3 chapters across the catalog
Austin and Memphis Meetup Audio, Recalibrating BS Detectors
Additional meetup reports from Austin and Memphis feature producers thanking Dvorak for "recalibrating their BS detectors." One producer noted that NewsGuard reduced the New York Times' credibility score after he reported on Dvorak's birthday. The atmosphere at High Cotton Brewing in Memphis was described as a mix of mourning and celebration.
Tennessee Parental Accountability Act, Juvenile Crime
The Tennessee legislature has passed the "Parental Accountability Act," which holds parents financially responsible for crimes committed by their children. After a first offense, parents can be fined $1,000 for each subsequent crime or be required to perform community service, such as picking up trash. Sheriff Floyd Bonner of Shelby County supports the measure as a way to curb the record-high rates of juvenile crime in Memphis.
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction against a Tennessee law that sought to restrict "adult cabaret entertainment" on public property or in the presence of minors. The judge ruled in favor of a Memphis LGBTQ theater group, finding that the statute's broad language likely violates First Amendment protections for freedom of speech.
