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Dallas-based freelance writer. Subscribe to America's oldest and only country music newsletter, Don't Rock The Inbox: www.dontrocktheinbox.com natalie.l.weiner at gmail

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i hope the tx tribune is happy that a pretty pointless story they wrote became fodder for like 100 zillion attack ads and mailers

04.03.2026 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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jfc

04.03.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

in this case it was pushed by the gop so intent is clear lol

04.03.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
All that being said, McMurtry writes great characters, full stop. I find they are never easily describable without using his words. They aren't bursting with superlatives. You just get the gist of what they are going through very quickly. They become a familiar acquaintance.

All that being said, McMurtry writes great characters, full stop. I find they are never easily describable without using his words. They aren't bursting with superlatives. You just get the gist of what they are going through very quickly. They become a familiar acquaintance.

for this week’s My Time Back i wrote about Larry McMurty’s Loop Group and the difference between running and hiding. didn’t really wanna screenshot my favorite parts, hoping y’all read this one mytimeback.beehiiv.com/p/loop-group...

04.03.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(that said it is often hard to beat that initial impulse and energy)

03.03.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I should mention that Sid Miller is, among many other things, an Islamophobic former champion rodeo cowboy who once was investigated for using taxpayer funds to travel to Oklahoma for a β€œJesus Shot” that he believed would cure all pain for life.

03.03.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

artists tend not to be the best judges of their own work (hence critics) but also you don't want them to think their early work is good bc otherwise where do you go

03.03.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is my official position on all events until further notice.

03.03.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 176    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

true, it is not a discussion i hear at all in my day to day

03.03.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

even if the internet's favorite good boy doesn't win

03.03.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you julie!!! i do need to update it i think so open to suggestions

03.03.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i better not hear any more armchair tx dem takes after today (impossible dream)

03.03.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ bsky.app/profile/jule...

03.03.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just goes to show again that country music is universal and even if you think you don't like it (trust me I agree that most of what is played on country radio is pretty boring and at times offensive) you probably actually do like some country. You just call it folk, Americana, acoustic, or rock.

25.02.2026 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

do you think you could drink a 12-ounce can of soda of your choosing every day for a week for 76 million dollars? the catch is that during that week, you’re not allowed to travel to columbus, georgia unless you already had plans to or you just want to

03.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3131    πŸ” 309    πŸ’¬ 139    πŸ“Œ 25

more than one person has said they were not aware of it until this post which makes me think the nobel committee should possibly be alerted

03.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Generational crying in the club cover

03.03.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

maybe we'll do a drti post lol

03.03.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

second thing we're making the white bros at least pick better name. no more tucker wetmore or george birge.

03.03.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

i could fix country music. first thing we're putting joey moi in timeout for a min

03.03.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

(to pose for photos with reba)

03.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

i'm available

03.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Very Real Barriers.’ Trans Voters in Texas Are Worried About Casting Their Ballots. Primary Election Day is Tuesday. And nonprofits that protect LGBTQ+ rights are monitoring what’s playing out at polling locations.

β€œTrans voters are left vulnerable to being outed, questioned, or turned away, which creates very real barriers to casting a ballot,” said Caleb Armstrong a transmasculine Texan who cofounded Local Queer Foundation.

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03.03.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

whoa!

03.03.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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coming aug 4!!!!!!

03.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

yeah i've tried a bunch, he'll half take them if you literally hold them in his mouth but otherwise no dice

03.03.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i am so tired lol and my ears hurt so much

03.03.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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the world if the baby would take a binky

03.03.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

i mean as you can see from the playlist we're over a half century in!

03.03.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

for sure!

03.03.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0