GR | #txlege staffer and #sevvie winner | 7th generation Mississippian, @txst and @southernmiss alum, one meme for my 15 minutes of fame. tweets are my own.
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this is the look i genuinely thought joe jonas was going to see me wear and fall in love with me in 2008
Emily Marye Runnels retweeted
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the great-great-granddaughter of an enslaved man named Sheppard Peek.
She will soon live in the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, mere miles from where he was enslaved, as the first-ever Black woman elected Governor.
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If she loses to Scott Colom, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will have helped set her own defeat in motion.
He'd likely be a federal judge right now—not her opponent—if not for the fact that she blocked Biden's nomination of him over his support for trans rights.
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The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption. #NoDeathPenalty
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We are proud to announce the 2026 Pink Granite Foundation Award recipients!
Legacy Award: Patsy Spaw
Mentor of the Year: Carmen Tilton
Rising Star: Cristina Masters
Read more about the 2026 award winners at pinkgranite.org/blog #txlege
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"If I could leave but one legacy to this country, it would not be found in policy papers or even in treaties signed or even wars won; it would be return to the moral compass that must guide America through the next century... I'm talking about a respect for the goodness that made this country great, a country with strong families, a country of millions of Points of Light." - President George Herbert Walker Bush
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President Bush is at Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, reading “My Pet Goat” to schoolchildren. White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card rushes over and whispers in his ear: “a second plane has hit the tower. America is under attack.”
President Bush is seen to consider the statement for a second, and then continue reading the book.
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Let us continue to pray for peace. Saint Augustine, whose feast we celebrated a few days ago, said that peace “is like the miraculous bread multiplied in the hands of the disciples as they broke it and distributed it” (Sermo 357, 2). May there be an increase in the world of those who courageously break and share the bread of peace, overcoming divisions, promoting justice and practicing forgiveness for the good of all.
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Today our nation lost an American icon. Dolly Parton stood on the global stage for many decades and helped define the cultural image of our nation. Dolly was an Ambassador for American music and entertainment. She will be missed, but her legacy will continue. May she rest in peace.
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Women’s Equality Day reminds us that lasting passion is built over time. We’re grateful to work with women who are making a difference in the communities we serve every day.
Happy #WomensEqualityDay from Pink Granite. #txlege
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A stellar Coat of Many Colors for Dolly Parton, forever among the stars 💗
ALT Colorful nebula in space with a white haze throughout that is more concentrated in the center with a rippling effect. Colorful gas filaments appear to splash outward from the nebula center, colored yellow, magenta, and blue. A faint black border with right angles at the corners of the images show where the telescope’s field of view stopsdotted line with right angles shows the borders of the telescope’s image. Small white stars dot the background.
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Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.
Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).
A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.
At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at dollyparton.com
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at imaginationlibrary.com
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From 2018: @DollyParton explains what inspired her to create the Imagination Library, which has now gifted more than 325 million books.
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So sad to lose this legend.
Texas will lower our flags in her honor.
God Bless Dolly.
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Dolly Parton created the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 to provide inspiration and educational resources to children.
The Imagination Library, inspired by her father’s inability to read, has donated millions of books globally to promote childhood literacy.
Thank you, Dolly.
ALT Dolly Parton reviews the plans for Dollywood's new family attraction for 2009,
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The world does not need an artificial intelligence that diminishes humanity; rather, it needs human intelligence enlightened by wisdom, political authority guided by conscience and technological innovation directed by charity. Only then will artificial intelligence become not a rival to humanity but a servant of the common good.
