Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti called Memphis Morning News' Ditch & Tim with his response to the county Mayor's lawsuit to stop the Tennessee Guard from being deployed in Memphis as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.  The question remains - who is paying for this lawsuit?  If the taxpayers didn't ask for it to be filed on their behalf, then who get's the bill from the lawyers representing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, Commissioner Henri Brooks, City Councilman JB Smiley Jr. , Representative GA Hardaway, Representative Gabby Salinas and Senator Jeff Yarbro. Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward argued this case for the plaintiffs.  Perryman is a self-proclaimed visionary behind a team of lawyers and D.C. policy communication "experts" that take on issues like the "climate crisis" and access to "reproductive healthcare" post-Dobbs (abortion).     

Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti called Memphis Morning News' Ditch &amp; Tim with his response to the county Mayor's lawsuit to stop the Tennessee Guard from being deployed in Memphis as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.&nbsp; The question remains - who is paying for this lawsuit?&nbsp; If the taxpayers didn't ask for it to be filed on their behalf, then who get's the bill from the lawyers representing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, Commissioner Henri Brooks, City Councilman JB Smiley Jr. , Representative GA Hardaway, Representative Gabby Salinas and Senator Jeff Yarbro. Skye Perryman of <a href="https://democracyforward.org/skye-perryman-full-bio/">Democracy Forward</a> argued this case for the plaintiffs.&nbsp; Perryman is a self-proclaimed visionary behind a team of lawyers and D.C. policy communication "experts" that take on issues like the "climate crisis" and access to "reproductive healthcare" post-Dobbs (abortion).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

TENN AG SKRMETTI | Who is paying for this lawsuit to stop the TN Guard?

Dee Dee from Memphis found out how quickly people can turn on you for simply saying "thank you Trump".  The Memphis Safe Task Force is a 13 plus federal agency effort to stop violent crime from controlling neighborhoods around the city.  After two weeks, the task force brought a very noticeable calmness to residents of Memphis and Dee Dee from Memphis posted a TikTok with a simple message- "I feel safe, thank you Trump". Those words set off some people who have lashed out at Dee Dee, but she says she is not backing down because the task force's efforts have brought calm and quiet to her neighborhood. 

Dee Dee from Memphis found out how quickly people can turn on you for simply saying "thank you Trump".&nbsp; The Memphis Safe Task Force is a 13 plus federal agency effort to stop violent crime from controlling neighborhoods around the city.&nbsp; After two weeks, the task force brought a very noticeable calmness to residents of Memphis and Dee Dee from Memphis posted a TikTok with a simple message- "I feel safe, thank you Trump". Those words set off some people who have lashed out at Dee Dee, but she says she is not backing down because the task force's efforts have brought calm and quiet to her neighborhood.&nbsp;

TASK FORCE | Dee Dee from Memphis- "The real occupation is the criminals" 

Congressman David Kustoff on Memphis Morning News warns about Democrats playing games until the "no kings" protests.  Will the lemmings bend after this weekend's no kings gatherings and vote to open the Govt. next week?

Congressman David Kustoff on Memphis Morning News warns about Democrats playing games until the "no kings" protests.&nbsp; Will the lemmings bend after this weekend's no kings gatherings and vote to open the Govt. next week?

NO KINGS , SHUTDOWN | Congressman David Kustoff 

Jay Jones stopped by the studio this morning to share his new song and video- "Where The Dirt Road Ends" . Watch the video at Jay Jones Headbanging Country 

Jay Jones stopped by the studio this morning to share his new song and video- "Where The Dirt Road Ends" . Watch the video at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Jg6yF0i_8">Jay Jones Headbanging Country&nbsp;</a>

JAY JONES | Where The Dirt Road Ends

Judi Perry from Abounded Antiques in Millington called Memphis Morning News encouraging people in Millington and all of West Tennessee to pray for and support Law Enforcement and The National Guard.  

Judi Perry from Abounded Antiques in Millington called Memphis Morning News encouraging people in Millington and all of West Tennessee to pray for and support Law Enforcement and The National Guard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

LOCAL | "It's not just downtown Memphis, it spreads out to all the neighborhoods"

With the Memphis Safe Task Force in place, Memphis is now a city with zero tolerance and some people forgot what that means.  Memphians, trained by weak and overly tolerant city council members & leaders, got used to living by the simple rule of "that's not legal, but it's ok" . 

Pushing for resolutions eliminating "pretextual stops" for operating a vehicle with safety deficiencies like no tail lights, expired or fake drive out tags, the city council created a lawless culture in Memphis. Speeding and reckless driving, smoking weed while driving and other crimes were handled with "look the other way" policies because of a soft on crime DA, city council and leadership.  It's taken federal agencies to step in and correct this mess. 

The old city motto - "That's not legal, but it's ok" has been thrown out because THP does not answer to Memphis City Council and other leadership.  And thank God!

With the Memphis Safe Task Force in place, Memphis is now a city with zero tolerance and some people forgot what that means.&nbsp; Memphians, trained by weak and overly tolerant city council members &amp; leaders, got used to living by the simple rule of "that's not legal, but it's ok" .&nbsp;
Pushing for resolutions eliminating "pretextual stops" for operating a vehicle with safety deficiencies like no tail lights, expired or fake drive out tags, the city council created a lawless culture in Memphis. Speeding and reckless driving, smoking weed while driving and other crimes were handled with "look the other way" policies because of a soft on crime DA, city council and leadership.&nbsp; It's taken federal agencies to step in and correct this mess.&nbsp;
The old city motto - "That's not legal, but it's ok" has been thrown out because THP does not answer to Memphis City Council and other leadership.&nbsp; And thank God!

COMMENTARY  | Memphis' Old Motto  - That's not legal, but it's OK. 

Congressman David Kustoff called in during Memphis Morning News to share his stance on the Memphis Safe Task Force. He also commented on the efforts of a couple of local TV stations that are calling for activists / viewers to locate, film and send in the task force photos and videos so the station can assumingly use during broadcasts and on social media. 

"...that is one reason the rating for some of these newscasts continue to go down, because people don't trust 'em" 

Congressman David Kustoff called in during Memphis Morning News to share his stance on the Memphis Safe Task Force. He also commented on the efforts of a couple of local TV stations that are calling for activists / viewers to locate, film and send in the task force photos and videos so the station can assumingly use during broadcasts and on social media.&nbsp;
"...that is one reason the rating for some of these newscasts continue to go down, because people don't trust 'em"&nbsp;

DAVID KUSTOFF | "that is one reason the ratings for some of these newscasts continue to go down"

This morning on Newstalk 989's Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim, Senator Bill Hagerty spoke on the breaking news that he and other Republican Senators were spied on by Biden's special council in the DOJ under the rule of Jack Smith. "Bill Hagerty the Eagle Scout and father of four being investigated by abject criminals that operated out of the FBI...."

This morning on Newstalk 989's Memphis Morning News with Ditch &amp; Tim, Senator Bill Hagerty spoke on the breaking news that he and other Republican Senators were spied on by Biden's special council in the DOJ under the rule of Jack Smith. "Bill Hagerty the Eagle Scout and father of four being investigated by abject criminals that operated out of the FBI...."

 SENATOR BILL HAGERTY | I've been investigated by abject criminals that operate out of the FBI

Ditch & Tim spoke with Fredrick Jones about his viral TikTok on The National Guard and crime in Memphis. "Don't let the headlines hustle you" says Jones. Rather than focusing on the fear, pay attention to the transformation that's happening in Memphis. 5 years. 

Ditch &amp; Tim spoke with Fredrick Jones about his viral TikTok on The National Guard and crime in Memphis. "Don't let the headlines hustle you" says Jones. Rather than focusing on the fear, pay attention to the transformation that's happening in Memphis. 5 years.&nbsp;

FREDRICK JONES | "Don't let the headlines hustle you" 

Bill O' Reilly confronts evil in his new book- Confronting Evil, The Worst of The Worst. 

Bill O' Reilly confronts evil in his new book- Confronting Evil, The Worst of The Worst.&nbsp;

Bill O' Reilly | Confronting Evil

Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Tim talk about the issues and with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country. 

Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Tim talk about the issues and with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country.&nbsp;

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim

Start your day with the news you need from Memphis and the Mid-South.  Hosts, Ditch& Tim Van Horn engage you with compelling commentary on the issues and speaks with those close to the issues. 

Start your day with the news you need from Memphis and the Mid-South.  Hosts, Ditch&amp; Tim Van Horn engage you with compelling commentary on the issues and speaks with those close to the issues.

Ditch & Tim Van Horn

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