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Maggie Hendricks

@maggiehendricks.bsky.social

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I write and talk about sports for a living. Quilt, sew, bake and love Chicago. Probably making a Taskmaster or Murder, She Wrote joke. I won't answer any questions you can figure out for yourself with a quick search. I'm here for conversation, not debate.

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · May 24

I've picked up a whole lot of followers in the last few days, so hello! Just a heads up. I post about women's sports, Chicago stuff, progressive politics, sewing/quilting/'crafting and my dog Sully. If that's not your jam, that's fine, but ya might want to unfollow now.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 2h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 8h

I’ve been circling a cursed thought for a while and it’s time to let it out: These guys are Disney Adults for fascism.

the corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 1d

LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH

Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao

he’s so fucking ugly

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you. The world needs this.

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 3h

Or they’ll just be more likely to shoot people who are near them.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 16h

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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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 15h

He’s cuddled up now with his snoot tucked under my leg and it’s so cute. He loves you, too!

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 15h

SPEAK ON IT

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 16h

Sully loves you

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

so good!

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

oooh let’s get empanadas

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

We eat well in Chicago is all I'm saying. I'm all for using that to kick ICE and the feds out of here and saving my friends, family and neighbors.

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Ted Berg @ogtedberg.bsky.social · 17h

I defy any one of these guys to eat a Ricobene’s breaded steak sandwich, contemplate its life-affirming splendor, then go on doing their fascism. You can’t do it. It’s too beautiful. Also you’ll need a nap.

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 17h

The road to anti fascism lies in big boy solidarity and if it takes fucked up Chicago food to make it happen then we roll

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

And the nice restaurants do insane stuff, too! Boefhaus, an outstanding steak house, has SHORT RIB BEIGNETS.

www.boeufhaus.com

Boeufhaus

www.boeufhaus.com

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

Glad you showed her what I think is the best part of Chicago. The neighborhoods.

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

Follow her to abolish ice.

poster of a blond woman with 80s hair about to bite into some gyros

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

You're goddamn right they were. I love to hear it.

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

YOU'RE COMPLETELY WRONG AND I CANNOT TAKE ANYTHING YOU SAY SERIOUSLY EVER AGAIN

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

How could anyone hate a place that creates such magical things?

P @intothejunction.bsky.social · 17h

When I was a kid in the south burbs, there was a local spot that offered a "Whopper," which I believe was beef, sausage, meatball, red sauce, sweet peppers, and melted cheese

We may need to deploy it again

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

Their boogers will freeze and they'll think the left is attacking them

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

They're SO fucking good and so terrible for me, but occasionally? It's what I need.

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

One bite into a jibarito and mans is going to start throwing tear gas the other way.

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

I am onboard with them defecting but my friend, you came up with the idea. You need to make it happen

Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

Just going to stop by Tortorice's and order the national guard some beef balls. Harold's? Lem's? Literally any hot dog stand that has a sign with Vienna Beef on it?

One combo (for non-Chicagoans, that's an Italian Sausage and Italian beef on the same roll) and they're done.

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 17h

Wait until he learns about Pizza Puffs

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 17h

The road to anti fascism lies in big boy solidarity and if it takes fucked up Chicago food to make it happen then we roll

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 17h

I’m not body shaming but I’m also honest this Texas boy is gonna roll through Portillo’s once and switch allegiances

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