John Griffin
@jjcgriff.bsky.social
[he/him] To Do List Operator. Had been @jjcgriff in a lot of places but now this is the only place left for my nonsense. Also www.griffbooks.com
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John Griffin
@jjcgriff.bsky.social
· Sep 23
The prognosticators had been saying 2025 was an extremely thin Rapture class and, indeed, it appears no one has made the cut.
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“Ale" works in the carrot harvest in CA. She earns $3.05 for every box of carrots she packs. One box has 24 bunches of 7 carrots each. To earn $100 she has to pack 34 boxes or 816 bunches which represents over 5000 carrots picked in a day. #WeFeedYou
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Ale" works in the carrot harvest in CA. She earns $3.05 for every box of carrots she packs. One box has 24 bunches of 7 carrots each. To earn $100 she has to pack 34 boxes or 816 bunches which represents over 5000 carrots picked in a day. #WeFeedYou
All you characters, there was a summit today. I hope you didn't miss it.
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
All you characters, there was a summit today. I hope you didn't miss it.
Sir, there are some messages here for you from a Mr J. Epstein.
November 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Sir, there are some messages here for you from a Mr J. Epstein.
As meaningful thoughts have become scarce, penny for thought transactions have plummeted and penny minting has this been discontinued.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As meaningful thoughts have become scarce, penny for thought transactions have plummeted and penny minting has this been discontinued.
They had a real situation in the situation room today.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
They had a real situation in the situation room today.
Some of these Epstein emails look like they were typed by Homer's drinking bird.
a cartoon drawing of a computer on a desk with a sign that says ' abc ' on it
Alt: Drinking bird from the Simpsons.
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Some of these Epstein emails look like they were typed by Homer's drinking bird.
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Me to the DoorDasher: "So, how was the economy on the way over?"
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Me to the DoorDasher: "So, how was the economy on the way over?"
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every single one of these emails is someone I already hate messaging a notorious pedophile to say "Thanks for the great time! I had fun doing pedophile stuff with you. P.S. Trump was there with us the whole time"
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
every single one of these emails is someone I already hate messaging a notorious pedophile to say "Thanks for the great time! I had fun doing pedophile stuff with you. P.S. Trump was there with us the whole time"
Final Penny and the Dawn of Approximate Change.
US Mint will press the final penny today as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
US Mint will press the final penny today as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. These days, many sit in drawers or glass jars and are basically cast aside or collected as lucky keepsakes.
www.1011now.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Final Penny and the Dawn of Approximate Change.
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Impromptu standup on the zoom tonight! 6:30pm Pacific/9:30pm Eastern - all cash raised going to the LA food bank. Venmo @jackiekashian jackie@jackiekashian.com for paypal. $5 suggested. if you’re MaximumFun supporter you should have got an email. Same w Dork Forest or Patreon. We just wanna comedy.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Impromptu standup on the zoom tonight! 6:30pm Pacific/9:30pm Eastern - all cash raised going to the LA food bank. Venmo @jackiekashian jackie@jackiekashian.com for paypal. $5 suggested. if you’re MaximumFun supporter you should have got an email. Same w Dork Forest or Patreon. We just wanna comedy.
Give me a magnet, a thermos, a humidifier, and a dehumidifier and there is nothing I cannot do.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Give me a magnet, a thermos, a humidifier, and a dehumidifier and there is nothing I cannot do.
Magnets. The biggest mystery since the thermos.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Magnets. The biggest mystery since the thermos.
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Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
The big secret is calzones, isn’t it?
New deep-sea limpet species reveals big secrets of the deep ocean
New deep-sea limpet species, Pectinodonta nautilus, found on a sunken log near Johnston Atoll, nearly 8,000 feet deep.
www.earth.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The big secret is calzones, isn’t it?
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There are only two kinds of crime shows:
- Bummertown
- Rogue Genius Detective
- Bummertown
- Rogue Genius Detective
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
There are only two kinds of crime shows:
- Bummertown
- Rogue Genius Detective
- Bummertown
- Rogue Genius Detective
Gently easing them in from their "getting paid but not working from home" routine.
"members must travel back to Washington to vote for the first time since Sept. 19."
"Mike Johnson said he would give House lawmakers 36 hours’ notice to return to the Capitol once the Senate passes the bill."
"members must travel back to Washington to vote for the first time since Sept. 19."
"Mike Johnson said he would give House lawmakers 36 hours’ notice to return to the Capitol once the Senate passes the bill."
White House Backs Deal to End US Shutdown in the Coming Days
President Donald Trump on Monday expressed support for the bipartisan deal to end the US shutdown, a key development that makes it likely the government reopens within days.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Gently easing them in from their "getting paid but not working from home" routine.
"members must travel back to Washington to vote for the first time since Sept. 19."
"Mike Johnson said he would give House lawmakers 36 hours’ notice to return to the Capitol once the Senate passes the bill."
"members must travel back to Washington to vote for the first time since Sept. 19."
"Mike Johnson said he would give House lawmakers 36 hours’ notice to return to the Capitol once the Senate passes the bill."
I fully support a Festi-cave airing of the grievances.
This is far and away my pettiest Tim Kaine gripe but the Senator’s advance staff always deliver a bottle of Maker’s Mark that is for him only to fundraising events so he doesn’t have to do toasts with the cheap beer and wine the hosts provide and that always really irked me
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I fully support a Festi-cave airing of the grievances.
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"Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them.” —Frederick Douglass, speaking to Senate Democrats
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them.” —Frederick Douglass, speaking to Senate Democrats
Cornyn missing senate vote because he's dog sitting this weekend.
a man in a blue tank top is holding a small white dog in his arms .
Alt: Silence of the Lambs clip of Jamie Gumm holding a dog.
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Cornyn missing senate vote because he's dog sitting this weekend.
Just figuring out that when you end up at the “Let them eat cake” part, there isn’t any cake.
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Just figuring out that when you end up at the “Let them eat cake” part, there isn’t any cake.
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Incredibly thrilled to support Amenity Aid, Rhode Island's only hygiene bank. It provides things like dental, feminine, & bathing products to people in need. It helps health, confidence, & employability.
Please join me in supporting them:
amenityaid.org
Please join me in supporting them:
amenityaid.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Incredibly thrilled to support Amenity Aid, Rhode Island's only hygiene bank. It provides things like dental, feminine, & bathing products to people in need. It helps health, confidence, & employability.
Please join me in supporting them:
amenityaid.org
Please join me in supporting them:
amenityaid.org
A new SAT question just dropped. A 79 year old felon, found guilty on 34 counts, reduces 10% of the flights at 40 airports and won't give food stamps to 22 million families. How many times does he appear in the Epstein files?
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
Traveling soon? What the FAA's flight reductions could mean for you
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A new SAT question just dropped. A 79 year old felon, found guilty on 34 counts, reduces 10% of the flights at 40 airports and won't give food stamps to 22 million families. How many times does he appear in the Epstein files?
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A visual metaphor for the moment.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A visual metaphor for the moment.
Happy to see Sean Dunn, the Sandwich Guy, acquitted. Not sure how to celebrate.
a man is standing in front of a crowd of people in a room .
Alt: John Belushi, food fight, from animal house.
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Happy to see Sean Dunn, the Sandwich Guy, acquitted. Not sure how to celebrate.
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If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.