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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 13h

My lips are pressed into a thin line of disappointment, just like her.

Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 13h

Advent calendars like this awaken my Irish Catholic grandmother in me: Advent is the season for waiting and preparing - counting down, yes - to Christmas. It’s not a time for gifts - that’s what the 12 Days of Christmas are about! Humph

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tim Curry as Pennywise in IT. My house has a sewer grate in front and each Halloween I have a red balloon attached to the grates. The parents react, not the kids.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I agreed to write a letter of support for someone and I am doing so much procrastinating vs write the handful of sentences of praise needed. Praise I’m happy to give!

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m seeing a lot of posts about talking to your sons in light of the Cornell article. And yes. Talk to your sons. Here are some things you should say, based on anti-violence research about what they need to hear:

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I appreciate that every Chewy shipment’s box and packing paper are a gift to my cats.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Triple cream and cheddar, and then pick your playful - cheese curds or Merlot, or if you know the group will be into it, a blue or gorgonzola.

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Bill Emory (he/him) @oldmanemory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

MPD still can’t answer questions about where all the money went. And now, Frey is directing them not to testify before the Council. What are they covering up? What don’t they want the public to know?

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 21/09/2026

pointing out once again that the minneapolis police department have yet to answer these questions on line-by-line budget overspending from 3 months ago. brian o'hara tried getting out of showing up that day, gave no answers. he's gone now, MPD refuse to answer, and frey wants EVEN MORE power

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is so cool! I’m figuring out how I frame my Creative Activities ribbon and comment card. Love the idea of a pin.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I had my first mani pedi in ages today. Close enough in experience to my favorite Park Slope spot and close enough in distance to my current home that I’m just going to say I have a new mani pedi spot. I haven’t messed up the mani yet - I’m impressed with myself.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is helpful context as to why my beer choice at Leinie Lodge (yes, yes, not the current name) today felt right. I once exclaimed in wonder and excitement at seeing it in a Queens liquor store and the employee and my date cocked their head in confusion at enthusiasm for Mich Golden Light.

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ICE OUT State Fan @therealjoro.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

BLUESKY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of the first 10 people in line for crop art!

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If, like me, you have a pile of cherry tomatoes waiting to be used, this was tasty and easy - and easily halved. I love a yogurt sauce. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024...

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Sheet-Pan Garlicky Chicken With Blistered Tomatoes (Published 2023)

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Garden spoils and farmer’s market bounty led me to making two amazing dishes for dinner - an old favorite and a new. Impromptu invited a friend over to share. Ate on the patio. Brilliant end to August. Old fave: smittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roas... New fave: cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2321...

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roasted eggplant with tomatoes and mint

Nothing says Last Day of Summer like eggplant bruschetta, except thick rounds of eggplant are the bread here and the topping is so much more exciting than just tomatoes.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I had a leftovers/rejects party the day after the submissions. I made a 4-in version of the cake so people could get a sense of the concept. Folks were great at boosting my confidence (re: ego) before reading the comment cards. I already know the judges and I fundamentally disagree about brownies.

Leftover blueberry muffins in a bowl, ginger scones on a platter, brownie bites (cut up edge pieces) in a footed dessert dish, brownies on a covered jadeite cake stand, chocolate chip almond cake tops on an appetizer plate, and a glimpse of the 4-in chocolate chip almond cake with its chocolate glaze on a small covered jadeite cake stand. All displayed on a wood buffet.

The top of the 4-in chocolate chip almond cake with chocolate glaze displayed on a jadeite cake stand, the tackle stand cover to the side. The cake has been halfway cut up, with six small slices.

A close up of the inside of the chocolate chip almond cake where you can see the chocolate buttercream filling.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Also submitted: ginger scones, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate chip almond cake (with chocolate buttercream filling and a chocolate ganache-ish glaze). Looking forward to my comment card(s)! Only the top 25 get one, so if any of the others receive one, that also feels like placing.

The leftovers/rejects: blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, and ginger scones are piled on a quarter sheet pan atop a sheet pan of brownies too poorly cut to submit.

A chocolate chip almond cake with chocolate buttercream frosting and a chocolate ganache glaze on display in the Creative Activities building. About 1/3 of the cake has been cut out to taste and display the inside appearance. There’s a tag with my name on top of the cake.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I entered five categories in the Creative Activities baked goods competition at the State Fair - and I won second place for blueberry muffins!!

Close up of my second place blueberry muffin in the case in the Creative Activities building. There’s a tag with my name, Minneapolis, and the contest class number 1025 with a red “2” flag in front.

Me in front of the Creative Activities building on drop off day. I’m in a blue dress holding a dish bin full of pastry boxes filled with my submissions. This was taken after about 1.5 hours in line. There was another 30 min or so to go.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

lol. Hi!! Katie’s wide eyes and “I've been told this is a big deal” are sealed in my memory. Ever so glad you got to experience MN!

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I went once with friends from CT. They had never been but heard it was huge. My reaction was pretty much “oh fer cute, each state has *a* building?” Their eyes went wide at what that implied for MN.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Coven Saint Paul now has a meeting room that hits that sweet spot of 40 person meetings. No extra for the tech, though the hourly is $250.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm in the airport lounge listening to people who I think are also headed to Cancun talk about all their planned activities. By contrast, I’m only planning to read by the pool. I’ve done excursions in the past. Now I pool.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I really don’t recommend f-ing with the Barbs from Roseville and elsewhere. They’re honorable and formidable with regard to democracy and welcoming immigrants into citizenship.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

While I missed the fun of in-person voting today, the ease of being a permanent absentee voter is unmatched. My partner and I filled out our ballots weeks ago, and I could say to campaigns that called, “I’ve voted!” Plus, he ended up working out of town today and would have missed voting.

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 12/08/2026

A lot of “vote blue no matter who“ DFLers get to prove if they mean Democrats or cops

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Update: It was found by good neighbors who reached out!! The neighborhood FB group remains one of the only reasons to stay on FB. And now my friend can still do the triathlon on Sunday. We’re headed out for a ride as a palate cleanser.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

MSP: A friend’s bike was stolen yesterday in Standish. AirTag disabled at Lake Hiawatha, it seems. If you see it, please reach out.

Prairie Crow bicycle with front basket. It now has black bar tape.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Favorite All Clads: 3qt with steamer basket and 6qt sauté pan. A 12in cast iron does so many things so very well. And this carbon steel pan converted my partner away from nonstick. Heat it until water beads bounce and it’s magic.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I have created my own set of All Clad D5 pans. They clean up easy with a soaking. I also have cast iron. I always had a single nonstick fry pan that I would replace as needed. Last fall I upgraded to a Mauviel carbon steel and it’s amazing.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Listening to baseball on the radio on a blanket in my backyard with the cats. Twins win in a dramatic bottom of the 9th triple by Lewis. Had leftover zucchini, tomato, and basil (all from my garden) galette for dinner. Lovely way to spend a free evening.

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Jules Sherred (he/him) @geekyjules.julessherred.com · 15/07/2026

Some sausage making info: the engine where all the people are is built to withstand a bomb, so they are relatively safe. You dont want to know how many vehicles they hit each year cos ppl play chicken and how many derailments there are. The real risk is the cargo

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Jules Sherred (he/him) @geekyjules.julessherred.com · 15/07/2026

Kid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!! vt.tiktok.com/ZSXkuEadE/

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Thank you for including Hamlet!

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

That free Shakespeare is me! Yes, bring sunscreen. Or come early to get the downstage center seats behind the food truck, which provides the only shade.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It’s a lot easier to produce a play when I’m not also in it.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today was our first day of tech rehearsal for Shakespeare at the Pub, our free outdoor summer Shakespeare show. The crew started at 7 AM to try to beat the heat in Sociable’s parking lot. Actors worked 8 AM - 12 PM. Frogg Toggs and AC breaks were clutch. And it was a productive day!

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I have load-in for Hamlet tomorrow morning and am up far too late watching this Aurora game.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

and I just think Leo went “yeah no fuck this, they had their chances, there’s no compromising with these people,” and I think the reason this is all so satisfying even to non-Catholics is that we all want to see people like this actually removed from their access to power but it happens so rarely

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 02/07/2026

We're so starving for consequences we're reading Vatican press releases

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Carin @mrotzie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I have real concerns about how moderate Craig will vote in a seat held by progressives for almost two decades, but we should fear putting someone at the top of the ticket with demonstrated animosity towards other statewide candidates. Will she deliver votes to reelect our AG? Do her supporters care?

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Oh, this is exciting! A friend lived off the BQE and told me about how he never opened his windows because of the tire dust/exhaust soot. I moved two avenues further off the BQE and thought I’d be better off. I, too, did not open my windows without expecting to clean.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

“How much is a magical world worth?” A beautiful thread about Cabo Verde, the Peace Corps, and the World Cup:

Jill Tucker
@jilltucker
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If you ever doubt how magical this world is, one day you will decide to go to a World Cup watch party in Oakland that you found online to root for a country where you spent two years trying to coax English out of the mouths of Cape Verdean teenagers. 1/7
11:42 AM • 6/25/26 • 670K Views

Jill Tucker
@jilltucker
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And at the watch party you will ask the organizer if he's from Cape Verde. He will say yes, from Praia. And you'll say oh! I lived there for two years. I was a teacher. And he will ask, "What's your name?" You will tell him and he will say,
"You were my teacher."
CABO VERDE
11:43 AM • 6/25/26 • 92K Views

Jill Tucker @jilltucker • 20h
And across 30+ years and 6,000 miles you will hug a now man who tried to find you and remembered the songs you taught him and his classmates and he will apologize for how badly behaved they all were. And you will laugh and try not to cry and gape in wonder at at this crazy world.

Jill Tucker
@jilltucker
X.com
You will remember how much you love the World Cup. And what the Peace Corps meant to you. What those students, 40 to a class with no glass on the windows, meant to you.
11:43 AM • 6/25/26 • 62K Views

Jill Tucker @jilltucker • 20h
Ivan, the grown man with a touch of grey in his beard, will tell you later he has struggled to describe what it meant to him to meet again - that he shared our photo with classmates.
And when he returns from watching the Cabo Verde game, we will try to find the words together.

Jill Tucker @jilltucker • 20h And then you read that the US
House of Representatives will vote a day before that game on an amendment to eliminate the Peace Corps, which costs 1/6 the price of the Tomahawk missiles the US used in the war on Iran.

Jill Tucker @jilltucker •20h And you wonder: How much is a magical world worth?

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This whole thread.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 24/06/2026

At caucus, they asked us, the party faithful, if we should add "abolish ICE" language to the Colorado Democratic Party platform. It passed with 98% approval. 98 fucking percent. That's why we're mad. Because y'all don't match our energy.

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

When working on R+J a few years ago, we three Millennial producers realized part of why we were unexpectedly caught up in Paris’ death was not just because of the actor we cast and his choices - it was that we kept forgetting Paris dies because Paul Rudd doesn’t in the film.

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Apparently the timeline is cursed tonight but I was at a friend’s backyard barbecue enjoying a beautiful Minnesota summer evening. I’m now trying to catch up on the bad vibes I’ve missed.

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Neelofer Qadir @neelofer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

New York 💕

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Art Viewer @arthistory.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The 1991 documentary on New York City drag queen ball culture and their houses "Paris is Burning" is available on Youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ7r...

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Paris Is Burning | FULL MOVIE | New York Drag Ball Classic LGBTQ Documentary

YouTube video by Shout! Studios

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Grace Riley @graceriley.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Great vibe check for our row and yay fans in a school auditorium in June.

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