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82-year-old anti-nuke nun temporarily shuts down U.S. nuclear facility
The US government’s only facility for handling, processing and storing weapons-grade uranium has been temporarily closed after anti-nuclear activists breached security fences. The facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was shut down on Wednesday after at least three protesters, including an 82-year-old nun, cut through perimeter fences to reach the outer…
Nuclear site shut down after security breach by activists
The US government’s only facility for handling, processing and storing weapons-grade uranium has been temporarily closed after anti-nuclear activists breached security fences. The facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was shut down on Wednesday after at least three protesters, including an 82-year-old nun, cut through perimeter fences to reach the outer…
Jealous boyfriend allegedly punched lesbian woman in the face
A lesbian woman was allegedly assaulted by a man at a bar for talking to his girlfriend last weekend. The woman says she is the victim of a hate crime. Jaqi Lloyd of Memphis, Tennessee said her nose was broken in two places by the man, Brandon Hooper, who allegedly…
Jourdon Anderson’s Letter to His Old Master: “There Was Never Any Pay Day for the Negroes”
Erik Loomis of LGM posted this on Twitter, and it just made my day. It’s a “Fuck you, pay me!” letter from Civil War soldier and former slave, Jourdon Anderson, to his former master. It’s beautiful: Dayton, Ohio, August 7th, 1865. Printed in the New York Tribune, August 22nd, 1865.…
The “Show Me” State Aims to Become the “Don’t Tell” Me State Instead
Roughly a year ago, Tennessee came out with a “Don’t Say Gay” bill that would have made it illegal to say the word gay in Tennessee. My colleague, Emily, wrote about it at the time, detailing the narrow-minded insanity of said bill, which has now advanced in a House committee.…
Tornadoes batter Ohio Valley and Southeast
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Tornadoes, high winds and hail, battered the U.S. midsection on Friday, with reports of nearly three dozen tornadoes causing damage across five states and prompting urgent warnings to take cover across the region. No deaths had been reported, but seven people were hurt by suspected tornadoes…
Bistro boots brunching lawmaker over anti-gay remarks
A restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee has refused service to a state lawmaker over his anti-gay views, The Raw Story has confirmed. An employee of Bistro at the Bijou told Raw Story that owner Martha Boggs turned away state Sen. Stacey Campfield (R) over the weekend. “He just came in for…
Tourist arrested with loaded gun at September 11 memorial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A tourist from Tennessee was arrested after she brought a loaded handgun to the National September 11 Memorial in her handbag, and she could face a possible prison term, authorities said on Thursday. Meredith Graves, 39, was trying to visit the New York City memorial on…
TN: man fired for being gay; owner dares him to sue since there’s no ENDA
It’s a brazen act of homophobia and it’s completely legal. I am actually pleased the bigoted owner of the ARTE’ Hotel dispensed with any other reasons for firing David Hill. It brings into stark relief how essential it is to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), since states where there…
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