SKBubba

The times, they are a changin'. (Taken in a hotel room in Cheektowaga, NY.)

Y'all, don't pay any attention to these polls and projections. They're all rat poison. Don't get high on your own supply. Vote like your life depends on it. Because it does. And take ten people with you if you can.

The problem with polls and projections is that everybody hates Congress and says they should be voted out, but they love their own rep because they sent memaw a letter on her birthday and their senators bring home the bacon. So they vote for the status quo and can't vote against those other guys.

Early voting starts today in Tennessee. Pretty good line at Blount Co. Library. (Inside about 5x longer than what you see here.) Took us 50 minutes, 40 in line, 10 to vote. Poll workers were passing copies of the constitutional amendments through the line or it would have taken a lot longer.

The 1976 movie Network, directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paddy Chayefsky, was eerily prescient:

All the polls, predictions and punditry about a blue wave are rat poison (with apologies to Nick Sabin). It ain't over until the final whistle. Y'all better get out there to vote. And take somebody with you.

News outlets reporting that Trump will attend the Tennessee v Texas game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville this Saturday. (ESPN Game Day will also be here). No report of why Trump is coming. Why does he have to ruin everything? It's not like he needs to campaign for GOP candidates in Tennessee.

Whatever happened to Q-Anon? They seemed sane and reasonable compared to our current clown car administration of scoundrels and reprobates.

Sorry, Lane... youtu.be/Z6SeXJTLQIM?...

Indivisible Knoxville is ready to have some fun even as we do the serious work of reclaiming our country.

It occurrs to me that for a long time we've been too dependent on societal norms to protect us from corrupt, criminal behavior by our government. Norms are out the window, and the rule of law is not far behind. Vote to fix it.

Today: Cades Cove bear about 75-80 feet up in the top of a tree munching on acorns...

The Democratic Party strategy appears to be hate all Republicans and half the Democrats.

The Fire Department of New York City lost 343 members on 9/11. Here are some audio recordings of heroic firefighters at work. The calm among the chaos is surreal. www.knoxviews.com/343-3

If we're making a fortune, why has the national debt skyrocketed to an all time high? And why are treasury bonds now considered junk bonds? And why can't working people afford housing, groceries, gas or healthcare? So much winning!

I almost feel sorry for the Supreme Court having to be the adults in the room trying to control every tantrum thrown by a buch of hysterical kindergarten crybabies. But fuck them. They created the monster and now we all have to deal with it.

Interesting article about how playlists work (and don't work) for artists: www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/09/06/t...

Michaela Barnett @michaelafortn.bsky.social is running for US House in Tennessee 2nd District against Tim Burchett. She recently had a Town Hall at the Blount County Library. She's the real deal. Here's a report: www.knoxviews.com/michaela-bar... Campaign website: www.michaelafortennessee.com

Trump's frantic search for noncitizen voters is like Bush's search for WMDs in Iraq. Even the Heritage Foundation found that claims of massive "illegal immigrant" voting are a myth. This all reeks of desperation. Why are Congress and the Supreme Court allowing this to happen? Remember in November.

Do not vote for any Republicans. Period. Local, state or federal. No matter if they seem moderate, rational, reasonable, or anything else. They have shown their true colors by enabling traitors and criminals. They need to repent and reform for at least a generation or two before getting back to us.

The Allman Brothers Santana The Rolling Stones Stevie Wonder Leon Russell The Temptations Ray Charles Bonnie Raitt Wynton Marsalis Bob Dylan Stanley Clarke Emmy Lou Harris Dick Dale Eric Clapton Tina Turner

There are 546 of them (535 in Congress, 2 in the White House, and 9 on the Supreme Court) vs. 342 million of us. Why are we letting them get away with what they're doing to us?

Worth the wait... open.spotify.com/album/6MfWLI...

We write about bears in Tennessee, but we're bullish on nonprofit state news. If you are as well, please consider supporting our summer fundraising campaign with a donation. We can't "bear" to do without reader support.

Bubba's post leads me to seek out the performance that he referenced, which I have yet to put hands to. But there is a rendition of "my mountains, my home" from a telethon to support victims of the 2016 Sevier County wildfire (Trump still fighting claims thereto) www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-I0...

A photo of Dolly I took at the 75th Anniversary Rededication of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2009. After her performance she thanked everyone for coming and said "now I gotta go VIP." Full report of the event: www.knoxviews.com/permanent-en...

Dolly Parton: "You know, I need to make a lot of money because it would amaze you to know how much it costs to make a person look this cheap." There will never be another Dolly. RIP.

Would you buy a used car from this man?

Apollo 13 O Brother Where Art Thou Escape from New York Bonus: Wizard of Oz

Education, affordable housing, business incentives and some regulatory policies set Congressman John Rose and Senator Marsha Blackburn — both Trump-aligned conservatives — apart in Tennessee’s gubernatorial primary. ✍️ @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

Fast food corporations can run all the TV ads they want about their awesome new or otherwise delicious offerings, but if they don't enforce or even monitor minimum standards for local franchise/operator outlets they are wasting their money. Money that could be better spent on local operations.

Home bartending tip: If you don't measure it doesn't count.

Rolling Stones Foreign Tongues is out today. Great album. Like an old pair of comfortable shoes with a new shine. The Glimmer Twins and Ronnie have still got it.

I recently noticed that "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye is declarative statement, not a question.

Q: (to google gemini) is the US economy better or worse off since the start of Trump's second term? A: It depends on which economic indicators are measured (followed by a lengthy recitation of mumbo jumbo and statistics). Q: one word answer, better or worse? A: worse

"I've got that on vinyl" Here's one nobody remembers. What's one of yours?

youtu.be/_I4S61Do-Qs?...

Us going for a drive in the mountains... Me: that restaurant I wanted to check out isn't open. Mrs.: what time does it open? Me: July.

Obama knows how to throw a party youtu.be/gQADmhvFE2I?...

If you watch the Obama Library, the World Cup, and the Knicks parade this afternoon -- and nothing else -- you can actually see the America we're supposed to be at age 250

Senator Heidi Campbell has just released a new song. Yes, you read that correctly. Senator Campbell was a singer songwriter before she was a lawmaker. Art and music are resistance. Please listen and share - "Make Memphis Madder." www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P7V...

Cool. Now Elon can buy a brand new Gulfstream jet every month for the next 1200 years.

Unfortunate graphic for Tennessee Vols fans...

Under GOP control, TN had 0% job growth in past 2 yrs. Now, BLS data shows first contraction in TN's overall labor force outside the pandemic in a decade. Unemployment rate=3.6%, but for 5th month in a row, the number of people employed statewide dropped from 3.42M in 11/25 to 3.38M in 4/26. #jobs

We got one of those single cup pour-over coffee makers. Pro tip: put the coffee maker on top of the coffee cup before pouring and walking away. Alternative method: wait half an hour after waking before attempting to use the pour-over coffee maker

Just in case you were wondering, our Bicentennial Celebration in 1976 was held in multiple venues, and the artists included: The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Loggins & Messina (Their final performance before splitting up) Dan Fogelberg Elton John The Beach Boys America Elvis Presley Bruce Springsteen 1/2

The Beatles, the Allman Bros. Elvis and Frank Zappa have all announced that they will not be performing at America 250.