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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · 11d

This is my semi-occasional reminder that Jeremiyah Love ❤️ is from #stl. Go Irish ☘️!
Go ❤️!
#NotreDame

Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Sep 6

And that Union Army officer's hat ... More than 20,000 soldiers from Chicago fought for the Union, joining thousands from Illinois who wore the Union uniform. 35,000 Illinois soldiers died defending this nation against rebels whose Confederate flag is now revered by many in the MAGA camp.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 6

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.

This is not a joke. This is not normal.

Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jul 31

Aaaaah . . . It’s 75 and not a drop of sun in the morning sky … Give the AC and your electric meter a rest, #stl. Open those windows! #stlwx

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jul 10

The cicadas seem extra chirpy in my backyard this evening. #Stl #stlweather

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 28

Well, #stlcards fans ... let's hear it for Sonny Gray.

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 20

Adorable. 😍

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 20

They do make what should be easy wins look very hard. But … they did win.

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 19

I love your pup. 🤣

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 19

Mine, too. 😊

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 19

I don’t know these homeowners, but I know we could be friends. 😊
#dogsofBlueSky

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 10

Look, I'm trying to keep my cool, but maybe turn down the volume on the Hells Bells production at Busch for a while, eh, #stlcards?
#badvibes #hellsbells

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 7

It's fun watching #stlcards baseball again.

a baseball player wearing a helmet and a number 28 jersey is running on a baseball field .

ALT: a baseball player wearing a helmet and a number 28 jersey is running on a baseball field .

media.tenor.com

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 7

Now, THAT'S the hustle we've been waiting seasons to see again, #stlcards!!!
It's good to have ya back.
@cardinals.com

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 5

Among others.

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Jun 5

Hello, St. Louis Cardinals ... Please take action against a FB page that's spreading rumors, innuendoes & false stories about your team to stir political division & hatred. I won't name it here because I don't want to add to its reach, but feel free to DM me. #stlcards @cardinals.com

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · May 11

Or, if said Democratic president accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One?
Or, wanted a military parade?
Or ...
Or ...
Or ...

Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · May 11

Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution?

How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?

20 minutes at the most

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · May 9

In Collinsville, IL, we're also celebrating our new Chicago-born pope.
(A tip of the papal tiara to the creator of this image, whoever that might be.)
#WorldsLargestCatsupBottle #DaPope

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · May 3

Still learning my way around iPhone 16, but by gosh the camera was worth the upgrade from my 13 mini. (This is Blue.)
#DogsofBlueSky #AustralianShepherds #Aussies #Dogs

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · May 3

Thank you, @kodacohen.bsky.social for capturing the highlights --and low points -- of life in the Gateway City for these past 25 years. It was an honor to work with you back in the day. #stl

Robert Cohen @kodacohen.bsky.social · May 2

Final photos of the month after a quarter-century run @stltoday.com. A ton of work with an occasional smile.

Please support local journalism.

Surging Blues, a new mayor, and a grandma's love: Looking back at April 2025 by the Post-Dispatch photographers www.stltoday.com/news/multime...

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Robert Cohen @kodacohen.bsky.social · May 1

League night at the Silver Ballroom Pinball Pub in Bevo Mill. Sometimes it's nice to take a couple steps back and allow the beauty of St. Louis to be seen. This is from the final @stltoday.com I worked, in print tomorrow.

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Apr 24

I'm thinking that this is not what the good people of Arkansas thought they were voting for.

Sanders says Arkansas in 'dire need of federal assistance,' but Trump says no - Arkansas Times

The state of Arkansas has appealed the federal government's denial of a request for assistance following disasters in North Arkansas.

arktimes.com

Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Apr 24

Another day, another Executive Order. This makes *130 executive orders for Trump, since Jan. 20.
Biden signed 162 executive orders during his entire term.
Trump signed 220 executive orders during his first term.
Congress? What Congress?
* As of this writing.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump issues mandates on HBCUs, school discipline, foreign gifts, accreditation

President Donald Trump issued seven orders on April 23, calling for changes related to AI, HBCUs, school discipline, foreign gifts and accreditation.

www.usatoday.com

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Apr 21

Interesting read ... he also wants to create a "free trade zone" to protect his empire from the tariffs that we've been told will rescue our economy. The site is near Austin, where he recently bought a $25 million compound to house his 14+ kids and their mothers. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Inside the rural Texas town where Elon Musk is basing his business empire

The tycoon and Donald Trump adviser has moved his businesses from California to a mostly rural central Texas county.

www.bbc.com

Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Apr 14

It would appear that the tech oligarchs are hard at work, while our representatives in Congress remain clueless.

WIRED @wired.com · Apr 14

Last week, DOGE and a handful of Palantir representatives, along with dozens of career IRS engineers, were collaborating to build a "mega API," WIRED has learned.

Palantir Is Helping DOGE With a Massive IRS Data Project

For the past three days, DOGE and a handful of Palantir representatives, along with dozens of career IRS engineers, have been collaborating to build a “mega API,” WIRED has learned.

wrd.cm

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Mary Delach Leonard @marydleonard.bsky.social · Apr 13

The Moon tonight is a big wheel of cheddar. 🌕
#stl #stlwx