It’s not that
@DollyParton
should be the governor of TN. It’s that she *is* the governor of TN. She consistently does more to serve, protect and care for Tennesseans than
@GovBillLee
has ever attempted to do.
@nhannahjones
@kaitydli
This little exchange brought tears to my eyes. You’re one of the most important leaders of our time and (possibly) taking your wisdom and expertise to a random high school class reminds me leaders can be both brilliant and humble.
@PrettiestFrog
Oh my god just take yourself on a damn parade because there can be no greater joy than having raised a child that multiples love in this world. Well done
@SheilKapadia
Having grown up surrounded by Beer Guys, a couple things to note: they’ve never been at a 10 and it’s not possible for them to get above a 7 without liquor layered on the case of beer
The violence against Ms Ludwig is wretched, and I pray she recovers.
Most departments go out of their way to avoid incendiary statements. MNPD is not among them. Indicting “public housing” in this tweet is disrespectful to the hundreds of hard working families that live there.
BREAKING: An 18-year-old female Belmont Univ student from NJ was very critically wounded by a gunshot Tue afternoon while walking on the track in Edgehill Community Memorial Gardens Park. The gunfire came from public housing across the street. Investigation active.
@jeanettehayes
I’m dead. I will not be able to participate in the society these kids are creating because I will be entirely classless by their standards. Good for them
I’d love to see TN leaders exhibit strength, grace, love and leadership. Current TN leadership is focused solely on antagonism and control. What an abysmal way to live. Certainly no way to lead. Tennesseans deserve more.
@BrandonLBradfor
As someone who is in good physical shape, can confirm I would make it through one lizzo routine before laying down for 3 hours. People have no idea the physical strength required for that level of performance
I’m really impressed by the campaign
@freddieoconnell
ran. I do not believe much in electoral politics and didn’t have much faith he could win. Turns out that showing up for your neighbors for two decades really matters. That’s really, really nice to know.
@ElyKreimendahl
American Express has sent me a monthly bill for 7 years straight for an annual fee I refuse to pay bc they didn’t register when I called to cancel. Only five more years until they will have spent more in postage than the total annual fee ✌🏼
@DrewGoretzka
@thesnews
I’ve seen more incidents of The Good Guy Intervention as of late and I *am thrilled*. I’m not blood thirsty, I’m just really happy to see some people sticking up for what’s right.
@tnhousegop
@brotherjones_
@Justinjpearson
This is embarrassing, you guys. Drop your weird obsession with Rep Pearson and Rep Jones and focus on serving Tennesseans for a change. Please.
@HopeWabuke
@iSmashFizzle
Good GOD. “The ecumenical and good willed white editors” 🤦🏻♀️ that is the damn point. White people being gate keepers is part of the white supremacy culture
@oldenoughtosay
One of the attractive things about Joe Biden is that he seems like a real human who genuinely loves being alive and cares deeply for the people around him. Big flex for the anti-workaholism team.
I love living in East Nashville. That’s why I want more housing. I want more neighbors to get to experience Shelby and Mas Tacos and Soft Serve Station and Riverside cherry trees. I was a new neighbor a decade back. I want more new neighbors.
The behavior I’ve seen by drivers in Nashville in the last 6 months is lawless, unpredictable and dangerous. It’s beyond running lights and signs. All of it happening at 10-15 over the speed limit. Any one know if there’s a plan to begin traffic enforcement again?
I got hit by a car today on my bike. First time. I’m fine and the bike will be ok after repairs. I love being a bike commuter. What can I do to be max protected? I’m replacing my bell with a horn. What else? It was these Davidson turn ins that got me.
@MattWalshBlog
@MeghanMcCain
Oh please. You knew how this would go and you did it all for the clicks. Per usual. You traffic in hate and lies. Some things are more important than money
@jhollymc
@nashchamber
Hard pass. Man wants us to be civil while the state burns. “Civil” is another way of saying “don’t question us”. We pay his salary. My word, what happened to leadership?
Last week I expressed I was a little nervous about traveling as a solo woman. My coworker reminded me I have more rights in Colombia than I do in Tennessee.
Rooting hard for women’s rights to win in Ohio today.
@cortnye_stone
I expect that if a mother buried her 9 year old daughter (and also happens to pay your salary) that you sit your ass in the chair until she testifies to her hearts desire. Any person with half a soul would clear their calendar until she had no words left to speak. Feckless twats
@GovBillLee
I genuinely can’t tell if he’s trolling all Tennesseans with these posts. Selfishness and indifference? No one has displayed those two traits this year more than
@GovBillLee
- watching Tennesseans suffer and die without lifting even a finger to *try* to make a difference
Today was day 1 of Nashville’s new Division of Housing! This budding structure represents the advocacy, energy and leadership of many. Really grateful for our new leader in Angie Hubbard, the incredible funding we have from ARP, and the ongoing dedication of our partners.
@alexnpress
Lol “I have an F150 and I love it and *they* do a great job.” THEY are the workers. Many folks in an F150 understand who does real work and who is an executive
I really hate this. The purple Martin migration is a marvel and a joy. If cutting down 31 trees didn’t work, is the plan to cut down every tree until there’s no roost options left?
@RyanWilliamsTN
Spend one second being excellent at YOUR job. Please, just try. Tennesseans are dying because of your lack of care, competency and effort.
Today we’re celebrating the 10 year mark since the Barnes Housing Trust Fund was created. This week is the 5 year anniversary since I was hired to manage that fund. While my role has evolved and I no longer manage it, I’m bursting with weepy joy and pride at what our city made.
Because the days are hard and humor helps:
I chatted with the security guys for five mins this morning about my bike commute before I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the elevator.
@WilliamLamberth
What work? Please show me the positive, measurable impact your work has done in service of increasing health and safety for Tennesseans.
Last month, I passed 3k miles on the bike. Most of those have been my commute. I’m extraordinarily grateful to have made this transition out of the car. I get to see wildlife, experience the seasons transition, enjoy fresh air. It’s added a lot of joy to my life.
@NC5PhilWilliams
@tnhousegop
I pray to god that the representatives don’t “act like the thousands who have come before them”. God help me if the TNGOP leadership thinks Tennesseans want or need business as usual. Families are hurting. We need change.
@SpencerJCox
I cannot emphasize how radical it is to see an elected official reference actual research in guiding a decision. And it brought tears to my eyes to see you state plainly and clearly that kids staying alive should matter the most. Thank you
@himpathetic
@ParkerMolloy
The pattern I see is not cancel culture, it’s white women who just seem physically incapable of *minding their own business*. I cannot understand it. Do less, worry about yourself, no one elected you life hall monitor.
The state kidnapped this couples 5 children. They were taken, in part, by an agency that has been so overloaded, kids are sleeping on the office floor. There is nothing pro life, pro family, about the way Tennessee is operated. This racist incompetence is paid for by our taxes.
A Black family from Georgia was pulled over in rural Tennessee for driving with 'dark tint and traveling in the left lane while not actively passing'
Within hours, they had lost custody all five of their children, including a nursing baby
via
@TNLookout
To the parents of the unsupervised children playing in the creek today:
GOOD JOB!
I didn’t see an adult anywhere nearby. Excellent work. The kids were reveling in this little freedom. Perfect summertime activity. Great work all around.
@clhubes
Is there a support group for the parents of toddlers where we lay on the floor and commiserate about ceding our freedom to 36 inch tall dictators. I do not know when it happened but it’s here. The willingness to break ear drums with screams is an unmatched power move
1. White women continue to lead the charge for being aggrieved victims in their own minds while being irrational bullies in their words and deeds.
2. Amazed that Phil sticks to his questioning rather than getting sucked in.
3. I really, really have questions about lead poisoning
MUST WATCH: This call from
@HansonforMayor
- asking about the pic she posted of "supporters" who say they don't know her - is one of the more unusual phone calls I've ever received.
Franklin, Tennessee, this is one of your candidates for mayor. (Details in story below.)
If you or your neighbors are struggling to pay rent, mortgage or utilities due to covid, *please* call 211 and apply for CARES act funding that is being distributed through
@UWNashville
and their amazing partners. This group of nonprofits is acting fast to avoid evictions
I’m bullish on the joy of being a public servant. Please talk to me if you’re interested in a career with a multi billion dollar entity that also sets laws and has the power to transform the lives of all your neighbors.
@cbowe34
Truly an embarressment for our city. It’s been 4+ months of this with no attempts by Doug or the board to address the situation. They should be at least *trying*
After seeing it mentioned lots, I finally googled “sharrows”. I’m surprised there’s a term for spray painted symbols on the street. I’d never learned this term as a driver or that this symbol meant anything. Did other folks know this term pre-biking?
And here’s my street, 6th Ave N, which isn’t a primary/secondary route. It’s very unlikely to get plowed before things thaw.
I shoveled my steps + enough of my sidewalk to allow mail delivery, but NDOT doesn’t have sidewalk equipment, and we don’t have laws for personal removal.
@PEWilliams_
If someone has decided they have the authority to determine who is worthy of living or dying, there’s not much that shakes them out of that outrageous hubris.
@JillFilipovic
Paying women for the work they are already doing could influence some of the stats you mentioned. Women could feel valued, empowered, and resourced to care more holistically for themselves. Also, men stay home.
@sheilagregoire
I have never seen any group weaponize victimhood to avoid responsibility better than evangelicals. Blame culture, not lack of love, for dwindling attendance etc etc
@ajemma78
@clarity4kia
@lilyhank13
Yup! That’s exactly how I meant it. Big dolly fan here and living in TN we hear a lot about all she does for folks here. Just joyous delight to learn something new about her impact. Thanks for hearing how I meant it and extending that, Kia 🙏🏼
Something magical has entered my life. We sold our car and wanted to live one car life but it was getting hard. I rode a
@NashvilleBcycle
at a
@SocketNashville
event and remembered the joy of e-bikes. The stations weren’t accessible for my commute but it got me dreaming.🧵
@jonfavs
I found myself weeping and then remembering, you don’t know these people these people aren’t real!! Such a beautiful portrayal of universal emotions
Truly incredible for the metro council to vote for less money to go to the primary investor in this deal and their sole constituency, Davidson County taxpayers
@SenJohnson
Taxpayers are more upset about footing the bill to fight your egregious, culture war lawsuits that do nothing for Tennesseans health and wellness
@michaelharriot
If there are white people who were still believing trump would be held accountable, I could not begin to understand what reality they’ve been experiencing
For the next 30 years, 15 fewer low income seniors will have housing because 25 people showed up to a few hours of meetings. Elderly homelessness is on track to triple by 2030. This is wretched.
@jasondotnews
@freddieoconnell
Seriously. Dude was with *the president* yesterday and probably still submitting hub requests based on tweets he was seeing.
Because my mayor
@freddieoconnell
is seemingly everywhere in our community, I’ve decided the least I can do is learn the high school hoops scene. The McGavock women’s team is crushing but LEAD is scrappy as hell. Toddler says it’s too loud but is happy with the concessions stand
Ravenwood park is outstanding. It’s so well done. It’s maybe the best public investment I’ve experienced in nashville in 5 years. It was so busy! All different kinds of people were making the space their own in unique ways. Kudos
@kevinrhoten
on bringing this to your district.
@butwhyevernot
This is fascinating. I’m reviewing my inventory of things and can’t see anything that gets cut out. I do think I’d feel more comfortable not being productive since there’s not another adult watching me.
Thank you to
@NashvilleDOT
for helping restore some equitable access to greenways by hosting the BCycle stations. Not nearly as welcoming as being able to park at the Shelby Center and bike in but I’m grateful NDOT stepped up.
Metro Parks this week moved to shut down nine e-bike stations operated by BCycle on Nashville greenways, an escalation in an ongoing battle over e-bike usage in the city.
@brucebarry
@bjputtbrese
Nashville could be a healthcare city whenever it wants. Instead it’s a hospital system business city and we have the health outcomes to prove it
@VoteGloriaJ
This reflects very poorly on our state officials but what’s new there. Coach Shay should be proud to lose his job for something that matters. What an example he set for those young men. This kind of moral courage is so rare. Hope the state reps are taking notes