By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Scott Pruitt resigned as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency following a tenure filled with controversy and scandals. In reflecting on why he entered public service, and took the job of head of the EPA, Pruitt said, “I spent a couple years just earnestly praying, asking the question […]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireAdieu, Scott Pruitt By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-Back in April, I wrote this parody of Michael Jackson’s Beat It. While I don’t claim responsibility for Scott Pruitt’s resignation, there are rumors that Jared tipped him off there was a song about him in a Jewish publication. So here’s an encore version with a new ending.
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In connection with Israel’s celebrations of its 70th anniversary, which statements of the following are true. A. The Israeli Wissotzky Tea Company is teaming up with the Twinings Tea Company in Great Britain to produce a mint flavored tea to be called Nana Shiv’im, or Mint 70. B. Israeli
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — In a rare instance of studying applicable law and history – (okay, Ivanka read the passages to him) — President Trump has learned that there are hardly any requirements for someone to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Unlike standards for U.S. president, senator or member of
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAA Civil Sarah Huckabee Sanders Dinner Do-Over By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Given the criticism leveled at the Red Hen Restaurant for refusing to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders, here’s a more civil way the waiter could have handled it. SRH: I have reservations under the name Huckabee Sanders. Can we be seated? W: I have reservations
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — To save himself from a long prison term, Michael Cohen, who probably knows more about the secret life of Donald Trump than anyone, including the president himself, is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller. But. according to sources familiar with the case, the first revelations of the president’s
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Paul McCartney appeared on a Carpool Karaoke segment of the Late Late Show with James Corden, with the two driving around Liverpool while singing Beatles tunes. They also visited sites from Paul’s childhood, and put on a surprise concert in a local pub. McCartney has many Jewish connections, from working
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & SatireNero Toleranz By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Rap Master Donnie Releases His New Hip-Hop Song, “Nero Toleranz” with beats provided by semi-automatic rifle shots and clanging fence doors. * They claim they’re coming for asylum. Kids in tow, we should revile them. Illegal entry, ICE can profile them. If they memorized phone numbers, don’t let them
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — A seemingly far-out comment by Rudy Giuliani – – reported here last week – that President Trump’s power to pardon extended beyond human beings, has gained serious backing. A group of attorneys has filed an “amici curiae” (friends of the court) brief contending that there are no limits to the
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Generally speaking, Jews have not dominated professional sports competition, though there were a number of successful Jewish boxers in the early 1900’s (including Benny Leonard, “Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom, and Barney Ross). Also, Jewish baseball players Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax are in the Hall of Fame. What unusual
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Hollywood tackles political realities in this new batch of summer movies. * The Uncredibles 2: The sequel to the first uncredibles film which starred Sean Spicer and Anthony Scaramucci features the voices of Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Rudy Giuliani as the cartoonish masters of disinformation and dismissiveness. * The Avenger: Trade
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireYou can’t hurry peace! By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Following their historic summit, Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump formed a singing group called the Supreme Leaders and recorded this following song based on the melody from “You Can’t Hurry Love.” * We need peace, peace, To raise our polls. And a semblance of progress To ward
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump doesn’t drink alcoholic beverages, but he seems slightly intoxicated – tipsy with what he’s convinced is his unlimited power to pardon. The latest beneficiaries are Bible figures, notably Delilah (of hair-cutting fame), the Philistine beauty who was bribed to learn the source of Samson’s great strength. She
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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Chef/author/food raconteur Anthony Bourdain tragically died last week. Bourdain, whose mother was Jewish but who had no religious upbringing or beliefs, was seen as a uniter, using food and dining to bring people together. About whom did Anthony Bourdain once say “I’d be happy to rearrange your knee or
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