The Takedown
Carlos GreavesSatire and snark from New Yorker and McSweeney's contributor Carlos Greaves
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Leaked Transcript of the Secret Meeting Where Democrats Control the Weather
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Carlos Greaves is a former electrical engineer turned comedy writer. He's contributed to The Onion, and written for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, and more. His debut book, Spoilers, is available now.
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