The Tennessee Holler

Comedian/Podcaster Dave Smith on Trump’s Epstein cover-up at TP USA, with Charlie Kirk: “I supported Trump — after all these years of us right-wingers saying ‘protect the children’… it’s bad for your soul. You speak up about that. It’s horrible what he’s doing.”

🙏🏽

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Tennessee Holler: I can’t tell you how much I respect your, yes, bravery in yelling (or I guess hollering) truth to power.
Your journalists, editors, and those with final say: you all are my heroes. 🇺🇸💪🏻⚖️

TikTok is killing us with these 😬

"PAY THEM! PAY THEM! PAY THEM!"

Here’s @RepHarshbarger getting called out for spreading disinfo about Trump’s Trillions transfer.

www.mlive.com/news/2025/07...

It’s so transparent and desperate

Our guess is cuomo would have no trouble finding a ride to LaGuardia or JFK ✈️ 👋🏽

NASHVILLE got into some Good Trouble today:

“Democracy dies in darkness, fascism thrives in isolation. But we are here as a community to say that we are not isolated, we are showing up because people like Kristi Noem are not welcome in our community.”

www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...

NASHVILLE got into some Good Trouble today:

“Democracy dies in darkness, fascism thrives in isolation. But we are here as a community to say that we are not isolated, we are showing up because people like Kristi Noem are not welcome in our community.”

www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...

ICYMI — @repjeffries met with Democratic nominee for NYC mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and STILL didn’t endorse him.

New York state senator @jabaribrisport.bsky.social has a hunch about why👇🏽🤔

Do better @nytimes
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mike...

From @TNEdReport: “@GovBillLee is mean, cruel… to prove he’s a Trump loyalist and Tennessee doesn’t need federal help, his Administration this year refused to accept federal dollars for the summer EBT program (“Sun Bucks”), letting kids go hungry.” 😳 open.substack.com/pub/theeduca...

NYT out with a piece on Epstein & Trump’s friendship, including this memorable quote: “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It’s even said he likes beautiful women as much as I do, many of them are on the younger side.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/u...

We’ve been hearing this rumor — looks like it’s real: Rep. Gino “Bully” Bulso is about to make the race to replace Rep. Mark Greed in TN-7 a little more crowded on the Republican side.

tennesseestar.com/news/state-r...

Trump's effort to distance from Epstein complicated by his deep ties to Epstein Wriggling out of this jam is failing so far.

This cover-up has @atrupar.com and the Public Notice gang out here sounding like @theonion.com

NBC: “Four Epstein victims who spoke with NBC News say the Trump administration should be exposing any powerful men who shared Epstein’s penchant for vulnerable young women, not putting the brakes on any future prosecutions.”

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

😕 💵

Trump limiting NIL money for college athletes is the latest example of Republicans only caring about the “free market” when it benefits the rich and powerful — as they deride any attempt to help regular people as “socialism/communism”

www.sbnation.com/college-foot...

As Trump DNI Tulsi Gabbard tries to distract from his Epstein cover-up by accusing Obama of “treason” over Russiagate (which was never a hoax), maybe some outlets could mention her disturbing ties to Russia, who called her “our girlfriend” on state TV? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

ICYMI - Marge Greene’s amendment to cut $500 MILLION in “missile defense aid” to Israel died 422-6

She pointed out we already provide them with billions, racking up debt as they give their people subsidized tuition + universal health care

(welcome to team #MedicareForAll, Marge!)

ICYMI — @SenatorHagerty was over Trump’s shoulder as he signed the “GENIUS” Act, which many warn will supercharge Trump’s crypto grifting.

“His biggest conflict of interest yet”

More: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

AP: “Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.-, Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people…”

“We shouted ‘food, food’ but they just opened fire”

apnews.com/article/isra...

“4 months without any contact with the outside world. We were kidnapped. We got a beating for breakfast, a beating for lunch, a beating for dinner.”

Horror stories from the 200+ Venezuelans Trump sent to the El Salvador megaprison with no due process.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

ICYMI — More local cuts courtesy of the Trump Trillions Transfer every Tennessee Republican voted for, including Chattanooga’s own reps @RepChuck @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty.

www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/ju...

UPDATE: Andry is reportedly free after Trump sent him to an 125 days in an El Salvadoran prison for no reason, without due process, because of his “mom” and “dad” tattoos.

“WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE”

The amount of people Republicans have hurt since Trump took office at home in 🇺🇸 and across 🌎 while hiding behind that phrase to enrich the rich and powerful is unthinkable, and should keep everyone with a conscience up and night.

“Tennessee is second only to Louisiana when it comes to the highest combined sales tax in the U.S., according to an analysis by the Tax Foundation.”

www.thecentersquare.com/tennessee/ar...

WATCH: “So who is the high tax state? If your only constituency is rich people, I understand.”

Gov. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social points out the secret @govbilllee & Republicans don’t want you to know — regressive taxation states like TN are NOT really low tax states for low income families.

WATCH: “There is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy. The only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.”

Here’s the part where Joe Rogan encourages TX Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social to run for president👇🏽 👀