Maggie Russell

When is an Eagles Game a Church? When "Go Birds" is a Hallelujah.

Thinking about this post again as my husband & I yelled "Go Birds" when we spotted another couple in green shirts with the telltale lettering. "Go Birds!" They yelled back excitedly.
We were at a dog costume parade. At a public garden. In Nashville. #eagles fans are everywhere and love everyone-ish

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Three clay ghosts covered in paper with small writing sit on a mantle in front of a concert poster. Their eyes are black and the writing is faint but covers them. They shimmer slightly.

Some writers buy themselves a pizza, others savor a special drink, I used to buy myself a new pen with each rejection. This year, I turned the haunting of rejection into literal ghosties. #writingcommunity #writesky #crafty

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Especially in these times. Well done!

With health and family issues flaring up over the last month, I've frequently said "I just need to stare at a wall for a week." But maybe I need to stare at some #art instead. I think I'll start here.

Sorry, the intent was “yay! Success! I hope you have more.” Obviously didn’t deliver with that spirit.

I don’t correct people’s typos bc OMG @bsky.app give the people an edit button.

Former Utahn here: UVU is an incredible campus full of students & faculty that give more to their community than they take. I’m so sorry for the panic & terror their students & staff are experiencing.
Hearing from a friend near campus about the big police presence there, & how terrifying it is. 🩷🩷

“24 megapixel default photos on the new iPhone, so you get vibrant views of the detergent selection your partner is confused about choosing from”

Toasted to perfection!

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When is a Church an Eagles Game? When "Go Birds" is a Hallelujah.

Thinking about this piece about Eagles fans again as the season opens. #gobirds

In the vending machine’s glare, I weighed my options. —"Lunch Money" by Maggie Russell

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The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.

You know it’s gotten to “a lot” when a situation calls for the governor of a state to post know your rights info.

I'm not a big believer in diving into the industry breakdowns because I believe that all jobs matter.

But the Administration has made dramatic policy shift to boost manufacturing, and it just ain't working. Manufacturing employment fell -12k, and is down -78k over the year.

Heavy is the brain that feeds the worm

Agreed. I rep’d a large car co, we gave no info and opposed everything. I was opposite to car co- they gave us 1000 docs over 2 years- all of which weren’t relevant. Protective orders, show cause, a difference in opinion over when a lit hold starts.

Malicious prosecution claim would work better.

Probably true for families too.

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Federal judges have an ability to request assistance from federal clerks in other districts (or there was when I clerked in 2004-2005). It’s a remarkably polite way of making sure no clerk is “low on opportunities.” My judge did it when I clerked once. I wonder if they used it here for help?

The Sooknanan Monologue The trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend until Judge Sooknanan entered an order to stop it.

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I’m absolutely begging reporters to stop suggesting that Lisa Cook stated that she would use both properties as a principal residence on her mortgage APPLICATIONS

Mortgage APPLICATIONS and mortgage AGREEMENTS are not the same thing

We have no idea what she represented on the APPLICATIONS

Thanks to @theglobeandmail.com for the amazing obituary on my uncle, Mark Thompson.
It felt really special to honor him, someone who worked so hard for the rights of workers, on Labor Day weekend. Safe passage Uncle Mark. 🩷 (Alt text folks- I’ll post a link to the article in a comment.)

Approaching the 12th hour of 13 hours of travel. Current me would like to smite me of 4 weeks ago who thought “feh, 2 layovers isn’t that much.”

Take a note future me: It’s that much.

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I mean this in the most southern way possible: bless his heart, Trump will have tried to appoint a banana to a federal post and will be walking around in a sequined cape by then. We might not have to worry about this eventually if he continues to drift ever farther towards fully wifty.

This is oddly comforting! Thank you!!

🩷I have a loved one with what we think is the beginning of dementia. I’ve gotten incredible suggestions from friends on this. 🩷 I thought I’d cast a net here for more suggestions on how to make my person feel safe while we get some long term help. Any tips are welcomed. 🩷

It’s so hard to manage a migraine once the pain has already started. Migraines are mean like that. Hope the recovery from it is easier!