GOP control deeply rooted in TN but challenges persist — The Tennessean One Republican party trailblazer is questioning whether single-party control has resulted in quality policymaking for Tennessee.

“One-party politics, it mainly produces mediocrity, with occasional exceptions,” said former Republican governor and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander

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A typical Monday when you're self-employed, working from home, and don't have any meetings.

Surprising. A rodent seemed like a foolproof system.

Trump is now the least…

☑️ Moral conservative
☑️ Pro-life
☑️ Free market
☑️ 2nd amendment

…Republican President…ever?

Quite an impressive accomplishment.

30 Rock - Tracy Morgan - Ghosts 30 Rock Season 5 Episode 8

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Something tells me the next contract will be given to Brother Baby Billy.

You cannot notice God when you are trying to be God.

That's why it was the first temptation humans were offered.

(via Steve Cuss)

Today’s internet was the weirdest I can remember.

Wordle 1,542 3/6

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Real weird progression.

A strip club called "The Election Commission" to give pole workers a convenient cover story.

It's wild that you can't filter App Store search results by Apple Arcade apps.

The current state of Feedonomics reps.

The final episode of The Osbornes aired in 2005. And my mind is BLOWN that Ozzy lived for another 20 years after that. 🤯

An ad campaign for the State of Mississippi Toursim Bureau:

"There's only one Mississippi."

(A play on the counting: one Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc.)

Omar getting an extension feels like the biggest Khan of all.
(I’ll be here all night…)
#Steelers

💣 Quick morning recap 💣

Iran drops bombs on Israel.
Israel drops bombs on Iran.
Trump drops (f) bombs on Fox News.

Israeli analysts say Iran's entire nuclear program was not destroyed. They say Iran still has their uranium and centrifuges, and could create weapons in secret.

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The US admits it doesn’t know the location of Iran’s supply of uranium.

The Director of the International Atomic Agency believes the uranium wasn’t at one of the targeted locations.

and…

Trump said the US, “completely & totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program.

Vance called it, “a very precise, a very surgical strike.”

However...

Will the hardware be manufactured in the US or be subject to tariffs?

J.J. Spaun from DEEP. 🏆

LET’S GO.

So, so weird.

For Father's Day, my girls surprised me by leaving my car door open all night. A dead car battery was such a fun treat. 🙃

When you wear a red shirt and pants to shop at Target. 🫠

That thing where you mobilize your entire family, their gear, and their emotions to beach.

You get everything set up. The kids are playing. You pop a beverage and sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor - a nice relaxing day by the water.

Then…this guy sets up right next to you.

DEBBIE CAN YOU CALL ME I LOST YOUR NUMBER TikTok video by Disco Cookie

Boomers for no reason on Facebook:
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Taxing tips is already a crap shoot. And the legislation is a no brainer - primarily because it lowers tax payer burden and doesn't change much.

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‘No tax on tips' is more slogan than substance.

According to the Yale Budget Lab, almost 40% of tipped workers already pay zero federal income tax...before tax credits. That means the majority already pay zero federal income tax.

@wesrucker.bsky.social 247 subscriber and can’t use the site because the ads are so aggressive. Would gladly pay more for an ad-free experience. Definitely want to support y’all’s work but this sucks.

Political arguments are only good if they lead to statesmanship.

Otherwise they are just theater.

West Wing, S2, E11