Kathryn Baecht
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Humor/Satire at McSweeney's, LA Times, Boston Globe Austin, Texas
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I will never write the great American novel, but I did write the phrase "pelvis chickens" and that is enough for me.
@mcsweeneys.net
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Eric Michael Garcia
about 2 months ago
It is hard to put into words how this past week basically erased a decadeās worth of work to promote of acceptance of
#ActuallyAutistic
people and accommodate autism. But somehow Trump did more to promote fear and lies around autism than any other president.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | Trumpās reckless announcement linking Tylenol and autism is already doing major damage
Touting a possible cure with little evidence only gives loved ones of autistic people false hope.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/autism-tylenol-kennedy-trump-leucovorin-acetaminophen-evidence-rcna232990
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Hello, I'm in
@pointsincase.com
! If this article makes you laugh, would you mind please taking a short survey to let us know more about how you feel????????
www.pointsincase.com/articles/tha...
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Thank You for Taking the Survey About Our Survey
We hope you enjoyed your recent dining experience at Big Billās Fried Chicken and Margarita Patio
https://www.pointsincase.com/articles/thank-you-for-taking-the-survey-about-our-survey
about 2 months ago
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Points in Case
about 2 months ago
We hope you enjoyed your recent dining experience at Big Billās Fried Chicken and Margarita Patio
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Thank You for Taking the Survey About Our Survey
We hope you enjoyed your recent dining experience at Big Billās Fried Chicken and Margarita Patio
https://www.pointsincase.com/articles/thank-you-for-taking-the-survey-about-our-survey
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You've probably heard about the new congressional districts just passed by the Texas house, but have you seen the actual maps?
@mcsweeneys.net
@erinmcreynolds.bsky.social
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New Texas Congressional Districts
- - - Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we donāt see it. We also donāt see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new-texas-congressional-districts
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Xu
3 months ago
But consider this is how we get Shrimp-Man. And also an into the shrimp verse that takes place across Walmarts from every universe.
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Real Texas Laws starting in September: Municipal gun buy back programs are illegal, passing or enforcing red flag laws is illegal, sawed off shot guns are legal.
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If I could harness the power of the army of bots following me, I could do anything.
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Hi Austin, how are you?
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McSweeney's
3 months ago
"District 2 aims to 'Keep Austin Weird' by taking away all of its voting power. But at least urban liberals and rural conservatives now share something in common: one representative to do Trumpās bidding in Congress."
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New Texas Congressional Districts
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@mcsweeneys.net
choosing violence š
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Don't they know you can already buy it easily at Tractor Supply
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What do real Texans think about redistricting?
@erinmcreynolds.bsky.social
and I let loose in
@mcsweeneys.net
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New Texas Congressional Districts
- - - Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we donāt see it. We also donāt see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new-texas-congressional-districts
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It was awesome working with
@erinmcreynolds.bsky.social
on this piece tackling our home state's wild redistricting plans!
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I will never write the great American novel, but I did write the phrase "pelvis chickens" and that is enough for me.
@mcsweeneys.net
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Getting my annual mammogram. Check out my pro tips
@mcsweeneys.net
! "On the day of your exam, donāt apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple piercings, nursing children, and/or tiny nipple hats."
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FAQ: Your First Mammogram
How should I prepare for my first mammogram? On the day of your exam, donāt apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-your-first-mammogram
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The awesome
@erinmcreynolds.bsky.social
and I have a satirical cartoon in the
@bostonglobe.com
today about budget cuts at NOAA. We created this piece well before the devastating floods here in central Texas. I'm happy for the piece to run, but I also share it with a heavy heart. ā¤ļø Link in comments.
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Miriam Jayaratna
5 months ago
Promises made, promises kept š«”
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@mcsweeneys-feed.bsky.social
net knows our pain. "Nothing makes you feel more alive than registering for an account, making a password, instantly forgetting it, and repeating the whole process for every transaction."
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On My Deathbed, I Have Just One Regret: Not Spending More Time Resetting Passwords
Come closer, grandchild. Thanks for visiting me one last time before I die. Iāve lived a great life. I climbed Mt. Everest, founded a Fortune 500 c...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/on-my-deathbed-i-have-just-one-regret-not-spending-more-time-resetting-passwords
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Salvador Espinoza
6 months ago
Hey Austin BlueSky! Hereās a list Iāve (tediously) made over the past few months of everyone Iāve seen that I *think* is a member of our fine city Itās been really cool feeling like I can stay up to date with Austin specific BlueSky, so wanted to share!
#Austin
#ATX
#BlueSky
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This is excellent!
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Every. Time.
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Why am I getting bombarded by new follows (many of which seem fake)?? I am not on any new starter packs that I know of. Is this happening to anyone else????
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As someone who worked in an Off-Broadway box office many years ago, this is too real š
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Erin
8 months ago
@kathrynbaecht.bsky.social
and I had a graphic op-ed in the LA Times and 1. I canāt mumble that I āsometimes do cartoonsā anymore and instead must admit I want to do this and please like me and pay me to do more, and 2. rubella only *looks* this fun.
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Worried about the measles outbreak? I'm in the
@latimes.com
today with the brilliant Erin McReynolds asking that we please keep vaccine preventable diseases out of style.
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Contributor: Vaccines are out, measles is in
Vaccination rates are falling and measles cases are rising. Here are a few more 'bugs' we might be seeing come back from the dead.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-05/graphic-measles-vaccination-polio
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Fantastic. And "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is an absolute banger.
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I love this
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Lisa Borders
9 months ago
Iāve been trying to write about my beautiful, complicated mother for ten years now. Grateful to
@pastten.bsky.social
for giving me an opportunity to dip into the complexity of our relationship.
www.past-ten.com/single-post/...
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February 3rd, 2015 - Lisa Borders
"Social media has taught me a lot about how other people see their mothers after theyāve died..."
https://www.past-ten.com/single-post/lisaborders
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Lisa Borders
9 months ago
I wish this
@mcsweeneys.net
piece by
@kathrynbaecht.bsky.social
didnāt ring so true, but damn.
#Democrats
need to get it together while thereās still time (if thereās still time).
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This is brilliant
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This is so freaking funny
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I didn't publish a ton this year, but I had so much fun imagining my life in Opposite Land for
@mcsweeneys.net
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My Life in Opposite Land
In Opposite Land, Oreos are a nutritious superfood. In Opposite Land, I have no unwanted facial hair. All of my facial hair is wanted. In Opposite ...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/my-life-in-opposite-land
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Silent Night, at its core, is just a song begging a baby to sleep
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Merci GisĆØle! ABSOLUTE HERO and FUCK OFF to a world that only gave Dominique Pelicot 20 years for orchestrating mass rape.
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McSweeney's
11 months ago
Have a background in journalism? We're looking for part-time help with an upcoming project. Students are encouraged to apply. Click link for details.
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Job Posting: Editorial Assistant - McSweeneyās Internet Tendency
Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get access to author interviews, content calls, discounts at our store, and more. Help support our writers and keep our site ad-free.
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Miriam Jayaratna
11 months ago
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tip...
Everything I need to know about Christmas tree decorating I learned from
@kathrynbaecht.bsky.social
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Tips for Trimming a Christmas Tree with Small Children
If your tree isnāt pre-lit, you might want to be. Divide and conquer. One adult can dole out hot chocolate and cookies to keep the children occupie...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tips-for-trimming-a-christmas-tree-with-small-children
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The Barbed Wire
11 months ago
@mariumzahra.bsky.social
's 10-year-old sister couldnāt stop asking: "Who allowed this? What about kids like me?" Starting in 2025, Bible lessons could enter Texas public schools, blurring the line between education and religion for 2.5 million students.
#Texas
#Education
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Iām a Muslim High School Student. I Fear the New Bible-Infused Curriculum. - The Barbed Wire
āBut not everybody is Christian,ā my 10-year-old sister said. āWho allowed this?āĀ We learned last month that Bible lessons could become part of her elementary school curriculum starting in 2025. For ...
https://thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/17/im-a-muslim-high-school-student-i-fear-the-new-bible-infused-curriculum/
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Did a cloud of pollen descend over my house?
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Jess Piper
11 months ago
Every time I read the local news and see a teacher who was awarded a $250 grant for her classroom, I understand that she spent hours of her own time applying for it. Writing it. Going through a submission process. For $250. For her classroomā¦
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sarah jeong
11 months ago
I'm fucking blasted and hanging out in the weirdest scene because history happened at a deeply inconvenient hour. so it goes.
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I really wish I had $629.28 to spend on this. I have no connection to this artist--just think this is wonderful. I'll link his website in the comments.
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McSweeney's
12 months ago
Q: A caller said she forgot to baste every 10 minutes. I advised her to serve the turkey anyway. Was I correct? A: No. In a recent poll, 9 out of 10 people said they would rather suck on the end of a baster full of buttery juices than gnaw at a dry wing.
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Butterballās Helpline Helpline
Q: A caller just said she forgot to baste every 10 minutes. I advised her to serve the turkey anyway. Was I correct? A: Not at all. The turkey is m...
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I know what youāre wondering. When drinking multiple glasses of gravy in one sitting, what kind of stemware do I recommend?
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In Defense of Drinking Gravy | Points in Case
Thanksgiving is one of the few days that I can gather with my family, eat a huge plate of delicious food, and pound back six or seven glasses of gravy.
https://www.pointsincase.com/articles/in-defense-of-drinking-gravy
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United Farm Workers
12 months ago
Cat food is over-ripe when the can peels open. Experienced cat food harvest workers know to harvest when the can is full size but still tightly closed.
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McSweeney's
12 months ago
"Sorry about all the crashes. In my defense, I wasnāt designed for this big a wave of new subscribers. Iām holding myself together with scotch tape, faith in a decentralized social network, and a few lines of code that Jack Dorsey thought of in the shower."
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Welcome to Bluesky, but Maybe Take it Down a Notch?
āOver the past week, Blueskyās growth has exploded, more than doubling to 15 million-plus users as people seek alternatives to X, Facebook, and Thr...
https://buff.ly/3Zsrqnn
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Carlos Greaves
12 months ago
Hey yāall! Iām a comedy writer who specializes in satire about politics and pop culture, writing for sites like
@newyorker.com.web.brid.gy
@mcsweeneys.bsky.social
and
@theonion.com
. Follow me for cathartic laughs in these dark times.
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Emma Bolden
about 1 year ago
starter pack of everyone who agrees i can have a lil treat right now
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Olivia Messer
12 months ago
It can be really hard to conceptualize how big Texas' population is, but here's a stat: 4.8 million Texans voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. That's more people than voted for her in New York (4.4 million).
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Alexandra Petri
about 1 year ago
I guess it has fallen to me, the humor columnist, to endorse Harris for president
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