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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 1m

The Cubs haven't lost when I've been in left field yet this Postseason 🙏

A brunette in the Wrigley Field bleachers

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1h

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 33m

This day is much more fun when your team isn't on the chopping block 😭

kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 1h

Happy 4 Elimination Games Day to all the fellow sickos

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Roger Cormier @yayroger.bsky.social · 1h

A very Canterbury Tales matchup

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 1h

Day baseball ☑️
Wrigley Field ☑️
MLB Postseason ☑️

A scorecard for the division series at Wrigley Field

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 2h

Every unbelievable experience I've had covering baseball, from taking batting practice as a guest of the Cubs at Wrigley Field to covering the statue unveilings for Ryne Sandberg and Ferguson Jenkins.

Just an unbelievable, pinch me, nine-year old me could never ride.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 16h

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 2h

The greatest thing on the internet today

Minda Haas Kuhlmann @minda33.bsky.social · 3h

DOLLY PARTON JUST POSTED A TIKTOK SHE IS ALIVE AND WELL
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSJmFm2/

I ain’t dead yet!

TikTok video by Dolly Parton

www.tiktok.com

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 2h

Oh thank God.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 6h

I don't think most people understand what we're facing. Not really.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 5h

The most fundamental political debate of our time: You are integrated into and have responsibility for our complex, imperfect society vs. Nuh-uh.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

I did. So good.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

Incredible.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

I know.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

KING

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 19h

The man brought a backup shirt for 62, incredible

Fan in Mariners hat and Mariners teal shirt that says DUMP 61 HERE in silver lettering raising his arms with a glove in one hand and the ball in the other

Fan in Mariners hat folding Mariners teal shirt that says DUMP 61 HERE in silver lettering because he had another shirt on under it that says DUMP 62 HERE

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

The greatest thing on the internet today

👻🦇Sarah🧛🏻🎃 @13thgravegypt.bsky.social · 18h

He deserves this

The fan with the dump 61/62 here shirt got to meet Cal after the game and get a bat and ball autographed by Cal.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

Gross.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 18h

That sucks. I'm so sorry.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 19h

100%

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 21h

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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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 20h

Apparently you just cannot bump Murder in a Small Town or Doc.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 20h

It's already bad enough the games are on FS1 instead of Fox. It's not like FS1 is all that common either.

No one wants to make their game harder to watch than Major League Baseball.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 20h

MLB has 2 playoff games tonight and because of a rain delay, the only way you can watch the Mariners v. Tigers is if you have FS2 (who has FS2?) or MLB Network (okay, I built my plan around this, but I don't presume that's common).

Outstanding work keeping people from watching the Postseason, MLB.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I know.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 1d

So, hear me out.

The MLB Playoffs, but the Cubs play a series against guys who don't throw 104.

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