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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Author of “Milk and Catfish,” 📕 “Don’t Never Dead Head,” 📕 “Yellow Jaundice” 📕 and several other hilarious, soon-to-be published novels which make fun of American politics. 💙 &#xA;PurpleHullPress.com</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social</link><title>@thuletaaffe.bsky.social - Thule Taaffe</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social/post/3mnx5lr7hs226</link><description>This new book tackles many of today’s biggest science questions like —How many donuts is too many donuts? What&#39;s better for you: Vaping or Smoking? Charcoal grills and gas grills both have their own benefits, but which should you use if you&#39;re drunk? And more. &#xA;#books&#xA;#science&#xA;#pulitzer</description><pubDate>10 Jun 2026 16:39 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ux7yb57bm72e4xo7ye5nqwl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx5lr7hs226</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social/post/3mkvifh2fzk24</link><description>My new book will be out soon. It’s a story that touches on several hilarious topics including, the war on science, the slow death of American journalism and gun control. &#xA;#FunnyBooks&#xA;#PulitzerNod&#xA;#ItsAboutTime</description><pubDate>02 May 2026 20:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ux7yb57bm72e4xo7ye5nqwl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvifh2fzk24</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social/post/3mih3pwt3js2p</link><description>I’m proud to announce that all of my books have been long-listed for the Paraclifta Prize 🏆 which is awarded (periodically) to the best novel 📕 about the fictional town of Paraclifta! &#xA;#FineLiterature&#xA;#CheaperThanGas&#xA;#Deserving</description><pubDate>01 Apr 2026 16:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ux7yb57bm72e4xo7ye5nqwl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih3pwt3js2p</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social/post/3mgxu4xd5hs2a</link><description>CNN says Pentagon spending in September included $9 million on Alaskan king crab and lobster tails and more than $200 million in furniture. But they bought $0 worth of my books. 📕 😬&#xA;#ResponsibleSpending</description><pubDate>13 Mar 2026 21:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ux7yb57bm72e4xo7ye5nqwl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxu4xd5hs2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social/post/3mcxcrq5ipc23</link><description>Since I haven’t been to a major entertainment or sporting event in a while, I’ve decided to just voluntarily send some money to Ticketmaster! &#xA;&#xA;That only seems fair. &#xA;#fairness&#xA;#TicketMoney</description><pubDate>21 Jan 2026 18:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ux7yb57bm72e4xo7ye5nqwl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxcrq5ipc23</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thuletaaffe.bsky.social/post/3maquehrek222</link><description>Finally, a good 📕 bio: &#xA;&#xA;When he found out  congressmen don’t read any of the letters they receive, Thule Taaffe decided to start writing humorous political satire. 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