@annmariebarry.bsky.social
Majored in Russian History, the period from 1613 to 1918, went to UMSL & GWU. Proud Democratic! Retired! Love the Cardinals & the Blues! 💙
"Criticism is prejudice made plausible." - H. L. Mencken
September 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"Criticism is prejudice made plausible." - H. L. Mencken
"Somewhere along the line, [staying at Central High] became an obligation. I realized that what we were
doing was not for ourselves" - Elizabeth Eckford, one of the "Little Rock Nine"
doing was not for ourselves" - Elizabeth Eckford, one of the "Little Rock Nine"
September 26, 2026 at 2:58 AM
"Somewhere along the line, [staying at Central High] became an obligation. I realized that what we were
doing was not for ourselves" - Elizabeth Eckford, one of the "Little Rock Nine"
doing was not for ourselves" - Elizabeth Eckford, one of the "Little Rock Nine"
"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle
September 26, 2026 at 2:57 AM
"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle
It’s more important to vote out Republicans more than ever. VOTE BLUE November 3rd!
September 25, 2026 at 4:23 PM
It’s more important to vote out Republicans more than ever. VOTE BLUE November 3rd!
"Dante once said that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality,” - John Kennedy
September 24, 2026 at 11:11 PM
"Dante once said that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality,” - John Kennedy
"Courage is grace under pressure." - Ernest Hemingway
September 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"Courage is grace under pressure." - Ernest Hemingway
"I am not a has-been. I am a will be." - Lauren Bacall
September 24, 2026 at 12:37 AM
"I am not a has-been. I am a will be." - Lauren Bacall
"People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I earned everything I've got." - Richard Nixon
September 24, 2026 at 12:35 AM
"People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I earned everything I've got." - Richard Nixon
"Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy." - Frank Sinatra
September 24, 2026 at 12:32 AM
"Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy." - Frank Sinatra
“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” - Malcolm X #breonnataylor
September 23, 2026 at 10:59 PM
“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” - Malcolm X #breonnataylor
Enjoy the last day of Summer! Fall starts tomorrow!
September 21, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Enjoy the last day of Summer! Fall starts tomorrow!
"Talent works, genius creates." - Robert Schumann
September 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"Talent works, genius creates." - Robert Schumann
"Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks." - Thomas Fuller
September 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
"Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks." - Thomas Fuller
"Believe me, I would much rather get three outs on three pitches than three outs on nine pitches, because that's going to make me that much stronger at the end of the game. My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men." - Bob Gibson
September 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"Believe me, I would much rather get three outs on three pitches than three outs on nine pitches, because that's going to make me that much stronger at the end of the game. My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men." - Bob Gibson
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." - Albert Einstein
September 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." - Albert Einstein
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor layer
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.” - Macbeth
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.” - Macbeth
September 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor layer
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.” - Macbeth
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.” - Macbeth
"A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man." - Lana Turner
September 20, 2026 at 8:53 PM
"A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man." - Lana Turner
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrx
September 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrx
"Service is never ideological, for we do not serve ideas, we serve people." - Pope Francis I
September 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
"Service is never ideological, for we do not serve ideas, we serve people." - Pope Francis I
"Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life." - Billie Jean King
September 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
"Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life." - Billie Jean King
"It's not about the money. It's about the equality message." - Billie Jean King
September 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
"It's not about the money. It's about the equality message." - Billie Jean King
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." - Plato
September 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." - Plato
"Fear is the mother of foresight." - Thomas Hardy
September 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"Fear is the mother of foresight." - Thomas Hardy
"A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing." - Alexander Hamilton
September 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM
"A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing." - Alexander Hamilton
"Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it." - Harry S. Truman
September 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it." - Harry S. Truman