By Laurie Baron
SAN DIEGO─Based on cable news the past week, everything that was happening in the world has stopped to allow the police to confront demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri. In a related story, since the police, Missouri State Troopers, and National Guard in Ferguson have failed to halt the protests despite their use of surplus military equipment, they have requested that the Obama Administration to authorize air strikes to help them with crowd control.
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Hamas broke its ceasefire with Israel by resuming its rocket attacks and broadcasting a video for a new game show called “Truce or Consequences.”
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Kudos to Texas Governor Rick Perry for the best mug shot ever! If his bid for president in 2016 fails, he plans to become a photographic advisor for arrested celebrities.
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Armed robbers looted food and medical supplies from an Ebola isolation ward in Liberia. Police have put out an All-Points Bulletin for men who are bleeding from every orifice.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. 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.