Trivia, Humor & Satire

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Musk is a scent used in perfumes, but the odor emanating from Elon Musk’s interviews and tweets reeks. He describes himself as a “free speech absolutist” except when an authoritarian leader like Erdogan requests that he censor Twitter in Turkey. Since acquiring Twitter, he has welcomed the return of

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — With the expiration of Title 42, right-wing politicians and pundits fear the nation will be inundated by illegal aliens with dark pigmentation who will bring crime, drugs, and terrorism and replace white Americans as the majority.  Here are some of their dire warnings: “Vast multitudes of foreign-born citizens eventually will

By Laurie Baron Melody: America the Beautiful SAN DIEGO — We’ll vote for him, for specious lies. Don’t believe the charge of rape. For vaginas he never grabbed Though he said so on tape. Donald Trump, sweet Donald Trump. God frowns when you are sad. Shoot someone down in broad daylight. We still won’t think

(Melody: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover) By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — We believe a fetus constitutes a life. Whether the mother is single or a wife. Ending Roe made the moment rife. There must be fifty ways to ban abortions. Fifty ways to ban abortions. “We’ll save the ovum in the womb. A

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Tucker Carlson’s potpourri of prejudice ended last Friday when Fox News fired him. Now the network is busy considering the credentials of replacements for him. My mole there has furnished me with the application letters of candidates. The following are quotes from the leading contenders: Alex Jones: “Tucker merely

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Given the recent spate of people shot by gun owners who felt mortally threatened by them, new warning signs are on the market to avert further bloodshed.  Here are some of them: No Knocking on My Door If You Are Not White. Beware of Trigger-Happy Owner! My Car May Be