Day: May 9, 2026

Tennessee Democrat Calling for ‘Secession’ in Memphis Previously Questioned Whether Assassination Attempt on Trump Was ‘Staged Act’

Tom Pappert
Antonio Parkinson

The Democratic state lawmaker calling for Memphis to secede from the State of Tennessee over the new congressional districts signed into law by Governor Bill Lee previously drew controversy in 2024, when he questioned whether the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump was “staged.”

The call by State Representative Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) for the city to secede was first highlighted by a reporter for The Tennessean, and the Democrat later wrote in a post to X, “SECESSION NOW! Enough is enough!”

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Nation’s Largest Grid Operator Warns Drastic Measures Required as Data Centers Come Online

Daily Caller News Foundation
data center

The largest U.S. grid operator proposed cutting power to newcomers during periods of high demand in a Wednesday white paper.

PJM Interconnection serves over 67 million consumers across its operational area. Its infrastructure is now strained by data center expansion and disruptive environmental policy, according to the operator’s “Powering Reliability Through Market Design” document.

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Commentary: Treasury Department Goes After Dark Money

American Greatness
Treasury Department

On April 23, the US Treasury Department announced that the IRS plans to revise Form 990—the annual information return filed by tax-exempt organizations—to improve transparency and strengthen oversight, specifically targeting reporting on government contracts, government grants, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements. The stated goals are to detect misconduct and hold wrongdoers accountable.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put the matter bluntly: “We are ending the days of hiding fraud, abuse, and extremist activity behind complicated nonprofit arrangements. When bad actors misuse charitable structures, directors and officers should understand that transparency can lead to scrutiny, accountability, and liability under the law.”

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Fender Celebrates 75 Years of the Telecaster at the Ryman

Bethany Bowman
Teletown

Fender celebrated 75 years of the Telecaster guitar at the historic Ryman Auditorium. The Tele Town event this week united legends, torchbearers, session aces, and rising stars with this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster guitar, Fender turned to Nashville, the heart of country music and home to generations of legendary Tele players, for a once-in-a-lifetime evening at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tele Town united legendary artists, modern torchbearers, and rising talent to celebrate “the one that started it all,” the Telecaster, a guitar that helped shape the sound of modern music.

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