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Marshall Ramsey

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Editor-At-Large @MSTODAYnews. Radio & TV host @MPBonline. Author of Saving Sam! Speaker. Pulitzer Finalist (2), SE Emmy winner. MarshallRamsey on Threads, Twitter, and Instagram

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jan 14

Angels have two wings (and rotors, too). The pilots battling the Los Angeles fires are exhibiting an incredible amount of courage and skill. I did this one as a painting, not a cartoon. Via @mississippitoday.org

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · 1d

According to Jeffrey Shields, who owns this silo near Greenville, Mississippi, it was built by German prisoners of war during the war and that the tree itself is planted in the ground and grew up through the silo. #mississippi #worldwar2 #painting

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · 11d

We have a brief lifting of the Mississippi ban. I hope y’all are going ok.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · 11d

Ollie update. The little guy isn’t as little now.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Had a good trip to DC for the National Book Festival. Leaving was hard this time because this time, I left a piece of my heart behind. Proud of my son and the life he is creating for himself.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Sep 7

I’ve lived here for nearly 30 years and know this truth: Mississippi is a happier place when its football teams are winning. The birds sing more beautiful songs. The sun shines brighter. Property values rise. That was a great Bulldog finish last night against Arizona State.

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Sep 7

I’d like to thank the @mslibrarycomm for choosing my children’s book #savingSam as Mississippi’s choice for this year’s Library of Congress’s Great Reads for Youth list. I’m so proud to have it represent Mississippi at the @librarycongress’ #nationalbookfestival in #washingtondc.

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Sep 4

Someone flipped on Bluesky this morning in Mississippi. Just wanted to say howdy.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 31

My dearest, I snuck across state lines to make this post. Things are well in Mississippi of the moment. While clouds have obscured the BlueSky, information is trickling in from beyond our borders. Will send smoke signals if things get dire. Your beloved.

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 31

While working on my homework this morning, I thought of one of the most powerful attitude paradigm shifts you can possibly have -- and it is all done by only changing one letter:

Instead of thinking "Got to" think "Get to!"

#Gratitude

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 27

I live in Mississippi. Right now, we can’t use Bluesky due to age-gating legislation. For reasons I’m not smart enough to understand, I can see Bluesky on my iPad. So I just wanted to send out a message to the word: I’m alive.

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wild turkeys: yes. Not so sure about the farm-raised ones dropped by WKRP.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 15

SHORT STORY: The Empty Nest marshallramsey.com?p=17545

The Empty Nest | Marshall Ramsey

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 15

#OllieBT is missing his big brother, who is off at college. We are, too.

#borderterrier #puppy

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 13

Possumtown Book Fest: @friendlycitybooks, Columbus, MS. 10:30 a.m. — reading and drawing! Come say hi!

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 6

How Ollie and I are spending the evening.

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There's Something About Mary (3/5) Movie CLIP - Dog Fight (1998) HD

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 5

You will never eat alone — Ollie.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Aug 4

I’ll be at the 2025 National Book Festival at Booth 310 (the Mississippi Book) with my children’s book Saving Sam! on Sept 6 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Washington, DC at the their convention center. Come say hello!

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 31

10% #Borderterrier 90% Ham

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 30

My Mac will sleep soon unless plugged into a power outlet.
I will sleep soon unless plugged into some caffeine.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 30

An excellent take on The Bear, one of the smartest shows dealing mental heath on television. While I’m not a chef, I recognize some aspects of Carny’s life in my own. He was wise to step back and do the work This is a very smart article

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Opinion | The Raw Power of Repentance

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 28

Never awaken a sleeping puppy.

#ollie #borderterrierpuppy #puppy #cartoon #btposse #borderterrier #dog

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Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 27

Enjoyed my time on @thackermountain last night at the @neshobacountyfair! Told Banjo’s story and sold a lot of Saving Sam! books! And I got to briefly visit with some good friends.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 24

I don't think I've heard Chuck Mangione's Feels So Good in 45 years -- but I started whistling it as soon as I heard he had died.

Marshall Ramsey @marshallramsey.bsky.social · Jul 24

Banjo, Pip, Sam, Mr. ML and I will be on Thacker Mountain Radio. We'll be at the Neshoba County Fair this weekend! #ThackerMountainRadio #SavingSam
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Thacker at the Neshoba County Fair! - Thacker Mountain Radio Hour

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