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A teenage girl who isn't deaf and isn't fluent in American Sign Language or ASL has apparently taken it upon herself to teach various ASL signs to her quite large social media following, and the "online deaf community" is making arguments vaguely similar to those made for cultural appropriation and reparations.

Just last month, students graduating from New College of Florida in Sarasota held an alternative commencement because the official commencement speaker, Dr. Scott Atlas, a part of former President Donald Trump's Covid response team, was too 'Trumpy'.

MSNB Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srKHmH78qEk

Maya Wiley Alt. Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhap15RDJ_c&ab_channel=TheLeadershipConference

Paramore singer Hayley Williams unabashedly shared her political opinion at a recent concert and pretty much disowned conservative fans who might support Ron DeSantis. Let's discuss.

Concert Video - Hayley Williams Says DeSantis-Voting Fans Will Be 'Dead' to Her

Billboard Article - https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hayley-williams-ron-desantis-supporters-youre-dead-to-me-message-1235345983/

Other Articles - https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/and-just-destroyed-brand-paramore-s-hayley-williams-comment-ron-desanitis-sparks-controversy

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/hayley-williams-paramore-ron-desantis-vote-b2348723.html

How can older generation conservatives grow and engage younger generation conservatives? Where is the divide and what can you do to bridge that gap? Join the Conservative Club of Tellico's audience to explore these questions!

The U.S. Federal Reserve is dropping their new instant payments system FedNow in July of this year. People are claiming this will change the U.S. dollar forever, and some are worried that it may lead to a central bank digital currency in this here "land of the free."

Resources:

U.S. Federal Reserve Links- https://www.federalreserve.gov/cbdc-faqs.htm

https://www.frbservices.org/financial-services/fednow/about.html

https://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/fednow_faq.htm

https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/is-fednow-replacing-cash-is-it-a-central-bank-digital-currency.htm

What is Programmable Money? - https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/what-is-programmable-money-20210623.html

CBDCs in Other Countries - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/which-countries-have-made-the-most-progress-in-cbdcs-so-far-in-2023/

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/

Related SD Bill - https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/23995

Gov. Kristi Noem's Veto Letter - https://governor.sd.gov/doc/HB-1193_Veto-Letter.pdf

Related TN Bills - https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SJR0034 https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0316

Tennessee Stands Video - https://rumble.com/v2cztn6-table-is-being-set-in-tennessee-for-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc..html

This one isn't an episode of Subtle Rampage but it is for those of you interested in Tennessee state and local news stories! Make sure to check out more episodes like this one on The Tennessee Conservative's weekly Big 7 podcast hosted by Brandon Lewis. Let's talk about a special legislative session set in TN, an update on The Covenant School shooter's manifesto, a parental consent law, and more!

News Stories Referenced:

1) Gov. Lee Sets Special Session For Late August In Response To School Shooting - https://bit.ly/3W05aO7

2) Covenant School Shooter Manifesto To Be Turned Over For Judge To Review - https://bit.ly/3LSb1jV

3) Gov. Lee Signs $230 Million Dollar School Safety Bill Intended To Fortify Safety Of Tennessee Schools In Wake Of Covenant Shooting - https://bit.ly/42HNHMu

4) Tennessee Lawmakers Respond To DOJ Interference In New Laws Protecting Children From Being Victimized By Predatory Medical Practices - https://bit.ly/3MfKdeV

5) Lee Signs Bill Into Law Requiring Parental Consent For Some Sex Education Curriculum, Club Participation In Public Schools - https://bit.ly/41yDRMc

6) Gov. Lee Signs Bill To Expand School Choice ESA Program To Hamilton County - https://bit.ly/42OgAqB

7) Hamilton County School Cancels Mother’s Day Lesson Following Pushback From Moms For Liberty -

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives continue to plague the university system, Steven Crowder is facing allegations of domestic abuse, and Tennessee is being sued by the federal government for passing legislation that bans gender affirming surgeries and hormone treatment for those under the age of eighteen.

References:

DOJ Suing TN - https://onthehill.tnjournal.net/justice-department-sues-to-block-transgender-surgery-law/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2023-03-30/what-is-gender-affirming-care-and-which-states-have-restricted-it-in-2023#tenn

ETSU DEI  - https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/etsu-doubles-down-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts-after-acknowledging-lack-of-positive-outcomes/

FL Hospital DEI - https://www.theflstandard.com/florida-hospital-promotes-employee-segregation-based-on-skin-color-gender-sexual-preferences/

Tennessee's legislature comes to a close after embarrassing behavior from Democrat and Republican lawmakers, the "Mature Minor Doctrine" has been counteracted in TN, and the FDA has banned the use of monovalent Covid-19 vaccines in order to push brand new bivalent ones.

TN "Mature Minor Doctrine": https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/a0/3f/717200d043569d4c050310732c86/mature-minor-doctrine.pdf

TN "Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act": https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1380&GA=113

FDA Update: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-changes-simplify-use-bivalent-mrna-covid-19-vaccines

Three Tennessee Democrats are facing expulsion from the state legislature after leading a protest from the well of the House floor last week, and folks on Twitter get a bit worked up over it all. Tune in for this episode of Subtle Rampage Podcast for the full run down!

The Tennessee Conservative Article - https://bit.ly/4367JRL

A female identifying as a male shot up a Christian private school in Nashville, Tennessee this Monday. State Democrats and the Biden Administration used this opportunity to virtue signal and push gun control and the state legislature postponed all consideration of bills in acknowledgement of the tragedy's victims.