WWMT-TV 033
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives. abcnews.com/US/wireStory...abcnews.comTrump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by CongressPresident Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress 010
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell an ultimatum that he resign by Friday, though she lacked the power to remove him if he said no. Sherrill announced the resignation at a news conference that afternoon. www.independent.co.uk/news/new-jer...independent.co.ukNew Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaintsNew Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after the governor demanded he step down over allegations of inappropriate behavior with women 061
Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to use an expanded citizenship database to check voter rolls, lifting a lower court order while a legal challenge continues. 🚨*VOTE EARLY - VOTE IN PERSON IF POSSIBLE* www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...rawstory.comSupreme Court hands Trump big win in voter fight: 'Dangerous decision'The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to use an expanded citizenship database to check voter rolls, lifting a lower court order while a legal challenge continues.The justices sp... 020