• unmagical@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Why is the state involved in this at all–like in any capacity? What does this have to do with governance or representing?

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      9 months ago

      Eh, a state recognizing the accomplishments of local artists is pretty cool. A state using that process to further enact bullshit bigotry is very much not.

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      9 months ago

      Tennessee spends time declaring its official state amphibian the Tennessee cave salamander - I sleep

      Tennessee attempts to recognize Grammy award winning artist who lives in their state - real shit?!