Walter T. Blanks Jr.👑

My school choice story! Buckle up, it’s going to be good!! If you stick around, you’ll hear about these two pics with a couple bonus pics at the end:🧵🪡

Evergreen: REPORTER: "What would you tell a student who might be in a struggling, failing school?" TRUMP: "SCHOOL CHOICE. And we're getting school choice approved all over the country. We just got it done in Texas. And school choice is the answer."

Kids access to harmful content via digital devices is concerning. The App Store Accountability Act empowers parents to approve any app store download by a minor child. Learn more from @WaltBlanksJr in @clarksvillenow. @MarshaBlackburn @SenatorHagerty clarksvillenow.com/local/from-des…

@Rachel_Adams_99 It’s my favorite!!🎩😎

@WaltBlanksJr Obsessed with this suit!

AI amnesty is back in Washington and it could block states from protecting families, workers, and kids from emerging AI risks. Voting NO on AI amnesty = Opposing federal preemption of state AI laws. AI is moving fast. We need guardrails at every level, not Washington acting alone. More protection. Not less. 🤖⚖️

A lot of people I know have abandoned Nashville and moved to Brentwood, Franklin, etc. Tired of fighting outsiders. I'm not leaving. This is MY town, not THEIRS. Who's with me?! (cool pic from Livability.com)

@BestNashTransit It’s an honor, my friend! I’m so ready to crush stuff!!!

This great guy @WaltBlanksJr is my 3,000th follower. I hope I get to meet you one day, Walt! Now lets go crush stuff! 💪

Big news: @A1Policy just launched an interactive calculator estimating how much funding states could lose by not opting in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit. TL;DR: States that opt out could miss ~$23 billion in education funding over the next 3 years. Worth a look 👇 afpieftc.netlify.app

TN must address online platforms' role like Grok in producing inappropriate sexual content, especially re: minor children & their name, image & likeness. @AGTennessee @GovBillLee @CSexton25 @SenJohnson @WilliamLamberth @MarshaBlackburn @Tennessean tennessean.com/story/opinion/…

“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood.”

Graduation rates up. Achievement down. College readiness flat. More spending. Lower standards. Worse outcomes and we’re calling this success? When do the sirens start going off? When do students finally become the priority?

🤔 @MetroSchools grad rate 85% (rising for ~7 yrs). HS ELA & Math achievement: 22-34% (falling pre-Covid). % of graduating students ready for college/career: 33% (flat for ~7 yrs). Our kids deserve better than lowering standards/ ignoring the problem, MNPS & @MetroNashville!

@maggiemoda is giving the people what they want!

We asked people at SXSW in Austin: what does the future of AI look like to you? The answers might surprise you.👀

A Tennessee grandmother was jailed 5+ months for crimes in a state she'd never visited — all because an AI facial recognition tool misidentified her. This is AI-powered surveillance gone wrong. Authorities must be held accountable for how they deploy it.

250 years ago, a bold idea took root: that freedom belongs to the people. 🇺🇸 From the call for liberty in 1775 to the opportunities we carry forward today, each generation of Americans has stepped up to protect, expand, and strengthen the promise of freedom. As we approach America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we reflect on how far we’ve come and also recognize that the story of liberty is still being written. For nearly 250 years, Americans have carried freedom forward. Now, it’s our turn.

Apparently some county assessors woke up and decided single-family homes are now “commercial property”… because nothing says “commercial enterprise” like a working family renting a house. Of course, they’re gung-ho to raise property taxes, because it’s a lot easier to squeeze renters than control spending. SB1675/HB1670 would’ve shut this down and protected affordability. Instead, legislators on the committee killed the bill and gave the green light to higher taxes and higher rent. County assessors raise taxes and legislators shrug while renters get the bill. Yet, they wonder why housing keeps getting more expensive🤦🏾‍♂️

School choice is alive and well in the Volunteer State!

Appreciate @A1Policy, @ErikaDonalds, @Linda_McMahon and @realDonaldTrump for standing with us as we fight to give every Tennessee family the freedom to choose the best education for their child.

Our legislators should ensure that local govts cannot increase taxes on single family rental homes by reclassifying them as commercial. Some local governments can't say no to overspending & taxation. @WaltBlanksJr @LegacySocietyTN in @Tennessean. tennessean.com/story/opinion/…