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
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy 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
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My niece, Ellen Goodman, has an intriguing theory about the components of marital bliss. She contends, “Everyone has an internal number (1-10) that reflects his or her assertive/passive nature. Basically, it’s how that person handles the things, major and minor, that come up in life — it can be paying your bills, deciding what to watch on television, choosing what and when to eat, shopping, house repairs, etc. A person who has a “take-charge” attitude and wants everything done her or his way- right now! — would have a high number (8–10). [Joel H. Cohen]
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SAN DIEGO — Well, this is almost too good to be true. The latest gem unearthed by our license plate maven, Melanie Rubin, literally means “driver” in Hebrew. What’s behind the number 10? Use your imagination, but this editor will consider it a nod to the speed limit in a parking lot.
SAN DIEGO — Want to be a mensch? Then just take a minute to appreciate this license plate spotted by Lizzie Rubin in Pacific Beach.
By Mark D. Zimmerman Al Jaffee died last week at the age of 102. Jaffee was one of “The Usual Gang of Idiots” who wrote and produced Mad Magazine under the leadership of editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines. Mad Magazine’s humor had a very Jewish slant, including regular use of Yiddish and faux-Yiddish
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By Laurie Baron (Melody: Fun, Fun, Fun by the Beach Boys) SAN DIEGO — She brought three of her guns To the school she once attended. And sprayed the place with bullets. Killing many as she intended. The police promptly shot her dead For which they were commended. And we’ll have guns, guns, guns Thoughts
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By Mark D. Zimmerman There is an annual convention in April at the Javits Center in New York which always falls around the Passover holiday. In 2013, a Jewish participant came up with the idea of holding a seder for the Jewish attendees at the convention. He chose New York’s Katz’s Deli as the site
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire(Melody: Stormy Weather) By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Don’t know why. Alvin Bragg had to lie. Stormy trial. And that judge is quite vile. Trump hating all the time. Press is fake. I’m an angel for heaven’s sake. Stormy trial. I spared my wife with denial. I’m victimized all the time. Let me run.
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By Mark D. Zimmerman Jews worldwide are preparing for Passover, with the first seder taking place this coming Wednesday. Traditionally, Jews do a thorough cleaning of their houses, removing all chametz, or forbidden foods, particularly leavened bread. Dishes are changed, shelves are lined, and kosher-for-Passover products replace the year-round foods in the kitchen. Sadly, however,
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron Dear Donald, I heard you were indicted by a Soros puppet. If it’s any consolation, I hate Soros too. We need more Jewish billionaires like Sheldon Adelson. Don’t worry about it. Even though my trial for corruption has been going on since 2020, it hasn’t hurt me politically. After all, I’m Prime
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Donald Trump held the first campaign rally for his 2024 presidential bid in Waco, Texas. The location was selected because the city has hosted other cults in the past willing to commit violence and die on behalf of their leader when the Deep State FBI and ATF were weaponized
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By Mark D. Zimmerman A recent study at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Academic College confirmed that Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men have a higher rate of what medical problem than the general population? A. Spinal problems including herniated discs and sciatica, as a result of shuckling, the rapid front to back swaying that Haredi men perform while praying, to
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireA few weeks back, San Diego Jewish World ran an essay about major Jewish superstitions, such as protective words and ways to avert the Evil Eye — raiterh bendel (red band), sneezing to confirm the truth of what was just said, and “pooh,pooh, pooh.” Readers were invited to submit their favorite Jewish superstitions, and several follow, ken ayin ha’ra. [Joel H. Cohen]
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