Cloister Nunmonk
@cloisternunmonk.bsky.social
GenX Midwesterner transplanted to the Deep South. ExJW. History and InfoSec degrees. Brewers fan. Simpsons nerd. The Terror, The Wire, Flanaverse fandom. 90s culture. Pinball. Retro tech. Americana/folk/classic rock. Fitzgerald and FitzJames.
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In terms of big disappointments, he gets honorable Manchin.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
In terms of big disappointments, he gets honorable Manchin.
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$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money https://theonion.com/18-mocktail-satisfies-craving-to-waste-money-1851449216/
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money https://theonion.com/18-mocktail-satisfies-craving-to-waste-money-1851449216/
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It’s okay to be glad that restaurants are doing stuff like this AND absolutely furious about the utter failure of the United States government.
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s okay to be glad that restaurants are doing stuff like this AND absolutely furious about the utter failure of the United States government.
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ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
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Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
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listen, I didn't stop listening to Nirvana when they started selling the smiley face shirts at Urban Outfitters; I'm not gonna stop using em-dashes just because chatGPT uses them
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
listen, I didn't stop listening to Nirvana when they started selling the smiley face shirts at Urban Outfitters; I'm not gonna stop using em-dashes just because chatGPT uses them
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The same people who lost their minds over renovations to Cracker Barrel are totally fine with the White House getting bulldozed
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The same people who lost their minds over renovations to Cracker Barrel are totally fine with the White House getting bulldozed
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Family Hoping Mother Knows Birthday Nature Walk A One-Time Thing https://theonion.com/family-hoping-mother-knows-birthday-nature-walk-a-one-t-1819579377/
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Family Hoping Mother Knows Birthday Nature Walk A One-Time Thing https://theonion.com/family-hoping-mother-knows-birthday-nature-walk-a-one-t-1819579377/
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New concept photo for the White House East Wing Ballroom just dropped
October 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New concept photo for the White House East Wing Ballroom just dropped
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Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped
October 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped
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U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat https://theonion.com/u-s-military-carries-out-strike-on-scuffy-the-tugboat/
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat https://theonion.com/u-s-military-carries-out-strike-on-scuffy-the-tugboat/
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My marriage in a nutshell:
Chris: Do you know if there is a name for this specific kink?
Me: No, why would I know?
Chris: *points at bookshelf that's almost 100% smut*
Me: OMG Fine! But I really don't know in this case!
Chris: Do you know if there is a name for this specific kink?
Me: No, why would I know?
Chris: *points at bookshelf that's almost 100% smut*
Me: OMG Fine! But I really don't know in this case!
October 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
My marriage in a nutshell:
Chris: Do you know if there is a name for this specific kink?
Me: No, why would I know?
Chris: *points at bookshelf that's almost 100% smut*
Me: OMG Fine! But I really don't know in this case!
Chris: Do you know if there is a name for this specific kink?
Me: No, why would I know?
Chris: *points at bookshelf that's almost 100% smut*
Me: OMG Fine! But I really don't know in this case!
I found a long-missing Samsung earbud today and lo, there was more rejoicing than for all my other earbuds that were never lost.
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I found a long-missing Samsung earbud today and lo, there was more rejoicing than for all my other earbuds that were never lost.
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What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.
September 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.
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wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them?
This is an insane person.
This is an insane person.
August 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them?
This is an insane person.
This is an insane person.
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The two types of museum on any of the Great Lakes:
- Lighthouse Museum (featuring Shipwrecks)
- Shipwreck Museum (featuring Lighthouses)
- Lighthouse Museum (featuring Shipwrecks)
- Shipwreck Museum (featuring Lighthouses)
June 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The two types of museum on any of the Great Lakes:
- Lighthouse Museum (featuring Shipwrecks)
- Shipwreck Museum (featuring Lighthouses)
- Lighthouse Museum (featuring Shipwrecks)
- Shipwreck Museum (featuring Lighthouses)
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Andrew Vaughn in 48 games with the White Sox: 19 RBI
Andrew Vaughn in 15 games with the Brewers: 21 RBI
Andrew Vaughn in 15 games with the Brewers: 21 RBI
July 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Andrew Vaughn in 48 games with the White Sox: 19 RBI
Andrew Vaughn in 15 games with the Brewers: 21 RBI
Andrew Vaughn in 15 games with the Brewers: 21 RBI
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No One In James Taylor Audience Has Functional Enough Knees To Give Standing Ovation theonion.com/no-one-...
July 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
No One In James Taylor Audience Has Functional Enough Knees To Give Standing Ovation theonion.com/no-one-...
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kristi noem as porta potties: thread
June 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
kristi noem as porta potties: thread
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No follow up questions, thank you
June 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
No follow up questions, thank you
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I think a lot of the terror of the modern age can be understood by the fact that the Internet accelerated the development of the worst type of person, the "Anti-Intellectual Nerd."
June 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I think a lot of the terror of the modern age can be understood by the fact that the Internet accelerated the development of the worst type of person, the "Anti-Intellectual Nerd."
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Are you attending a protest sometime soon? Here are EFF’s tips for how best to prepare one’s digital devices and oneself while exercising your First Amendment rights.
Attending a Protest
For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download).
Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountab...
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June 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Are you attending a protest sometime soon? Here are EFF’s tips for how best to prepare one’s digital devices and oneself while exercising your First Amendment rights.
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The moral panic about “The Simpsons” in the ’90s was not unusual, writes Alan Siegel. It was part of a long tradition of culture wars waged under the pretense of politics:
‘Look, This Show’s Good. It’s Essentially Moral.’
“The Simpsons” has always been a wholesome show—even if some critics didn’t necessarily understand that.
bit.ly
June 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The moral panic about “The Simpsons” in the ’90s was not unusual, writes Alan Siegel. It was part of a long tradition of culture wars waged under the pretense of politics: