Although he denounced the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, Biden should consider invoking it if Trump wins the election. Then he should implement these policies: [Laurie Baron]
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What was the context of a headline in a newspaper that read in part “Shylocks of Oklahoma City” ? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Antisemitism, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAThe only way Biden can rectify the situation is to crush Trump in the next debate. Here’s what he must do then. [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAAre we in the “dog days of summer?” According to History.com, the phrase has nothing to do with dogs barking or panting in the oppressive heat. It referred to the ancient civilizations that tracked the seasons by looking at the sky. [Cailin Acosta]
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While Mays did not pay Shemano for his services, what is one way that Mays returned the favor for Shemano’s work? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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California, Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASpeaking of fireworks, Gary Weitzman, CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, shared these four tips to prepare for July 4th. It is known as the loudest holiday of the year and the most frightening for our fur babies. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USALouisiana’s Republican governor has mandated the posting of the Ten Commandments in the state’s schools. When questioned whether this violated the constitutional separation of church and state, he replied that that wall was being dismantled and transferred to the border with Mexico. I wonder if what is posted will be the biblical version or the one Donald Trump issued when he was president. [Laurie Baron]
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The current Jewish population is approximately 25,000, and the city features the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, which opened in 2008. What is another bit of Milwaukee Jewish history? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Self-criticism is inherent in a tolerant society that respects the human being as such and reflects on its mistakes and imperfections. Self-criticism is alien to an authoritarian society. Nations that are satisfied with themselves and look to other nations for faults and blame for their failures are stagnant. Jews are dissatisfied, hence they develop. [Alex Gordon]
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Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & SatireOld man Biden/ That old man Biden./ He’s not a hater,/ Would be dictator/That old man Biden./ Why’s he polling behind? [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAIn response to the conviction of his son for lying about his drug addiction when purchasing a gun, Joe Biden reiterated that he would “accept the outcome of this case and continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.” What he did not say was … [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA“It’s the final countdown” … of counting the Omer and the celebration of Shavuot starting Tuesday, June 11! This is a busy week around the area with many celebrations for Shavuot but also the last day of school for those in the San Diego Unified School District. A well-deserved break “from the books” should be celebrated with some cheesecake or cooling off with some ice cream, am I right? [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire(To Tune of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’): I’ve heard there was a public trial/ Of a president for deeds so vile/ The jury didn’t believe what he was sellin’. … {Laurie Baron]
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What did Pope Francis do that led Rabbi Noam Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations at the American Jewish Committee, to comment that the Pope “gets it in his kishkes”? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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