Liberal Lady
@conniemary.bsky.social
Married, social worker, and Democratic campaign volunteer since Obama in 2012.
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have made some difference that you have lived and lived well." Emerson
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have made some difference that you have lived and lived well." Emerson
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Liberal Lady
@conniemary.bsky.social
· Aug 10
I do what I can to help preserve our democracy. Please join your local protests and let's keep fighting fascism together.
Today is the sixth anniversary of Buddy's gotcha day. Love ya, Buddy!
Everyone please adopt your next dog from your local shelter. Your best friend is waiting for you like Buddy was waiting for me.
Everyone please adopt your next dog from your local shelter. Your best friend is waiting for you like Buddy was waiting for me.
January 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Today is the sixth anniversary of Buddy's gotcha day. Love ya, Buddy!
Everyone please adopt your next dog from your local shelter. Your best friend is waiting for you like Buddy was waiting for me.
Everyone please adopt your next dog from your local shelter. Your best friend is waiting for you like Buddy was waiting for me.
Here are ten things we can all do to save our democracy this year courtesy of the amazing Robert Reich.
He also makes a good point that I sometimes forget: Trump won by a very slim margin. We can win this fight.
Happy New Year and happy activism, everyone! open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
He also makes a good point that I sometimes forget: Trump won by a very slim margin. We can win this fight.
Happy New Year and happy activism, everyone! open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Here are ten things we can all do to save our democracy this year courtesy of the amazing Robert Reich.
He also makes a good point that I sometimes forget: Trump won by a very slim margin. We can win this fight.
Happy New Year and happy activism, everyone! open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
He also makes a good point that I sometimes forget: Trump won by a very slim margin. We can win this fight.
Happy New Year and happy activism, everyone! open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Here's what I did this year to fight Trump:
Calls to federal reps: 300
Postcards to PA voters: 200
Door knocking for Dem mayoral candidate: 12 hours
Protests: 7
Calls to federal reps: 300
Postcards to PA voters: 200
Door knocking for Dem mayoral candidate: 12 hours
Protests: 7
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Here's what I did this year to fight Trump:
Calls to federal reps: 300
Postcards to PA voters: 200
Door knocking for Dem mayoral candidate: 12 hours
Protests: 7
Calls to federal reps: 300
Postcards to PA voters: 200
Door knocking for Dem mayoral candidate: 12 hours
Protests: 7
Look, my cat finally finished the Christmas cat puzzle..
December 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Look, my cat finally finished the Christmas cat puzzle..
Here's an encouraging column in today's New York Times. Keep up the fight against Trump, everyone. It's working.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Here's an encouraging column in today's New York Times. Keep up the fight against Trump, everyone. It's working.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
It's a snowy day in Upstate New York. It's beautiful, though.
December 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It's a snowy day in Upstate New York. It's beautiful, though.
We appreciate your support.
What Trump does affects the whole world and not just our country.
Thank you, Canadian neighbor.
What Trump does affects the whole world and not just our country.
Thank you, Canadian neighbor.
December 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We appreciate your support.
What Trump does affects the whole world and not just our country.
Thank you, Canadian neighbor.
What Trump does affects the whole world and not just our country.
Thank you, Canadian neighbor.
Writing postcards to voters in other states is one way you can help fight fascism. I'm going to write some to Maine voters. They send you the postcards free but you have to pay for postage. Details are here: secure.ngpvan.com/NPCPSG0VaUqa....
PAID FOR BY PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT (WWW.TURNOUTPAC.ORG) AND NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE
secure.ngpvan.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Writing postcards to voters in other states is one way you can help fight fascism. I'm going to write some to Maine voters. They send you the postcards free but you have to pay for postage. Details are here: secure.ngpvan.com/NPCPSG0VaUqa....
Joshua Tree National Forest in Arizona.
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Joshua Tree National Forest in Arizona.
The west rim of the Grand Canyon is beyond beautiful.
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The west rim of the Grand Canyon is beyond beautiful.
The flamingos wish everyone a good day today.
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The flamingos wish everyone a good day today.
Stash is looking really puzzled today. #CatsofBlueSky
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Stash is looking really puzzled today. #CatsofBlueSky
This is a good article that explains how Trump is overwhelming and exhausting us as he leads us deeper into authoritarianism by the day.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This is a good article that explains how Trump is overwhelming and exhausting us as he leads us deeper into authoritarianism by the day.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
People in need of food can find resources here. Just enter your zip code. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
People in need of food can find resources here. Just enter your zip code. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Greenwood Park near Binghamton, NY
October 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Greenwood Park near Binghamton, NY
If you or someone you know needs food or other emergency help, please click here and fill in your zip code. Please feel free to share.
www.findhelp.org
www.findhelp.org
findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care
Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US.
www.findhelp.org
October 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If you or someone you know needs food or other emergency help, please click here and fill in your zip code. Please feel free to share.
www.findhelp.org
www.findhelp.org
Chenango Valley State Park near Binghamton, NY
October 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Chenango Valley State Park near Binghamton, NY
Frogs, unicorns and an estimated 4,000 people attended the No Kings Rally in Binghamton, NY today. We even had a pink gorilla protesting.
October 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Frogs, unicorns and an estimated 4,000 people attended the No Kings Rally in Binghamton, NY today. We even had a pink gorilla protesting.
Watkins Glen State Park in Watkins Glen, NY.
October 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Watkins Glen State Park in Watkins Glen, NY.
Fillmore Glen State Park in beautiful Upstate New York. What a great day for a hike.
September 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Fillmore Glen State Park in beautiful Upstate New York. What a great day for a hike.
I'm guilty of comparing Trump to the wrong dictator, too. But Trump is following in the footsteps of Franco as this excellent articles explains. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
MSN
www.msn.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I'm guilty of comparing Trump to the wrong dictator, too. But Trump is following in the footsteps of Franco as this excellent articles explains. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
John Boyd Thacher State Park near Albany, NY
September 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
John Boyd Thacher State Park near Albany, NY
Here's an easy way to help turn out Democratic voters and fight the fascism takeover of our government. Write some postcards to swing state voters. turnoutpac.org/postcards/
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September 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Here's an easy way to help turn out Democratic voters and fight the fascism takeover of our government. Write some postcards to swing state voters. turnoutpac.org/postcards/
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With all the crazy stuff going on, let's pause and read the lessons of non violence shared by the late, great John Lewis in his last essay. Let's keep up the fight but through nonviolent means.
Let's keep getting into good trouble as John wanted us all to do. Peace.
www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/o...
Let's keep getting into good trouble as John wanted us all to do. Peace.
www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/o...
Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation (Published 2020)
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
With all the crazy stuff going on, let's pause and read the lessons of non violence shared by the late, great John Lewis in his last essay. Let's keep up the fight but through nonviolent means.
Let's keep getting into good trouble as John wanted us all to do. Peace.
www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/o...
Let's keep getting into good trouble as John wanted us all to do. Peace.
www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/o...