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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 7h

Pretty sure the towel boy is taking the mound for Game 1 of the Toronto series.

Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 8h

No one’s left… they’re all gassed. Pretty sure the towel boy is going to be starting on the mound for Game 1.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 8h

And now I’m contemplating a white sauce that would work with berries. Ginger and lemon in marscapone, maybe, with basil.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

Otter wearing a white shirt, red tie, dark suit coat and no pants.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

I’m…. Not sure you’re wrong. But the Jesuit in me says ‘let’s chat’

Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

Baby!

Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

I get this. The Dearly Beloved was frightened today to go to Hone Depot. Yes, we are cis white US citizens but with family who’s already been hassled for papers. Best I can offer is I will get belligerent and take up as much ICE attention as I can if they are out/about near me in Chicago. Hang in!

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

Civic duty is the best duty! Nicely done - proud of you!

Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

You’ve got a hot girlfriend and a cute dog. What else is there?

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 1d

He gets hotter…

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d

Anyway, read the full story here: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

religionnews.com

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 3d

a cartoon of a man wearing a hat and vest is standing in front of a television screen .

Alt: a cartoon of a man wearing a hat and vest is standing in front of a television screen saying ‘Pepperidge Farms Remembers’

media.tenor.com

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 3d

My prayer in response to the call last night was admittedly more an admonition.

‘Lord, keep her safe and well and if it’s Her time then you better treat her right when she gets there.’

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 3d

It’s finally cool enough for this guy to lounge around in the backyard. He is thrilled!

Bernese Mountain Dog lying on grass with his mouth open and his tongue out.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 3d

And November is still nice. January and February are a whole different experience, especially downtown.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 4d

As one does

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 4d

Also it gives me the chance to meet Maria Manansala as another WOC author- I adore her Tita Rosa series.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t sleep on the option - although we are in the Midwest Chicago has a HUGE Chinese diaspora and a strong library system. If the Lola series gets even a sniff of opportunity take it, especially as others like @tracyc1.bsky.social are already here for support.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 4d

Dafuq?

Okay people are just odd.

Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 4d

If you ever get booked for anything in Chicago where expenses aren’t covered? Yes they are… we have an extra bedroom, spare car (or I’ll happily drive you around), food (I do love cooking!) etc etc

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 5d

*snorts coffee out nose*

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 5d

Is it wrong that my pre-coffee brain read ‘so I have the skin of a dewy maiden…’ and thought ‘oh, the snares worked!’ 😂

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 5d

Ha! I just say ‘muy infirma’ which usually gets a chuckle. And is accurate.

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Riley 👻😈🎃 @rileysdtr.bsky.social · 5d

As a 60-year-old driver, it wasn’t until I was learning to operate a vehicle that seat belt laws took effect, and I think that has an effect… even though he’s been ticketed my Dad will never wear a seat belt. He would explode on impact because he’d go right into the steering wheel, air bag or not.

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