David Munroe

@davidmunroe.bsky.social

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Critically acclaimed working class humor/fiction. Progressive. “Reading is better than hating.”
davidmunroe.substack.com/ “Munroe's prose is pitch-perfect and direct…like the character of the working-class stiff he depicts.” - Globe and Mail.

David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 01:32 UTC

Good for the joints.

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Appalbarry @appalbarry.com
[ View ] May 30, 2024 at 20:04 UTC

THIS Magazine has me inside the back cover with a column about how difficult it is to live in a place without strong local media - especially without a decent print newspaper.
#CDNpoli #newspapers #media
appalbarry.com/2024/05/30/b...

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] May 12, 2024 at 19:57 UTC

Uh huh. Better ban TikTok asap!

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] May 10, 2024 at 02:41 UTC

I’m a tech know nothing. But as a relatively normal human, I found being on what is now X horrifying and depressing. Bluesky allows me to still be depressed about everything going on in the world but with a sense of commonality. Ya know?

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] May 01, 2024 at 15:23 UTC

Patti Smith. People have the power!

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Micah @rincewind.run
[ View ] Apr 29, 2024 at 18:09 UTC

the point at which any comedian starts complaining about "woke snowflakes" is the point at which it's clear they will never produce any funny material again

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 25, 2024 at 01:52 UTC

It takes a special mentality to want to be a cop these days.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 17, 2024 at 16:25 UTC

After waiting for years on a promise to help raise disabled from crushing poverty, we get this. The Liberals most definitely are toast.

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Susan Kiddie 🍉 @susankiddie.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 17, 2024 at 15:23 UTC

Details of the Canada Disability Benefit program unveiled in #Budget2024

- no benefit until July 2025

- Disability Tax Credit eligibility (notoriously difficult to qualify for)

- maximum annual benefit $2,400

- covers just half of disabled people in poverty

This country hates disabled people

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 15, 2024 at 06:34 UTC

Certainly a discussion worth having.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 23:37 UTC

Over 8 billion people are living in a time with perhaps the worst ruling class in human history. All stupid, greedy, power hungry fucks with no nuance. There are no good choices.

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shaka 🦁👑 @beejonson.me
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 22:33 UTC

White people would rather set the world on fire than follow the rules they came up with and forced everyone else to follow. Anyway, Iran has the right to defend itself. It's that simple.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 22:14 UTC

Serious question because maybe I missed it. Did anyone at all rebuke Israel for the attack on Iran’s consulate? Sure, Iran, “don’t” says Biden. But Israel has been given the West’s green light to be the biggest assholes in the world.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 21:56 UTC

I’m no historian, but I don’t recall such a cluster* of Mideast policies before. Truly very stupid men running things right now.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 17:21 UTC

Oppressors gonna oppress.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 17:20 UTC

The “ruling” class doesn’t want this. Hard to control happy, well adjusted people.

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Ann Leckie @annleckie.com
[ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 15:53 UTC

LAKE OF SOULS, my collection of short fiction, is available TOMORROW! Wherever fine books are sold!

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zach @extrafabulous.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 15:54 UTC

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 26, 2024 at 19:06 UTC

We must always remember, executives are human and humans (especially executives) are f*ing stupid.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 26, 2024 at 05:14 UTC

Media is a giant circle jerk.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com
[ View ] Mar 26, 2024 at 01:42 UTC

Chandra, the space-based observatory that brings us incredible x-ray images of the most extreme environments in the cosmos, is at risk of cancellation. It’ll be a huge loss to astronomy if the mission ends prematurely for budget reasons. Go to www.savechandra.org to find out how to help #SaveChandra

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 22, 2024 at 15:49 UTC

She is so addicted to Delectables, her tongue is now stuck.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 17, 2024 at 18:48 UTC

As long as the owners of social media platforms can go unchecked and manipulate the information seen to reflect their own ideals, we are voluntarily witnessing mass brainwashing. I am a writer who would love to have an income and a following but nothing is worth being a part of that to me.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 17, 2024 at 18:29 UTC

Musk or Zuckerberg controlling your content. Hmmm. Which to pick is a real head scratcher.

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Hart Pearson Sebastian Cunningham @hpsc24.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 16, 2024 at 12:52 UTC

#BlueSky - are you still with me, ALL I hear are crickets in the night. SUPPORT me or ROAST me, but PLEASE be ACTIVE! My confidence grows by the hour. Hugs, Hart

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 13, 2024 at 17:39 UTC

X is literally turning the world in a nazi hellhole but of course we’re only worried about TikTok.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 12, 2024 at 19:49 UTC

Free #fiction. New short story now available. open.substack.com/pub/davidmun...

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 09, 2024 at 22:44 UTC

Why not? He owns the site and people still use it. Meanwhile they will ban TikTok. The musky turd is never really held to account much like the orange vomit. The world is a steaming cesspool.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 08, 2024 at 02:59 UTC

We need many more like him.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 04, 2024 at 17:00 UTC

Why would they not do and be exactly what they want when there are no consequences?

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 01, 2024 at 06:56 UTC

I thought you were into newts.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 29, 2024 at 21:10 UTC

Just joined. Thank you!

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 26, 2024 at 21:59 UTC

Unlike mass shooters, this man sacrificed himself to draw attention to a severe wrong. He absolutely should be amplified and not forgotten.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 26, 2024 at 21:54 UTC

The NYT has realized that to thrive in today’s market you must be trash.

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David Fisman. The other guy is a turnip. @dfisman.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 25, 2024 at 13:26 UTC

Yes, but it’s a rich, chunky broth, full of hate and racism.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 24, 2024 at 22:00 UTC

They didn't do these kinds of interviews with Trump. They invited him on SNL and Jimmy Fallon. They asked him about his hair. There's a kind of an incredible retconning of the lessons learned from 2016 here. He was kidgloved to the presidency, not repeatedly prodded about his ideology.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 24, 2024 at 18:27 UTC

We live in a time when hate guarantees a lucrative career. I guess that’s why I’ll never escape crushing poverty and looming homelessness.

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Emily L. Hauser @emilylhauser.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 20, 2024 at 19:23 UTC

sharing this FULLY out of context because it's solid guidance in any context

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Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
[ View ] Feb 17, 2024 at 23:15 UTC

Why you should always read author bios, a thread.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 17, 2024 at 23:46 UTC

Fascinating. I put pickles on my grilled cheese. So, this might actually be a game changer!

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Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
[ View ] Feb 17, 2024 at 23:12 UTC

I'm still angry about this but I agree completely with John. It's fixable.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 17, 2024 at 16:30 UTC

Mutual aid is an unfortunate fact of life and a product of an uncaring, even malicious ruling class. Those who look down others in need don’t realize they too are one bad break away from being in need. Instead they idolize the billionaires and bow to the corporations.

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 16, 2024 at 20:09 UTC

Yup.

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 16, 2024 at 16:05 UTC

The unchecked accumulation of wealth is a threat to democracy, exhibit gazillion:

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Pyrholidon Enthusiast ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) @pyrholidon.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 15, 2024 at 18:54 UTC

What if we stopped measuring the economy by how well the unemployment rate is doing and started going by the homeless rate?

www.statista.com/statistics/5...

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 15, 2024 at 20:33 UTC

The CDC is no longer the respected health authority it was pre-Trump. Perhaps no institution will be able to recover their previous reputations.

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David Fisman. The other guy is a turnip. @dfisman.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 15, 2024 at 00:49 UTC

I presume Olivia Chow heard this story and it convinced her to fork over the extra $20 million

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David Munroe @davidmunroe.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 15, 2024 at 03:41 UTC

@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com been wanting to try toasted oats since you mentioned them recently. Finally did. One word. YUM.

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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 15, 2024 at 02:01 UTC

For the last few weeks I've been working with Chris Barkley @cmzhang42.bsky.social of @file770.bsky.social on a report about censorship in the 2023 Hugo Awards.

Leaked emails and files indicate authors and works deemed “not eligible” for the awards were removed due to political considerations. 1/3

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