Mary Archibald
@mtbluegirl.bsky.social
I’m a grandma of five who is trying to save democracy and the planet for them. Trying to leave it better than I found it.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/david-huerta-arrested
https://www.commondreams.org/news/david-huerta-arrested
'This Is What Fascism Looks Like': Beloved Labor Leader David Huerta Arrested | Common Dreams
"This is about something much bigger," said the president of SEIU California, still in detention. "This is about how we
www.commondreams.org
June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/david-huerta-arrested
https://www.commondreams.org/news/david-huerta-arrested
Reposted by Mary Archibald
I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.
June 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
As the useful idiot in the White House makes America less safe throughout the world, the sycophants he is bringing in for law enforcement are deleting tweets about how they broke the law when they attacked on January 6th.
America is under attack & it is coming from inside.
America is under attack & it is coming from inside.
March 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
As the useful idiot in the White House makes America less safe throughout the world, the sycophants he is bringing in for law enforcement are deleting tweets about how they broke the law when they attacked on January 6th.
America is under attack & it is coming from inside.
America is under attack & it is coming from inside.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Any psychologist or psychiatrist (or former abused spouse) will tell you that President Zelensky gave a master class today on how to deal with a malignant narcissist.
He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.
He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.
February 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Any psychologist or psychiatrist (or former abused spouse) will tell you that President Zelensky gave a master class today on how to deal with a malignant narcissist.
He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.
He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Here's the actual fraud
February 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Here's the actual fraud
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Because the first question shifts the blame to the desperate, making their morality the focus, while the second question demands accountability from the powerful. It's easier to question survival than to challenge greed.
January 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Because the first question shifts the blame to the desperate, making their morality the focus, while the second question demands accountability from the powerful. It's easier to question survival than to challenge greed.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
We talk about climate change like it's a future problem, but what if it's already here, and we’re just pretending it isn’t because it’s too hard to face?
February 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We talk about climate change like it's a future problem, but what if it's already here, and we’re just pretending it isn’t because it’s too hard to face?
Reposted by Mary Archibald
That is a fair point. Compared to tyranny, democracy is the better option. But Democracy still means living with decisions you may strongly disagree with, and that frustration is real.
Democracy is worth it and the real challenge is how we handle its imperfections while making it work for everyone.
Democracy is worth it and the real challenge is how we handle its imperfections while making it work for everyone.
February 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
That is a fair point. Compared to tyranny, democracy is the better option. But Democracy still means living with decisions you may strongly disagree with, and that frustration is real.
Democracy is worth it and the real challenge is how we handle its imperfections while making it work for everyone.
Democracy is worth it and the real challenge is how we handle its imperfections while making it work for everyone.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
If the system is rigged, then voting starts to feel meaningless. True democracy isn’t just about casting a ballot, it’s about having leaders who actually represent the people. If that’s been taken away, the real fight isn’t just about elections, it’s about taking back the system itself.
There is a vast difference between choosing leaders by our votes vs. Ilegally purchasing and owning a candidate ,which is what is impacting us now. Is it still Democracy if our voting system has been corrupted?
The downside of democracy? We all live with the consequences of choices made by others. Even if you voted differently, you're still impacted by decisions from leaders you didn't choose.
February 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
If the system is rigged, then voting starts to feel meaningless. True democracy isn’t just about casting a ballot, it’s about having leaders who actually represent the people. If that’s been taken away, the real fight isn’t just about elections, it’s about taking back the system itself.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
February 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Reposted by Mary Archibald
This is just sheer brazen criminality by DOJ. Adams gets federal corruption charges dropped not because there isn’t overwhelming evidence, but because he agrees to help Homan round up migrants. And Homan says the charges will be refiled if Adams doesn’t “come through.”
February 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is just sheer brazen criminality by DOJ. Adams gets federal corruption charges dropped not because there isn’t overwhelming evidence, but because he agrees to help Homan round up migrants. And Homan says the charges will be refiled if Adams doesn’t “come through.”
Florida, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma have gone full Nazi, Stalin, Kim Jung Un. These states now pay their citizens up to $1,000 for a tip on someone in the country illegally leading to an arrest.
February 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Florida, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma have gone full Nazi, Stalin, Kim Jung Un. These states now pay their citizens up to $1,000 for a tip on someone in the country illegally leading to an arrest.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Reposted by Mary Archibald
I like to point out to Missourians that republicans have been in charge for a long time now and asking them why everything isn’t perfect for them yet. They’ve been blaming the feds. Maybe everything going down now is exactly what was needed to break this spell.
February 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I like to point out to Missourians that republicans have been in charge for a long time now and asking them why everything isn’t perfect for them yet. They’ve been blaming the feds. Maybe everything going down now is exactly what was needed to break this spell.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Why do they keep insisting we were sending condoms to Hamas and funding spring break for terrorists?
The truth is we were supplying health care clinics to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Our compassion is essential to our soft power.
To destroy us, they must destroy everything good about us.
The truth is we were supplying health care clinics to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Our compassion is essential to our soft power.
To destroy us, they must destroy everything good about us.
February 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Why do they keep insisting we were sending condoms to Hamas and funding spring break for terrorists?
The truth is we were supplying health care clinics to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Our compassion is essential to our soft power.
To destroy us, they must destroy everything good about us.
The truth is we were supplying health care clinics to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Our compassion is essential to our soft power.
To destroy us, they must destroy everything good about us.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
Hint, hint @govmlg.bsky.social
Illinois Governor signs order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment
Illinois Governor signs order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment
February 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Hint, hint @govmlg.bsky.social
Illinois Governor signs order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment
Illinois Governor signs order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment
Reposted by Mary Archibald
This Secret Service recruitment ad is very unusual.
February 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This Secret Service recruitment ad is very unusual.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
It only cost us $40,000,000 for him to attend the Super Bowl. But head start programs should be cut.
February 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It only cost us $40,000,000 for him to attend the Super Bowl. But head start programs should be cut.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
You wouldn't dismantle the agency that protects consumers for corporate abuse and scams unless you wanted your rich buddies to be able to abuse and scam consumers.
February 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You wouldn't dismantle the agency that protects consumers for corporate abuse and scams unless you wanted your rich buddies to be able to abuse and scam consumers.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
The Trump / Musk, Nazi normalization plot has failed for the most part due to Germany who has held mass protests against Musk and the brave citizens in Ohio that stigmergically came together to run parading Nazis out of their neigbourhood. Your actions matter and your voices can drown out the hate.
February 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Trump / Musk, Nazi normalization plot has failed for the most part due to Germany who has held mass protests against Musk and the brave citizens in Ohio that stigmergically came together to run parading Nazis out of their neigbourhood. Your actions matter and your voices can drown out the hate.
Reposted by Mary Archibald
In Germany over 200,000 protestors in Munich gathered against the Musk backed far-right / neo-Nazi AfD ahead of the German election.
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In Germany over 200,000 protestors in Munich gathered against the Musk backed far-right / neo-Nazi AfD ahead of the German election.
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E