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Nonbinary Cajun epileptic cyborg
They/them et Il/iel
PhD in Political Theory
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I only have meetings in Blade Runner lighting

(It helps me not have head aches and trigger seizures)
Riley with head in hand, wearing a baggy black sweater and white big head phones. The light is darkish blue. The wall behind them is checker boarded with comics and there is a lamp UFO shaped
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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ICE being on Linkedin was unexpected
A screenshot from linkedin. ICE posted a recruitment ad of Uncle Sam pointing at the reader with the words 'join ICE today defend the homeland' on it. Uncle Saw is a white man image of the US, wearing a white top hat with stars and there is a US flag background. It is kinda tacky
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Come see me talk about my new book, The Coercive Power of the Law, that delves into why the law will not save us from fascism:

Richmond, December 6 Small Town Friends
Baltimore, January 10 Bird in Hand
Atlanta, (virtual!) January 23 Charis
Lafayette, February 28 Cavalier Books
White person in a sheer black turtle neck. Their hands are interlaced on the top of their head. The photo was taken while blowing out to look calm, so they look relaxed and to the side
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Atomic Books was a dream 🤩
September 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The book launch as of now, will still happen Saturday, September 20 5:30PM Atomic Books Baltimore MD

I am afraid, mais lâchez pas la patate!
A crawfish with its arms in the air, text above says come at me breaux
September 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Awww they posted about us
My new valentine's day card has to have something about being a threat
September 16, 2025 at 5:09 AM
rileyval.bsky.social
Good morning
School has started but my heart and mind are still at the bowling alley
Riley laughing at someone outside the picture. They are sitting on a plast hippo at an arcard game where the hippo eats stuff I think. The arcade is in a bowling alley and I miss summer
September 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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It is official!
August 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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3rd book officially back with my editor!

J'soufflerais asteur 🫠

#Book #PoliSci #PoliticalTheory
An email to Palgrave that has a full book manuscript
August 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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I like to go to physical therapy ready to win physical therapy (make my physical therapist laugh)
Riley in red siracha shirt and red 70s style work out shorts, leaning on a chair
August 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Staying at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast certainly sealed this summer's road trip
Next year? Willow Creek
July 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM