a ghost
@ritaolds.bsky.social
👻 i’m just here so i won’t get fined.
very queer. very Black. very adult. 35+
an essayist + a novelist.
somewhere (not) writing my debut novel.
very queer. very Black. very adult. 35+
an essayist + a novelist.
somewhere (not) writing my debut novel.
Pinned
a ghost
@ritaolds.bsky.social
· Apr 1
i’ve named my enemies for myself.
it’s very much the U.S. so it’s
fuck the U.S. as a government, institution, and as a motherfuckin’ empire.
and if you wanna ride for the U.S., then fuck you too.
*Tupac voice*
it’s very much the U.S. so it’s
fuck the U.S. as a government, institution, and as a motherfuckin’ empire.
and if you wanna ride for the U.S., then fuck you too.
*Tupac voice*
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“Needed this” and it’s just cackling with my friends all day
December 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Needed this” and it’s just cackling with my friends all day
Reposted by a ghost
“Blood is thicker than water.”
The real quote is: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
It means that the relationships you chose are more important than the ones formed by blood.
The real quote is: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
It means that the relationships you chose are more important than the ones formed by blood.
15. What is a common saying or proverb that you believe is actually misleading or untrue?
February 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“Blood is thicker than water.”
The real quote is: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
It means that the relationships you chose are more important than the ones formed by blood.
The real quote is: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
It means that the relationships you chose are more important than the ones formed by blood.
made brisket chili yesterday.
and baby lemme tell youuuuu.
it's the best chili i ever made/had.
and baby lemme tell youuuuu.
it's the best chili i ever made/had.
December 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
made brisket chili yesterday.
and baby lemme tell youuuuu.
it's the best chili i ever made/had.
and baby lemme tell youuuuu.
it's the best chili i ever made/had.
wrapping up the year deep cleaning & organizing cords/cord management. that virgo IC really need order 😬
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
wrapping up the year deep cleaning & organizing cords/cord management. that virgo IC really need order 😬
annual watch of mr. robot.
the wire up next…
the office into 2026 🙂↕️
the wire up next…
the office into 2026 🙂↕️
December 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
annual watch of mr. robot.
the wire up next…
the office into 2026 🙂↕️
the wire up next…
the office into 2026 🙂↕️
"nigga" being in my top 5 words? on brand.
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"nigga" being in my top 5 words? on brand.
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My Blackness won't allow me to throw away a good container, even if I have absolutely nothing to put in it.
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
My Blackness won't allow me to throw away a good container, even if I have absolutely nothing to put in it.
Wordle 1,629 3/6
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December 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Wordle 1,629 3/6
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my day job:
The prequel:
STORE: You have great taste!
STORE: Still looking?
STORE: Your cart is waiting
STORE: Come back now for 10% off!
STORE: These items are SELLING FAST
STORE: Actually WE will pay YOU if you just come back and check out your fucking cart
STORE: You have great taste!
STORE: Still looking?
STORE: Your cart is waiting
STORE: Come back now for 10% off!
STORE: These items are SELLING FAST
STORE: Actually WE will pay YOU if you just come back and check out your fucking cart
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
my day job:
i FINALLY named my protagonist 🎉
December 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
i FINALLY named my protagonist 🎉
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Crime.
What will you do to make sure 2026 is a better year for you ?
December 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Crime.
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1 2, 1 2 3–RELEASE EM
December 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
1 2, 1 2 3–RELEASE EM
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"We might not be back. I might be in jail. I might be anywhere. But when I leave, you'll remember I said, with the last words on my lips, that I am a revolutionary. And you're going to have to keep on saying that. You're going to have to say that I am a proletariat; I am the people."
the god
the god
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"We might not be back. I might be in jail. I might be anywhere. But when I leave, you'll remember I said, with the last words on my lips, that I am a revolutionary. And you're going to have to keep on saying that. You're going to have to say that I am a proletariat; I am the people."
the god
the god
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"If you ever think about me, and if you ain’t gonna do no revolutionary act, forget about me. I don’t want myself on your mind, if you’re not gonna work for the people."
On this day in 1969, Fred Hampton was shot to death by Chicago, Cook County and federal police as he slept in his apartment.
On this day in 1969, Fred Hampton was shot to death by Chicago, Cook County and federal police as he slept in his apartment.
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"If you ever think about me, and if you ain’t gonna do no revolutionary act, forget about me. I don’t want myself on your mind, if you’re not gonna work for the people."
On this day in 1969, Fred Hampton was shot to death by Chicago, Cook County and federal police as he slept in his apartment.
On this day in 1969, Fred Hampton was shot to death by Chicago, Cook County and federal police as he slept in his apartment.
so was interviewing a developmental editor and sister said "as a Black queer woman of faith..." and i had to say no.
i need heathens on my team. idk.
i need heathens on my team. idk.
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
so was interviewing a developmental editor and sister said "as a Black queer woman of faith..." and i had to say no.
i need heathens on my team. idk.
i need heathens on my team. idk.
me at every inconvience tbh:
gon head and take me to the king.
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
me at every inconvience tbh:
very random things that i think about on 12/4:
Fred Hampton
alpha's centennial ('cause it was the same year the steelers went to the super bowl & i lived in PGH)
that nigga that wear the Basquit wig's birthday
Fred Hampton
alpha's centennial ('cause it was the same year the steelers went to the super bowl & i lived in PGH)
that nigga that wear the Basquit wig's birthday
December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
very random things that i think about on 12/4:
Fred Hampton
alpha's centennial ('cause it was the same year the steelers went to the super bowl & i lived in PGH)
that nigga that wear the Basquit wig's birthday
Fred Hampton
alpha's centennial ('cause it was the same year the steelers went to the super bowl & i lived in PGH)
that nigga that wear the Basquit wig's birthday
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“girl, you oughta bash Mister’s head open and think about heaven later.”
December 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“girl, you oughta bash Mister’s head open and think about heaven later.”
on brand.
and will quickly weaponize their privilege when the time comes.
and will quickly weaponize their privilege when the time comes.
ray j is what you get when you “raise” your daughter and “love” your son.
and this might be too niche but he acts like the pg county blacks. very “we got it out the mud” while standing in front of a cul de sac of Ryan Homes.
and this might be too niche but he acts like the pg county blacks. very “we got it out the mud” while standing in front of a cul de sac of Ryan Homes.
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
on brand.
and will quickly weaponize their privilege when the time comes.
and will quickly weaponize their privilege when the time comes.
dosed off and the painters painted the ceiling.
wasn't what i expected but it eatssssss.
wasn't what i expected but it eatssssss.
painting my room olive today.
and ordered rust & terracotta bedding.
😮💨🙂↕️
and ordered rust & terracotta bedding.
😮💨🙂↕️
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
dosed off and the painters painted the ceiling.
wasn't what i expected but it eatssssss.
wasn't what i expected but it eatssssss.
painting my room olive today.
and ordered rust & terracotta bedding.
😮💨🙂↕️
and ordered rust & terracotta bedding.
😮💨🙂↕️
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
painting my room olive today.
and ordered rust & terracotta bedding.
😮💨🙂↕️
and ordered rust & terracotta bedding.
😮💨🙂↕️
also soulmates on netflix is a cute anthology—very Black Mirror + Fingernails-coded.
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
also soulmates on netflix is a cute anthology—very Black Mirror + Fingernails-coded.
he is back, chat.
in a new city, Guadalajara, but still in MX.
i am snot-nosed crying again.
but tears of joy.
that's where i'll be for NYE.
with my babyyyyyyyyyyy.
in a new city, Guadalajara, but still in MX.
i am snot-nosed crying again.
but tears of joy.
that's where i'll be for NYE.
with my babyyyyyyyyyyy.
my favorite friend is leaving the city & i am snot-nosed, crying on the floor distraught. living abroad & all the transitions & impermanence is heartbreaking 🥹
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
he is back, chat.
in a new city, Guadalajara, but still in MX.
i am snot-nosed crying again.
but tears of joy.
that's where i'll be for NYE.
with my babyyyyyyyyyyy.
in a new city, Guadalajara, but still in MX.
i am snot-nosed crying again.
but tears of joy.
that's where i'll be for NYE.
with my babyyyyyyyyyyy.
i am tizzy and only listen to music i know.
no real new music each year.
my listening age is 41.
i am 38.
😬
no real new music each year.
my listening age is 41.
i am 38.
😬
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
i am tizzy and only listen to music i know.
no real new music each year.
my listening age is 41.
i am 38.
😬
no real new music each year.
my listening age is 41.
i am 38.
😬