Cracking jokes and wishing her well. Over the last few weeks, Dolly Parton has had fans worried sick about her after she had to postpone and miss a few events due to health issues. Late last month, Dolly Parton announced that she would be postponing her upcoming Las Vegas residency due to unspecified “health challenges.” She also had to miss a previously scheduled appearance at Dollywood to announce her new Night Flight Expedition ride due to kidney stones. However, it’s unclear if any of this is related. While most fans were praying for a speedy recovery from whatever she was dealing with, when her younger sister, Freida, posted that she was up all night praying for Dolly’s health and urged fans to pray as well, the panic set in among country music fans, and beyond that, Dolly Parton was genuinely sick. “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!” After Freida’s comments became a huge story, she took to Facebook once again to clarify her previous statement, saying she didn’t want to “scare anyone or make it sound so serious,” but she believes in the power of prayer, and since Dolly has been feeling under the weather, she wants to help her in any way she can. Soon after Freida’s post, Dolly’s other sister, Stella, then chimed in, sharing that she was offended that some fans want her to be their “personal information center,” and that Dolly would speak when she was ready. Stella is often outspoken online, especially when it comes to protecting Dolly, so fans were met with some harsh words from the southern belle. To those with genuine concern for my big sister Dolly’s well being, she posted a video last week to share with her fans that she has had kidney stones and is getting treatment. My sister Freida is always concerned when one of her siblings isn’t feeling well so she ask for… — Stella Parton (@StellaParton) October 8, 2025 I suppose all the hoopla surrounding her sisters speaking out has prompted Dolly herself to share with fans what has been going on. Dolly Parton has entered the chat and is setting the record straight that she “ain’t dead yet!” In a social media post, Parton explains that she’s far from being bedridden with illness, but needs to be closer to home for doctor’s appointments, leading her to postpone shows and miss appearances. “I want to say something! Well, today’s October 8th, and obviously I’m here, doing some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, which is why I’m dressed kind of like a country western girl! But before I got started, I wanted to say lately, I know everybody thinks that I’m sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here! Anyway, I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease, those who seemed to be real concerned —which I appreciate. And I appreciate your prayers because I’m a person of faith, I can always use the prayers for anything and everything. But I wanted you to know that I’m okay. I’ve got some problems, as I mentioned. Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time, and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself. So I let a lot of things go that I should have been taking care of. So anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said, ‘We need to take care of this, we need to take care of that.’ Nothing major, but I did have to cancel some things to be closer to home, closer to Vanderbilt, where I’m kind of having a few treatments here and there.” In typical Dolly Parton fashion, she had to interject some humor into the announcement. She brought up some hilarious AI-generated images circulating on social media, showing her lying ill with Reba by her side. “But I wanted to you to know that I’m not dying. Did you see that AI picture of Reba and me? Oh Lordy! I mean, they had Reba at my deathbed, and we both look like we need to be buried. And I thought, ‘Oh my Lord!’ But if I was really dying, I don’t think Reba would be the one at my deathbed. She might come visit me earlier, but anyway… There’s just a lot of rumors flying around, but I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay. So anyhow, that’s what I wanted to say. I’m not ready to die yet! I don’t think God is through with me, and I ain’t done working. So I love you for caring, and keep praying for me.” I ain’t dead yet! pic.twitter.com/Mp553laadI — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) October 8, 2025 Dolly took no time setting the record straight, which put fans’ minds at ease that she’s perfectly fine, just taking care of some health things that she put on the back burner during a hard point in her life. I mean, I get it- I’ve been putting off a physical for a hot minute now. Sometimes life gets in the way. After Dolly’s post, clearing up any rumors, her friend Reba McEntire saw the post and responded, calling out the AI headlines that Dolly referenced in her post: “You tell ’em, Dolly. That AI mess has got us doing all kinds of crazy things. You’re out here dying, I’m out here having a baby. Well, both of us know you’re too young and I’m too old for any of that kind of nonsense.” Reba’s not wrong. The AI headlines surrounding her and Dolly Parton have been out of control these days. From the One Last Ride tour, allegedly scheduled for 2026, to them performing at Anne Burrell’s funeral, these two have been out and about doing all sorts of things together in the AI universe. Reba ended the post wishing her friend well, noting that she, too, would be praying for her health and that she can’t wait to see her soon. “But you better know I’m praying for you. I love you with all my heart, and I can’t wait to see you soon. Love you!” If Reba and Dolly are telling you to stop falling for the AI slop headlines… this is your sign to stop engaging with them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reba McEntire (@reba) The post Reba Jokes With Dolly Parton About Health Rumors: “AI Mess Has Got Us Doing All Kinds Of Crazy Things” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Hey, it’s better than nothing. The Philadelphia Eagles are favorites to make the Super Bowl once again, despite a brutal (and somewhat surprising) loss to the Denver Broncos last weekend. The reigning champs are 4-1 despite a somewhat slow start from superstar running back Saquon Barkley, at least compared to the career-best season he had last year. Barkley, who has three touchdowns and only 267 rushing yards so far this season, recently stopped by the Track Star podcast where he gave some insight into the Eagles locker room – including the kind of music they listen to. As it turns out, they actually throw some country in the mix sometimes too…but only on one particular day of the week. The RB was asked who controls the aux cord in the locker room: “It literally changes. In the weight room, we literally fight. We have guys fight over it. We do have Wednesday. Wednesday’s white boy Wednesday. So we get our chance to get our country music in there a little bit.” You love to see that they’re throwing some country music in there every once in a while. But when asked who his favorite country artist is, Barkley didn’t hesitate: “Morgan Wallen. I really haven’t got into the new album, but all my friends said it’s nice.” Barkley was then played a snippet of “Number 3 & Number 7,” Morgan’s duet with Eric Church from his latest album I’m The Problem, and he confirmed that he’s familiar not only with that song but also with “Man Made A Bar,” Morgan’s duet with Church from his last album. Saquon says he hasn’t yet been to a Morgan Wallen concert, which is kind of surprising considering Morgan played at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, last year on his One Night At A Time Tour. You would have thought that Saquon would have been an easy choice to have join him for the walk out. Morgan didn’t have any guests with him that night, and he doesn’t have any more shows currently on his schedule, but you gotta think Saquon will get the invite the next time he plays in Philly. Especially if the show falls on White Boy Wednesday. Morgan Jams To His Own Music In Police Car After Being Arrested Imagine hearing your own song on the radio in the back of a police car. By now we all know what happened with Morgan Wallen’s infamous chair throwing incident that occurred at Eric Church’s downtown Nashville bar, Chief’s, last year. The country music superstar was arrested and charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct after throwing a chair off the roof of the building, and later pled guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment in Davidson County court in December of last year. Morgan was ultimately sentenced to two years of probation and seven days in jail, to be served at a DUI education center. Luckily nobody was injured in the incident, and there’s no doubt Morgan wants to put the entire thing behind him. But unfortunately, bodycam video from the arrest was released recently that once again has Morgan and his chair throwing arrest in the headlines. In the video, obtained by the AP from the Metro Nashville Police Department, both Morgan and his bodyguard can be heard denying that he threw the chair from the roof: “I ain’t done nothing wrong.” He also could be heard on the video calling his buddy, and the owner of the bar, Eric Church to let him know what was going on: “Hey, these motherf–kers are trying to take me, they’re trying to take me to jail outside of your f–king bar.” Church can’t be heard on the recording, but I imagine his next question was something like, “Who?” because Morgan then replied: “The cops. I’m not sure… They’re trying to. They won’t let me leave.” But unfortunately for Morgan, officers were able to determine after watching the security camera footage that he was in fact the suspect behind the flying chair, and the country superstar was cuffed and placed in the back of the cruiser. In dashcam footage, Morgan seemed to be in decent spirits (probably thanks to some spirits…) all things considered as he was being driven to the jail, with the officer even telling the country star that he was one of their favorite artists. And as his government Uber driver took Morgan to the clink, one of the singer’s own songs came up on the cop’s Spotify playlist – which clearly excited Morgan: “Oh sh-t this is me and Thomas Rhett! Turn it up! That’s me and TR! That’s me right there. Come on now, me and TR.” It’s a little hard to hear, but apparently the song playing was “Mamaw’s House,” Morgan’s 2023 duet with his friend Thomas Rhett. And Morgan had high praise for his duet partner: “TR is one of the best. He’s one of the best dudes in the world. He would DEFINITELY not be getting arrested.” At least he had some good music to listen to on the way to jail. Eric Church On Morgan Wallen’s Arrest Church has served as a mentor of sorts to Wallen throughout his career, and the two even recently teamed up to buy the iconic outdoors brand Field & Stream. And during an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Church recalled hearing about the chair incident for the first time – while Morgan was still standing outside of his bar: “Morgan called me from the street after it happened. I was watching college basketball, and he said, “Hey, this just happened.” I said, “Uh-oh.” I knew it was gonna be noisy, and it was — it was d–n noisy.” Just a little bit. I know on our end it was one of the biggest stories that we posted all year, and it was something not only all over the news but all over social media with memes and jokes. Pretty noisy. But Church says he thinks the incident was a learning moment for Morgan, one that he’s grown from in the year since it happened: “It was actually a good thing for Mo. I think that was a line for him, and he’s done really well since then — it was a thing he’s reacted positively to as a person. I used the old Billy Joe Shaver line on him: “I’m just an old chunk of coal, but I’ll be a diamond one day.” He went down [to Chief’s] and apologized to the staff, shook everybody’s hand. I was proud of him.” Good on him. As for Morgan, he recently revealed during a conversation with Theo Von that his fateful trip to Chief’s was the last time he’s been in a bar: “It’s definitely the best thing for me, you know… I ain’t been in a bar since the last time I was in a bar that everybody knows about. The most public time I was in a bar, that’s the last time I was in a bar.” Smart. Definitely smart.The post Saquon Barkley Says The Philadelphia Eagles Only Listen To Country Music In The Locker Room On “White Boy Wednesdays” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Much ado has been made about young people spending inordinate amounts of time on their phones, but in reality, people of all ages and generations struggle with smartphone addiction. We use our phones for everything these days, but the utilitarian use of them can quickly be overshadowed by the dopamine hits we get from social media, games, and other apps that are designed to suck us in over and over.People can try to limit their screen time, but it's hard when our phones are something we legitimately need to use. It's a slippery slope from checking an email to answering a Facebook message to clicking on a video, and then we're off to the races. We can remove apps or use app blockers, but there's an even simpler solution that many people swear by: grayscale. This 1-minute phone hack changed my life.Grayscale Mode:We all need to fight back against the phone addiction that is destroying our attention and focus.Grayscale Mode removes the colors to… | Sahil Bloom | 795 comments www.linkedin.com A simple switch in your phone's accessibility settings changes the phone from full color to grayscale, and for many people, that's all they needed to break the spell their phone had over them. When you open your phone and are met with a black-and-white screen full of apps, it does two things: 1) It reminds you that you're trying to use your phone less, and 2) It makes using your phone a whole lot less interesting. The boring look is what makes it so effective; the idea is that our brains don't react to a grayscale screen the way they do to a brightly colored one. A 2023 study found that switching your phone to grayscale was "an effective strategy to reduce screen time and improve digital well-being," and people on Reddit have shared how much switching their phone display to grayscale has helped them: "Recently, I switched my phone screen to grayscale and reduced the refresh rate to 60 Hz. The real surprise came when I looked up from the screen after a few minutes. Everything around me appeared way more vibrant, like in a radioactive way. It was like reality itself was so oversaturated that it felt surreal, almost cartoonish. For the first time in years, I can honestly say the world around me seems far more vivid and interesting than my phone screen." – EngarReddit Man holding smartphone.via Canva Photos"Each time I apply grayscale on my phone, I feel less tempted to use it because it's so boring compared to the colors of our world. Our mind is highly influenced by colors (that's why you're more willing to eat a dish that looks vibrant and colorful compared to a shitty mess, even though they have the same taste)." – [deleted]"Yes! I’ve only had it on for a few hours and everything “looks like 90s” everything is colorful again and normal and feels real like a haze has lifted." – Hot_Necessary_3305"Yeah, grayscale my phone is the only thing that helped me curb my phone addiction. Now if only I know how to make a shortcut to it. Going all the way to accessibility to change it is a hassle. Sometimes I need to change my phone back for color required task and my eyes will get used to black and white eventually so I have to keep switching it on and off." – American_GrizzlyBear"My phone automatically switches to grey scale every night at 10pm, helps to discourage scrolling at night." – m333ejm"Turned it on and instantly found myself less interested in scrolling. I completely get what you mean by the world being more vivid, looking up after staring at a greyscale screen makes the colours jump out at you in the real world. I’ve setup an automation to have greyscale turn off when I open photos & the camera but for now, this is definitely what i’m using going forward." – QuitSplash So many of us mindlessly scroll. Grayscale can help. Giphy How to turn on grayscale in your phone settingsThe grayscale option is usually under Accessibility settings. Still, how you get there will vary by phone make and model, and any instructions I share here may end up outdated, so a quick Google search for "How to turn on grayscale settings on iPhone/Android" is your best bet for figuring it out. I found that setting a grayscale display on the iPhone wasn't terribly intuitive, and once I put it in, I realized how annoying it would be to switch back to color if I wanted or needed to. (Sometimes I want to see a photo in color, or I'm looking at a color-coded chart that doesn't work in grayscale.) After a little tutorial from a Gen Zer, I was able to set a toggle shortcut so that if I press the power button quickly three times, the color options pop up so I can switch back and forth quickly. Most of us can use some hacks to help us break our phone and screen overuse, and the simpler, the better. Try the grayscale trick and see how quickly your brain loses interest. For many, it's nothing short of life-changing.

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Just like that, it is over. From October 7th, 2023 to October 9th, 2025 we all watched as a horrifying war between Israel and Hamas played out. The death and destruction that we witnessed shocked the entire world. It has been estimated that over 67,000 people were killed, and countless more were seriously injured. But now the fighting is done and the hostages are coming home. There is so much that is still unresolved in the Middle East, but the fact that the war in Gaza has been brought to an end is undeniably good news. So for today, we will celebrate. Of course it is still possible that the ceasefire agreement could fall apart once we get beyond the first stage. And without a doubt, both sides still absolutely hate one another. But when peace breaks out it is right for us to applaud.  The following are 10 important things to know about the stunning end to the war in Gaza… #1 Israel has confirmed that the war is over.  Just a little while ago, the Israeli government voted to approve the agreement to release the hostages… The government voted in favor of US President Donald Trump’s hostage ceasefire deal after meeting for hours on Thursday. “The government has now approved the outline for the release of all the hostages – the living and the dead,” the Prime Minister’s office announced early on Friday morning. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened Israel’s security cabinet first to discuss the decision. A full government meeting with ministers took place afterwards. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner took part in the Israeli government’s meeting following earlier meetings with Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. #2 Hamas has confirmed that the war is over.  The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, is pledging to “work with all national and Islamic forces to complete the next steps”… Al-Hayya said Hamas had “dealt responsibly with the American president’s plan” and submitted a response “that serves our people and prevents further bloodshed.” He added that the agreement marks “the end of the war and the aggression against the Palestinian people, and the start of implementing a permanent cease-fire.” “The deal includes the entry of humanitarian aid, the opening of the Rafah crossing, and the exchange of prisoners,” al-Hayya said. “We received guarantees from the mediators and from the U.S. administration, and everyone confirmed that the war has completely ended. We will continue to work with all national and Islamic forces to complete the next steps.” #3 President Trump has confirmed that the war is over.  On his Truth Social account, Trump posted a message that sounded absolutely jubilant… I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS! #4 It is expected that all Israeli hostages will be released by Tuesday… The Israel Defense Forces have 24 hours to pull back to the agreed line inside Gaza, retaining control of about 53% of the territory until Phase 2 begins. After the 24-hour period, Hamas will have 72 hours to release all remaining hostages — 20 alive and 28 deceased — meaning all are expected to be freed by Tuesday. #5 President Trump intends to be there when the hostages are released… Donald Trump has declared the Gaza deal ‘all finalized and done’ and will travel to Israel next week for the welcoming home of the hostages held by Hamas. The president confirmed the remaining hostages, believed to number around 20 survivors, will be released to Israel on Monday or Tuesday. ‘I’ll be there,’ Trump confirmed at a meeting with the Finland PM in the Oval Office. It came just hours after Hamas declared an end to the war and as an Israeli government session to ratify the agreement began. #6 Israelis that were celebrating the ceasefire agreement in “Hostages Square” on Thursday could be heard chanting “Nobel prize to Trump”… There were celebrations in “Hostages Square” in Tel Aviv early Thursday, the culmination of two years in which families and friends of the remaining captives have angrily campaigned for their government to prioritize their loved ones over the continuation of the conflict. They could be heard in video chanting “Nobel prize to Trump” — a reference to Trump’s long-standing ambition to win the Nobel Peace Prize, which is being announced Friday. #7 During his visit to Israel, Trump will address the Knesset… Kan public broadcaster is reporting that the US may only be on the ground for 8 hours total and that “discussions are ongoing” regarding planning and logistics. Trump declared social media Wednesday that the sides had taken the “first steps toward a strong, durable, and everlasting peace,” and that this marks “a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding nations, and the United States of America.” Citing Kan, Israeli media reports that “Trump is currently slated to land at 3 p.m. on Sunday, where he will take part in a ceremony at Ben Gurion airport. There will also be ceremonies at the Knesset and at the Western Wall.” PM Netanyahu has reportedly invited him to address the Knesset. Trump has accepted the invitation. He is then expected to take off from the airport later that same night, though reports say that accommodations are being set up for him and his entourage at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. #8 Some mainstream sources are erroneously reporting that “200 U.S. troops” will be deployed to Gaza.  That is not actually an accurate description of what will happen under the plan.  200 military officials that are mostly from the United States will be serving at a “civil-military coordination center”, and their focus will be on implementing the details of the agreement… About 200 U.S. service members will serve at a civil-military coordination center in Israel to support stabilization efforts for Gaza and monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. “U.S. Central Command is establishing a civil-military coordination center (CMCC) in Israel to support stabilization efforts for Gaza following the Oct. 8 announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The U.S. will not deploy U.S. military personnel into Gaza,” a U.S. official told CBS News. The CMCC will help “facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance into Gaza. The coordination center will also monitor implementation of the ceasefire agreement and transition to civilian governance,” the official said. #9 One senior Hamas official is warning that Hamas fighters have no intention of completely laying down their arms… Senior Hamas figure Osama Hamdan said Thursday that Palestinians will not accept disarmament, declaring they are “in need of weapons and resistance,” according to Reuters. Speaking from Egypt, Hamdan’s remarks directly challenge a central provision of President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, which calls for Hamas to lay down its arms. The statement also appears to contradict earlier comments from other Hamas leaders who signaled openness to aspects of the ceasefire framework. #10 According to Trump’s plan, Gaza will be governed by a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” until the Palestinian Authority can be successfully “reformed”… Trump’s plan says the enclave should be temporarily governed by a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” overseen by a “Board of Peace” led by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. That is until the Palestinian Authority, the chief political organ in the region, can be “reformed.” The “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” will not rule Gaza indefinitely. It is being envisioned that this period of transition will be a step toward the full implementation of an independent Palestinian state. Of course once a Palestinian state is officially established, we all know what that will mean. But I will write more about that another today. For the moment, the world is celebrating, and I am celebrating too. Now Israel’s focus will turn to Iran, and I am convinced that we should brace ourselves for some really big “surprises” in the months ahead. So let us enjoy this moment of peace while it is here, but let us also be very aware that more trouble is still on the horizon. Michael’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com. About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written nine other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today. The post 10 Important Things To Know About The Stunning End To The War In Gaza appeared first on End Of The American Dream.

by Mac Slavo, SHTF Plan: Sometime in 2026, a NASA project called Artemis II will send four astronauts to the moon and back. Unlike the Apollo missions of the past century, the Artemis crew will be diverse in gender and race. In Greek mythology, Apollo had a twin sister, Artemis, who was “the goddess of forests, hills, wild […]