Kathryn Baecht
@kathrynbaecht.bsky.social
Humor/Satire at McSweeney's, LA Times, Boston Globe
Austin, Texas
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Kathryn Baecht
@kathrynbaecht.bsky.social
· Aug 12
"Perimenopause is triggered when your ovaries—or 'pelvis chickens'—quit dependably laying eggs each month. Maybe some months they lay eggs, but other months they just sit on the couch, drinking a nice Malbec, eating corn nuts, and watching Better Call Saul."
Thank You for Calling the Perimenopause Hotline, Where Our Hold Times Are Completely Unpredictable
Thank you for calling the perimenopause hotline. Our phone lines are flooded with an unexpected gush of calls right now, but we assure you that our...
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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
Reposted by Kathryn Baecht
"At first huff, its contents smelled like Fruity Pebbles. The kernels were speckled with brown dots, which I knew from the ingredient list were motes of 'watermelon hibiscus seasoning.' It looked like popcorn that had come down with the measles."
Reviews of New Food: LesserEvil Watermelon Hibiscus Popcorn
The time? High summer. The place? Binghamton, New York. My husband and I were there for a two-week stint, and though we weren’t native to the place...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"At first huff, its contents smelled like Fruity Pebbles. The kernels were speckled with brown dots, which I knew from the ingredient list were motes of 'watermelon hibiscus seasoning.' It looked like popcorn that had come down with the measles."
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It is hard to put into words how this past week basically erased a decade’s 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...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump’s 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.
www.msnbc.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It is hard to put into words how this past week basically erased a decade’s 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...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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September 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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We hope you enjoyed your recent dining experience at Big Bill’s Fried Chicken and Margarita Patio
Thank You for Taking the Survey About Our Survey
We hope you enjoyed your recent dining experience at Big Bill’s Fried Chicken and Margarita Patio
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September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We hope you enjoyed your recent dining experience at Big Bill’s Fried Chicken and Margarita Patio
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
New Texas Congressional Districts
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Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we don’t see it. We also don’t see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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
Reposted by Kathryn Baecht
But consider this is how we get Shrimp-Man. And also an into the shrimp verse that takes place across Walmarts from every universe.
The FDA warns public not to eat, sell or serve certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible contamination a radioactive isotope
FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart
The FDA is warning the public not to eat, sell or serve certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible contamination with Cesium-137.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
But consider this is how we get Shrimp-Man. And also an into the shrimp verse that takes place across Walmarts from every universe.
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.
"The 3rd District blows Democratic votes away. We promise a chicken in every pot, a car in every garage and a firearm in every hand. Sawed-off shotguns are now legal in Texas. With this kind of leadership, how could anyone not want Texas Republicans to have more seats in the House?"
New Texas Congressional Districts
- - - Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we don’t see it. We also don’t see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
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August 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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.
If I could harness the power of the army of bots following me, I could do anything.
August 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If I could harness the power of the army of bots following me, I could do anything.
Hi Austin, how are you?
"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 Trump’s bidding in Congress."
New Texas Congressional Districts
- - - Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we don’t see it. We also don’t see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
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August 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Hi Austin, how are you?
Reposted by Kathryn Baecht
"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 Trump’s bidding in Congress."
New Texas Congressional Districts
- - - Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we don’t see it. We also don’t see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
buff.ly
August 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"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 Trump’s bidding in Congress."
@mcsweeneys.net choosing violence 😂
"They say women disappear with age, but if that’s true, why do their necklaces keep getting bigger?"
I’m a Chunky Geometric Statement Necklace, and I’m Here to Solve the Woman Invisibility Problem
They say women disappear with age, but if that’s true, why do their necklaces keep getting bigger? Society shuns women with crow’s feet and crepey ...
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August 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
@mcsweeneys.net choosing violence 😂
Don't they know you can already buy it easily at Tractor Supply
Just in: Ahead of second special session, the Speaker of the Texas House has given priority status to a bill that'd allow pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin.
August 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Don't they know you can already buy it easily at Tractor Supply
What do real Texans think about redistricting? @erinmcreynolds.bsky.social and I let loose in @mcsweeneys.net
New Texas Congressional Districts
- - -
Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we don’t see it. We also don’t see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
www.mcsweeneys.net
August 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What do real Texans think about redistricting? @erinmcreynolds.bsky.social and I let loose in @mcsweeneys.net
It was awesome working with @erinmcreynolds.bsky.social on this piece tackling our home state's wild redistricting plans!
I’m so thrilled to have a
comic in McSweeneys with Kathryn Baecht!! But also now my search history has *That Hat*, “DJT’s pubic hair signature,” and “sawed-off shotgun” in it so let’s see what ads I get now…
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new...
comic in McSweeneys with Kathryn Baecht!! But also now my search history has *That Hat*, “DJT’s pubic hair signature,” and “sawed-off shotgun” in it so let’s see what ads I get now…
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new...
New Texas Congressional Districts
- - -
Some people think this map looks gerrymandered, but we don’t see it. We also don’t see the innovation, economic growth, and kick-ass food sc...
www.mcsweeneys.net
August 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It was awesome working with @erinmcreynolds.bsky.social on this piece tackling our home state's wild redistricting plans!
I will never write the great American novel, but I did write the phrase "pelvis chickens" and that is enough for me. @mcsweeneys.net
"Perimenopause is triggered when your ovaries—or 'pelvis chickens'—quit dependably laying eggs each month. Maybe some months they lay eggs, but other months they just sit on the couch, drinking a nice Malbec, eating corn nuts, and watching Better Call Saul."
Thank You for Calling the Perimenopause Hotline, Where Our Hold Times Are Completely Unpredictable
Thank you for calling the perimenopause hotline. Our phone lines are flooded with an unexpected gush of calls right now, but we assure you that our...
buff.ly
August 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I will never write the great American novel, but I did write the phrase "pelvis chickens" and that is enough for me. @mcsweeneys.net
Getting my annual mammogram. Check out my pro tips @mcsweeneys.net!
"On the day of your exam, don’t apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple piercings, nursing children, and/or tiny nipple hats."
"On the day of your exam, don’t apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple piercings, nursing children, and/or tiny nipple hats."
FAQ: Your First Mammogram
How should I prepare for my first mammogram?
On the day of your exam, don’t apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Getting my annual mammogram. Check out my pro tips @mcsweeneys.net!
"On the day of your exam, don’t apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple piercings, nursing children, and/or tiny nipple hats."
"On the day of your exam, don’t apply deodorant or scented lotions. Also, be sure to remove any nipple piercings, nursing children, and/or tiny nipple hats."
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. ❤️ Link in comments.
July 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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. ❤️ Link in comments.
Reposted by Kathryn Baecht
Promises made, promises kept 🫡
June 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Promises made, promises kept 🫡
@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."
"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."
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. I’ve lived a great life. I climbed Mt. Everest, founded a Fortune 500 c...
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June 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@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."
"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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This is excellent!
one from me on the OONN today: how giving your medical history can feel like becoming a museum exhibit
drop-dead gorgeous artwork by @soladraws (find her on IG!)
thanks as always to my co-editor @iangoldstein.bsky.social
See it all here: outofnetworknetwork.substack.com/p/ladies-and...
drop-dead gorgeous artwork by @soladraws (find her on IG!)
thanks as always to my co-editor @iangoldstein.bsky.social
See it all here: outofnetworknetwork.substack.com/p/ladies-and...
May 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is excellent!
Every. Time.
May 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Every. Time.
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????
April 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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????
As someone who worked in an Off-Broadway box office many years ago, this is too real 😂
"When you think about it, more than one injustice occurred that fateful evening. But in my case, justice can be restored. Enclose seventy-five cents into this envelope, and you’ll make this gloomy chapter of American history a little bit brighter."
I Know This Is a Bad Time, but I Would Like a Refund for My Ticket to Our American Cousin
Hey there, it’s me again. Just following up on my letter from earlier this week. I know this is a bad time, but I’d like a refund for the April 14 ...
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April 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
As someone who worked in an Off-Broadway box office many years ago, this is too real 😂