@frogglin @stux So close to getting it..

“Plague enablers”

“You are enough. And anyone who tells you otherwise is not worth your time.” - Dolly Parton 💜

@AnarchoNinaWrites
Lol, same. I'd never thought of it in those terms, but there are a whole bunch of artists who I respect as talented, but who simply do not so anything for me, and yeah... This is the common theme.

@tlariv @AnarchoNinaWrites Hard same. Country is not my thing. But Jolene… that’s different story

Today's Low Quality Ad is for this Cuddle Cats Pin. If I know cats, this adorable moment will last approximately 3 more seconds before orange cat starts holding black cat down by the scruff and repeatedly kicking him in the ribs.
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Author William T. Vollmann’s latest – and possibly last – 3,000 page novel examines American foreign policy before and after 9/11.

A humanities scholar considers whether it can help readers navigate the tumultuous seas of the post-truth era:
https://theconversation.com/just-as-the-world-appears-to-be-losing-its-appetite-for-books-william-t-vollmann-pens-a-3-000-page-novel-288326

"Dolly Parton gave the world the gift of reading and a COVID-19 vaccine"

🔹"Her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library provide scholarships and books to children worldwide."

🔹" Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which helped fund research for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine."

Source: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-gave-the-world-the-gift-of-reading-and-a-covid-19-vaccine/86823082007/

Archive link: https://archive.md/Y4erW

Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcec8HJnfLW/

@tael
Hell yeah exactly

@fahrni did it probably a decade ago and had 0 issues.

@Loosf @MelissaBearTrix Y’all are hilarious

Both Xcancel and Nitter have had cease and desist letter from Twitter. You can still follow Twitter account on Mastodon via account@bird.makeup and the like.

Both Xcancel and Nitter have had cease and desist letter from Twitter. You can still follow Twitter account on Mastodon via account@bird.makeup and the like.

@Corgisaurus see also Dylan Hollis' new video about her banana pudding recipe

https://youtu.be/y40PrEtrIAw

@marta

My marks are all in the system. I did pretty good for feeling like life has been me mess after another pretty much since the day I pushed “Send” on my Grad school app in 2023. I feel unfinished - so much more I want to learn & do.

But, the pile of stuff I still want to read can wait. Enjoying the first fiction audiobook I’ve managed to pay attention to in I don’t know how long. “When the Moon Hits Your Eye”.

This is so silly as a premise and somehow just absolutely delightful. Thanks @scalzi

“Plague enablers”

I've been in a bad mental spot for a few reasons lately, and the news about Dolly Parton didn't help. What has helped is seeing the level of community support of her memory, including my favorite cocktail bar, Kro Bar in Bothell, WA, featuring her dirty martini on their daily specials menu.

"I don't have a problem with raising taxes, as long as I'm getting bang for my buck."

#CameronBagrie, economist, 2026

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-the-bradbury-group-276474148/episode/is-luxon-finished-economic-pain-coalition-340930770/

This is a very Scandinavian sentiment, and I get the impression this is how even many very comfortable people in Aotearoa are feeling now. Greens, TPM, and especially TOP, have all proved raising taxes isn't a vote loser, when paired with smart plans about how to use the resulting revenue.

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#TheBradburyGroup #WaateaNews #Rova #podcasts