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Thousands of defendants overlook right of appeal for ‘trial de novo’

Basil Marceaux stands in the Hamilton County, Tenn., court building as he challenges the use of police by municipal corporations despite high court rulings stating city authority is civil. (Photo David Tulis) By David Tulis / Noogradio 1240 AM 92.7 FM The court system so intimidates Americans that thousands of people in Hamilton County and […]

Is Airbnb free, or must it be be subject to city?

Airbnb fights for free marketCouncil member chip Henderson explains why Airbnb and digital economy should be subject to city ordinance. Posted by NoogaRadio AM 1240 92.7 FM on Friday, May 19, 2017 Council member Chip Henderson explains why Airbnb and digital economy should be subject to city ordinance. (Courtesy Noogaradio 1240 AM 92.7 FM) Tweet […]

Why rulers promote a pietistic form of Christianity

Franklin Graham is right about many things, including abortion, Islam and the failings of the Republican party. But he also extends the claims of privatized Christianity and pietism into the hearts of listeners in Chattanooga and elsewhere. Pietism was a movement which originated in the late 17th century. Pietists believe Christianity or God’s Law has no […]

Aerosol injection part of massive program to alter weather, human conduct

This video indicates that jet “contrails” over Chattanooga and other cities are injections or deposits of material, not mere water vapor from hot jet engines sucking in cold, damp air at high altitude. The material is coal fly ash, though no doubt some flights emit other materials that contain aluminum and other pollutants. (Geoengineeringwatch.org) (Page […]

Airbnb proposal stands on false premise; let Gig City be an open city

These dwellings overseen by Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprises are potentially part of the sharing economy in housing rentals. (Photo CNE) A city council proposal to regulate home sharing networks offers false choices and pretends that city government has authority to regulate what private people do in their own houses. The council will vote June 13 on […]

Refusing to serve meat in national crisis, Graham offers thin manna

Kamry Hoskins holds her daughter, Heidi Culpepper, at the Franklin Graham rally in Chattanooga May 15. (Photo David Tulis) Franklin Graham delivers a speech to a crowd in 2016. (Photo Billygraham.org) Carlos Betancourt, a Baptist minister to a Hispanic church, enjoys the shade of an umbrella at the Franklin Graham rally in Chattanooga. (Photo David […]

Lone defendant says ‘no,’ puts system in tizzy

Hamilton County’s new justice building and old jail, background, are seen by a grand jury as needing more efficiency, to better move along minor defendants. But the constitution makes it troubling and difficult for accusations to be quickly processed, and courts and the legal profession have found ways around its requirements. A petty criminal defendant […]