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Elizabeth Picciuto @epicciuto.bsky.social · 1h

“It may look confusing to outsiders, but what we’re trying to do is avoid making precedents that a Democratic government could also use.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 54m

A baby got baptized this morning at church and the part that really yanked my heartstrings was the teary-eyed grandpas on both sides, there to support, looking so sweet and so proud.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 55m

She’s now the theologian in residence at my church!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1h

Hi Sally. When Weiss published a supposed expose on the death of George Floyd, a veteran criminal justice reporter showed in deep detail that the piece was not just wrong but filled with falsehoods and misrepresentations. Weiss did not retract the piece. What do you think of that?

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 3h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 2h

Today in being a Presbyterian: listening to a Jewish PhD professor (At DU and Iliff) talk to us about the Jewishness of Paul.

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 2h

What is with the continued insistence that Weiss has ever covered “news,” she was an op-ed writer who started a website for opinion pieces. You are just objectively making stuff up.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 3h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah, tipping culture sucks and unfortunately has proven hard to change.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, I find it weird to not say "the 22% gratuity is already included, anything you tip on top of that is optional but always appreciated" or something like that, which is what we did when we used to have an auto-grat. Jon had a similar experience at Mr. Oso last night w/ a big fee + tip line.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 15h

We average above 20% at the bar where I work. We appreciate the generous tippers of Denver!

Doug Gray @dougdirt24.bsky.social · 16h

Good job, @litwick.net

Best Tips by city per inKind's in-app data from January through August of 2025

1 Denver 21.18%
2 Austin 21.06%
3 Seattle 20.98%
4 Miami 20.43%
5 Houston 20.28%
6 Portland 20.20%
7 Phoenix 20.12%
8 Washington DC 20.10%
9 New York 19.91%
10 Chicago 19.87%
11 Cincinnati 19.69%

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 17h

For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.

If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 22h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 16h

found exactly the one use of “evil recoils in the presence of Christ” I am willing to sign off on, HOOOOOOOOLY SHIT

Father Larry did not come here to fuck around

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 22h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 16h

The floor was a major reason I had to have this house, it is just so great.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 16h

When I saw this space I was like, I want a bar/den that is like Cowboy Grandpa’s basement bar, and I think I achieved that:

A basement den with a built in bar in the far corner. The walls are wood paneled. Four Bob Ross-esque mountain landscapes hang over a beat up secondhand leather sofa with an Americana style quilt thrown over the back. The sofa is flanked by two midcentury lamps that belonged to my husband’s grandparents on two thrifted side tables. There are two Craigslisted yellow armchairs and a vintage coffee table topped with a vintage tray. The only new element is a Southwestern flatweave rug over the rainbow checked linoleum floor.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 16h

Spent most of the afternoon cleaning because we are having some folks over tomorrow and wow do I love this house. To have a space that we have made *so cool* with almost entirely secondhand things and our own creativity is something I am really proud of.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 19h

I now have to hide from my dogs between 6 pm and 7 because they keep trying to shift treat time earlier and earlier.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 20h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 21h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 20h

My kid is working on a portfolio to apply to the arts high school and just finished this amazing self-portrait.

Portrait of a nonbinary teen in a green tee shirt holding their heart in their hands against a yellow background with red stars.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 21h

We didn’t need the Epstein files to know the guy who molested one daughter and married another was a pedophile.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 23h

Chef and I both like to joke about being the two "mother shuckers" on staff, so I just ordered us hats embroidered with the slogan 🦪

Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 1d

Some more shots from the event last night. I think that last one is my fave when I see someone put an empty shell back on the display instead of in the trash can right in front of them.

Sarah smiles and places oysters on a big tray of ice at an event at Great American Beer Fest. She has on a red Annette restaurant hat and a blue French chore coat, a line of people are behind her grabbing Schilling pilsners and coming to get oysters.

Backs of Sarah and Chef in their chord coats that say “Traveling Mercies Cocktails & Oysters” on the back. Behind them are a board of lemons to cut and cups of fresh grated horseradish.

Instagram screenshot of Sarah and Chef behind the oyster display, turned opposite directions. Chef has captioned it “Mother Shuckers”

Sarah places oysters on ice with a disgusted look on her face

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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 23h

New Wax Trax on the Northside now open. Always great to see record stores expanding.

Photo of new Wax Trax Northside record store in Denver, with the band White Rose Motor Oil performing on the sidewalk

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Tiney Ricciardi @tineywristwatch.bsky.social · 1d

I thought last year's 41 medals would be tough to beat, but Colorado beer makers proved me wrong. Congrats to the breweries and to local drinkers who have access to the best the craft beverage industry has to offer.

www.denverpost.com/2025/10/11/g...

Colorado beer dominates GABF awards with 33 medals, three ‘brewery of the year’ accolades

River North Brewery was named “brewery of the year” in its size category after winning two gold medals.

www.denverpost.com

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 1d

He's also starting to branch into distilling and soon will be selling a very nice brandy.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 1d

The owner is the most apple obsessed human being I could imagine ever meeting, and he's using French winemaking techniques to produce ciders like nothing I've had anywhere else.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 1d

Good to know it works! I know it's in my future as I have fine hair to begin with and my mom has had major thinning.

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 1d

I have only one Tilbury product and it's a blush/highlighter and it's fine but I won't repurchase.

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