By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that “all of Israel is behind the Cavaliers” in the NBA championship series because its coach David Blatt is an Israeli American. He added that he’s a big fan of the team’s Jewish superstar L’Chaim James. * Republican presidential hopefuls are attending an “economic summit” at […]
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By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Which of the following marched in the 2015 Celebrate Israel parade in New York City? A.Saint Brigades Drum & Bugle Corps, Kars 4 Kids, and The Amazing Juggling Mohelim. B. Jordache, Areyvut Mitzvah Clowns, and Mr. Pickle. C. Bushwackers Drum & Bugle Corps, Caucasian Jewish Congregation, and The Cheese
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ US Attorney General Loretta Lynch indicted Fifa officials for taking bribes in return for scheduling the World Cup in particular countries. Fifa attempted to strike a plea deal to drop the charges if the organization changed its name to Fee For. Although it is not known whether Lynch is a
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In what context did David Letterman recently speak about his son Harry and a bar mitzvah? A. Letterman was one of the presenters at a recent event at Lincoln Center benefiting children with cancer. He told the audience about a drive he took with Harry from their home
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireLesser Known Summer Blockbusters Part 2 By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Mad Blacks: Fury Road: Heavily-armed figures prowl the apocalyptic landscape of ruins and rubble in strange-looking armored vehicles shooting at anyone who threatens them. No wonder the residents of the African American neighborhoods of Baltimore, Cleveland, and Ferguson view them as the enemy. *
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireSummer Blockbusters By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Summer is upon us, and, so are summer blockbusters. Here’s a preview of some independent films that contain less special effects and receive less publicity. * Holdergeist Although officially retired, the spirit of Eric Holder continues to haunt congressional Republicans. It features lots of chills and thrills as
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Saudi Arabia posted an advertisement for hiring eight new executioners. If it does not receive enough applications, it may outsource beheadings to ISIS. * Nine people were killed and one-hundred seventy arrested following a shootout between rival motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas. The US government is offering amnesty to those
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SAN DIEGO– Melanie Rubin, our license plate maven, caught this plate, which appears to be an abbreviation for the Hebrew word hemshech, which means “continuation.” Given that this plate also indicates that the car’s owner is a military veteran, we may conclude that he or she is continuing to provide service to the country.
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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In the Mad Men pilot, Roger Sterling asks Don Draper if their advertising firm has ever hired any Jews. “Not on my watch,” replies Don. When Roger explains that they have a meeting with potential clients who are Jewish (from Menken’s Department Store), what does Don reply? A. “Really? Is that
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ The new coalition formed by Benjamin Netanyahu is the most right-wing government Israel has ever had. It is so right-wing that if Israel were a ship of state sailing West on the Mediterranean towards the Atlantic, it would run aground on Cyprus the first day. * B.B. King died this
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ It was announced that Covenant Journey will provide subsidized trips to Israel for Christian college students. It will be just like the Operation Birthright tours except no drinking, sexual relations, and kvetching. * Benjamin Netanyahu formed a coalition government of 61 Knesset Members out of 120. Although many observers doubt whether such
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — New York Times reporter Mark Leibovich visited Tom Brady prior to this year’s Super Bowl to interview him for an article. Leibovich noticed that there was a Chanukkah menorah on a shelf in Brady’s house. When he asked Brady about it, what was Tom’s response? “When I was first
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ The Senate voted 98-1 to grant Congress 30 days to review the nuclear accord with Iran and pass a resolution of disapproval prohibiting President Obama from lifting congressional sanctions on Tehran. Only Senator Tom Cotton voted against the bill because it didn’t include his amendment to bomb Iran even if
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SAN DIEGO — Ah, the joys of transliteration. Earlier we published a photo of a license plate saying “Mindele” — an endearing term for someone named Mindy. Now, Melanie Rubin, our license plate maven, has received from a friend named Mindy another license-plate version of that affectionate, Yiddish-inflected, first name.
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