By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−The forest fires in Northern California have killed 23 people and destroyed 3,500 homes and businesses. Even though it is not as bad as Katrina or Maria, why hasn’t President Trump visited to console the victims? Unnamed sources say he looked at the electoral map and commented, “It’s so far and […]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK– JLo, the Jewish Lawyers Organization – not to be confused with Jennifer Lopez, the actress – will honor President Trump and his administration for “incredible job creation,” namely for attorneys, many of them Jewish. A JLo official said: “Candidate Trump promised unbelievable strides in creating jobs. And now, President Trump
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Gun sales have spiked in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre and renewed calls for gun control. In a poll conducted about why people were purchasing more guns now, here are some of the most common responses. * “The Democrats plan to amend the constitution to allow Obama to run
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−In a world where there are alternative facts, there is alternative history. It is December 21, 1941. The United States is reeling from the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. President Donald Trump has waited two weeks to visit the bombed naval base to bolster the morale of the sailors. Here are
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK– To connect emotionally and politically with Jews everywhere, President Trump tried fasting on Yom Kippur this year. His decision to experience the nearly 27-hour ritual of self-denial came after aides discovered a highly controversial phrase in his first draft of a High Holy Day message to the Jewish community. The
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In Israel, it is a common custom for young Israelis to gather on the streets after Kol Nidre for an evening of fun and flirting. Many of the teenagers can be seen wearing the traditional white of the holiday. The teens, including both secular and more religious youth, will
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron (Melody: “America” from West Side Story) Puerto Rico, You ravaged island , Island of Cat 4 destruction. Bad place to build my casinos. Since most people there are Latinos. * Puerto Rico, You crippled island. Island without any power. Always the hurricanes blowing, Always the devastation growing. And the debts you’re owing,
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — An old joke that’s resurfacing tells of a little boy coming home from school and excitedly telling his mother, “I got a part in the class play” “Great,” says his mom, “What character do you play?” “A Jewish husband,” the boy replied. “Well, you go right back and tell
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — The Star Spangled Banner, America’s national anthem, has been in the news in recent years as NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and then others, have chosen not to stand during its playing at athletic events as a political statement. Last week, President Donald Trump suggested that NFL owners should fire players
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−At a rally in Alabama, President Trump urged owners of NFL teams to fire players who refuse to stand when the Star Spangled Banner is played. Next he disinvited the Golden State Warriors from visiting the White House because Steph Curry refused to attend. Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell responded by
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−President Trump has started to use song title memes like “Rocket Man” to label his political friends and foes. Here are some other song title memes he plans to use in the future: * Eve of Destruction=North Korea * Witchy Woman=Hillary Clinton * Sympathy for the Devil=Steve Bannon * From Russia
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Many holidays have lost much of their original purpose and meaning as the American retail industry has ramped up its sales promotions, leading to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day sales events, Black Friday mall openings beginning during the Thursday Thanksgiving feast, and even Memorial Day mattress sales. The Jewish
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−The World Clowns Association has picketed screenings of the movie It carrying signs that read: “Black, white, and red faces matter.” * Both houses of Congress passed a congressional resolution condemning the white nationalist march in Charlottesville, Virginia. President Trump signed it despite his continuing insistence that the anti-racist protesters were equally
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