Lynyrd Skynyrd will play Bridgestone Arena on their ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour’ on October 26. Presale tickets can be purchased on June 12th.
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Day: June 5, 2018
John Rose Commentary: We Need To Elect A Congress That Will Support President Trump
by John Rose It is time we have a Congress that supports our President. The President’s visit to Tennessee last week was a reminder that though the liberal news media would have you believe differently, the President’s agenda is popular here in Tennessee and across America and if I have the privilege of representing the people of Tennessee’s sixth district, I will help him pass it. This past Tuesday I had the honor to meet President Trump and share with him why I am running for the House of Representatives. I told him that I am running to take Tennessee values to Washington and help him get his agenda passed, like tax cuts and funding to build his border wall to stop illegal immigration. I told him that he could count on me to have his back against liberals and the fake news media in Washington, DC who are constantly trying to tear him down and stop him from doing things that will help all Tennesseans and every American. Republicans must win in November to stop the Democrats from controlling the House of Representatives and Nancy Pelosi from once again becoming Speaker. Democrats would roll back the gains we have made…
Read the full storyFar Left Martin O’Malley Endorses Karl Dean, May Also Campaign for Him
The far Left former governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley, who also ran for President in 2016, has endorsed Democrat Karl Dean for governor of Tennessee. Dean accepted the endorsement gladly: “I am honored to have the support of Gov. O’Malley and his Win Back Your State PAC,” Dean commented. “Tennessee’s next governor needs to be a creative problem solver who is going to find common ground for the entire state. Gov. O’Malley is working all across the country to make sure that happens.” Dean took to twitter to brag on it a bit. I am honored to have the support of Gov. @MartinOMalley and @WinYourState. Tennessee’s next governor needs to be a creative problem solver who is going to find common ground for the entire state. Governor O’Malley is working all across the country to make sure that happens. https://t.co/K0jLM8gkwO — Karl Dean (@KarlFDean) May 31, 2018 As The Nashville Post reported, O’Malley was effusive in his praise for Dean, the former mayor of Nashville. That may ultimately do more harm than good in any potential general election and it also reinforces exactly how far Left the current Democrat Party has become. “After another wave of Democratic primary wins across…
Read the full storyRNC on Phil Bredesen: Out-Of-Touch With Tennessee Voters
The Republican National Committee (RNC) unleashed a blistering and detailed attack on Democrat candidate for the US Senate from Tennessee Phil Bredesen this week, the kind of attack that will likely keep on leaving a mark even as the campaign rolls through the Summer and into the Fall. The RNC again points out that Bredesen was “personally courted” by DC Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to run for the Tennessee U.S. Senate seat now held by retiring Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), and reminded voters that Bredesen has donated significant amounts of money to Trump’s 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton, in the past. Additionally, they emphasized that during Bredesen’s tenure as governor of Tennessee, the unemployment rate increased from 5.1 percent to 9.5 percent and the number of unemployed Tennesseans increased by 98 percent. The GOP took on several other aspects of Bredesen’s political history, as well and there is undoubtedly much more to come. One gets the sense that the onslaught against Bredresen from the GOP is just getting started. And with Trump appearing to go all in for Republican Marsha Blackburn, including rallying for her in the state, it will be interesting to see what, if any, impact all this GOP…
Read the full story‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician Katherine Johnson to Be Honored with Bronze Statue, STEM Scholarship
West Virginia State University announced Thursday that alumna Katherine Johnson – the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronauts return to Earth – is being honored with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her name, the dedication ceremony of which is scheduled for August 25, the day before Johnson’s 100th birthday. “Rarely are we presented an opportunity to attach ourselves to a historic moment. I believe this is one of those times,” WVSU President Anthony L. Jenkins said in a statement. “Despite her numerous accomplishments, she never forgot WVSU, White Sulphur Springs, nor the state she loves so dear. Then, as throughout her life, Katherine has embodied the true essence of a West Virginian; strong values, unbreakable resolve, and a work ethic that is second to none.” Artist Frederick Hightower – also an alumi of West Virginia State – has been commissioned to sculpt the life-size statue of Johnson, showing her during her years as a mathematician at NASA. West Virginia State said they are looking to endow the scholarship at $100,000, awarding students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math, with an emphasis on “assisting talented individuals who are underrepresented in those fields.” At the height of the Space Race of the 1960s,…
Read the full storyStarbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz Announces Retirement
Starbucks Corp, the world’s biggest coffee chain, said on Monday Executive Chairman Howard Schultz is stepping down, effective June 26, where he will assume the title of ‘chairman emeritus.’ Schultz, who joined Starbucks in 1981, is credited with turning the company into a popular household name and growing it from 11 stores to more than 28,000 in 77 countries. “I set out to build a company that my father, a blue-collar worker and World War II veteran, never had a chance to work for,” Schultz wrote in a statement to past and present Starbucks partners (workers). “Together we’ve done that, and so much more, by balancing profitability and social conscience, compassion and rigor, and love and responsibility.” Last year, Schultz stepped down as chief executive officer to become executive chairman, handing the top job to Kevin Johnson. “There are no words to fully express our gratitude to Howard for the extraordinary company he has built,” Johnson said in a statement about Schultz’s departure. “He’s helped Starbucks earn the respect of millions around the world by always being true to a higher calling, and always being bold in creating a better future. He’s taught all of us that it’s possible to be a very different kind…
Read the full storyJanus Decision Could Restore Freedom to Choose to Opt Out of Public Sector Unions
By Natalia Castro The Supreme Court is just days away from deciding a case that will alter the status of state and local public sector unions in the United States. Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (Janus)will determine an employee’s ability to opt out of state and local union dues. Mark Janus challenged his union for forcing him to pay a fine for refusing membership. Employees can already opt out of federal union dues. Thus, the Janus decision could effectively remove mandated union dues in the public sector at the state and local level entirely. Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun Times explains, Neil Gorsuch’s position on the Supreme Court leaves many expecting a 5-4 decision along partisan lines in favor of Janus, as it would be surprising for a constitutionalist jurist to back organized labor. A strong defense of the First Amendment dictates an employee should have the right to work for a government agency without union protection if the employee chooses and not be forced to pay a fine or any other penalty. Wrote Sweet of Gorsuch, “He will shock Supreme Court observers if he backs organized labor in this case.” A decision in favor of Janus…
Read the full storyTennessee Firearms Association Blisters Republican-led Legislature For ‘Pitiful’ 2nd Amendment Protections
The recently ended legislative year in Nashville was “pitiful” in terms of protecting gun rights, a state firearms advocacy group says in a report. The “Tennessee Firearms Association 2018 Legislative Report and Review” takes the Republican super-majority in the General Assembly to task on 15 new laws and/or amendments to existing laws. “Based on their actions this year there is really no evidence that the Republican super-majority, as a whole, is a strong proponent and defender of those individual and personal rights which are recognized and protected by the 2nd Amendment and Article I, Section 26 of the Tennessee Constitution,” the report says. That is despite 57 bills that were either introduced or were active after Jan. 1 of this year that “would have implemented changes that would have made Tennessee a much better state for the free exercise of our constitutionally protected rights.” The Tennessee Firearms Association says those “good” bills that failed would, among other things, have: Implemented constitutional carry; Implemented permitless open carry; Implemented the 2018 Second Amendment Protections Act (a significant rewrite of several existing laws) to bring them more in compliance with the 2nd Amendment’s prohibitions against government infringements. This includes a prohibition on local…
Read the full story33 Million Working Age Adults with No Disability Are Out of the Labor Force
By Robert Romano The U.S. economy added 293,000 jobs in May, according to the household survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, bringing the total to nearly 3.4 million more Americans reporting they have jobs since President Donald Trump took office in Jan. 2017. That averages about 212,000 new jobs every month, to a total of 155.47 million jobs today — which is not bad at all. Between Jan. 2009 and Jan. 2017, during former President Barack Obama’s two terms of office, the economy added 9.9 million jobs, or about 103,000 a month. To be fair, Obama took office during one of the worst recessions in modern history. By Dec. 2009, the job losses reached their peak at 8 million jobs lost. At that stage, 138 million Americans had jobs. If you start counting there, 14 million jobs were added between that point and the end of Obama’s two terms. When you average that out over the 85 months that followed, it comes out to 165,500 new jobs a month. Therefore, Trump’s pace of 212,000 new jobs a month since he took office definitely beats the trendline set by the prior administration. It’s accelerating. That’s the good news. But it’s…
Read the full storyMicrosoft Confirms It is Acquiring GitHub for $7.5 Billion
Microsoft on Monday said it will buy software development platform GitHub, in a deal worth $7.5 billion which will blend two opposite corporate cultures. The tech giant, based in Washington state, is a heavyweight in terms of software whose source codes are not openly available or modifiable, exactly the counter of GitHub’s philosophy. Created in 2008, GitHub allows developers to cooperatively manage software and has more than 28 million users around the world. “Microsoft is a developer-first company, and by joining forces with GitHub we strengthen our commitment to developer freedom, openness and innovation,” Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said in a statement. “We recognize the community responsibility we take on with this agreement and will do our best work to empower every developer to build, innovate and solve the world’s most pressing challenges.” The veteran tech firm said it “will acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion in Microsoft stock.” Subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review, the deal is expected to be finalized by the end of the year, Microsoft said in a statement on its website. “GitHub will retain its developer-first ethos and will operate independently to provide an open platform for all developers in all industries,” Microsoft…
Read the full storyCommentary: If Left Unchallenged, Unrepentant McConnell Is Set to Plague Conservatives for Years to Come
by Jeffrey Rendall Mitch McConnell in 2020? No, the senate majority leader isn’t clandestinely plotting a presidential primary challenge to Donald Trump in two years and as far as can be determined McConnell’s not tossing out hints he’s conspiring with #NeverTrumpers to overturn the Trump presidency through a coup either. But what should be truly frightening to conservatives – and everyone else who cares about advancing the Trump “Make America Great Again” agenda – is the Kentuckian’s intention to not only run for reelection in 2020, McConnell’s also dead set on maintaining his current post as leader of the Republican caucus in the upper chamber. Which brings to mind a legitimate question: if McConnell stays where he is, what will ever change? After all, he’s already been around for what seems like an eternity. Burgess Everett of Politico reported last week, “On June 12, McConnell will surpass the 11-plus-year run of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas to become the longest-serving Republican Senate leader ever. It’s a remarkable feat given the turmoil in the Republican Party since Trump’s takeover: The House GOP will soon be on its third party leader in little more than three years, while the lower…
Read the full storyPresident Trump Withdraws Philadelphia Eagles Invite, Plans Patriotic Celebration with Fans Anyway
President Donald Trump said, in a statement, that the Philadelphia Eagles team is “unable” to attend a White House ceremony this afternoon because they don’t agree with his belief that NFL players should “proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country.” The president’s announcement was made Monday evening, just under 24 hours before the 3 p.m. scheduled meeting, Fox News reported. Players Brandon Graham, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long and Torrey Smith previously said they would not attend. “The Eagles wanted to send a smaller delegation, but the 1,000 fans planning to attend the event deserve better,” the president said in a statement. “These fans are still invited to the White House to be part of a different type of ceremony—one that will honor our great country, pay tribute to the heroes who fight to protect it, and loudly and proudly play the National Anthem. I will be there at 3:00 p.m. with the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus to celebrate America.” Monday night, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted Gold Star families at the White House…
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