MItten Mary
@mittenmary.bsky.social
Midwesterner. Looking for how our country gets back to normal. Following progressive politics, Chicagology, the arts, cats, and quirky stuff.
Why are people following me? I’m here more to read than post.
Why are people following me? I’m here more to read than post.
Oh, my, I thought this was satire, but I just saw your new post. What a sick, twisted guy.
February 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Oh, my, I thought this was satire, but I just saw your new post. What a sick, twisted guy.
I drive this way every few months, and this is entirely accurate. There are also a lot about salvation.
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I drive this way every few months, and this is entirely accurate. There are also a lot about salvation.
Agree 100%. It’s a beautiful song. But the line should be changed to “Thine alabaster cities gleam THOUGH dimmed by human tears.”
February 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Agree 100%. It’s a beautiful song. But the line should be changed to “Thine alabaster cities gleam THOUGH dimmed by human tears.”
You knew my brothers?
February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
You knew my brothers?
This is horrifying! You are right — these remarks are more dangerous than Trump’s.
February 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This is horrifying! You are right — these remarks are more dangerous than Trump’s.
I love that it’s People Magazine reporting this stuff.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I love that it’s People Magazine reporting this stuff.
These were GREAT and very funny. Why aren’t there more books with protagonists d'un certain âge?
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
These were GREAT and very funny. Why aren’t there more books with protagonists d'un certain âge?
Yeah, me, too, but that kind isn’t going to help you feel better.
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Yeah, me, too, but that kind isn’t going to help you feel better.
Sleep well, and have sweet dreams of distressed landmarks buildings getting restored by benevolent gazillionaires.
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Sleep well, and have sweet dreams of distressed landmarks buildings getting restored by benevolent gazillionaires.
Wait, they aren’t even in leadership anymore! Why should anyone listen to them?
February 2, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Wait, they aren’t even in leadership anymore! Why should anyone listen to them?
Oh, my, that church is dazzling!
February 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Oh, my, that church is dazzling!
Hard to imagine the Trump administration making anything beautiful.
February 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Hard to imagine the Trump administration making anything beautiful.
Of course he thinks that; it’s what he would do.
February 1, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Of course he thinks that; it’s what he would do.
I’ve never understood how Balbo has lasted this long.
January 30, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I’ve never understood how Balbo has lasted this long.
Surprising that it hasn’t been renovated since it’s in a pricy area. But I guess it’s more likely to get torn down for apartments 🙁.
January 29, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Surprising that it hasn’t been renovated since it’s in a pricy area. But I guess it’s more likely to get torn down for apartments 🙁.
So is the heavy filter.
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
So is the heavy filter.
Maybe in ordinary times, it’s ok to have a political appointee as ambassador to this country. But this is no ordinary time. Amateur hour is over — appoint a career FSO if they haven’t all been fired.
January 29, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Maybe in ordinary times, it’s ok to have a political appointee as ambassador to this country. But this is no ordinary time. Amateur hour is over — appoint a career FSO if they haven’t all been fired.
Every 79-year-old I’ve ever known looked better for his or her age.
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Every 79-year-old I’ve ever known looked better for his or her age.
It’s always amazing when people save and document old stuff rather than tossing it into the trash.
January 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM
It’s always amazing when people save and document old stuff rather than tossing it into the trash.
Wow, this one had History. Shuddering to think of jumping out of the burning stable with the baby. And a manufacturer of fire buckets…wonder when they were replaced by hoses.
January 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Wow, this one had History. Shuddering to think of jumping out of the burning stable with the baby. And a manufacturer of fire buckets…wonder when they were replaced by hoses.
Hi Tom! I subscribed yesterday. Looking forward to a year of excellent content without being a freeloader.
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Hi Tom! I subscribed yesterday. Looking forward to a year of excellent content without being a freeloader.
Honestly, this is better than either the large bruise or the bad makeup attempts. Surprised he didn’t do this months ago.
January 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Honestly, this is better than either the large bruise or the bad makeup attempts. Surprised he didn’t do this months ago.