Mitchell Lawrence
@mitchelll.bsky.social
Tennessean, Genealogist, Conservationist, Appalachian and Ozark Mountain enjoyer. Occasional takes on politics and Americana music. Wokest person in Tractor Supply. Views my own, because no one else wants them.
This bar band sounds like if Mark Knopfler joined the Allman Brothers
September 13, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This bar band sounds like if Mark Knopfler joined the Allman Brothers
Today, on the anniversary of his death, we remember an American Populist struck down at the peak of influence. May his memory remind us of who we are at our worst and who we can be at our best.
RIP Huey Long, August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935
RIP Huey Long, August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935
September 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Today, on the anniversary of his death, we remember an American Populist struck down at the peak of influence. May his memory remind us of who we are at our worst and who we can be at our best.
RIP Huey Long, August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935
RIP Huey Long, August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935
My sense of temperature is so screwed this time of year. Stepped outside and thought “oh wow it’s almost cool, this is so nice”
Checked the thermometer. 89°F.
Checked the thermometer. 89°F.
September 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
My sense of temperature is so screwed this time of year. Stepped outside and thought “oh wow it’s almost cool, this is so nice”
Checked the thermometer. 89°F.
Checked the thermometer. 89°F.
We doin dialect maps today? Bet. Mine is very much on the money. It appears I may be incomprehensible to new Englanders.
September 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
We doin dialect maps today? Bet. Mine is very much on the money. It appears I may be incomprehensible to new Englanders.
Waiting for my glorious Alma Mater MTSU to do this.
“1… and counting”
“1… and counting”
Cal has also been using these stickers since the had 59 (now 63).
This is UC system synergy between UC Berkeley and UC Hicago!
This is UC system synergy between UC Berkeley and UC Hicago!
September 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Waiting for my glorious Alma Mater MTSU to do this.
“1… and counting”
“1… and counting”
God forbid a candidate actually be passionate about anything
Minnesota right-wing Alpha News has uncovered the huge scandal that a school board candidate in my hometown of Forest Lake also plays in a rock band! The horror!
Forest Lake school board candidate moonlights as punk rocker fighting 'fascism' | AlphaNews.org
Forest Lake school board candidate Claire Luger has has performed at “No Kings” rallies sporting "Fight Fascism" t-shirts.
alphanews.org
September 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
God forbid a candidate actually be passionate about anything
Every time he poses with a row of dudes talking about something there’s always one guy up front who’s really into it and everyone else looks like their shoes are full of broken glass.
September 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Every time he poses with a row of dudes talking about something there’s always one guy up front who’s really into it and everyone else looks like their shoes are full of broken glass.
Hooked up a new PC for my wife last night, and I forgot just how awful the internet is now for desktop browsing without an ad blocker. Good lord.
September 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Hooked up a new PC for my wife last night, and I forgot just how awful the internet is now for desktop browsing without an ad blocker. Good lord.
Lap dog does not care that it is 100 degrees.
September 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Lap dog does not care that it is 100 degrees.
Gemini: You’re totally right, that mushroom you ate was definitely toxic, and not the easy nutrient-dense snack I recommended. I’ll be sure to do better next time!
Mr Beast: *vomiting noises*
Mr Beast: *vomiting noises*
“Teams will race to navigate three of the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes — the jungle, the desert, and the Arctic — using Gemini to help them identify dangers, survive brutal weather changes, and stay one step ahead.”
Google is sending MrBeast into the wilderness, armed with AI
MrBeast’s videos are about to feature a lot more Gemini.
www.theverge.com
September 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Gemini: You’re totally right, that mushroom you ate was definitely toxic, and not the easy nutrient-dense snack I recommended. I’ll be sure to do better next time!
Mr Beast: *vomiting noises*
Mr Beast: *vomiting noises*
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Thank you for so many strong essays, poems, ideas, stands, principles, examples, Wendell Berry. Thank you for loving the land, the country, the language. Thank you for living your principles. Quoted you in my talk yesterday, pulled these from my quotes collections.
Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92
A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Thank you for so many strong essays, poems, ideas, stands, principles, examples, Wendell Berry. Thank you for loving the land, the country, the language. Thank you for living your principles. Quoted you in my talk yesterday, pulled these from my quotes collections.
I’m just glad Gordon Lightfoot isn’t here to see this.
August 27, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I’m just glad Gordon Lightfoot isn’t here to see this.
Every Internet service going down due to traffic. All of them. That way there’s a good 15 minute window of pure chaos and uncertainty.
Alright let’s do this again: What would be the funniest way to find out “IT” happened?
I’m gonna go with Pop Crave.
I’m gonna go with Pop Crave.
August 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Every Internet service going down due to traffic. All of them. That way there’s a good 15 minute window of pure chaos and uncertainty.
Going down the Wikipedia list of people born in 1946 and starting to bite my nails.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946?wp...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946?wp...
August 26, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Going down the Wikipedia list of people born in 1946 and starting to bite my nails.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946?wp...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946?wp...
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See you, space comrade.
August 26, 2026 at 4:18 PM
See you, space comrade.
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every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸
August 25, 2026 at 6:53 PM
every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸
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Dolly was internationally beloved but her death hits Tennesseans differently: she was one of us. I will be wearing black and sitting redneck shiva the rest of the week. Good night, sweet Queen.
August 25, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Dolly was internationally beloved but her death hits Tennesseans differently: she was one of us. I will be wearing black and sitting redneck shiva the rest of the week. Good night, sweet Queen.
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Dolly Parton was literally the most popular person in America by an incredibly wide margin.
August 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Dolly Parton was literally the most popular person in America by an incredibly wide margin.
Dolly was, first and foremost, a Tennesseean. The definition of the kindness, creativity, ferocity, generosity, and heart that I see every day in my friends & neighbors. She was, is, has been & will be One Of Us. This state has more problems to count, but even more Dollys who walk among us.
August 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Dolly was, first and foremost, a Tennesseean. The definition of the kindness, creativity, ferocity, generosity, and heart that I see every day in my friends & neighbors. She was, is, has been & will be One Of Us. This state has more problems to count, but even more Dollys who walk among us.
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Songs You Know By Heart. Stylistically one of the most recognizable album covers too.
August 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Songs You Know By Heart. Stylistically one of the most recognizable album covers too.
I want to believe. I should make some Doug Jones prayer candles for election night.
August 20, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I want to believe. I should make some Doug Jones prayer candles for election night.