Sign in

Greg Machlin

@gregmachlin.bsky.social
1.4K followers 1.8K following 1.5K posts

I write with VivaciousVandal. Won an Inevitable Fellowship for writers with disabilities. AFF Semifinalist 2025.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When they get back in power, Democrats need to go all-in on higher education. We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants.
20752301418
Reposted by Greg Machlin
mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The oligarch class is deeply freaked out by how badly Republicans are losing the midterms, not because of 2027 (Trump already a lame duck) but because of the possibility of 2029 featuring a huge Dem Congressional majority. Look for the run-up to the midterms to be an oppo dump on D Senate candidates
418617
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Longfang @longfang.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
RIP. This product image has killed me.
10541203
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
La Cité Des Enfants Perdu! www.youtube.com/watch?v=84oO...
youtube.com
City of lost children (Santa's coming)
YouTube video by Mskdav
121
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Mew Mew Rammy (semi ia) #BlockTheMerger @thegothcatgirl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Submitted only animated shows just to spite the lack of all but one animated show here (I had to fucking make a New York Times account just to do this, I hope you all are happy smh)
061
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My personal NY Times 10 best ballot, though I went specifically for "10 best shows that SHOULD'VE been on the list." Gleeful comedy Legends of Tomorrow seasons 3-5 is an insanely great run and contains the most dementedly funny fight scene I've ever seen. ("Beeebo WANT CUDDLES!")
110
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Matt Aytch Taylor @matthtaylor.com · 24/09/2026
everything is very annoying! they should invent a reality where everything isnt annoying.
0322
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Corinne Green @ket.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
if you have cash to spare that you want to use to help trans people, give directly to local people in need or local trans groups serving community. If you can't find any (you can! just look!), @genderlib.com is one of the two high level groups i can endorse, along w/ trans justice funding project.
04123
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Sasha Talebi @sashat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
4619
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Rick Ward @rickward.com · 24/09/2026
Do it strategically. Impeach for one set of high crimes and misdemeanors at a time. They beat the rap for infringing the First Amendment? Try them again on the Fourteenth. Then the Fourth. Then the Equal Protection Clause, and so on until their authoritarian agenda is in ruins.
11096
Reposted by Greg Machlin
ceej @ceej.online · 24/09/2026
impeach them all. fuck em. why should they get to fly around on our dime and hurt people? “they’ll never actually removed from office” who gives a shit? I want them miserable every day for the rest of the term. I hope they have nightmares. air their dirty laundry. make em sweat
9678431311
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I just lectured about the WPA this morning and it is absolutely a model we need to bring back, for this purpose and others too.
511362234
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Micah @rincewind.run · 23/09/2026
every day for the next six weeks we are going to be treated to a bunch of Republicans going “oh god oh god we’re so fucked” and I think we should all take some time to savor it
651898277
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Charlotte Swasey @charlotteeffect.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I wrote about the (bad!!!) state of polling for The Argument, and some things I think we can do about it (please god stop posting random polling numbers with no context.) www.theargumentmag.com/p/polling-ha...
theargumentmag.com
Polling has become a playground for grifters, liars, and frauds
I'm a pollster and this is getting ridiculous.
0234
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I was not prepared for how BAD this 1976 trailer for Star Wars was. Yeah, it's missing John Williams. But the choices of shots are BAFFLING and "Somewhere in space… this may all be happening right now!" is Ed-Wood-level. Be amazed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHk5...
youtube.com
STAR WARS Original Trailer (Restored) - 1976
YouTube video by The ReDiscovered Future
151
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oh hey, there's a new subscriber. As promised, here are pictures of cat in box. help me feed large cat and keep scribbling! support the newsletter; it's $50/yr, $5/month. www.everythingishorribble.net/subscribe
big orange cat resting chin on edge of box; eyes have opened. cat in box; all you can see is an ear and a bit of floof poking over the edge
0283
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Robin Bougie @robinbougie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
*Peers around, sizes things up, frowns, immediately slams vulva shut*
5568
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
10/10 no notes! 😅
000
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
THE MAN WAS LITERALLY SHOT MID-INTERVIEW, ON CAMERA And when the interviewer was like "Uuuh sooo you got shot" Werner replied "It is not a significant bullet."
01314
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My husband and I still occasionally look one another square in the face and intone "The birds here are not singing, they are screaming in pain" Bars BARS
11201
Reposted by Greg Machlin
AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
sherman, for the love of god!
15077852305
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Grace @gracekind.net · 19/09/2026
Frog built a wet lab for the AI model. "There," he said. "Now it can do its own experiments." "What the fuck?" said Toad
13817129
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Mylo Minderbinder @duffomatic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The House Always Wins 2.0 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/b...
nytimes.com
At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose (Gift Article)
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
312148
Reposted by Greg Machlin
ceej @ceej.online · 02/02/2025
honestly you don’t need to worry about what’s going on in the world as long as you always have 4-5 projects you need to finish
19926109
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What a Vegetable, huh?

Wednesday, it's lemon
344486967
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Kyesight @kyesight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"But long before Bonta’s lawsuit was filed in June, Ellison’s dad, Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, had discussed moving Paramount out of state with his top aides and pals."
pagesix.com
Truth behind Paramount’s high stakes game of cat and mouse as threat to leave LA sparks chaos
It appears Rob Bonta called David Ellison’s bluff this week when the CEO of Paramount Skydance reportedly backchannelled a threat that he’d officially announce Paramount’s move out of Califor…
011
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Kyesight @kyesight.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
David Ellison is ether bluffing or he wanted to relocate anyway and was waiting for a "far left" scapegoat to blame the move on
111
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Philip Bump @pbump.com · 17/09/2026
tfw you’re the good dog that day
143828
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
FUCK YEAH
static.klipy.com
Better Call Saul: Kim Wexler's Pew Pew Gesture
Alt: Better Call Saul: Kim Wexler's Pew Pew Gesture
731337
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
When Matthew Rhys wins two Emmys.
Philip Jennings says "I haven't failed." Philip Jennings says "I haven't failed."
221018
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
When Matthew Rhys wins an Emmy.
Philip says "I haven't failed"
128316
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Always nice when someone from Pawnee wins an Emmy.
Parks and Rec writer Katie Dipoold acting in a scene from Parks and Rec.
319120
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
good morning, U.K.! It's 9:34 AM where you are. It's 1:34 AM in L.A. and I'M STILL AWAKE BC I'M A DAMN NIGHT OWL! …enjoy your day. y'all rock.
static.klipy.com
Good Mor-Night Sweetness
ALT: Good Mor-Night Sweetness
000
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I loved A.R. Moxon's first collection of essays, VERY FINE PEOPLE, so you should definitely check out his new one, FIGHTING IN THE DARK! His style reminds me of Adam Serwer. There's a great mixture of anger, insight, and reality-based hope.
0266
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I am spoiled by this! I *do* provide Aoife with transport, calendaring, and early drafts of emails!
020
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Kenny Logins @kennylogins.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Sandra Newman
@sannewman.bsky.social
Writing tip: Give your protagonist a pet cat. In the final pages, shift to the cat's point of view. Follow the cat outside, through moonlit woods, to a pasture where cows kneel in worship around a glowing spacecraft. As the cat trots up its gangway, we glimpse in the windows an all-cat crew.
3:40 PM • Jul 5, 2026
39112
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Anna Hughes 🍁 @annaghughes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
trying to make new friends as an adult
Amy Adams in Arrival holding the white board that says HUMAN while she's trying to communicate with aliens
110115542044
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
THE MIDDLEMAN, created by @okbjgm.bsky.social Sigh… I'd love a season 2! seek it out on on DVD from Shout Factory, folks. it's fantastic.
static.klipy.com
The Middleman Manage to Survie
Alt: A smiling white guy looks straight into the camera. An old-school high-tech background is behind him. He's saying "I'm not sure how you managed to survive, but good for you!" From The Middleman.
372
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I absolutely cannot wait to see Nathan Fielder's new documentary. The Rehearsal season 2 is an insane masterpiece.
000
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Brett Nicholson @aggiebrett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
32715
Reposted by Greg Machlin
The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The more he fails to dominate, the more insane Trump gets Can reporters see it? Yes, veteran journalist Mark Jacob told me. But they are afraid. A THREAD.
11317104
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
**opens up the window** **roy Kent voice** Fuuuuuuuuuuuck
3404
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rough Draft vs Final Draft
253116683307
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Steve Horton 🚀 The Comic Book Story of Space Exploration @mst3k.fan · 05/09/2026
You can hear a phone ringing at the end of Bowie’s “Life on Mars.” This was a mistake that they left in on purpose.
0382
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 05/09/2026
I couldn't picture this until someone posted this
Map of Manhattan with a vertical line drawn through the south of Central Park showing the upper west side is to the east of the lower east side because the island is actually tilted northeast
522014
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 05/09/2026
In NYC, the Upper West Side is further east than the Lower East Side.
315812
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Alexander Ross @hardpolitics.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
When you think of civil rights victories in the 1960s, you understandably think first about the Civil Rights Act or the Voting Rights Act. But another one...was Medicare. Hospitals that wanted Medicare funding had to comply with the Civil Rights Act. This nuked racial segregation in hospitals.
0154
Reposted by Greg Machlin
Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
they’ll figure it out if they get hungry enough
Supermarket aisle sign with items listed top to bottom: Can Fish, Microwave, Soup.
8983852024
Reposted by Greg Machlin
CapnMarrrrk @capnmarrrrk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thanks for posting this I didn't know it existed! These all rock but I especially love this one.
Wil E Coyote doing a Reddit AMA answering using only signs.

Question: Hi WEC. I watched you since I was a kid, just wanted to say thank you for running into paintings of tunnels all these years.

Smug coyote hold up a sign that reads "Keep art alive."
09128
Greg Machlin @gregmachlin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
ME: Was that burn totally necessary? AOIFE: It’s always necessary, Greg. I need to evenly toast both sides! #AoifeOutOfContext
static.klipy.com
Toadkingstudios Angry Toaster Noises
Alt: A cartoon of a toaster on 4 wheels with an angry face on its front, labeled "Angry Toaster Noise." From SCPF AM Radio.
040