By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-The Vatican announced that 384 priests were defrocked between 2011 and 2012 for sexual abuse of children. The children whom they abused will have a chance confront their molesters in the new reality show “Meet the Frockers.” * French President Francois Hollande has been caught on camera having an affair with […]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-Many department stores are holding special sales this weekend in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Somewhere in heaven, Martin Luther King is looking down and asking, “Was it worth the cost of sacrificing my life so American shoppers can save a few bucks to celebrate my birthday?” Overhearing Martin, Jesus
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―A chemical used to clean coal has polluted the drinking water in West Virginia. The company responsible for the spill encouraged coal miners to use the water for baths and showers to remove the coal dust clinging to their skin. Natural gas companies exploited the crisis to tout the benefits of
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―New Jersey Governor Chris Christie apologized for one of his aides ordering the closure of the George Washington Bridge’s entrance and exit lanes to and from Fort Lee, New Jersey, as a political reprisal either against the city’s Democratic mayor or the state’s Democratic Senate. Although Christie hopes to weather the
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By Anav Silverman German tourist, Eleonore Kastner, affectionately known as Oma Ella, celebrated her 104th birthday in a Dead Sea hotel with forty friends and family who traveled with her to Israel for the special event. Since she turned 100 four years ago, Oma Ella had decided that the time had come to “live a
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Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―Jahi McMath’s parents won their law suit to transfer their daughter from the hospital that declared her brain dead and planned to terminate her life-support systems to another hospital which has agreed to keep her alive. The McMaths are confident their insurance will cover the additional expenses because it is no
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford announced he will run for reelection. He pledges to top his first term by getting addicted to heroin, changing the name of the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Toronto Hashish Consumers, aka as the THCs, and promoting the city as a great place to eat out.
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By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―The Affordable Health Care Act mandates that vending machines indicate the number of calories next to each of its products. Since research indicates that many people ignore such information, Health and Human Services is considering posting a photograph of Chris Christie on the containers for high caloric snacks and sodas. *
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron NORTH POLE― Unbeknownst to the public, this Christmas was Santa’s last. The rotund elderly man realizes he can no longer compete with modern technology and world capitalism. He is eager to slow down and collect Social Security and Medicare. The reindeer and sleigh are quaint, but way too slow and small compared
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―Al Qaeda issued an apology for attacking a hospital in Yemen which it erroneously thought was the country’s defense ministry. Its spokesman explained that under the organization’s Osama Care policy, it guarantees medical treatment to anyone who manages to survive bombings carried out by its members. * Hackers compromised the credit
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―President Obama appointed the American delegation to the Winter Olympics. To protest Russia’s laws against homosexuals, he included the openly gay tennis champion Billie Jean King and two-time women’s hockey medalist Caitlin Cahow in its ranks. To add insult to injury, he has recruited the Village People to sing “YMCA” instead
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―A federal judge declared that the NSA’s big data surveillance program is unconstitutional. In the holiday spirit, the judge issued his ruling as a Christmas jingle sung to the tune of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” You better not phone. You better not tweet. Even when you’re alone
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―China has landed a rover on the moon. It immediately opened a restaurant and a bank to extend credit to whatever countries try to settle the moon. Then it started building a factory for Walmart. The shuttle with robot workers manufactured by Apple will arrive next month. * Sixteen year-old Ethan
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