Wines that Pair Perfectly with the Fall… of Democracy

Hey-yo, it’s my favorite time of year, fall! As we welcome in the crisp smell of leaves, death and decay, let’s revisit some autumn-appropriate satire from Election 2020! (Originally published in Greener Pastures Comedy, November 2020.) Wines that Pair Perfectly with the Fall… of Democracy Rosé-Colored Glasses — This lovely rosé combines elderflower and plum […]

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We At Exxon Recognize That We’re Killing The Planet, But We’re All Gonna Die Anyway So Stop Making Us Feel Bad About It

By Amy Currul, Summer Koester and Gwen Coburn As a lobbyist for Exxon Mobil, I understand that many of you are upset about our role in the planet’s rapid deterioration due to climate change. I get it. I, too, would be upset, if I wasn’t already guaranteed a spot on Elon’s Mars Colony and its corresponding escape pod. I’m […]

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We Must Put an End to Government Overreach, Which is Why I’m Burning Down These Stop Signs

Cheering parents watched as children tossed surgical masks into a fire outside the Idaho Capitol in Boise on Saturday as more than 100 people gathered to protest mask mandates as an affront to their civil liberties. — Washington Post, March 7, 2021 Citizens, we stand here today to demand that the government cease restricting our […]

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Fear Not the Jabberwocky that Hast Ran Rampant Throughout the Capitol Building and Is Likely Coming to Your Small Town

Calling all Lewis Carroll fans! Last spring, the Idaho legislature made the news when several anti-mask lawmakers did away with all mask mandates, got COVID, then decided to recess for three weeks and return to their hometowns, bringing their COVID cooties with them. I channeled my rage into satire as I always do, and wrote […]

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Are You Parenting Small Children During a Pandemic, Or Are You Baba Yaga, the Ogress Who Lives In a Hut on Chicken Legs and Eats Her Victims?

It’s been a while since you visited the dentist. Some might say you’ve “let yourself go.” On a good day, you can engender the creation of a new life. On a bad day, your breasts swell like storm clouds.  Your most important possessions are your stove, broom, and mop. You are the keeper and releaser […]

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Help, I’m At My Son’s Baseball Game And I’ve Forgotten How To People!

Woah. There are, like, a lot of people at my son’s baseball game. They look so… sporty. And there is literally no shade. Wow, it’s hot! Do I really have to stay and cheer my son on? He won’t notice if I leave, right? No, I’m going to do this. Put on my game face. Step up to […]

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Now on Belladonna Comedy: Are You Parenting Small Children During a Pandemic, Or Are You Baba Yaga, the Ogress Who Lives In a Hut on Chicken Legs and Eats Her Victims?

If you have been parenting children during a pandemic, this one is for you! Thanks to Belladonna Comedy for publishing! https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/are-you-parenting-small-children-during-a-pandemic-or-are-you-baba-yaga-the-ogress-who-lives-in-a-befcc821670e

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