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She recently specifically stated that she was willing to take the paycut but they let her go anyhow.

Devon announced in May 2023 that he was legally changing his name to Devon Winters. (This was when Malcolm and Harmony visited at the Neil jazz lounge.) I don't think the name change was mentioned after that? The closing credits finally began showing "Devon Winters" in mid-August 2024. This was the same week that the closing credits changed "Sharon Rosales" to "Sharon Newman".

Sneak peek for Monday Oct 7

oh wow today's question on Call Her Daddy --- and the Kavanagh hearings

Watching/listening, I cried a lot. Then I pictured Norma Rae standing on the table holding up a Kamala sign.

Accidental spoiler pic -- On Sept. 30, 2024, the Peacock account used this picture as the thumbnail for that date's episode. (They have since replaced it with a thumbnail of Paulina). This the photo that displayed before they took it down:

Days IG released this pic back in April ...

That link from Michael Fairman says Al Calderon debuts Oct. 28. Fairman didn't say who his character will be. It was guessed months ago that the character name might be "Javi" because there was something in the make-up room with the name "Javi" next to Calderon in a BTS photo then. Still unconfirmed. Stephanie Sloane said in the fall preview for all 4 soaps that "Gabi and Rafe's cousin comes to town". https://www.tvinsider.com/1151079/soaps-fall-2024-preview-general-hospital-days-of-our-lives-young-and-the-restless-bold-and-the-beautiful/

Non-profit newspaper from Asheville NC giving nonpartisan updates: https://avlwatchdog.org/

Edit. My error. My intention was singular, not plural -- the autocorrect changed it to congressmen from congressman, as the article referred to a specific person. But the bigger error I made was that the article actually says that a N.C. Republican *state senator* claimed this. Not a congressman. Yikes that I messed up in relaying a fact-check! (I mean we already know that Republican U.S. congresspersons are telling lies, but it's important that I not add to the misinformation!)

Another "Reality Check" feature (fact-checking article from the Charlotte Observer) "Starlink reconnects Western NC reeling from Helene. Who gets credit becomes political." (bringing Starlink internet to the region after the hurricane damaged the local Internet infrastructure) https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article293356009.html The article says that Trump falsely claimed credit, saying that he requested the units from Elon Musk, and a Republican congressmen claimed Trump got Musk to do it. But FACT: actually FEMA had already requested Starlink for this purpose and the system was already in N.C. when Trump made his claim. It also says that *previously* (months or years ago) there had been a grant application to provide Starlink to the region. Now, Republicans and rumormongers are blaming Biden admin for denying that application back then. FACT: the reason the grant was denied back then: After Starlink filed that application, the FCC determined that it didn’t qualify for funding. According to a letter from the FCC chairperson, the agency found that Starlink: Couldn’t provide internet at the required speed set by the FCC. Would have imposed “high start-up costs on rural consumers,” requiring subscribers to buy a $600 dish to access internet. Proposed using some funds to provide internet to places like parking lots and road medians, which are not underserved rural households like the program intended. .

^ Well worth reading. Some of the rumors and lies are insane, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene's nonsense. But also other lies that might seem reasonable to the naive, either because they are carefully crafted lies that *seem* real, or because the lies have been claimed as true by someone they believe, or simply because these lies have been repeated so incessantly. It's good to have the facts onhand when talking with friends/relatives/neighbors who sincerely believe this garbage. Any conversation we can have with anyone, if it changes one vote --- that one vote could make a difference in a local or national election.

Debunking the rumors and outright lies about Hurricane Helene and the relief efforts the Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer has a regular feature called "Reality Check". From the blurb: "Reality Check NC Reality Check reflects the Charlotte Observer’s commitment to holding those in power to account, shining a light on public issues that affect our local readers and illuminating the stories that sets the Charlotte region apart. Email [email protected] " Here's a new Reality Check article: "Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina" https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293523249.html

Link to the full Charlotte Observer editorial column: "Shame on Donald Trump for worsening NC’s Helene tragedy with political lies" https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article293483114.html

I think soaps.com may have been speculating, but it's a reasonable guess in this case, and likely true. This is from the official fall preview: "John (Drake Hogestyn) puts the pieces together regarding the accident that caused Sarah’s (Linsey Godfrey) paralysis." https://www.tvinsider.com/1151079/soaps-fall-2024-preview-general-hospital-days-of-our-lives-young-and-the-restless-bold-and-the-beautiful/ Eric Brady is doing that this week so it fits, especially with the promo for week of Oct. 7th.

^ from @JAS0N47's site: Sandra D. Robinson (Charlotte Taylor) 12/1/08-1/22/09 From soapcentral, her character bio: (Link) She said in her IG post that she worked with Drake for only a few months. So many cast/crew who knew Drake for short periods of time long ago, still have lasting impressions of his kindness and supportiveness.

Sandra Dee Robinson She played this role: https://web.archive.org/web/20150911060136/http://soapcentral.com/days/whoswho/charlotte.php meimsandradee (Sandra Dee Robinson) It seems like yesterday. Drake was so very kind to everyone. When I joined the DOOL cast from day one, Drake was a supportive force. He never engaged in negative talk and just was a gem of a human. I feel honored to have worked with him although it was only a few months. You are missed Drake. You’ve definitely left this world a better place for being in it. #drakehogestyn #daysofourlives #gratefulheart

If you have a VPN, you can catch the USA Oct 2 episode via Canada's episode dated Oct. 1st (day ahead in Canada) https://www.globaltv.com/shows/the-young-and-the-restless/

Regardless of actress, I don't think the character of Kristen has "heart", except for *maybe* her first year on the show decades ago. Kristen is a sociopath.

The new 2024 fall season premiere for Y&R is October 3. https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/67414-article-‘the-young-and-the-restless’-sets-season-52-premiere-date-teases-what’s-to-come/ Every year, for Y&R, CBS pulls the prior season episodes as soon as the new season debuts, so everything through Oct 2 has now been deleted. Hopefully they'll start uploading new season episodes today? The B&B fall 2024 season premiere was Sept 16.

^ re: that tvinsider tweet: More photos at their link: https://www.tvinsider.com/1155196/days-of-our-lives-returns-charles-shaughnessy-christie-clark-victoria-konefal-thaao-penghlis-matt-ashford/