By Laurie Baron
SAN DIEGO─ The Koch Brothers summoned five Republican presidential candidates to compete for their endorsement and funding. Charles Koch compared the conservative activism of him and his brother to the civil rights movement. Under the banner of “Rich Lives Matter More,” the brothers and the candidates sang the anthem of their cause: “We Shall Over Earn.”
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The Sukarno Education Foundation has awarded its annual peace prize to Kim Jong Un. From this moment on, the prize will be known as the “the Un Peace Award.”
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New York’s Attorney General ordered a halt to the sales of realistic looking toy guns in the state. Moreover, police officers will undergo simulations to determine if they can distinguish between water pistols and real guns when apprehending suspects.
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Scott Walker has refused to answer whether he believes President Obama is a Christian, thereby proving that both his name and thinking are pedestrian.
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Donald Trump fired one of his top advisors for posting racially charged messages on Facebook. Apparently, the rule in the Trump campaign is only “the Donald” is permitted to make racially offensive remarks.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com . San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.