By Laurie Baron
MARGATE, New Jersey–Pope Francis is trying to do damage control over his embarrassing meeting with Kim Davis. Just late week he cancelled his audience with Edward Snowden and El Chapo.
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An anonymous staffer for Chris Christie revealed that the Governor was delighted that New Jersey was threatened by Hurricane Joaquin because it made him relevant again.
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In the wake of the mass shooting at an Oregon community college, President Obama lashed out at those who have blocked gun control reform and vowed to politicize the issue again. A spokesperson for the NRA condemned the President for reviving the push for stricter gun regulation and reminded him that it donated 15,000,000 dollars in the last presidential campaign to depoliticize gun control.
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Donald Trump released his plan for tax reform, which despite its elimination of loop holes for hedge fund managers, significantly decreased tax rates for the wealthiest Americans. In response Bernie Sanders released his tax plan for confiscating Trump’s fortune.
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Doctors Without Borders is changing its name to Doctors Without Protection.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. Currently serving as the Ida E. King Distinguished Visiting Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Richard Stockton College in Galloway, New Jersey, 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.
Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. Currently serving as the Ida E. King Distinguished Visiting Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Richard Stockton College in Galloway, New Jersey, 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.