Trivia, Humor & Satire

Satire: Truth in advertising for presidential products

The U.S. Treasury Department is designing a $250 bill that will feature Donald Trump’s face to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Since I’ve grown accustomed to Trump putting his name and picture on everything, all I ask is for truth in advertising for currency and merchandise. [Laurie Baron]

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Business & Finance, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Comedian Alex Edelman jokes about different streams of Judaism at JFEST opener

After greeting the audience Edelman, who grew up Orthodox, opened with a groaner. “What’s the difference between a reform Rabbi and Donald Trump?” He asked. The answer, “Donald Trump has Jewish grandchildren.” As the crowd groaned in unison, he noted that yes, it was a bad joke, and yes, everyone would be repeating it.  He wasn’t wrong on either count. [Sandi Masori]

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Satire: Defacing American passports

The painting of Frances Scott Key on the back cover of the passport has been replaced by John Trumbull’s “Declaration of Independence” to emphasize that the United States doesn’t have to heed anything England wants, particularly when its king lectures Congress about subversive ideas like an independent judiciary, separation of powers, and checks and balances. (Laurie Baron) 

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The Matzo Chronicles: My personal plagues

I know Passover has passed, but I’m living through a series of personal plagues. They’re not Biblical in proportion, but for mere mortal me, they’re epic and loathsome. Of course, good Jewish wife that I am, I blame my suffering, not on God, but on my spouse. [Karen Galatz, The Matza Chronicle]

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Satire: Divine Donald the Doctor

Trump plans to require this type of scrubs on all the doctors on the staff of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he renames it the Trump Panacea Hospital and Casino. I pity the hospital laundry tasked with getting the blood and bodily excretion stains out of that fabric. [Laurie Baron]

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The Matzo Chronicles: I be bookish

To accompany these stacks of books, I’ve got reading glasses, highlighters, and lately, in a charming, stylish touch, reading lamps that I plop on my head to illuminate the pages. On the rare occasion I lift my head to engage in conversation, I blind my husband from the glare of the light. [Karen Galatz, The Matzo Chronicles]

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A serious interview about the National Comedy Theatre in San Diego

Since they started in October 1999, they have performed over 7000 shows in that theater at 3717 India Street. A regular cast member stays with the show for an average of 12 years, so they must be doing something right.  [Sandi Masori]

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