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Many topics—basically BlueSky is my poop-mood journal—comments may be from different personalities? The views expressed on this account are factual or non-factual, and are—or not—my own. Everything I write is implied to be “peacefully,” dammit! 🎪😱🍿🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸

Tonight, the Empire State Building lights will sparkle pink at 9:25 to honor Dolly Parton. A global icon, her seven-decade career touched generations. She leaves a legacy through her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, providing millions of books to children.

🎁 “Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn’t get some of that stuff out. Not everything I write is good, but it’s all good for me — like therapy.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...

Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 (Gift Article)

Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

nytimes.com

Michael Whatley on North Carolinians opposing data centers in their backyards: “This is not organic. This is being ginned up.” The poll: 53% oppose them. Up from 44%. Republicans included. Whatley’s actual position on subsidies for those same data centers? Still not a no. #Blues

James Talarico: “Billionaire megadonors like Elon Musk are terrified of the movement we’re building in Texas. The real fight in this country is not left vs right, it’s top vs bottom. All of us are getting screwed whether we’re a little more conservative or progressive."

Dems and independents making ultimatums of/to Democrats, and threatening to withhold their votes if some weird criteria are not met, end up supporting the Republican Regime. Settle your disagreements when the house fire is put-out. However, the Dems conspiring with the enemies, bye. 👋 Geez.