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OldBaldy1701E

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30. So, way back in the day, I did a children's musical theater tour through Jackson, MS.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 05:31 PM

Jul 4

It was the only town I visited in the state that felt like where I was from. And, I mean that in the most positive way possible.

So, with that, I have to say, never rule out Jackson. I mean, it IS in Mississippi, but no state is of a complete piece.

Even my brain dead state has plenty to show for itself.

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Meanwhile in Jackson, Mississippi of all places. . . [View all] Stargleamer Jul 3 OP

Billboards are FANTASTIC!! pat_k Jul 3 #1

Ted Turner started his media empire with 1 billboard..the 2...then a UHF station underpants Jul 3 #3

Good old WTBS. It was rather cheesy back in the day... paleotn Jul 3 #5

ted's father left him the billboard business rampartd Jul 4 #13

I didn't know that. Thanks underpants Jul 4 #14

Ted Turner was also an avid sailor... GiqueCee Jul 4 #15

Thanks for sharing the experiences! pat_k Jul 5 #33

Billboards are banned... GiqueCee Jul 4 #16

Mississippi? 3catwoman3 Jul 3 #2

Don't write off Mississippi! pat_k Jul 3 #4

$4+ gas has a way of doing that for average folks. paleotn Jul 3 #6

The South is far more nuanced than most people who never lived there suspect. Martin68 Jul 4 #20

So, way back in the day, I did a children's musical theater tour through Jackson, MS. OldBaldy1701E Jul 4 #30

MAGA... BattleRow Jul 3 #7

Good sign. Joinfortmill Jul 3 #8

Fantastic!!! niyad Jul 3 #9

ding. this . AllaN01Bear Jul 3 #10

Jackson is a blue city. Their congressional district voted Harris in 2024 by 21 points IronLionZion Jul 3 #11

Jackson: A blue capital city besieged by a red state legislature, a red Governor and a red Congressional delegation Marcuse Jul 3 #12

Just like much of the coastal states are blue SomedayKindaLove Jul 4 #31

My only memories of Mississippi Stacey Grove Jul 4 #17

Heavily Democratic Cirsium Jul 4 #18

Other people who live in college towns. yardwork Jul 4 #19

Understood Cirsium Jul 4 #21

I'm right there with you. yardwork Jul 4 #22

Yep Cirsium Jul 4 #23

That would be great! yardwork Jul 4 #24

I believe there were many areas that were blue that were secretly flipped red... by those tiny little satellites slightlv Jul 4 #29

I would urge caution Cirsium Jul 4 #32

MAGA is just another name for LogDog75 Jul 4 #25

I mean, it's a city... The D v R divide is starkest in urban v rural not actual state by state. RockRaven Jul 4 #26

Point well-taken. Stargleamer Jul 4 #27

The times they are a changin' enid602 Jul 4 #28

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