The Loyal Opposition

12/18/2025

Hey, that’s Friend- of-TLO Katie Smith highlighted in this article. She spoke about her experiences and this amazing app on our show earlier this year. We love you ❤️ Katie!

12/18/2025

Tonight's show included a segment highlighting local Sumner County Schools parents and their frustration over the behaviors of a Portland bus driver.

One mom has taken action and started a petition to advocate for the safety of local children after her concerns, and those of other parents, have been dismissed by SCS.

You can check out the petition here:

Remove unsafe bus driver from Sumner County routes

12/18/2025

Great show tonight with Courtenay “Coco” Rogers. And Michele Stimpson Harbin had an important story regarding a lack of communication between some parents and the Summer schools transportation department. If you missed it, the podcast will be up by Sunday.
This was our last show of 2025, see you next year!

12/16/2025

What an abject failure of leadership.

12/16/2025

On our next show, meet Courtanay (Coco) Rogers, former Democratic political candidate and current consultant/coach. It'll be a great show. Also, we have some Sumner School news to share courtesy of Michele Stimpson Harbin. Wednesday at 5pm on WQKR 101.7FM / 1270AM and podcast up by Sunday.

Coco Rogers is a Navy veteran, keynote speaker, and leadership futurist helping organizations move beyond performative culture and into real alignment. Through her CARE Framework and speaking engagements, she guides leaders to lead with clarity, courage, and humanity.

12/16/2025

Latest podcast episode is up! Want to be a movie star in Nashville? Explore the local tv/film industry with Mark and Allan!

The Loyal Opposition S03 E41 The Loyal Opposition: Wanna Be a Movie Star? The Film Industry in Middle Tennessee Plus An Update On The New Political Landscape. In this episode of The Loyal Opposition, host Len Assante talks with screen writer Mark Brown and educator Allan Babiarz-Lira. They discus

12/16/2025

It does NOT have to be this way!

12/13/2025

More on this on future shows. This is a clear example of what happens when government dysfunction led by the Republicans occurs.

This is what & voted to let happen to hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans

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12/13/2025

News release from SCDP. More on this issue on future shows.

For Immediate Release
December 12, 2025

Sumner County Democratic Party Responds to Local Detention Incident, Urges Community Vigilance

Sumner County, TN - On the morning of Friday, December 12th, 2025, a man driving a work van through Gallatin, TN, was pulled over and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Sumner County Democratic Party is deeply concerned about this incident and restates its opposition to deportations carried out without due process.

“Our community deserves transparency, dignity, and fair treatment under the law,” said Megan Lange, Chair of the Sumner County Democratic Party. “Detaining people without clear cause creates fear and panic in our community, and it does not reflect the values of Tennessee or Sumner County.”

The Party encourages residents - especially those who may be affected by immigration enforcement actions - to stay alert and informed over the weekend. Community members who observe concerning activity or wish to report immigration enforcement encounters can contact Music City MigraWatch, a Nashville-area community hotline that tracks reports to help ensure accountability and share important information.

“We stand with our immigrant neighbors,” Lange added. “The Sumner County Democratic Party will continue to support humane policies and due process for everyone.”

For media inquiries or additional information, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sumnerdems.org

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Spanish Translation:

El Partido Demócrata del condado de Sumner responde al incidente de detención local e insta a la comunidad a estar alerta

Sumner County, TN - En la mañana del viernes 12 de diciembre de 2025, un hombre que conducía una furgoneta de trabajo por Gallatin, TN, fue detenido y arrestado por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de los Estados Unidos (ICE). El Partido Demócrata del Sumner County está profundamente preocupado por este incidente y reitera su oposición a las deportaciones llevadas a cabo sin el debido proceso.

“Nuestra comunidad merece transparencia, dignidad y un trato justo ante la ley,” afirmó Megan Lange, presidenta del Partido Demócrata del Sumner County. “Detener a personas sin una causa clara genera miedo y pánico en nuestra comunidad, y no refleja los valores de Tennessee ni del Sumner County.”

El partido anima a los residentes, especialmente a aquellos que puedan verse afectados por las medidas de control de la inmigración, a que se mantengan alerta e informados durante el fin de semana. Los miembros de la comunidad que observen actividades sospechosas o deseen informar sobre encuentros con las autoridades de inmigración pueden ponerse en contacto con Music City MigraWatch, una línea directa de la comunidad del área de Nashville que realiza un seguimiento de las denuncias para ayudar a garantizar la rendición de cuentas y compartir información importante.

“Apoyamos a nuestros vecinos inmigrantes,” añadió Lange. “El Partido Demócrata del Sumner County seguirá apoyando las políticas humanitarias y el debido proceso para todos.”

Para consultas de los medios de comunicación o información adicional, póngase en contacto con:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sumnerdems.org

12/12/2025

Please note.

12/04/2025

We made the local papers. #.5 years and counting of telling it like it is!

Whether you consider yourself a conservative, a liberal or somewhere in between, Sumner County has new avenues via podcasts for political content, local information and whatever else tickles the ear. Two locally produced podcasts - “Growing Pains” and “The Loyal Opposition” - have been gaini...