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Pulling weeds, ‘fear not’ AI data centers, Rossville Boulevard and more Rants

Come on, y’all! Help me pull some weeds in our lovely town. Make it even lovelier! Also, please recycle clean Styrofoam in front of any Publix.

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Well, Chattanooga, fear not artificial intelligence data centers! Grow your utilities now, or find yourself the fifth or sixth largest metro area in Tennessee.

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Mayors Wamp and Kelly, Rossville Boulevard is only known for one thing: Starts with C and starts with O. No one cares about opportunity re-zone.

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Guess Wednesday Rants (Times, 7/22) is reserved for deranged “I hate any and all Republicans” Rants. The deranged gripe, never offer solutions. Let adults handle it!

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Ben Sessoms has overdosed on NYC’s Zohran Mamdani Kool-Aid.

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Michele Reneau’s motto, “Faith, Family and Freedom”: Would that be freedom for all human beings, or only those who think like you?

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Be smart! Don’t fall for Tony Hullender’s platitudes that offer no ideas. Stay with the real deal and reelect Michele Reneau.

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So Democrat Herndon didn’t vote for 14 years, didn’t pay property taxes, in court for default after default but wants us to vote for him?

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To all my fellow Red Bank citizens: Remember, Mayor Wamp called our city an unmitigated disaster. Please get out and vote.

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Letter writer has four reasons for Fritts? (Free Press, 7/21) Xenophobia, bigotry, zealotry and gross ignorance.

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Airport boards. Request CTFP provide investigative revenue stream report that defines Chattanooga Airport funding to determine airport board composition.

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Chattanooga can host the second-largest boat regatta in the U.S., but River City Co. just wants more boring condos like every other boring city has.

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Marsha, let me help you. Instead of an absolutely racist, bigoted ad, tell us what you accomplished for us in your years in Congress. Nothin’?

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Hooo boy, that Chinese leader better be skeered – Big, bad Marsha Blackburn! Xi couldn’t give two microseconds of thought to that old windbag.

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China’s government is scary, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have good relations with the people. Check out sister cities’ beginnings – with Eisenhower, a Republican.

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Please tell me someone else is running for governor besides Marsha or John.

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Gov. Lee, DOJ demands for private voter data was ruled illegal by a dozen courts, but you gave it to them anyway. Criminal.

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Flock cameras being used to track protesters, not violating law, by feds. It is time for HCSO to end the surveillance program, or we need a new sheriff.

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Now that America knows what a World Cup truly represents, find a more honest name for baseball’s World Series. Maybe the Two-Country Series.

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If you’re sick and you want to live, don’t go to any emergency room or be admitted to a CommonSpirit hospital!

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Brain scan done at Erlanger over three weeks ago and still haven’t received results, despite my calling several times.

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In the good ole days, we were disciplined by our friends’ parents and grandparents, so we knew how to behave. We need more of same.

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Seems like a lot of men running for office are rapists, cheats and liars. Novel idea – vote for women! They would do a much better job.

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Iran’s best ally is not Russia or North Korea, it’s the Democratic Party.

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Congress voted to block funding for Israel, thus releasing an eternal covenant promise from God almighty that states, “whoever curses you I will curse.”

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America was founded on personal industry/pride. So, unless disabled, why not earn your daily bread, not expect someone else to bake/buy it for you.

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We should have double daylight saving time so we could have daylight 24 hours a day.

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How long will we watch Trump’s anonymous storm troopers kill Americans on the streets? If you don’t oppose them, you are guilty.

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