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Gene Bryant

@genebryant.bsky.social
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Retired educator (Nashville, TN). ISSUES: preservation of public education & separation of church and state. INTERESTS: gardening, photography, genealogy & travel.

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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 19m
Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that he had “absolutely” approved livestreaming an execution. But he left open the possibility of backtracking. tennesseelookout.com/2026/10/10/r...
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Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter • Tennessee Lookout
President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to leave open the possibility that the federal government won’t livestream a military execution.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 28m
The Trump administration pushed a key U.S. ally to carry out strikes on Iran in a bid to “avoid political fallout” before the midterms, according to an explosive report from The Jerusalem Post published on Saturday. www.rawstory.com/iran-war-267...
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Explosive report alleges US pressured ally to bomb Iran to protect Trump ahead of midterms
The Trump administration pushed a key U.S. ally to carry out strikes on Iran in a bid to “avoid political fallout” before the midterms, according to an explosive report from The Jerusalem Post publish...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 29m
Leading New York Democrats expressed anger and demanded curbs on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violence after a federal officer shot a man driving a car in which his five-year-old son was sitting, sparking fierce protests. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting
Immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting, sparking fierce protests
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 31m
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement that the Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed reflects a shift toward the Trump administration’s putting raw, real-world violence on display for unlimited audiences. www.axios.com/2026/10/10/h...
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Hegseth's public execution plan meets the age of viral violence
The Trump administration is preparing to put the government's ultimate punishment on public display.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 33m
Trump asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to revive his dismissed lawsuit against his 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton accusing her of conspiring along with former FBI Director James Comey and others to link his campaign to ‌Russia. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court
Oct 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to revive his dismissed lawsuit against his 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton accusing her of conspiring along with fo...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 9h
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico mocked MAGA conspiracy theorists Friday when he attended a popular music festival after almost two weeks off the campaign trail due to the flu. Trump and others had suggested Talarico’s absence was some type of coverup. www.thedailybeast.com/democrat-sta...
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Dem Star Mocks MAGA’s Wild Conspiracy Theories
James Talarico reemerged this weekend at Austin City Limits.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 10h
A beleaguered Sacramento charter school, which the state last year accused of misspending $180 million, has filed for bankruptcy. www.the74million.org/article/emba...
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Embattled Northern California Charter School Files for Bankruptcy
Highlands Community and Technical Schools last year was accused of misspending $180 million.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 10h
Of four charter school applications denied by the Metro Nashville school board and appealed to the state charter school commission, the commission has overturned two — forcing two more unwanted schools on Metro. www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
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Tennessee commission overturns Metro’s denials of 2 Nashville charter schools
The commission also unanimously upheld MNPS’ denials of two other applicants: Nashville School of Excellence and Empowerment Academy Nashville.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 11h
The Tennessean reporting live from Trump’s rally in Clarksville reported Sixth Congressional District Republican nominee Johnny Garrett as declaring Democrats “no longer Democrats but the socialists.”
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 12h
Trump said at a rally in Clarksville today that he didn’t need to come to Tennessee because because Republicans members of Congress from the state all are going to win, and Marsha Blackburn is going to be elected governor. But he wanted to say “thank you.” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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Trump speaks at Clarksville rally in support of Tennessee delegation: recap
President Donald Trump held a midterm rally in Clarksville on Saturday to "supercharge" his base in Tennessee. Get the latest updates here.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 13h
In Clarksville, Trump repeated his promise that if the Republicans win the midterms, he would give every American adult $5,000. Trump predicted that if the Democrats win the midterms, we will enter a 1920s style depression. clarksvillenow.com/local/hundre...
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UPDATE: Trump boasts of ‘golden age’ during rally in Clarksville | PHOTOS - ClarksvilleNow.com
President Donald Trump's midterm rally in Clarksville drew thousands of supporters and fiery speeches by Tennessee's congressional candidates.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 13h
President Donald Trump walked out to “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood. After praising Kid Rock, Trump said Blackburn was going to do a “great job” in the Tennessee governor’s mansion. To make sure that happens, he said, “pretend that I’m running….” clarksvillenow.com/local/hundre...
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UPDATE: Trump boasts of ‘golden age’ during rally in Clarksville | PHOTOS - ClarksvilleNow.com
President Donald Trump's midterm rally in Clarksville drew thousands of supporters and fiery speeches by Tennessee's congressional candidates.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 13h
According to live Tennessean reports from Trump’s rally in Clarksville, Congressman Tim Burchett told the crowd that socialism “has infected every aspect of our life,” and if they get back in “they’ll start mutilating our kids in the name of transgenderism."
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 14h
While awaiting Trump’s arrival in Clarksville, TN House Speaker Cameron Sexton told the crowd that TN is a bad place to live only if one is a “socialist.” He said Democrats will not be able to “break through our red wall”.... [Photo and report from ClarksvilleNow online]
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h
Marsha is the anti-Dolly
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 16h
In Clarksville (TN) two hours before Trump’s expected arrival. [ClarksvilleNOW screenshot]
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 16h
Google AI overview of Tennessee:
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 19h
Trump is holding a rally in deep-red Tennessee today, in GOP Rep. Matt Van Epps’ district. That seat is still considered generally safe, but the current drag of the war and other factors are just too big for comfort. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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House Republicans are bracing for catastrophe in once safe red seats
GOP internal polling revealed key House seats that Trump won comfortably in 2024 are now competitive.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 19h
Trump doesn’t understand why he wasn’t awarded Nobel Peace Prize. He claims he has “settled eight wars.” thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Trump: I ‘should have won’ Nobel Peace Prize, award is ‘forever discredited’
President Trump argued Friday that he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize over this year’s Nobel laureate, former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay.  The presiden…
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The crowd for Turnstile’s show was fired up for James Talarico 🔥
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 20h
Democrat Gina Hinojosa is running a surprisingly competitive race to become governor of Texas. A factor, at least to some degree, is a backlash against incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott due to his railroading of private school vouchers. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/o...
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Opinion | Republicans Are Worried About Gina Hinojosa. In Texas, I Saw Why.
The Texas Democrat who says the culture wars are over.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 21h
Trump cancels his trip to Tuscaloosa today due to storm. www.wtva.com/2026/10/09/w...
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White House confirms Trump no longer coming to Tuscaloosa
As of Friday afternoon, the Alabama - Georgia game is still scheduled to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 21h
Jerri Green plans, if elected governor, to remove school voucher money from the budget and put it back into public schools. She would also appoint “someone to the Department of Education that’s actually spent time in a Tennessee classroom.” mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/che...
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green shares campaign platform in interview with Main Street Media of Tennessee - Main Street Media of Tennessee
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Main Street Media also interviewed Republican candidate Marsha Blackburn. Look for her remarks at mainstreetmediatn.com. Main Street Media also attempted to reach independent candidate...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 21h
Marsha Blackburn accentuates her support for private school vouchers. She calls for diversifying learning environments and argues against a “one size fits all” education. mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/che...
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Main Street Media of Tennessee interviews Sen. Marsha Blackburn ahead of midterm election - Main Street Media of Tennessee
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Main Street Media also interviewed Democratic candidate Jerri Green. Look for her remarks at mainstreetmediatn.com. Main Street Media also attempted to reach independent candidate Davi...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
Trump is coming to Clarksville this afternoon for midterm rally. www.clarksvilleonline.com/2026/10/08/p...
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President Donald Trump Set to Bring Presidential Visit to Clarksville - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Clarksville, TN - Clarksville is preparing for an extraordinary weekend as President Donald Trump is scheduled to bring his 2026 midterm campaign rally to the
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
Journalist Catherine Stewart has a new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.” www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
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The power grab of Christian nationalist leaders — beyond religious goals
How the dissolution of the separation of church and state opens the door to unchecked power.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
Trump’s deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin just weeks before the midterms funnels money directly into Russia’s war machine. Trump is now facing calls for Congress to block the deal and impeach him. Meanwhile, energy analysts say it’s unlikely to even make a dent in fuel prices.
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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal Ahead of Midterms
Trump campaigned against foreign oil.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
Mark Herndon, father of two public school students: My objection to Ten Commandments being displayed in Hamilton Co. Schools is … the Founding Fathers penned our Constitution so that we would not confuse the governing document … with the religious principles…. www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oc...
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Perspective: The case against posting the Ten Commandments in schools | Chattanooga Times Free Press
I can't remember how old I was, but I could not have been more than 10 years old. I was living in Argentina and would hear a bell ringing.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
Community members on Thursday spoke in support and against the Hamilton County Board of Education's vote last month to approve a proposal to require public schools in the district to display the Ten Commandments. www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oc...
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School board hears comment on Ten Commandments display, no change in vote | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Community members on Thursday spoke in support and against the Hamilton County Board of Education's vote last month to approve a proposal to require public schools in the district to display the Ten C...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
Members of the Evangelical Press Association have voted to rename the organization the Christian Communicators Network, recognizing that “evangelical” increasingly carries political and cultural baggage. premierchristian.news/us/news/arti...
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Evangelical Press Association votes to drop “evangelical” from its name - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis
The trade body that supports Christian media outlets, the Evangelical Press Association, has voted to change its name and drop 'evangelical'.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A federal judge has unsealed a pair of FBI affidavits that were used in 2024 to justify searches of Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles' email and cell phone as part of a now-abandoned criminal investigation. www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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Federal judge unseals key documents from search of Tennessee congressman
A federal judge has unsealed a pair of FBI affidavits used in 2024 to justify searches of Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles' email and cell phone as part of a now-abandoned criminal investigation.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 23h
FBI Director Kash Patel and Nashville- based singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged, the couple confirmed in separate social media posts on Oct. 4. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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Nashville country singer Alexis Wilkins gets engaged to FBI Director Kash Patel
Months after receiving scrutiny for an elaborate security detail, FBI Director Kash Patel and Nashville country singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 23h
Cartoon by Rob Rogers
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Air France flights between Nashville and Paris on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are slated to launch next May. www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
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Nashville airport lands a new direct flight to Paris on Air France
The new flight launches May 14.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Turning Point USA’s AmeriFest returns this December, and the speaker lineup is once again a proper who’s who of the MAGA-verse. newrepublic.com/post/216495/...
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Trump’s Minions Are Reuniting for a Turning Point Conference
Members of the Trump administration will be joined by the worst of MAGA.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Senate candidate Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 business trips during his tenure as Texas Attorney General, costing taxpayers millions of dollars along the way. Only one in six of them actually had to do with work. newrepublic.com/post/216475/...
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Ken Paxton Caught Using Taxpayer Funds for Hundreds of Vacations
Only one in six trips had anything to do with work.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If Democrats take the House or Senate or both in the upcoming midterms, Donald Trump Jr. told a Turning Point USA crowd on the University of Iowa campus Thursday that they will “trans our kids,” “tax us to death,” and “open up the border.” www.thegazette.com/news/donald-...
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Donald Trump Jr. to UI: Don’t leave your kids a ‘dystopian communist hellhole’
If Democrats take the House or the Senate or both in the upcoming midterms, Donald Trump Jr. told a crowd of more than 1,000 on the University of Iowa campus Thursday that they will “trans our kids,” ...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Candidates on “choice lanes”…. Green: “Choice lanes” are toll roads by another name. Pinkston: Mass transit is better choice. Hatley: Privatized roads? Blackburn: “Great option.” www.wsmv.com/2026/10/08/c...
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Candidates for TN Governor split on public-private partnerships, including I-24 Choice Lanes
P3 projects have appeared across Tennessee, from "choice lanes" to the proposed Music City Loop. The top four candidates for governor are split on whether the deals are worth it.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Conservative state legislative allies of Marsha Blackburn contend that she as governor will be able to capitalize on authority President Trump is returning to the states. mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/col...
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Opinion: The freest state in the nation: Marsha Blackburn’s vision for Tennessee - Main Street Media of Tennessee
When the visionaries of our great nation signed the Constitution, they cemented the American ideals they fought and bled for as the very foundation of the nation we are today. That sacred document lai...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
IL Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s political action committee, Ready for the Fight, has purchased around $1.6 million in TV advertisements in Nashville & Memphis over the next four weeks. The ads will favor 9th Dist. congressional Democratic candidate Justin J. Pearson. tennesseelookout.com/2026/10/09/o...
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Out-of-state Dem Govs with 2028 ambitions are working to boost TN U.S. House candidates • Tennessee Lookout
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s PAC, Ready for the Fight, has bought around $1.6 million in television ads attacking Tennessee GOP candidate Brent Taylor.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Cartoon by Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, endorsed independent David Hatley for governor instead of Republican Marsha Blackburn. TN Republican Party's rules prevent a Republican from endorsing anybody other than the party's candidates after the primary…. www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oc...
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Free Press Opinion: Hatley pick by Bowling ruffles Republican feathers | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A four-term Tennessee state senator, who Chattanooga area residents may remember from her bid for an open congressional seat in 2002, may be in trouble from her fellow Republicans for speaking her min...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
After the failed execution of Christa Pike, bishops of Roman Catholic Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Episcopal Church representing TN dioceses signed a letter to Gov. Bill Lee requesting that the state not attempt to execute her again. www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oc...
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Tennessee bishops from three denominations jointly ask Lee to reconsider death penalty | Chattanooga Times Free Press
After the failed execution of Christa Pike last week, the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Episcopal Church representing Tennessee dioceses sign...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In Texas it’s progressive Christianity vs. Christian nationalism, with the latter and big oil joined at the hip. baptistnews.com/article/here...
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Here’s why oil and religion mix in the Texas Senate race
In Texas, the 2026 midterm election is a fight between two poorly understood brands of religion filtered through the oil business.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The gubernatorial candidates, Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones, offer differing visions for Alabama's future. WVTM 13 has invited both candidates to participate in a debate. Jones has agreed, but Tuberville has not committed to participate. www.wvtm13.com/article/edit...
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Editorial: Alabama election nears with choices for governor and school-related amendments
Alabama voters will soon decide between gubernatorial candidates Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones, while also considering constitutional amendments on school prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and the n...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking a simple message to voters across the country this fall:
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
These TN Republicans jumped on the school voucher bandwagon, took voucher PAC money, won their primaries, and are headed for general election committed to further voucher expansion in the state.
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The politically appointed state takeover board has now seized control of Memphis schools. www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/20...
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Is the Memphis state takeover board ready to start its work?
The oversight board’s first meeting in months pushed forward key policies after a federal judge said the takeover could begin when the board is ready. Tense debate over an outside consulting firm used...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A columnist argues North Carolina’s $705 million private school voucher program diverts resources from public schools amid low teacher pay and per-pupil funding. www.johnstoniannews.com/columns/opin...
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Opinion: Thank you for paying the private school tuitions fo...
A columnist argues North Carolina’s $705 million private school voucher program diverts resources from public schools amid low teacher pay and per-pupil funding...
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Siphoning public money off for private schools ... would harm communities with the greatest needs," writes one public education stakeholder. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/o...
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Don’t fall for Trump’s voucher scheme, Governor Healey - The Boston Globe
"Siphoning public money off for private schools ... would harm communities with the greatest needs," writes one public education stakeholder.
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