Tennessee’s special legislative session addresses gun violence.

Welcome to Tuesday, August 22nd, memories and longings...


** Tennessee’s special legislative session addresses gun violence.
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Gov. Bill Lee called Tennessee lawmakers back for a special session yesterday to address gun violence in the wake of The Covenant School shooting, which killed six, including two close friends of Lee and his family. Lee wants to impose a form of "red flag laws."

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** BILL: Should banks offer service to marijuana businesses? - SAFE Banking Act of 2023 - S.1323
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The bill provides protections for federally regulated financial institutions that serve state-sanctioned marijuana businesses and prevents federal banking regulators from penalizing these depository institutions.

Tell your reps to support or oppose this bill ([link removed])
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** State of Emergency declared in Canadian province as wildfires rage
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The Canadian province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as wildfires threaten multiple communities, including Kelowna, a city of 150,000. More than 35,000 people across the province are under evacuation orders.

Are you concerned about this year's fire season? ([link removed])
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** Disney files counterclaim against DeSantis-appointed Board
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Disney is filing a counterclaim against the board appointed by DeSantis to take control of Walt Disney World's special tax district, claiming Florida is infringing on their freedom of speech.

Do you think businesses will reconsider operating in Florida? ([link removed])
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** All the Memes Fit to Post
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** And, In The End...
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Today is National Tooth Fairy Day. Go get yourself a gift without losing your tooth, how about?

— Emma Kansiz

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