Chris Crofton
@thecroftonshow.bsky.social
⚡️☕️☕️✍️ Author of⚡️”THE ADVICE KING ANTHOLOGY”⚡️IT IS OUT!!!!! on @vanderbiltUP✨Available NOW!!!!!!⚡️☕️☕️❤️
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CLOSED
the sign on
the bodega
said “closed”
the sign on the
papusa place
said “closed”
the contents
of a purse
were scattered
on the sidewalk
the
crazy men
in masks nearby
laughed
about
what the lady
was screaming
as she was
dragged away
the sign on
the bodega
said “closed”
the sign on the
papusa place
said “closed”
the contents
of a purse
were scattered
on the sidewalk
the
crazy men
in masks nearby
laughed
about
what the lady
was screaming
as she was
dragged away
Closed
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January 21, 2026 at 10:43 PM
CLOSED
the sign on
the bodega
said “closed”
the sign on the
papusa place
said “closed”
the contents
of a purse
were scattered
on the sidewalk
the
crazy men
in masks nearby
laughed
about
what the lady
was screaming
as she was
dragged away
the sign on
the bodega
said “closed”
the sign on the
papusa place
said “closed”
the contents
of a purse
were scattered
on the sidewalk
the
crazy men
in masks nearby
laughed
about
what the lady
was screaming
as she was
dragged away
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Reposted by Chris Crofton
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"“I Will Always Love You” is the voice of god. And I’m not talking about that man with a beard who lives in the sky. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart. What would Jesus do? What Dolly did." @thecroftonshow.bsky.social www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...
Advice King: Who Was Dolly Singing To?
Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...
www.nashvillescene.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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"“I Will Always Love You” is the voice of god. And I’m not talking about that man with a beard who lives in the sky. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart. What would Jesus do? What Dolly did." @thecroftonshow.bsky.social www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...
Advice King: Who Was Dolly Singing To?
Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...
www.nashvillescene.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
"“I Will Always Love You” is the voice of god. And I’m not talking about that man with a beard who lives in the sky. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart. What would Jesus do? What Dolly did." @thecroftonshow.bsky.social www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...
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It could soon be illegal for vehicles to turn right on red at certain intersections in Davidson County.
Plus: Residents are opposing a planned ICE call center in Donelson, and the council advanced initiatives to support small businesses in Nashville.
www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
Plus: Residents are opposing a planned ICE call center in Donelson, and the council advanced initiatives to support small businesses in Nashville.
www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
Council Proposal to Restrict Turning Right on Red Takes New Form
It could soon be illegal for vehicles to turn right on red at certain intersections in Davidson County.
www.nashvillescene.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
It could soon be illegal for vehicles to turn right on red at certain intersections in Davidson County.
Plus: Residents are opposing a planned ICE call center in Donelson, and the council advanced initiatives to support small businesses in Nashville.
www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
Plus: Residents are opposing a planned ICE call center in Donelson, and the council advanced initiatives to support small businesses in Nashville.
www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
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Nicole Atkins overflows with big, rich musical ideas. Ahead of her album ‘Drama,’ she and producer Patrick Sansone talk with Daryl Sanders about bringing them to life.
Nicole Atkins’ ‘Drama’ Is a Pop-Rock Work of Art
The singer-songwriter and producer Patrick Sansone discuss bringing big, rich ideas to life on her new album
www.nashvillescene.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Nicole Atkins overflows with big, rich musical ideas. Ahead of her album ‘Drama,’ she and producer Patrick Sansone talk with Daryl Sanders about bringing them to life.
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@thecroftonshow.bsky.social Can you go undercover? Maybe as the Antichrist?
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel bringing Antichrist lectures to Nashville
Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies, will soon deliver a lecture series on the Antichrist in Nashville.
www.yahoo.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:57 AM
@thecroftonshow.bsky.social Can you go undercover? Maybe as the Antichrist?
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
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"The Iran War will not only provide a way to get to the corruption...It will also provide a way to demonstrate that white supremacists fuck everything up." @emptywheel.bsky.social emptywheel.net/2026/09/13/t...
The Iran Disaster Will Likely Be Job One - emptywheel
Even before Democrats will turn to oversight if they win back the House, they're likely to have to deal with the catastrophe created by Trump's Iran War debacle.
emptywheel.net
September 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
"The Iran War will not only provide a way to get to the corruption...It will also provide a way to demonstrate that white supremacists fuck everything up." @emptywheel.bsky.social emptywheel.net/2026/09/13/t...
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"“I Will Always Love You” is the voice of god. And I’m not talking about that man with a beard who lives in the sky. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart. What would Jesus do? What Dolly did." @thecroftonshow.bsky.social www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...
Advice King: Who Was Dolly Singing To?
Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...
www.nashvillescene.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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I predicted a month ago that Trump was going to say exactly this. I said he was going to try and blame Ukraine for diesel prices and tell Zelenskyy to stop. And here it is. bsky.app/profile/atru...
September 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I predicted a month ago that Trump was going to say exactly this. I said he was going to try and blame Ukraine for diesel prices and tell Zelenskyy to stop. And here it is. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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⚡️⚡️WWDD? ❤️
"'I Will Always Love You' is the voice of god. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart." Advice King @thecroftonshow.bsky.social on who Dolly Parton was singing to.
Advice King: Who Was Dolly Singing To?
Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...
www.nashvillescene.com
September 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
⚡️⚡️WWDD? ❤️
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"'I Will Always Love You' is the voice of god. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart." Advice King @thecroftonshow.bsky.social on who Dolly Parton was singing to.
Advice King: Who Was Dolly Singing To?
Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...
www.nashvillescene.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"'I Will Always Love You' is the voice of god. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart." Advice King @thecroftonshow.bsky.social on who Dolly Parton was singing to.
⚡️⚡️WWDD? ❤️
"'I Will Always Love You' is the voice of god. I’m talking about the god of your conscience. The god of the human heart." Advice King @thecroftonshow.bsky.social on who Dolly Parton was singing to.
Advice King: Who Was Dolly Singing To?
Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...
www.nashvillescene.com
September 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
⚡️⚡️WWDD? ❤️
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I’m a Texan trans kid who almost died because of Ken Paxton. The world should know what he’s done.
This was very difficult for me to write, but given what's at stake, I cannot bear to stay silent about what I went through at Paxton's hands.
He must not be rewarded for what he's done to trans kids.
This was very difficult for me to write, but given what's at stake, I cannot bear to stay silent about what I went through at Paxton's hands.
He must not be rewarded for what he's done to trans kids.
I’m a Texan Trans Kid Who Almost Died Because of Ken Paxton. The World Should Know What He’s Done.
Regardless of Talarico’s recent statements on trans people, Paxton cannot be rewarded for the extreme suffering he’s inflicted on me and tens of thousands of Texan trans kids.
www.transiticsnews.com
September 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I’m a Texan trans kid who almost died because of Ken Paxton. The world should know what he’s done.
This was very difficult for me to write, but given what's at stake, I cannot bear to stay silent about what I went through at Paxton's hands.
He must not be rewarded for what he's done to trans kids.
This was very difficult for me to write, but given what's at stake, I cannot bear to stay silent about what I went through at Paxton's hands.
He must not be rewarded for what he's done to trans kids.
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From columnist and historian @betsyphillips.bsky.social: A photograph of a Civil War-era hospital raises more questions about sex workers of the time.
More on Rebecca Higgins and Nashville's Sex Workers of the 19th Century
A photograph of a Civil War-era hospital raises more questions about sex workers of the time
www.nashvillescene.com
September 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
From columnist and historian @betsyphillips.bsky.social: A photograph of a Civil War-era hospital raises more questions about sex workers of the time.
I need⚡️ADVICE KING⚡️questions! Please. ☕️✍️
September 7, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I need⚡️ADVICE KING⚡️questions! Please. ☕️✍️
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This week’s cover story from @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Uncovering the story of Nashville’s Rebecca Higgins, a 19th-century madam who built a small empire. https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/rebecca-higgins-nashville-history-famous-madam/article_126fe3a9-0c8f-4dc1-9e98-2c181a6bbd55.html
September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This week’s cover story from @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Uncovering the story of Nashville’s Rebecca Higgins, a 19th-century madam who built a small empire. https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/rebecca-higgins-nashville-history-famous-madam/article_126fe3a9-0c8f-4dc1-9e98-2c181a6bbd55.html
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SCOOP: After the Census Bureau issued a highly unusual report tied to a President Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau’s parent agency, the Commerce Department, cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, @npr.org has learned
www.npr.org/2026/08/31/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/31/n...
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.
www.npr.org
August 31, 2026 at 10:35 PM
SCOOP: After the Census Bureau issued a highly unusual report tied to a President Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau’s parent agency, the Commerce Department, cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, @npr.org has learned
www.npr.org/2026/08/31/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/31/n...
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FLORIDA
There is growing national momentum against ALPR mass surveillance. In the past year, dozens of cities have ended their contracts with Flock and other vendors. In the past week, Florida has ordered the removal of ALPRs from some roads, and Texas has ended its funding of city ALPRs. (1/2)
All license plate readers must be removed from state-maintained roads, FDOT says
All license plate readers must now be removed from state-maintained roads, the Florida Department of Transportation said in a memo obtained by WESH 2 News.
www.wesh.com
August 31, 2026 at 10:27 PM
FLORIDA
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Despite being branded as autonomous and self-sustaining, artificial intelligence relies heavily on human labor — an army of data workers all over the world, primarily in the Global South.
These workers “are purposely hidden by the companies that produce AI,” says sociologist Antonio Casilli.
These workers “are purposely hidden by the companies that produce AI,” says sociologist Antonio Casilli.
Exploited Data Workers in the Global South Are “the Secret Ingredient of AI Itself”
Despite being branded as autonomous and self-sustaining, artificial intelligence relies heavily on human labor — an army of data workers all over the world, primarily in the Global South. These worker...
www.democracynow.org
August 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Despite being branded as autonomous and self-sustaining, artificial intelligence relies heavily on human labor — an army of data workers all over the world, primarily in the Global South.
These workers “are purposely hidden by the companies that produce AI,” says sociologist Antonio Casilli.
These workers “are purposely hidden by the companies that produce AI,” says sociologist Antonio Casilli.
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Hey East Nashville, our fur baby prudence got outside on Sunday night and has been missing since then. She is very shy and skittish. We live in the little Hollywood section of Lockeland Springs, off the fairway of hole 12 on the Shelby golf course. If you see her, please DM me! 🦞
August 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Hey East Nashville, our fur baby prudence got outside on Sunday night and has been missing since then. She is very shy and skittish. We live in the little Hollywood section of Lockeland Springs, off the fairway of hole 12 on the Shelby golf course. If you see her, please DM me! 🦞
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it is so obvious that most everyone involved in our government at the national level so very very deeply love slavery
August 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
it is so obvious that most everyone involved in our government at the national level so very very deeply love slavery