Jason Greer
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Hailing from Greenville South Carolina
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The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest continuous competition of its kind in the U.S.
Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping mountain music alive
The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest continuous competition of its kind in the U.S.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest continuous competition of its kind in the U.S.
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#Space
From @nbcnews.com: Retired #NASA astronaut Jim Lovell passes away at age 97.
www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...
From @nbcnews.com: Retired #NASA astronaut Jim Lovell passes away at age 97.
www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...
Astronaut Jim Lovell, famed Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97
Lovell was also the first astronaut to go to space four times and part of the Apollo 8 crew, the first to launch on the Saturn V rocket and first to orbit the moon.
www.nbcnews.com
August 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#Space
From @nbcnews.com: Retired #NASA astronaut Jim Lovell passes away at age 97.
www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...
From @nbcnews.com: Retired #NASA astronaut Jim Lovell passes away at age 97.
www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...
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reminds me of those grey floor home remodels
August 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
reminds me of those grey floor home remodels
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July 5, 1775: Congress approves a reconciliation offer to be sent to Britain in hopes of ending the war that has already cost hundreds of lives on both sides. The Olive Branch Petition reaffirms American loyalty to the crown, hostilities or not, and seeks to open negotiations on a settlement. 1/5
July 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
July 5, 1775: Congress approves a reconciliation offer to be sent to Britain in hopes of ending the war that has already cost hundreds of lives on both sides. The Olive Branch Petition reaffirms American loyalty to the crown, hostilities or not, and seeks to open negotiations on a settlement. 1/5
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June 19, 1775: Vardry McBee, a farmer, merchant and railroad promoter who became known as the “Father of Greenville” for buying the land and developing the industry of that South Carolina city, is born in Spartanburg, S.C. Although a slave owner he opposed South Carolina secession in 1860.
June 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
June 19, 1775: Vardry McBee, a farmer, merchant and railroad promoter who became known as the “Father of Greenville” for buying the land and developing the industry of that South Carolina city, is born in Spartanburg, S.C. Although a slave owner he opposed South Carolina secession in 1860.
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Baby bison zoomies alert! 💨 Meet Samson, the newest (and speediest) member of our Free-Roaming Area herd. Born over Memorial Day Weekend, this fluffy little calf has already mastered the art of sprinting joyfully across 435 acres of forested fields like he owns the place. 🦬
June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Baby bison zoomies alert! 💨 Meet Samson, the newest (and speediest) member of our Free-Roaming Area herd. Born over Memorial Day Weekend, this fluffy little calf has already mastered the art of sprinting joyfully across 435 acres of forested fields like he owns the place. 🦬
45 years ago today. Most pictured here would be gone by the next day
#MSH45 | May 17, 1980
Mount St. Helens in morning light from Coldwater II.
Mount St. Helens in morning light from Coldwater II.
May 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
45 years ago today. Most pictured here would be gone by the next day
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President Declines Gift (1925)
May 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
President Declines Gift (1925)
It will be fascinating to follow this account the next week, approaching the 45th anniversary of the St Helens eruption
#MSH45 | May 15, 1980 (Cont.)
As shared earlier, Paul Hathaway and Duane Rhodes oversaw the recovery at Camp Spirit Lake due to the threat from Mount St. Helens.
The Boy Scouts’ gear was loaded, towed to the Portland YMCA's Camp Meehan, ready to be taken down the valley.
Now see it as KGW did.
As shared earlier, Paul Hathaway and Duane Rhodes oversaw the recovery at Camp Spirit Lake due to the threat from Mount St. Helens.
The Boy Scouts’ gear was loaded, towed to the Portland YMCA's Camp Meehan, ready to be taken down the valley.
Now see it as KGW did.
May 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It will be fascinating to follow this account the next week, approaching the 45th anniversary of the St Helens eruption
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Stephen Bargatze, local magician and father of comedian Nate Bargatze, sat down with Brad Schmitt for a wide-ranging conversation about attending Trevecca Nazarene and finding his faith, to how it influenced his later relationship with his abusive mother.
www.tennessean.com/story/life/f...
www.tennessean.com/story/life/f...
Nate Bargatze's dad wanted to confront his abusive mom as she died. Instead, he gave mercy
Stephen Bargatze talks about being beat as a kid — and about his magical moments with his mom the day before she died
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May 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Stephen Bargatze, local magician and father of comedian Nate Bargatze, sat down with Brad Schmitt for a wide-ranging conversation about attending Trevecca Nazarene and finding his faith, to how it influenced his later relationship with his abusive mother.
www.tennessean.com/story/life/f...
www.tennessean.com/story/life/f...
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Which ACC stadiums are closest to a Waffle House?
April 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Which ACC stadiums are closest to a Waffle House?
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"Wendell Berry provided a list of nine reasonable requirements for new tech back in 1987, and they’re still appropriate today." www.honest-broker.com/p/9-rules-fo... via @tedgioia.bsky.social
9 Rules for New Technology
Wendell Berry's list from 1987 is more relevant than ever before
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April 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"Wendell Berry provided a list of nine reasonable requirements for new tech back in 1987, and they’re still appropriate today." www.honest-broker.com/p/9-rules-fo... via @tedgioia.bsky.social
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Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, has passed away at age 105.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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John Hemingway: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.
www.bbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, has passed away at age 105.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I say he lies,
And lies, and lies.
And lies, and lies.
March 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I say he lies,
And lies, and lies.
And lies, and lies.
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It was a true honor to interview historian Tom Holland for this piece with 1517. He was generous with his time, and I appreciated hearing his thoughts.
An Interview with Tom Holland about Cultural Christianity
Jesus is very difficult to bring down. That’s the power of it.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It was a true honor to interview historian Tom Holland for this piece with 1517. He was generous with his time, and I appreciated hearing his thoughts.
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The @telegraphnews.bsky.social says it has the document Zelensky was asked to sign
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold
Panic in Kyiv as US president demands higher share of GDP than Germany’s First World War reparations
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The @telegraphnews.bsky.social says it has the document Zelensky was asked to sign
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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About PEPFAR and its importance. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/o...
Opinion | Pro-Life Politicians Must Save PEPFAR
Every day that PEPFAR’s work is interrupted, 230 babies are born with H.I.V. in South Africa who otherwise would not have been infected.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
About PEPFAR and its importance. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/o...
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♥️Competition time! A special Valentine's giveaway to cheer the gloomy days of mid-February. A signed copy of my Reynard the Fox, a gold-edged Fox for All Seasons journal, a box of Guylian Seashells, a Lindt heart full of truffles & an elegant fox companion. Simply like, share and follow to win! ♥️
February 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
♥️Competition time! A special Valentine's giveaway to cheer the gloomy days of mid-February. A signed copy of my Reynard the Fox, a gold-edged Fox for All Seasons journal, a box of Guylian Seashells, a Lindt heart full of truffles & an elegant fox companion. Simply like, share and follow to win! ♥️
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When the Ocracoke Variety Store ran out of sidewalk salt, they turned to pretzel salt! More #SnOBX coverage from @ocracokeobserver.bsky.social: ocracokeobserver.com/2025/01/22/a...
A rare snow day on Ocracoke
It’s not every day people on Ocracoke get to walk in the snow. Photo: C. Leinbach Observer staff report Ocracoke was a winter wonderland on Wednesday as a snowstorm named Enzo that has hammer…
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January 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
When the Ocracoke Variety Store ran out of sidewalk salt, they turned to pretzel salt! More #SnOBX coverage from @ocracokeobserver.bsky.social: ocracokeobserver.com/2025/01/22/a...