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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Am suddenly overcome with an unbearable wave of dread. What has become of this sordid world? What have I done to deserv… oh wait, just realized I am about to watch my Red Sox play an elimination game at Yankee Stadium.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Or how many of us preppy gen-xers dressed in high school.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I am completely dominating my orthopedist’s waiting room right now.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Eric Schmitt doomscrolls in a Senate restroom stall. As notifications of delivered packages of Hawkeyes jerseys pile up back in his office, he suddenly realizes why his ticket for the “Tigers” game this weekend is at the zoo.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Purposely picking the least popular side on every issue, even the ones your followers support, is called a “Trump Dump.”

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The sun just made an appearance here for the first time in five days, and what, I'm supposed to thank it for returning after abandoning us? I'm supposed to be grateful for this seriously messed-up relationship?

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

She's much likelier to win Senate, but also not running for president pulls the field to the left more than running would. Running means she has the leftmost lane locked up and everyone else is competing over the rest. Not running means those votes are up for grabs, they're worth trying to get.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The McSweeney’s piece that sold 10,000 mugs is now coming for the thermos crown.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Very happy for my Sawx. Bonkers they are in the playoffs.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ah yes, USC vs Rutgers, a classic Big Ten football rivalry on a Saturday afternoon. College football is so awesome.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

At the point now, that when NESN doesn’t show Rutschman greet the pitcher at the end of a good inning, I reflexively yell, “WTF!” #RedSox

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hope to see you. Promise to try to keep the number of awkward pauses to under five.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Seems I have an impersonator. Aside from trying to swindle writers, the worst thing about this is the sign-off.

An email from someone pretending to be me to a writer.

The email signs off with "Keep being awesome" ugh.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

(I’m moderating the Boston event)

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Obvious question, but why did Junior need someone to fund his wedding in the first place?

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

ESPN is so, so broken. It's just one game into the season, guys. Lordy.

Screenshot of ESPN talking head video, titled "Will the Rams actually make it to the playoffs?

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Luke Burns @lukevburns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On Sunday, Sept 20th @jamesfolta.com and I are hosting the launch party for OBEY IN ADVANCE, a new book of satire by @ginnyhogan.bsky.social & @shadesofgreaves.bsky.social published by @mcsweeneys.net! 🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/obey-in-ad...

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Where’s Eric? Did they make him take the photo?

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

(My Alma mater) (Still: Go Sixers)

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Radio station playing "I Don't Like Mondays" on a Thursday smh

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Gonna print this out and put it under wipers on Teslas in Los Angeles

Wilfred Reilly (
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Are Jews white?
Male: Yes
Male: No
Female: Yes
Female: No
2,357 votes • 3 hours 13 minutes left
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People are what they appear to be. Beyond that, unless they can cite specific ACT sequences for their cell or mitochondrial DNA that somehow defy appearances, it's all in their mind.
I've met so many people who look extremely European in every way and tell me they're Jewish. Well, maybe there are a few OG "Jewish ACT" sequences in there somewhere, but clearly not many!
Where is the list of these ACT sequences?

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Wonder what political ideology Moulton will pivot to next.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I haven’t seen the movie, and my guess is that when I do I will like it, BUT (butt) the whole framing of it being a symbol of anti-corporation resistence feels really silly.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

(Dave Grohl voice) 🎶 🎸 “There goes my hero-es!” 🎶 🎸

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Kind of bonkers how much the daylight changes in late August here in Eastern Mass. Might as well be November, but warmer. #AugustIsTheSundaysOfMonths

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We had a Havanese (RIP, Mabel) and had previously been cat people, so I pushed hard for this entry.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

14 games under .500 on June 25; 14 games over .500 on Aug 25. #Sawx

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

As a boy in the late 70s/early 80s, Dolly Parton was far too often mentioned for, well, excuse the antiquated expression, but her "ample bosom." A common Johnny Carson punchline.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Realize I am only back from vacation for just a day, but am shocked—SHOCKED—by the lack Natalie Harp satire in our submission inbox.🪉👀 #McSweeneys

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

(To tune of Sinead’s “Last Day of Our Acquaintance”) 🎶 This is the last day of my va-cay-shun… 🎶

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

More screenshots of tweets by people who made us leave Twitter in the first place, guys. Bluesky isn’t going to kill itself on its own.

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Sean Thomason @seanthomason.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

So embarrassing when people think the point of reading a novel is to know the plot, so a summary is just as good. The plot isn’t important, you rube. You absolute simpleton. The point of reading a novel is to find out what the characters are eating and start thinking about what you want for dinner.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Throw this one in the time capsule. A hundred years from now people will just laugh and laugh and laugh at us.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Sharp satire here; it pretty much sums up the lazy and disingenuous op-ed industrial complex. That said, I am on vacation and can't be bothered. Thanks for the look, but afraid it's a pass.

Screenshot of the title Ross Douthat's latest Times op-ed: Who Are the Good Guys and the Bad Guys? I’m No Longer Sure.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A weary James Carville, head hidden and under his LSU hoodie, stumbles into DNC headquarters to turn in his badge.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I’m on vacation for two weeks, as of, like, 57 minutes ago. Now what?

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

GW: "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism" AL: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." DT: "People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once."

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The NYTimes + The Odyssey + Ezra Klein + “Judeo-Christian” = JFC

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Our dog Mabel died a little over a week ago. Fifteen terrific years, she gave us. She had epilepsy, and every day on the dot at 9 am and 9 pm, I would give her her meds. 9 & 9 have been rough this week. Love you, Mabel.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

So grateful to have someone to root for.

Ridiculous billionaire Bryan Johnson’s plan to try and dunk a basketball.

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Whether it’s “To be or not to be” or “Hey, Mr. Jambo. Will you share with me the jambalaya living in your soul?” there are a lot of great works of art out there.

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