Markey's Democratic opponent's key argument is basically "time for a new generation!," meanwhile the week Trump was reelected he was like "I think we need to pump the brakes on the whole trans-rights thing." (Something Markey has been full-throated in his support for.) The same party! GTFO, Moulton.

Ed Markey@edmarkey.bsky.social · yesterday

Medicare for All. Abolish ICE. Tax the Rich. We don't just need a democratic majority in the Senate. We need a progressive majority to deliver on the most pressing issues of our time.

Today's Song For No Reason:

Fountains Of Wayne - Radiation Vibe (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by RHINO

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For Dolly, it's substantially been "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene," which feels notable for three reasons: 1) It's almost never two songs. Brian Wilson wrote dozens of world-beating hits, but he only got one Death Tribute song. Dolly's gotten two.

Marc Hirsh@spacecitymarc.bsky.social · last yr.

I always find it interesting to watch what songs everyone's tributes coalesce around whenever a beloved singer or musician dies. With Brian Wilson, it's turning out to be "God Only Knows," which is interesting because he didn't sing lead on it (though he did nearly everything else).

Dolly Parton was so unyieldingly generous that Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You" turned Nick Lowe, who was basically just standing around minding his own business, into a millionaire. (from www.latimes.com/archives/la-...)

The Universal masters fire, but on purpose.

Vincent Alexander@nonsenseisland.bsky.social · 5d ago

A clip I hadn't seen: Looney Tunes director Chuck Jones talking about how Warner Bros. destroyed the original drawings and cels from the classic cartoons. A truly insane crime against art.

She was the best of us, and he is the worst of us.

This should be part of every Democrat's campaign strategy this fall.

Daniel Radosh@radosh.bsky.social · 4d ago

Republicans have spent the last year trying to defund Dolly Parton

A reminder that Dolly Parton made BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER happen.

How Dolly Parton Helped Make Buffy the Vampire Slayer a Reality

We're looking back at how the late Dolly Parton helped make "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" a reality, and Sarah Michelle Gellar's thoughts.

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every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸

no one put the lie to the myth of the nightmare genius artist quite like dolly parton

That time that Siskel and Ebert both sat in awe over the shared realization that they'd been in the presence of a literal angel. www.rogerebert.com/interviews/d...

When the 4-disc DOLLY set came out ages ago, I pitched "Gonna Hurry (As Slow As I Can)" -- an early, early (self-penned) demo recorded when Parton was 16 -- to NPR's Song Of The Day. My editor passed for unspecified reasons, so here's the essay I never got the chance to write: It's fucking great.

Gonna Hurry (As Slow As I Can) (Demo)

YouTube video by Dolly Parton - Topic

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FUCK

This is, and I do not say this lightly, the stupidest fucking thing I've ever heard.

Playboy@playboy.com · 4d ago

There’s a viral theory called "Shrekking" that beautiful college women are “dating down,” but they don’t quite see it that way. “I would rather be with someone who treats me well but isn’t as good looking than have someone who doesn’t treat me well but has good looks.”

"Livin' On A Prayer" is anti-union.

Jesus, the subscription economy comes for every sector, doesn't it?

New York Post @nypost.com · last wk.

If groceries keep eating your paycheck, a year of BJ's is just $15

Joke's on you, "PHONE DOWN" roadside sign, I can't see you because I'm too busy composing the perfect skeet.

Hey, remember when Great Ally To The Democrats Jon Stewart made his triumphant return to THE DAILY SHOW after nearly a decade and then as his very first act tossed out a "Trump is pretty bad" disclaimer before going off on a 25-minute tear about how Joe Biden was too old to be President? No reason.

Salome@salome-gongadze.bsky.social · last wk.

what is it with ex obama people and misreading the room lol? this whole thing sparked a news cycle and endless earned media, feels like a slam dunk to me

I'd read a review of THE LA'S headlined "An Album Only They Could Hate" in either the Washington or Baltimore CITY PAPER -- I grew up in Columbia, MD, so we got both -- and it sounded magical. The instant I heard "There She Goes" on WHFS the next week with no setup, I said "That's obviously them."

Kath Barbadoro@kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · last wk.

Do you have any striking moments of hearing a song for the first time? I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard a milli (shitfaced at a college party naturally but I remember everything about it due to the momentousness of experiencing a milli)

So we're having this kind of a pancake morning.

I'd read a review of THE LA'S headlined "An Album Only They Could Hate" in either the Washington or Baltimore CITY PAPER -- I grew up in Columbia, MD, so we got both -- and it sounded magical. The instant I heard "There She Goes" on WHFS the next week with no setup, I said "That's obviously them."

Kath Barbadoro@kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · last wk.

Do you have any striking moments of hearing a song for the first time? I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard a milli (shitfaced at a college party naturally but I remember everything about it due to the momentousness of experiencing a milli)

One aspect of EBENEZER that I feel has been underdiscussed is that, as advertised, it appears to be two hours of Johnny Depp being a malicious, abusive dick.

So it seems that they've reinstituted stats for nonsubscribers and foregrounded your streak when you play so you can't miss it, what the fuck man?

Marc Hirsh@spacecitymarc.bsky.social · last yr.

I have to tell you, losing the ability to track Wordle stats, including and especially streaks, because I don't subscribe to the New York Times has done decidedly low-stakes but not insignificant wonders for my mental health.

1) These dwinks are always bragging about what they're going to do, without ever actually doing it. It's "I've got an idea for a screenplay" writ large, and somehow stupider. 2) Even in their grandest, most glittery sci-fi aspirations, they're dreaming of sending people to the mines.

David Burbach 🇺🇸@dburbach.bsky.social · 2w ago

Actual CEO of a space company people actually invest in says "by the early 2030s" -- just 5 to 7 years from now -- there will be mines and factories and large human workforce on the Moon, such that we'll be able to see lights of the lunar city from our front porches fortune.com/2026/08/17/b...

Too fucking young

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 2w ago

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirms. She was 36 abcnews.com/US/hayden-pa...

"Hey, Marc, how was Chris Stapleton?"

Review & Setlist: Chris Stapleton shows off chops and versatility at Fenway

The country star might just be one of the most purely, intrinsically musical acts of the current Nashville establishment.

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Marsh was also one of the editors of THE NEW ROLLING STONE RECORD GUIDE (the 1983 edition, with the blue cover), which correctly gave five stars to the Kinks' LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND, PART ONE, unlike the 1992 update which erroneously downgraded it to three and a half stars.

Marc Hirsh@spacecitymarc.bsky.social · 2w ago

I've read this book, both cover to cover and piecemeal, more times than I can possibly count. It's one of my top five music references, even with its factual errors. It argued that the album focus of criticism downplayed the importance of female and non-white artists in pop and rock history.

I've read this book, both cover to cover and piecemeal, more times than I can possibly count. It's one of my top five music references, even with its factual errors. It argued that the album focus of criticism downplayed the importance of female and non-white artists in pop and rock history.

Jack Hamilton@jackhamilton.bsky.social · 2w ago

RIP Dave Marsh, a writer who changed my life. a few years ago I wrote this about him slate.com/culture/2023...

"were it to win an award" not a concern now, dipshit

Mitch Dyer@mitchyd.bsky.social · 2w ago

this CEO comment is how you know with 1000% certainty Stella is right

Fuck him up Cunk