Humoring the headlines: January 28, 2015

By Laurie Baron

Laurie Baron
Laurie Baron

SAN DIEGO─ The American Ambassador to Israel met with Bibi Netanyahu to teach him the diplomatic version of the game Red Rover.  If the leader of the other side doesn’t say you can come over, stay at home.

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The FCC has issued a directive that the Weather Channel now has the monopoly on all weather related stories so that the network and cable news channels can report the news.
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Hamas threatened to resort to terrorism if aid from the West to reconstruct Gaza is not forthcoming which raises the question: “What was it resorting to before this current ultimatum?”

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Michelle Obama has been criticized for not wearing a headscarf while on an official visit to Saudi Arabia.  It is fortunate that the Saudis did not notice that she stashed a copy of Charlie Hebdo in her carryon luggage and drove the limousine awaiting the President and her back to the hotel.

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Despite dire predictions, New York was spared the worst of the blizzard which hit Boston extremely hard.  Perhaps the God of NFL footballs was angry.

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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.