Barbara McElroy
@barbaramcelroy.bsky.social
Alabama ad girl, sports fan, Christian, grandmom, Strunk and White disciple, and loyal Warren Democrat.
God bless the people of Minneapolis and all of our immigrant neighbors, and may God bless Bruce Springsteen.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 3:04 AM
God bless the people of Minneapolis and all of our immigrant neighbors, and may God bless Bruce Springsteen.
Our modern Reign of Terror. May God give those of us blessed with privilege the courage to fight for those without.
Sickening behavior by this agent. The fact that Mayor Adams has rolled out the red carpet for ICE is a stain on our city.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Our modern Reign of Terror. May God give those of us blessed with privilege the courage to fight for those without.
Fantastic. No notes.
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Fantastic. No notes.
Powerful and terrifying analysis from David Corn. May God give us all strength as we fight this fascist incursion.
The violent detention of Sen. Alex Padilla was terrible. But what DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said right before it might be even more frightening—and it's just one of several authoritarian messages coming from Trump and his comrades.
June 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Powerful and terrifying analysis from David Corn. May God give us all strength as we fight this fascist incursion.
This granny knows who she’s fighting for! DO NOT discount Granny Power!
April 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This granny knows who she’s fighting for! DO NOT discount Granny Power!
Glorious and brilliant.
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Glorious and brilliant.
Well said, Sir Richard. Reason and clarity, with appropriate shade.
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
March 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Well said, Sir Richard. Reason and clarity, with appropriate shade.
I will miss reading Carolyn Hax — but even $2/month is too much to spend on a newspaper owned by a fascist.
February 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I will miss reading Carolyn Hax — but even $2/month is too much to spend on a newspaper owned by a fascist.
Seen on a ramp at the Birmingham airport. I’m old enough to remember when UAB’s NIH funding seemed an unmitigated good.
February 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Seen on a ramp at the Birmingham airport. I’m old enough to remember when UAB’s NIH funding seemed an unmitigated good.
I cherish my vacations on the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama’s beaches are especially lovely.
February 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I cherish my vacations on the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama’s beaches are especially lovely.
The rector of St. John’s Lafayette Square is gentle and wise. I pray that God uses him to touch the hearts of this morning’s congregation and to protect our country from at least some of the dangers that lie ahead.
January 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The rector of St. John’s Lafayette Square is gentle and wise. I pray that God uses him to touch the hearts of this morning’s congregation and to protect our country from at least some of the dangers that lie ahead.
I don't know the best path forward to protect our democracy and our military against the coming administration. But I am confident that screaming in a Senate hearing accomplishes nothing.
January 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I don't know the best path forward to protect our democracy and our military against the coming administration. But I am confident that screaming in a Senate hearing accomplishes nothing.
Ample extra screening from Birmingham TSA on this morning’s flight to DC. Glad the feds are taking the threat of domestic terrorism this seriously.
January 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ample extra screening from Birmingham TSA on this morning’s flight to DC. Glad the feds are taking the threat of domestic terrorism this seriously.
I dreamed last night that I was having an emotional affair with a prominent never-Trumper (I’m too embarrassed to specify) and that Vladimir Putin decided to kill me after I called him evil to his face. It may be time for a news detox? Sweet dreams, all.
November 26, 2024 at 12:52 AM
I dreamed last night that I was having an emotional affair with a prominent never-Trumper (I’m too embarrassed to specify) and that Vladimir Putin decided to kill me after I called him evil to his face. It may be time for a news detox? Sweet dreams, all.
I loved Morning Joe, or so I thought. I shall miss it, but — to coin a phrase — we’re not going back.
November 19, 2024 at 12:22 AM
I loved Morning Joe, or so I thought. I shall miss it, but — to coin a phrase — we’re not going back.
Never thought I’d say “Thank God” for John Thune. But given the predicament in which we find ourselves, he seems to be the best option to lead the Senate. Cherishing the small victories!
November 13, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Never thought I’d say “Thank God” for John Thune. But given the predicament in which we find ourselves, he seems to be the best option to lead the Senate. Cherishing the small victories!