Headlines I’d Like to See
SAN DIEGO — Here are some headlines I’d like to see: (Laurie Baron, Ph.D)
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireTrivia, Humor & Satire
Jewish trivia quiz: Congressman Yoho
Congressman Yoho traveled to Israel in 2013, where he met with many Israeli political, military and civilian leaders, but also with Saeb Erekat, the chief negotiator for the Palestinian Authority. Yoho found the trip to be very educational, as he noted “It’s always fascinated me how screwed up that whole region is.” After returning from his trip, Yoho told a Gainesville Sun reporter that Erekat conceded Israel’s right to exist, but rejected that it should be populated by Jewish people. Noting that such a position undermined any real chance of peace negotiations, Yoho then said what? (Mark D. Zimmerman)
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: How Trump aced his cognitive test
We can imagine that Donald Trump might issue a news release like the following in the coming week. (Laurie Baron, Ph.D)
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireSatire: My Kind of Campaign
Satire: To the melody of “My Kind of Town,” Laurie Baron, ph.D satirizes Donald Trump’s reelection campaign.
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: Truth in Acronyms
What does DHS stand for? Deploying Homeland Stormtroopers. Following are some other examples of truth in acronyms. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish trivia quiz: Portland, Oregon
The first Jewish mayor of Portland was Bernard Goldsmith, who served from 1869–1871. Goldsmith was born in Bavaria and emigrated to New York City at age 5. He eventually moved to California and started a jewelry store, and in 1861 he moved to Portland where he opened a retail store with some of his brothers. Which of the following is true about Bernard Goldsmith? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireHumor: How to achieve Middle East peace
For many years I have preached an obvious solution to the Israel desire for peace and an end to many decades of war with the Arab nations. It’s really quite simple… A secret delegation of high level representatives from the Israeli government, some engineers, agronomists and a few of the best chefs travel to the Australian Outback in a timely manner just before Passover. [Ira Spector]
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International, Middle East, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & SatireSatire: Expect the worst
To counter a boycott against Goya Food in protest of its CEO praising Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump posted a photo of her holding up a can of Goya Black Beans captioned in English and Spanish, “If it’s Goya, it’s got to be good.” Criticized for using her office to promote a product, she retorted that the photo was intended as a campaign ad to show Latino and African American voters that “black beans matter” to her father. [Satire by Laurie Baron, Ph.D}
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish trivia quiz: Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr just celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a livestream concert benefiting Black Lives Matter and other causes. The concert featured performances by Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Steve Earle, Keb Mo and others, with Ringo opening the show performing “It Don’t Come Easy.” The Beatles drummer once found himself at the receiving end of a very scary threat, which led him to say, “I’m not Jewish.” What was the frightening event? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & SatireSatire: Trumping the virus, the court, and Tisha B’Av
To characterize President Trump’s creative ideas as mind-blowing or mind-numbing would be classic understatement. So many of his ideas are so very brilliant, they’re almost blinding. Take the recent example, when he said there would be very few cases of the coronavirus if the United States stopped its testing and contact-tracing. So, taken to its logical extreme, if you don’t test, there are no cases of the virus, no victims..and, ultimately no need for a vaccine or even protective gear. [Satire by Joel H. Cohen]
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Jewish Religion, Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAHumor: NY retiree to California examines Florida brethren
A short while ago, I visited a third world country. Visas were no longer necessary, but that may change after the next election. The country’s name is South-Eastern Florida. I was there to reunite with long lost Jewish friends of fifty years ago from the New York City area. We had scattered to all corners of the United States seeking fortune, fame, and families. I found some of my comrades via the Internet. I also sought out several cousins who had relocated to this sun-drenched nation. [Ira Spector]
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Lifestyles, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: Advice for the Golden Deceiver
Although I have never relieved myself on the White House lawn, I think the Golden Deceiver recently stepped into a pile of dog poop there. He has become about as popular as an unleashed Pitbull is to a mail carrier. In my capacity as man’s best friend, here’s some advice for him. [Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish trivia quiz: Carl Reiner, z”l
Reiner grew up in the Bronx, the son of Jewish immigrants. While proudly Jewish, he said he became an atheist after the Holocaust. How did Reiner describe his bar mitzvah? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireThe presidential pundits of Mt. Rushmore
The fireworks are over. The crowd is gone. National Park System workers are taking down the folding chairs. Towering above them the sculpted heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt are discussing the speech they just heard. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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