โฒ 497 โผ Goodbye, Dolly! [Joe Flanders Comics] (thelemmy.club) submitted 1 week ago by Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[โ] devfuuu@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (6 children) More than 2 or 3 memes about someone I never heard in life... Do i need to go research who she is? ๐ฎโ๐จ permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [โ] PoastRotato@lemmy.world 81 points 1 week ago (2 children) You probably should. Even if you're not a fan of her music, she was an icon of kindness, compassion, and tolerance; you would be hard pressed to find anyone who had anything negative to say about her. Not to mention her charm and sense of humor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] quill7513@anarchist.nexus 26 points 1 week ago and a true embodiment of the Appalachian fun gay aunt archetype. i know she was cishet, but the fun gay aunt is an archetype, not a stock character permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net -3 points 1 week ago (2 children) I heard she was a centrist when it came to Trump permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 week ago Not really. She just refused to speak publicly about politics in general, except when it came to support for marginalized groups. So she had immense support for the gay and trans community, the black community, women, minorities, et cetera. You can infer her politics from that, but she often refused to speak about individual politicians, and did not throw her weight behind political campaigns. In a very big way, this has helped to push many towards tolerance and compassion, and the political figures that go with that. For instance, saying "I support gay marriage," effectively told people which party she voted for, but by refusing to name the party or the politician, she gave many of her fans a way to realize their own voting habits might be misaligned, without the immediate, unthinking backlash and reactionary results of saying "I am voting for the Democrat" From her very outspoken support of the groups she supported, it's almost impossible not to tell that she was left of center. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] 4grams@awful.systems 11 points 1 week ago The only person you will hear that from is turnip. I do wish she had been more outspoken, but her actions spoke loud enough. Dolly has always a force for good and compassion, and the things she supported were incompatible with the hate that so many politicians dedicate themselves to. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago* She was an amazingly compassionate woman. You don't need to be a fan of her music to respect her as a human being. She was a giant. She radiated warmth and kindness, and the world is a little smaller and darker without her in it. She grew up extremely poor in the mountains of Tennessee, and worked very hard to become a successful country singer. She had a long-running campaign, sending free children's books to elementary school libraries, and she was helping lead the charge on AIDS research funding and public awareness during the AIDS crisis. Had a famously good lemon pudding recipe. Fun fact, Dolly the Cloned Sheep was named after her. (Well... named after her boobs, since Dolly was cloned from the mammary cells of her donor). Dolly Parton apparently found that absolutely hilarious. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] gray@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 week ago (2 children) Joleen is a very beautiful song permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 child) I prefer Jolene permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago Jolien is my gal permalink fedilink source parent [โ] bus_factor@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Fun fact: She wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You on the same day. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 18 points 1 week ago (5 children) You've never heard of Dolly Parton? May I ask what continent you live on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [โ] remon@ani.social 13 points 1 week ago Not the person you replied to, but Europe. I have heard of her, but very vaguely. Definitely had to look her up when the news broke. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] albbi@piefed.ca 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) They could also just be very young. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) Jesus, so that must mean... I'm that old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] LemmyThinkAboutIt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago I'm old permalink fedilink source parent [โ] devfuuu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* Europe, I'm not young lol Never saw or heard about her, at least nothing comes to mind besides the memes from last week. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] k0e3@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago I don't see much news of her here in Japan, so I doubt anyone would know about her or her death. I only know because of my Canadian upbringing (and I'm old). permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Miaou@jlai.lu 5 points 1 week ago (1 child) It might come as a shock, but being USian is not a requirement on the Internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Lies! America is the only real place and everywhere else is made up. Everything on the Internet is true. Wait... permalink fedilink source parent [โ] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago i live in switzerland with us-american parents and had never heard of her until 2 days ago permalink fedilink source parent [โ] plateee@piefed.social 10 points 1 week ago Lindsey Ellis just did a video on her, I recommend it - you're the target audience. https://youtu.be/uJuKN0chAZk permalink fedilink source parent [+] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 1 week ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] PoastRotato@lemmy.world 81 points 1 week ago (2 children) You probably should. Even if you're not a fan of her music, she was an icon of kindness, compassion, and tolerance; you would be hard pressed to find anyone who had anything negative to say about her. Not to mention her charm and sense of humor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] quill7513@anarchist.nexus 26 points 1 week ago and a true embodiment of the Appalachian fun gay aunt archetype. i know she was cishet, but the fun gay aunt is an archetype, not a stock character permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net -3 points 1 week ago (2 children) I heard she was a centrist when it came to Trump permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 week ago Not really. She just refused to speak publicly about politics in general, except when it came to support for marginalized groups. So she had immense support for the gay and trans community, the black community, women, minorities, et cetera. You can infer her politics from that, but she often refused to speak about individual politicians, and did not throw her weight behind political campaigns. In a very big way, this has helped to push many towards tolerance and compassion, and the political figures that go with that. For instance, saying "I support gay marriage," effectively told people which party she voted for, but by refusing to name the party or the politician, she gave many of her fans a way to realize their own voting habits might be misaligned, without the immediate, unthinking backlash and reactionary results of saying "I am voting for the Democrat" From her very outspoken support of the groups she supported, it's almost impossible not to tell that she was left of center. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] 4grams@awful.systems 11 points 1 week ago The only person you will hear that from is turnip. I do wish she had been more outspoken, but her actions spoke loud enough. Dolly has always a force for good and compassion, and the things she supported were incompatible with the hate that so many politicians dedicate themselves to. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] quill7513@anarchist.nexus 26 points 1 week ago and a true embodiment of the Appalachian fun gay aunt archetype. i know she was cishet, but the fun gay aunt is an archetype, not a stock character permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net -3 points 1 week ago (2 children) I heard she was a centrist when it came to Trump permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 week ago Not really. She just refused to speak publicly about politics in general, except when it came to support for marginalized groups. So she had immense support for the gay and trans community, the black community, women, minorities, et cetera. You can infer her politics from that, but she often refused to speak about individual politicians, and did not throw her weight behind political campaigns. In a very big way, this has helped to push many towards tolerance and compassion, and the political figures that go with that. For instance, saying "I support gay marriage," effectively told people which party she voted for, but by refusing to name the party or the politician, she gave many of her fans a way to realize their own voting habits might be misaligned, without the immediate, unthinking backlash and reactionary results of saying "I am voting for the Democrat" From her very outspoken support of the groups she supported, it's almost impossible not to tell that she was left of center. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] 4grams@awful.systems 11 points 1 week ago The only person you will hear that from is turnip. I do wish she had been more outspoken, but her actions spoke loud enough. Dolly has always a force for good and compassion, and the things she supported were incompatible with the hate that so many politicians dedicate themselves to. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 week ago Not really. She just refused to speak publicly about politics in general, except when it came to support for marginalized groups. So she had immense support for the gay and trans community, the black community, women, minorities, et cetera. You can infer her politics from that, but she often refused to speak about individual politicians, and did not throw her weight behind political campaigns. In a very big way, this has helped to push many towards tolerance and compassion, and the political figures that go with that. For instance, saying "I support gay marriage," effectively told people which party she voted for, but by refusing to name the party or the politician, she gave many of her fans a way to realize their own voting habits might be misaligned, without the immediate, unthinking backlash and reactionary results of saying "I am voting for the Democrat" From her very outspoken support of the groups she supported, it's almost impossible not to tell that she was left of center. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] 4grams@awful.systems 11 points 1 week ago The only person you will hear that from is turnip. I do wish she had been more outspoken, but her actions spoke loud enough. Dolly has always a force for good and compassion, and the things she supported were incompatible with the hate that so many politicians dedicate themselves to. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago* She was an amazingly compassionate woman. You don't need to be a fan of her music to respect her as a human being. She was a giant. She radiated warmth and kindness, and the world is a little smaller and darker without her in it. She grew up extremely poor in the mountains of Tennessee, and worked very hard to become a successful country singer. She had a long-running campaign, sending free children's books to elementary school libraries, and she was helping lead the charge on AIDS research funding and public awareness during the AIDS crisis. Had a famously good lemon pudding recipe. Fun fact, Dolly the Cloned Sheep was named after her. (Well... named after her boobs, since Dolly was cloned from the mammary cells of her donor). Dolly Parton apparently found that absolutely hilarious. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] gray@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 week ago (2 children) Joleen is a very beautiful song permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 child) I prefer Jolene permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago Jolien is my gal permalink fedilink source parent [โ] bus_factor@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Fun fact: She wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You on the same day. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 child) I prefer Jolene permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago Jolien is my gal permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago Jolien is my gal permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] bus_factor@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Fun fact: She wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You on the same day. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 18 points 1 week ago (5 children) You've never heard of Dolly Parton? May I ask what continent you live on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [โ] remon@ani.social 13 points 1 week ago Not the person you replied to, but Europe. I have heard of her, but very vaguely. Definitely had to look her up when the news broke. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] albbi@piefed.ca 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) They could also just be very young. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) Jesus, so that must mean... I'm that old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] LemmyThinkAboutIt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago I'm old permalink fedilink source parent [โ] devfuuu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* Europe, I'm not young lol Never saw or heard about her, at least nothing comes to mind besides the memes from last week. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] k0e3@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago I don't see much news of her here in Japan, so I doubt anyone would know about her or her death. I only know because of my Canadian upbringing (and I'm old). permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Miaou@jlai.lu 5 points 1 week ago (1 child) It might come as a shock, but being USian is not a requirement on the Internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Lies! America is the only real place and everywhere else is made up. Everything on the Internet is true. Wait... permalink fedilink source parent [โ] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago i live in switzerland with us-american parents and had never heard of her until 2 days ago permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] remon@ani.social 13 points 1 week ago Not the person you replied to, but Europe. I have heard of her, but very vaguely. Definitely had to look her up when the news broke. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] albbi@piefed.ca 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) They could also just be very young. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) Jesus, so that must mean... I'm that old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] LemmyThinkAboutIt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago I'm old permalink fedilink source parent [โ] devfuuu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* Europe, I'm not young lol Never saw or heard about her, at least nothing comes to mind besides the memes from last week. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) Jesus, so that must mean... I'm that old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] LemmyThinkAboutIt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago I'm old permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] devfuuu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* Europe, I'm not young lol Never saw or heard about her, at least nothing comes to mind besides the memes from last week. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] k0e3@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago I don't see much news of her here in Japan, so I doubt anyone would know about her or her death. I only know because of my Canadian upbringing (and I'm old). permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Miaou@jlai.lu 5 points 1 week ago (1 child) It might come as a shock, but being USian is not a requirement on the Internet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Lies! America is the only real place and everywhere else is made up. Everything on the Internet is true. Wait... permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Lies! America is the only real place and everywhere else is made up. Everything on the Internet is true. Wait... permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago i live in switzerland with us-american parents and had never heard of her until 2 days ago permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] plateee@piefed.social 10 points 1 week ago Lindsey Ellis just did a video on her, I recommend it - you're the target audience. https://youtu.be/uJuKN0chAZk permalink fedilink source parent