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Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, 12 Books, Writer, New Audio Project with Jon Hamm, John Waters, Rhea Seehorn, Bobby Moynihan, STANLAND, on Sonar Network https://www.stanlandseries.com/ https://mikesacks.com

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you Hollywood Reporter.

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You’ve Never Heard of Alt-Comedy’s Favorite Writer (He Wants It That Way)

Mike Sacks’ bizarre books and podcasts have drawn a cult following among celebrities from Jon Hamm to Bob Odenkirk. And if you don’t know his name, well, that’s entirely his fault.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 6h

Oh cool

Mass CDC cuts hit staff dealing with measles, Ebola and disease forecasting

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Mass CDC cuts hit staff dealing with measles, Ebola and disease forecasting

Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 9h

Enough with the Tron shit already! Please!

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 9h

Ugh. RIP to a great one.

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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 13h

10th Anniversary of "Poking a Dead Frog"

Excerpt from my interview with the great Mike Schur

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 15h

This movie was very similar to my childhood in Maryland. Except I had no friends and was mostly alone in my room.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 1d

Just die. Thanks.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 1d

Yes

Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 1d

I'm no Phillies fan, but I feel for their poor pitcher who made an error in the 11th inning last night. I mean, and this is true, I'm still haunted by errors I made on the Vanity Fair softball team 15 years ago.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 1d

How do I put this delicately? Um, let's see here ... um, THESE PEOPLE ARE FUCKING LUNATICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 1d

Victims. Always such victims.

Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 1d

The "Character Bible" written by Paul Feig to create and sell the show "Freaks and Geeks"

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

To be tossed directly into the “Who Gives A Shit” file

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, I would have paid good money for you to have left him in there

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Stupid, ignorant, incompetent motherfuckers

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Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Yes!

Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Coming tomorrow on my Sub-Sacks!

The Complete 'Character Bible' to "Freaks and Geeks"

What Paul Feig wrote and submitted to execs back in the late 90s in order to get "Freaks and Geeks" accepted by NBC

Extremely detailed, incredibly interesting, especially if you're a fan of this classic show!

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Garbage. Wouldn't line my bird cage with this newspaper.

Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Fuck off

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Opinion | Yes, Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

His Gaza agreement, though still fragile, adds to an unprecedented peacemaking record.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah

Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Idea for a movie: It's a lot like Star Wars. Excited!!

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

Why is the New York Times printing this shit?

Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

With all due respect, fuck off

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Opinion | He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 2d

I'd like to thank all of my relatives and friends who don't live in New York City for all the information pertaining to Mamdani! Thank you for your expertise on the matter! And for assuming Mamdani and I are the best of friends!

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 3d

My high school yearbook photo.