Riley Sweeney
@rileysweeney.bsky.social
Civics nerd, Dad, fond of radio dramas, local history, Wheel of Time and cooking.
One of the many things I’m grateful for this year - playing Dungeons and Dragons with my son
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 AM
One of the many things I’m grateful for this year - playing Dungeons and Dragons with my son
Older brother versus younger sister in a nutshell
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Older brother versus younger sister in a nutshell
Wild things happening at the #Bellingham Value Village
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Wild things happening at the #Bellingham Value Village
Thank God. We fought so hard for this in 2012, it would break my heart to go through all that again. Love is love, and my queer friends deserve the happiness and protection that marriage provides. apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Thank God. We fought so hard for this in 2012, it would break my heart to go through all that again. Love is love, and my queer friends deserve the happiness and protection that marriage provides. apnews.com/article/supr...
My beautiful daughter turns four today!!! She fills my life with so much joy with her dances, laughing, and mugging for the camera. <3
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My beautiful daughter turns four today!!! She fills my life with so much joy with her dances, laughing, and mugging for the camera. <3
Plenty of autumnal magic this weekend.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Plenty of autumnal magic this weekend.
Hey, we clean up nice sometimes
October 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Hey, we clean up nice sometimes
Everyone helped create our Derpy Tiger jack-o-lantern this year.
October 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Everyone helped create our Derpy Tiger jack-o-lantern this year.
We did the 3rd Annual Zombie Fun Run in Ferndale yesterday! It was a ton of wet, scary fun!
October 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We did the 3rd Annual Zombie Fun Run in Ferndale yesterday! It was a ton of wet, scary fun!
Conversations with my preschooler
Her: “who is your favorite mama?”
Me: “Well, Grandma Kim is my mama, and I love her a whole lot, but I also love Bryna, your mama, who I married and made a family with. So I guess they’re both my favorite.”
Her:
Her: Well . . . you hold onto that dream.
😂🤣
Her: “who is your favorite mama?”
Me: “Well, Grandma Kim is my mama, and I love her a whole lot, but I also love Bryna, your mama, who I married and made a family with. So I guess they’re both my favorite.”
Her:
Her: Well . . . you hold onto that dream.
😂🤣
October 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Conversations with my preschooler
Her: “who is your favorite mama?”
Me: “Well, Grandma Kim is my mama, and I love her a whole lot, but I also love Bryna, your mama, who I married and made a family with. So I guess they’re both my favorite.”
Her:
Her: Well . . . you hold onto that dream.
😂🤣
Her: “who is your favorite mama?”
Me: “Well, Grandma Kim is my mama, and I love her a whole lot, but I also love Bryna, your mama, who I married and made a family with. So I guess they’re both my favorite.”
Her:
Her: Well . . . you hold onto that dream.
😂🤣
I knew I had seen this somewhere before . . .
October 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I knew I had seen this somewhere before . . .
Enjoying the county council candidate town hall hosted by the @cascadiadaily.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Enjoying the county council candidate town hall hosted by the @cascadiadaily.com
With Bryna and my eldest out of town, I got to take some time off and do four straight days of daddy-daughter fun. It was a hoot!
Parks and museums, chicken petting with Auntie Kate, late night scooter rides and Bellingham SeaFeast. Pure magic.
Parks and museums, chicken petting with Auntie Kate, late night scooter rides and Bellingham SeaFeast. Pure magic.
September 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
With Bryna and my eldest out of town, I got to take some time off and do four straight days of daddy-daughter fun. It was a hoot!
Parks and museums, chicken petting with Auntie Kate, late night scooter rides and Bellingham SeaFeast. Pure magic.
Parks and museums, chicken petting with Auntie Kate, late night scooter rides and Bellingham SeaFeast. Pure magic.
There is plenty of scary stuff going on right now - but in the spirit of “think global, act local”, the Irene Reither elementary PTA is putting out these banners during student pick up and drop off.
That way it is crystal clear that ALL families are welcome at our school .
That way it is crystal clear that ALL families are welcome at our school .
September 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
There is plenty of scary stuff going on right now - but in the spirit of “think global, act local”, the Irene Reither elementary PTA is putting out these banners during student pick up and drop off.
That way it is crystal clear that ALL families are welcome at our school .
That way it is crystal clear that ALL families are welcome at our school .
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Even before the Whatcom County government open house came to a close at 7:30 p.m., County Executive Satpal Sidhu dubbed it a success. He made it clear he'd like to make the event a regular feature.
More than 80 residents join Whatcom County government open house | Cascadia Daily News
CDN found out why people came, what they learned
www.cascadiadaily.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Even before the Whatcom County government open house came to a close at 7:30 p.m., County Executive Satpal Sidhu dubbed it a success. He made it clear he'd like to make the event a regular feature.
Good heavens, I’ve been captured for my crimes! 
Had tons of fun at the Everson Renaissance Market today
Had tons of fun at the Everson Renaissance Market today
September 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Good heavens, I’ve been captured for my crimes! 
Had tons of fun at the Everson Renaissance Market today
Had tons of fun at the Everson Renaissance Market today
Bryna took the kids camping with the extended family, so I got a weekend of shinanigans. It was an amazing staycation.
July 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Bryna took the kids camping with the extended family, so I got a weekend of shinanigans. It was an amazing staycation.
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First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
July 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
@tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
Setting sail with the Unsubdued Theatre Collective at Pride in Bellingham.
Queer things happen on the sea - find out this September with Tales of the Sea: An Unsubdued Revue!
Queer things happen on the sea - find out this September with Tales of the Sea: An Unsubdued Revue!
July 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Setting sail with the Unsubdued Theatre Collective at Pride in Bellingham.
Queer things happen on the sea - find out this September with Tales of the Sea: An Unsubdued Revue!
Queer things happen on the sea - find out this September with Tales of the Sea: An Unsubdued Revue!
Clocked hundreds of hours on this one in the 90s
June 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Clocked hundreds of hours on this one in the 90s
My incredible kiddo turns eight today! His world is one of laughter and adventure, and I'm so proud of him. All elbows and knees, he is full of minecraft lore and mischief, kindness and imagination, monsters and snacks. Happy birthday dude!
June 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My incredible kiddo turns eight today! His world is one of laughter and adventure, and I'm so proud of him. All elbows and knees, he is full of minecraft lore and mischief, kindness and imagination, monsters and snacks. Happy birthday dude!
14 years? Both a lifetime and just a good start. To more adventures together, my love. Happy anniversary Bryna <3
June 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
14 years? Both a lifetime and just a good start. To more adventures together, my love. Happy anniversary Bryna <3
Merry summer solstice everyone! We may be a little light on sunshine today in the Pacific Northwest, but I hope everyone has a warm and bountiful summer. It is a time for feasting, celebrating, and soaking in the sunshine with people you love. Blessed Be.
June 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Merry summer solstice everyone! We may be a little light on sunshine today in the Pacific Northwest, but I hope everyone has a warm and bountiful summer. It is a time for feasting, celebrating, and soaking in the sunshine with people you love. Blessed Be.
For my birthday this summer, I wanted to try my hand at using a woodfired pizza oven, with the goal of having all my friends over and serving them delicious pies. I’m happy to report the maiden voyage of the Flaming Sweeney (tm) was a success!
June 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
For my birthday this summer, I wanted to try my hand at using a woodfired pizza oven, with the goal of having all my friends over and serving them delicious pies. I’m happy to report the maiden voyage of the Flaming Sweeney (tm) was a success!