Episode 12:

Republicans continue to misrepresent the facts and obfuscate the truth.  The interview is with Lore Bergman, Democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District.

https://open.substack.com/pub/tnsenatedems/p/the-11-worst-new-laws-in-tennessee?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

https://news.gallup.com/poll/692978/democrats-regain-advantage-party-affiliation.aspx

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Episode 11:

Wilson County's representatives are do-nothings when it comes to gun safety.  Mike Croley is my guest interviewee.  He is running for US Congress in the 6th District.

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You heard John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever performed by the US Navy Band

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Episode 10:

TN Labor Report:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/workforce/documents/economicanalysis/TN_Economic_Analysis_July_2025.pdf

Think Tennesse Report:

https://www.thinktennessee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tax-fact-sheet_2024.pdf

Fiscal Review Report:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iwqyNxh2QViKgUL7CqDjVXttgOCsJDMP/view?usp=drive_link

How to spot a recession:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/what-happens-during-a-recession/

Rich kids get more:

https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025/08/19/voucher-amoung-public-school-funding-formula-tisa/

Episode 9:

It's fair time in Wilson County!

Montessori, Maria. Absorbent Mind. Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, 2007.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/06/tennessee-abortion-data-ban?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMIKsljbGNrAwgp9WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeV62jBXvIHEDbNisUQcMPxnT4lO4aLna40HZQwsFA8w6p4oS_zk-zJYHfb8I_aem_luvG-mVIOBmHm7jeTw4_0Q

https://www.salary.com/research/executive-compensation/j-stankey-executive-member-of-atandt-inc?utm=semsts?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Performance%20Max&utm_campaign=22209827665&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=22738159154&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo4-onJKIjwMVnCzUAR1nFB0mEAAYBCAAEgLuK_D_BwE

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/t-just-made-official-workplace-080702011.html

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/evan-green-tr_att-stankey-rto-activity-7359607696964145154-3GJ8?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAAACaffEBJsU7kBq01n6U0s74EGC8XQa6EB8&utm_campaign=copy_link

Hear about Wilson County's own county commission creeper.  Tennessee makes it to another worst list.  The first REAL town hall in Wilson County was a hit.  US Congressional 5th District candidate Jim Torino sits down with Some Woman for an in-depth interview about his reasons for running for office, how to overcome bullying, and his perspective on leadership and public service.

https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronwilsontn/p/ethics-on-trial?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

https://nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/31/commissioner-jerry-mcfarland-court-order/

https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tennessee-among-worst-states-in-the-us-for-health-care-study-finds/

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-best-health-care/23457

https://youtu.be/dV9BuCxA2PI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Falls_Convention

"Lucretia Mott." AZQuotes.com. Wind and Fly LTD, 2025. 06 August 2025. https://www.azquotes.com/author/21588-Lucretia_Mott

This episode was recorded on July 31, 2025.  Commentary includes discussion of the quality of life in Tennessee, school vouchers, and trickle down.  Mandy Cook of Indivisible Sumner provides insight about organizing and protest.

Links:

https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tn-highest-maternal-mortality-rate-in-country-cdc-data/

https://cnb.cx/3IpeMzf

https://tnsenatedems.medium.com/tennessee-ranks-47th-in-the-nation-for-k-12-student-spending-new-national-report-shows-a9d3020049bd

https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/23/tennessee-local-governments-will-forgo-sales-taxes-on-4-5b-nuclear-facility/?emci=cf77c4ce-3867-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&emdi=d2488e2f-b467-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&ceid=578199

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0885

https://open.substack.com/pub/theeducationreport/p/private-school-coupons-for-wealthy?r=15i3u7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Fox 17 July 27, 2025:

https://youtu.be/5JBMAb3tGAk?si=8UF7anCEx_T44rp3

https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-average-wage-in-the-us/state/tennessee/

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/communities-blindsided-job-loss/

In this episode, listeners get a glimpse into Some Woman's version of  commercial activism. Then she talks with Dion Jones, President of the NAACP Wilson County Chapter.  A final thought about perspective from Walt Whitman rounds out the episode.

Links to sign up for We Love our Teachers events:

https://www.volunteernetworktn.org/opportunity/a0CUq00002xavujMAA/we-love-our-teachers-lebanon-special-school-district

https://www.volunteernetworktn.org/opportunity/a0CUq00002xaeocMAA/we-love-our-teachers-wilson-county-schools

Link to the article on first amendment violation:

https://tennesseelookout.com/briefs/federal-judge-blocks-tennessee-law-making-it-crime-to-aid-minors-seeking-out-of-state-abortions/

John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever performed by the US Navy Band

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As the GOP controlled TN legislature continues the assault on its own citizens, Joni Cochran reports on a compilation of terrible laws passed this year.  Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and brace yourself.

https://tnsenatedems.substack.com/p/the-11-worst-new-laws-in-tennessee

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMO8QH1M-xI/?igsh=bWV0dXU1dGhrOWs0

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John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever was performed by the US Navy Band.

Joni Cochran talks about running for office and the issues that still need our attention and passion.

Wilson County Democratic Women

https://wilsoncodemwomen.org/

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Stars and Stripes Forever performed by the US Navy Band

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