Cranky McCrankymom
@marag.bsky.social
Work-at-home mom, SF/fantasy geek, Jewish atheist, organizer for social justice, volunteer with JUFJ/HJM/MCJC... (views are my own!), co-host of the Toku Ladies Podcast, etc. I contain multitudes, yo. Cis, not entirely het. Pronouns: she/her.
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Cranky McCrankymom
@marag.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Welcome to friends old and new! What you will find here:
1) Local politics (MoCo MD)
2) My kids (biological and not) being awesome
3) National politics
4) Costumed Japanese superheroes
5) Thai, Taiwanese, Chinese, Japanese BL
6) Jewish stuff
7) Other social justice/community organizing
1) Local politics (MoCo MD)
2) My kids (biological and not) being awesome
3) National politics
4) Costumed Japanese superheroes
5) Thai, Taiwanese, Chinese, Japanese BL
6) Jewish stuff
7) Other social justice/community organizing
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Every time the Trump regime uses the words "funded protesters" and "outside agitators" news outlets need to cut to this photo from last week.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
January 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Every time the Trump regime uses the words "funded protesters" and "outside agitators" news outlets need to cut to this photo from last week.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
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PLEASE PLEASE SHARE AND GELP THEM SURVIVE!!
#ko-fi #helpfolkslive #urgent #help #Fundraiser #HelpFolksLive2026 #HelpSky #mutualaid 💸♥️
#ko-fi #helpfolkslive #urgent #help #Fundraiser #HelpFolksLive2026 #HelpSky #mutualaid 💸♥️
autumnalpaca.carrd.co
Venmo: AlpacaWax
#mutualaid #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026💸💕
Elder disabled enby and disabled senior father now stuck by snow. Not forecast to end until this afternoon. 200 will secure shelter Tues, buy us food/essentials, before dad gets disability Wed and can pay a week. Tysm!
Venmo: AlpacaWax
#mutualaid #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026💸💕
Elder disabled enby and disabled senior father now stuck by snow. Not forecast to end until this afternoon. 200 will secure shelter Tues, buy us food/essentials, before dad gets disability Wed and can pay a week. Tysm!
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM
PLEASE PLEASE SHARE AND GELP THEM SURVIVE!!
#ko-fi #helpfolkslive #urgent #help #Fundraiser #HelpFolksLive2026 #HelpSky #mutualaid 💸♥️
#ko-fi #helpfolkslive #urgent #help #Fundraiser #HelpFolksLive2026 #HelpSky #mutualaid 💸♥️
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Here's how my sister is advertising my niece's Girl Scout cookie sales on Instagram (yes, she's proud of herself)
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Here's how my sister is advertising my niece's Girl Scout cookie sales on Instagram (yes, she's proud of herself)
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damn what is wrong with me, i am having the hardest time concentrating on work, i lament as i compulsively refresh live feeds of unspeakable horrors
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
damn what is wrong with me, i am having the hardest time concentrating on work, i lament as i compulsively refresh live feeds of unspeakable horrors
I'm so sleepy that I am considering going back to bed even though they are literally jack hammering in my basement right now. I think I would fall asleep.
January 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I'm so sleepy that I am considering going back to bed even though they are literally jack hammering in my basement right now. I think I would fall asleep.
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autumnalpaca.carrd.co
Venmo: AlpacaWax
#mutualaid #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026💸💕
120 helps the day, 550 does a week, and anything helps make up for lack of SNAP and escape to a stable home in VA. The VA home means less help needed, no more daily survival. 20-30 helps immediately. Tysm!
Venmo: AlpacaWax
#mutualaid #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026💸💕
120 helps the day, 550 does a week, and anything helps make up for lack of SNAP and escape to a stable home in VA. The VA home means less help needed, no more daily survival. 20-30 helps immediately. Tysm!
January 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
autumnalpaca.carrd.co
Venmo: AlpacaWax
#mutualaid #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026💸💕
120 helps the day, 550 does a week, and anything helps make up for lack of SNAP and escape to a stable home in VA. The VA home means less help needed, no more daily survival. 20-30 helps immediately. Tysm!
Venmo: AlpacaWax
#mutualaid #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026💸💕
120 helps the day, 550 does a week, and anything helps make up for lack of SNAP and escape to a stable home in VA. The VA home means less help needed, no more daily survival. 20-30 helps immediately. Tysm!
I deliberately moved to this multicultural suburb! I love hearing a dozen languages and eating food from so many countries and learning about different holidays :) I love that my daughter dismissed several possible colleges as "too white."
I realise I'm just a freak, but living in a multicultural city is the best thing of all time, it's just the best possible human experience and i can not understand why anyone on earth would be like "weve got to destroy this"
January 17, 2026 at 11:50 AM
I deliberately moved to this multicultural suburb! I love hearing a dozen languages and eating food from so many countries and learning about different holidays :) I love that my daughter dismissed several possible colleges as "too white."
Y'know, I don't mind medical offices that can't do online appointments. I mean, I WISH they could, because I haaaaaate calling, but I understand they're difficult for anything that isn't a 100% standard boring set timeframe.
But if you can't offer online scheduling, TAKE IT OFF YOUR WEBSITE.
But if you can't offer online scheduling, TAKE IT OFF YOUR WEBSITE.
January 16, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Y'know, I don't mind medical offices that can't do online appointments. I mean, I WISH they could, because I haaaaaate calling, but I understand they're difficult for anything that isn't a 100% standard boring set timeframe.
But if you can't offer online scheduling, TAKE IT OFF YOUR WEBSITE.
But if you can't offer online scheduling, TAKE IT OFF YOUR WEBSITE.
National Treasure Alexandra Petri does it again. I'm crying onto my laptop keyboard right now.
Trump Administration Officials Describe A Routine School Drop-Off
Trump-Administration Officials Describe an Elementary-School Drop-Off
Once they’ve identified you as the enemy, every action looks sinister.
www.theatlantic.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
National Treasure Alexandra Petri does it again. I'm crying onto my laptop keyboard right now.
Avi to guy here to look at our asbestos situation: Where you from?
Him: [pause] You mean what country or...?
Avi: I mean where in the DC area.
Avi can be a jerk but he's not *that* kind of jerk. Of course this dude doesn't know that, so I don't blame him.
Him: [pause] You mean what country or...?
Avi: I mean where in the DC area.
Avi can be a jerk but he's not *that* kind of jerk. Of course this dude doesn't know that, so I don't blame him.
January 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Avi to guy here to look at our asbestos situation: Where you from?
Him: [pause] You mean what country or...?
Avi: I mean where in the DC area.
Avi can be a jerk but he's not *that* kind of jerk. Of course this dude doesn't know that, so I don't blame him.
Him: [pause] You mean what country or...?
Avi: I mean where in the DC area.
Avi can be a jerk but he's not *that* kind of jerk. Of course this dude doesn't know that, so I don't blame him.
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I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him"
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him"
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
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THE HUMAN BRAIN: so we’re going to need between seven and nine hours of sleep every night in order to function
HUMANS: okay
THE HUMAN BRAIN: and I’m gonna do everything in my power to make sure we never, ever get it.
HUMANS: okay
THE HUMAN BRAIN: and I’m gonna do everything in my power to make sure we never, ever get it.
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
THE HUMAN BRAIN: so we’re going to need between seven and nine hours of sleep every night in order to function
HUMANS: okay
THE HUMAN BRAIN: and I’m gonna do everything in my power to make sure we never, ever get it.
HUMANS: okay
THE HUMAN BRAIN: and I’m gonna do everything in my power to make sure we never, ever get it.
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Guys, what will we do if 20,000 blood thirsty monsters who have fired a gun before don't have our tax dollars to attack the public? That's just one question some of our most educated yet dumbest intellectual soldiers have
January 15, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Guys, what will we do if 20,000 blood thirsty monsters who have fired a gun before don't have our tax dollars to attack the public? That's just one question some of our most educated yet dumbest intellectual soldiers have
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Wednesday is TRANSPHOBES ARE TRASH DAY!
Congratulations to those who celebrate this wonderful day.
Also, every other day is also Transphobes are Trash Day, I forgot to mention that.
Congratulations to those who celebrate this wonderful day.
Also, every other day is also Transphobes are Trash Day, I forgot to mention that.
January 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday is TRANSPHOBES ARE TRASH DAY!
Congratulations to those who celebrate this wonderful day.
Also, every other day is also Transphobes are Trash Day, I forgot to mention that.
Congratulations to those who celebrate this wonderful day.
Also, every other day is also Transphobes are Trash Day, I forgot to mention that.
If you see this, we IMPLORE YOU to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
January 15, 2026 at 3:42 AM
If you see this, we IMPLORE YOU to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
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I’ve gotta tell you - I’ll never vote for ANYONE who doesn’t call for an end to this, ever again. I’m a middle aged suburban mom nobody and I’m willing to put my life/safety/freedom on the line. I moved here to have a cute boring life.
So if you’re not willing to fight, then shut the fuck up and
So if you’re not willing to fight, then shut the fuck up and
January 14, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I’ve gotta tell you - I’ll never vote for ANYONE who doesn’t call for an end to this, ever again. I’m a middle aged suburban mom nobody and I’m willing to put my life/safety/freedom on the line. I moved here to have a cute boring life.
So if you’re not willing to fight, then shut the fuck up and
So if you’re not willing to fight, then shut the fuck up and
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Thread. [the shorthand about her that is often uplifted on social media always does her a disservice and also does Rosa Parks one too. Glad for this thread]
Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Thread. [the shorthand about her that is often uplifted on social media always does her a disservice and also does Rosa Parks one too. Glad for this thread]
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It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
"I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, 'This is not right.' And I did."
Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.
The fight for equality continues.
❤️
Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.
The fight for equality continues.
❤️
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
All health insurance is a scam, but dental insurance is quadruply so. This year, I have to get a dental implant, which my insurance won't cover at *all* and Yael is having dental surgery, which the insurance will cover about 1/4 of. Maybe. Possibly. If we're very very very lucky and I yell at them.
January 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
All health insurance is a scam, but dental insurance is quadruply so. This year, I have to get a dental implant, which my insurance won't cover at *all* and Yael is having dental surgery, which the insurance will cover about 1/4 of. Maybe. Possibly. If we're very very very lucky and I yell at them.
Woot! This is great news for all humans who just want everyone to live in peace. Betar was a shande and I bid them good riddance and hope the door hits them on the way out.
NEW: Far-right Zionist group Betar US will disband following an investigation by NY State Attorney General Letitia James into the group's "violence against and harassment of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish activists" and failure to register as a charity in NY despite soliciting donations.
January 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Woot! This is great news for all humans who just want everyone to live in peace. Betar was a shande and I bid them good riddance and hope the door hits them on the way out.
At the county council hearing on an act to codify protection of immigrants. County Republican lady just gave the biggest load of bull I have seen since I was last on a farm. High school kids speaking now are wonderful and I want to hug them.
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
At the county council hearing on an act to codify protection of immigrants. County Republican lady just gave the biggest load of bull I have seen since I was last on a farm. High school kids speaking now are wonderful and I want to hug them.
RT this with your home river.
Potomac now, Patuxent growing up :)
Potomac now, Patuxent growing up :)
RT this with your home river.
Toms!
(Yes, it probably should have an apostrophe but it doesn't)
Toms!
(Yes, it probably should have an apostrophe but it doesn't)
RT this with your home river.
Connecticut!
Connecticut!
January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
RT this with your home river.
Potomac now, Patuxent growing up :)
Potomac now, Patuxent growing up :)
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To be fair, it sounded better in the original German.
January 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
To be fair, it sounded better in the original German.
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The community effort to preserve a historic Black cemetery in Maryland’s capital
Community pushes to preserve a Black cemetery in Annapolis
Brewer Hill Cemetery is a site rich in details from Annapolis Black history, yet it has fallen into a state of disrepair.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The community effort to preserve a historic Black cemetery in Maryland’s capital