What: Vigil for Peace
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 12:00pm
Where: Corner Kingston Pike and Morrell Road (West Town)
In 20... read more...... Heard on liberal talk radio KnoxViews - March 10 2010 04:57:28 PM
"Rush Limbaugh is the fart in America's elevator."Frank Schaeffer, on the Thom Hartmann Show
... read more...... Chris Brogan In Memphis Speak to Power - March 10 2010 04:04:58 PM
Memphis venture capital fund Innova announced today they are investing in Knoxville-based TrakLok Corporation, marking the first investment ... read more...... Advice For The Recently Unemployed Speak to Power - March 10 2010 02:51:55 PM
I was laid-off last year. I could have used some of this excellent advice from the Anti-Pimp.
You’ve been with your company for 2 or 3 years…gone to the picnics..schmoozed your manager…won employee of the month…been on the holi... Public meeting re. proposed West Town area homeless supportive housing KnoxViews - March 10 2010 02:26:51 PM
What: Public meeting re. proposed West Town area homeless supportive housing
When: Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 7:00pm
Where: Arn... read more...... Google mania KnoxViews - March 10 2010 02:05:53 PM
Laws on sexual violence in the state of Tennessee are confusing at times. Someone in the legal profession could be much more able to explain the different aspects of the law better than I.
Here is the definition o... The Waiting is the Hardest Part Aunt B - March 10 2010 01:19:32 PM
My seeds have shipped, which means that soon they will arrive, which means that soon after that, I will be sitting in my house, seed packets in hand, imagining exactly where I’ll put them and what they’ll grown up to be and on and on.
And it will be all I can do to not go into ... Here’s What I Ended Up Writing for Pith Aunt B - March 10 2010 01:16:04 PM
Supports a public option:
Ramsey, a GOP primary candidate for governor, views [CoverTN] as an example of the kind of health care reform need... read more...... First John Rich... KnoxViews - March 10 2010 12:49:34 PM
Here’s the information on The Coffee Party event this weekend.
The political landscape is about to get more caffeinated.
The Tea Party has inspired a new populist g... Quote of the Day: Conversing with Rahm Emanuel TN Guerilla Women - March 10 2010 12:30:00 PM
Nancy Pelosi, re: health bill:
we have to pass the bill so that [we can show 'em the money!], away from the fog of the controversy...Health ... read more...... Knox PBA: 1, Regulators: 0 KnoxViews - March 10 2010 11:56:31 AM
Tom Humphrey has the skinny. Did you know there are 13 Public Building Authorities in Tennessee and only 12 in the entire rest of the United... read more...... Big Ears 2010 KnoxViews - March 10 2010 11:43:45 AM
What: Big Ears 2010
When: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 5:00pm
Where: Downtown Knoxville, various venues
The highly regarded Big E... read more...... Will They Or Won’t They? Speak to Power - March 10 2010 11:14:28 AM
An editorial at the Tennessean wonders if Reps. John Tanner and Bart Gordon might be swing votes on Health Care Reform.
However, two formerly no votes are now identified as undecided by the Wall S... Liberadio On Predatory Loan Practices Speak to Power - March 10 2010 10:50:20 AM
And the Tennessee connection.
A recently unlocked 2009 article from Harper’s tells the story of the predatory lending practice... When it sounds too good to be true... KnoxViews - March 10 2010 10:37:37 AM
The Knox County Health Department is inviting residents using well water to register their wells as part of an emergency preparedness outrea... read more...... Getting Crowded Speak to Power - March 10 2010 10:20:24 AM
A fourth Republican is going to step into the 8th District race to replace Rep. John Tanner.... Tennessee Ticket on Kim McMillan KnoxViews - March 10 2010 10:17:31 AM
Genma has some analysis and words of advice about the mistakes that Tennessee has made regarding racial insensitivity lately and gives a lesson.
Now that our state and the city of... Health care NOW! TNDP member blogs - March 10 2010 09:40:32 AM
Mr. Bouncy Limbaugh says he will leave the country of Healthcare is passed this should be the best of all possible reasons the PASS HEALTCHARE NOW!
... Blue Boy WhitesCreek Journal - March 10 2010 09:29:25 AM
Last summer I put up an old bluebird house I had in the garage and forgot about it. It is on the far side of the arboretum I put up on the deck so it isn't seen from the house. It suddenly dawned on me this morning as to why this guy and his mate are hanging around the deck after they've eaten all t... HIV Infections In Women On The Rise In Tennessee Speak to Power - March 10 2010 09:15:58 AM
Counties and towns seem to be boosting sales taxes nationwide.
the average general sales tax rate nationwide reached 8.629% at the end of 2... read more...... FTC puts LifeLock in handcuffs KnoxViews - March 10 2010 09:03:57 AM
FTC: LifeLock ordered to pay $12 Million to settle charges that identity theft prevention and data security claims were false:
The FTC and s... read more...... R.I.P. Corey Haim Aunt B - March 10 2010 08:48:08 AM
One of my fondest memories, something I still tease my mom about, is going with her to the movie theater in Morris to see The Lost Boys for a dollar (or, I guess, two; one for each of us). This may have been my first R-rated movie in a theater.
And it was so crappy! The theater, n... Senator Corker and Payday Lenders KnoxViews - March 10 2010 08:43:22 AM
Campaign donations from payday lenders will have absolutely no influence on Mr. Corker's efforts to help Democrats craft legislation to curb... read more...... Bottle bill delayed again KnoxViews - March 10 2010 08:28:13 AM
The State Government subcommittee of House State and Local Government rolled the Tennessee Beverage Container Recycling Act (HB3429/SB3469)... read more...... Morning Coffee – Chuck Norris Birthday Edition Speak to Power - March 10 2010 08:08:47 AM
Statement from Ambassador Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame Wilson:
Karl Rove’s book "Courage and Consequence" is less memoir than hoax.
The c... read more...... it's Not The Racism, It's The Stupidity Silence Isn't Golden - March 10 2010 02:06:00 AM
I'm a couple days late on this one. I'm not apologizing though, I was in Miami all weekend, trying to forget that I go to law school.I just want to point out one thing on the Walt Bak... Westboro Fundies Go To Washington Silence Isn't Golden - March 10 2010 01:47:00 AM
The most undeserving people in this country of the protections of the First Amendment are heading to the Supreme Court:The Supreme Court, taking on the emotionally charged issue of pic... Women in this State Don’t Count for Much Aunt B - March 9 2010 08:34:28 PM
I’m trying to write a post for Pith about the Governor’s proposal to close down the female juvenile detention center and throw those girls back in with the boys, into a facility where the sexual abuse of the boys is so rampant that it’s received national attention. I’m try... Server shortages: a hopeful sign? KnoxViews - March 9 2010 05:58:03 PM
We ordered a new server from Dell back in January, and it got delayed three times but finally shipped yesterday.
It appears to be a widespre... read more...... Wine Sales In Grocery Stores Speak to Power - March 9 2010 02:22:13 PM
Mack made some phone calls this morning about wine in grocery stores. Good!
I called a number of local liquor store owners this morning to ask for arguments against allowing wine sales in grocery stores. I’ll say this…they are all on the same page, short as it is.... We Say Goodbye To Left Wing Cracker’s Friend Speak to Power - March 9 2010 02:13:27 PM
One thing I find utterly baffling in the whole Walt Baker thing is the amount of people who want to sit around and argue about what’s in Baker’s heart. Like we can’t know that what he did was racist, because we don’t know what’s in his heart.
On the one hand, ... Nothing Funny About This Monkey Mail TNDP member blogs - March 9 2010 01:30:00 PM
http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2010/03/nothing_funny_about_this_monke.php
Walt Baker, the prominent CEO of the powerful Tennessee Hospitality Association (a Tennessee lobbying organizat... Weekend Links 10,000 Monkeys & a Camera - March 9 2010 01:29:27 PM
Well, this was supposed to go up over the weekend, but the days have gotten away from me. G-Dog got home from one trip and turned around and left on another, we had some family in from out of town for a brief visit, and then yesterday was so freakin’ gorgeous that I spent the whole a... Vegan Friendly? Sean Braisted - March 9 2010 01:20:32 PM
Question: Would cheese that is made from a human be considered Vegan? After all, it is voluntary and humane...luckily, our ... More...
