Bridget Smith Pieschel
@bpieschel.bsky.social
Professor Emerita of English and Women’s Studies. Graduate of Mississippi University for Women. Mississippi Democrat. Mother of five; grandmother of five. Fan of history based on primary documents.
My late mother’s apple cranberry pie, cooling tonight on the sideboard, is the queen of all pies. However, I’d gladly try a piece of your award winning sweet potato pie.
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
My late mother’s apple cranberry pie, cooling tonight on the sideboard, is the queen of all pies. However, I’d gladly try a piece of your award winning sweet potato pie.
We are lucky on College Street in Columbus, MS, to still have neighborhood children who trick-or-treat. 🎃😁
November 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
We are lucky on College Street in Columbus, MS, to still have neighborhood children who trick-or-treat. 🎃😁
Happy Founders Day to my Alma Mater. On this day in 1885 the first tax supported college for women in the world began classes for 341 Mississippi girls and women. Tuition was free. Every county sent (according to population) its allotment of the best and brightest students.
October 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Happy Founders Day to my Alma Mater. On this day in 1885 the first tax supported college for women in the world began classes for 341 Mississippi girls and women. Tuition was free. Every county sent (according to population) its allotment of the best and brightest students.
Two of us old folks in Philadelphia.
October 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Two of us old folks in Philadelphia.
We had the good fortune to be in Philly for our grandson’s 18th B’day, AND for No Kings Day!
October 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
We had the good fortune to be in Philly for our grandson’s 18th B’day, AND for No Kings Day!
Our No Kings Day t-shirts arrived today. Mississippi, where we live, is having multiple protests, but Steve and I will be in Philly PA for our grandson’s 18th Bday. The No Kings protest there is expecting over 100 K protesters. We will post photos. 🥰😄💙
October 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Our No Kings Day t-shirts arrived today. Mississippi, where we live, is having multiple protests, but Steve and I will be in Philly PA for our grandson’s 18th Bday. The No Kings protest there is expecting over 100 K protesters. We will post photos. 🥰😄💙
We live in Mississippi and already have our shirts. But we will be in Philadelphia, PA for our grandson’s 18th birthday. Therefore, we will be in downtown Philly, protesting, with our daughter and family. 💙🥰
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We live in Mississippi and already have our shirts. But we will be in Philadelphia, PA for our grandson’s 18th birthday. Therefore, we will be in downtown Philly, protesting, with our daughter and family. 💙🥰
My 13 year old tortie Nora is a cuddly sweetheart.
September 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
My 13 year old tortie Nora is a cuddly sweetheart.
We had a lot of supportive honks during our regularly scheduled protest today in Columbus, Mississippi. It was 95 degrees, but we had good shade from two ancient Magnolias.
September 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
We had a lot of supportive honks during our regularly scheduled protest today in Columbus, Mississippi. It was 95 degrees, but we had good shade from two ancient Magnolias.
We will have our regularly scheduled protest from noon until 1 p.m. in front of Representative Trent Kelly’s office in Columbus, Mississippi. Have an issue you’d like to support or criticize? Bring a sign and join us.
September 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
We will have our regularly scheduled protest from noon until 1 p.m. in front of Representative Trent Kelly’s office in Columbus, Mississippi. Have an issue you’d like to support or criticize? Bring a sign and join us.
Friends, if you want to join us tomorrow in front of Representative Trent Kelly’s office to protest the chaotic danger of our current political situation, we meet from noon until one p.m. Peaceful protest changes hearts. Murderous violence destroys a country. Columbus, Mississippi.
September 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Friends, if you want to join us tomorrow in front of Representative Trent Kelly’s office to protest the chaotic danger of our current political situation, we meet from noon until one p.m. Peaceful protest changes hearts. Murderous violence destroys a country. Columbus, Mississippi.
We were proud to be at Scott Colom’s official announcement of his senate run against Cindy Hyde Smith. He’s a Columbus, Mississippi favorite son! Mississippi Matters!
September 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
We were proud to be at Scott Colom’s official announcement of his senate run against Cindy Hyde Smith. He’s a Columbus, Mississippi favorite son! Mississippi Matters!
We had good attendance at our regular pro -democracy rally at noon. We aren’t staying quiet in Columbus, Mississippi. #rachelmaddow
August 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We had good attendance at our regular pro -democracy rally at noon. We aren’t staying quiet in Columbus, Mississippi. #rachelmaddow
Watching K-Pop Demon Hunters with my Tokyo Granddaughter for the 11th time. It’s really good—we know all the songs now.
August 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Watching K-Pop Demon Hunters with my Tokyo Granddaughter for the 11th time. It’s really good—we know all the songs now.
Bonnie Oppenheimer won the sign challenge at our protest today 😁 in Columbus, Mississippi.
August 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Bonnie Oppenheimer won the sign challenge at our protest today 😁 in Columbus, Mississippi.
Today at noon in downtown Columbus, Mississippi. 8/1/2025
@maddow.msnbc.com
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August 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Today at noon in downtown Columbus, Mississippi. 8/1/2025
@maddow.msnbc.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
Our regular protest today at noon was 🤩 fun. Holly Krogh brought her Gatorade as usual, and somebody else had a cooler full of ice pops! Lots of waves and honks today. Join us any time at noon on Fridays. If you can’t find a sign that speaks to you in our group, I’ll give you a dollar. Columbus, MS
July 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Our regular protest today at noon was 🤩 fun. Holly Krogh brought her Gatorade as usual, and somebody else had a cooler full of ice pops! Lots of waves and honks today. Join us any time at noon on Fridays. If you can’t find a sign that speaks to you in our group, I’ll give you a dollar. Columbus, MS
Today’s gospel was about a lawyer who questioned Jesus about eternal life. Jesus asked him, “What does the law say?” The lawyer answers, “I should love the Lord my God with all my heart, mind, and spirit, and my neighbor as myself.” This photo was taken at our weekly protest in Columbus, MS.
July 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Today’s gospel was about a lawyer who questioned Jesus about eternal life. Jesus asked him, “What does the law say?” The lawyer answers, “I should love the Lord my God with all my heart, mind, and spirit, and my neighbor as myself.” This photo was taken at our weekly protest in Columbus, MS.
See you all tomorrow at our weekly protest in front of Trent Kelly’s office in Columbus, MS. Larry Priest provides protest music. Holly Krogh provides Gatorade and water. We are a determined group. If you are in the vicinity, join us tomorrow Friday, July 11th.
July 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
See you all tomorrow at our weekly protest in front of Trent Kelly’s office in Columbus, MS. Larry Priest provides protest music. Holly Krogh provides Gatorade and water. We are a determined group. If you are in the vicinity, join us tomorrow Friday, July 11th.
It’s little bitty possum month in Possumtown
July 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It’s little bitty possum month in Possumtown
@maddow.msnbc.com , thank you for always recognizing citizens all over the country who are protesting Trump’s policies. I’m proud that I’m one of a group of Columbus, Mississippians, who protest regularly in front of Trent Kelly’s office. Mississippi is a purple state. Every Friday from I2-1 pm.
July 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
@maddow.msnbc.com , thank you for always recognizing citizens all over the country who are protesting Trump’s policies. I’m proud that I’m one of a group of Columbus, Mississippians, who protest regularly in front of Trent Kelly’s office. Mississippi is a purple state. Every Friday from I2-1 pm.
A lovely Independence Day in Columbus, Mississippi.
July 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A lovely Independence Day in Columbus, Mississippi.
He’d rather celebrate Russia than “Loving Day.”
June 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He’d rather celebrate Russia than “Loving Day.”