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‘Just kidding:’ Talmudic doctrine could help Trump properties

May 23, 2017

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK –Jared Kushner recently bounded happily into the Oval Office to share a plan he’d developed that he believed would protect Trump holdings from competition. He cited a controversy in Brooklyn, New York, involving two kosher pizza restaurants. The owner of the older, established restaurant contended that by moving across […]

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Jewish trivia quiz: The Kotel

May 22, 2017

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — President Trump arrived in Israel today and visited the Western Wall. Controversy has swirled around this visit, as Trump was not accompanied by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited the Wall. American diplomat David Berns had said to Israeli officials inquiring about the possibility of Bibi joining

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Humoring the headlines: May 20, 2017

May 20, 2017

Editor’s note: This is Laurie Baron’s 300th humor column A Preview of President Trump’s Trip By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Trump assumes he will be warmly welcomed in Saudi Arabia because its leaders are rich repressive autocrats who appoint their sons as successors. He will attend a men-only concert by Toby Keith where he looks forward

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish-interest license plate: Bubby (Loves) 3

May 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO — You don’t have to guess how many children this proud Jewish grandma has. And she loves everyone of them.

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Trivia, Humor & Satire

Humoring the headlines: May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Summer Movies By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Here’s a preview of several blockbuster films that will be released this summer: * The Leftovers-The Movie: Based on the HBO series, this disaster movie begins with every American qualified for a high-level position in the government disappearing and shows what happens when an unhinged blowhard forms his cabinet

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish- interest license plate: Ileana

May 15, 2017

SAN DIEGO — In Hebrew, the name ‘Ileana’ is the feminine version of ‘Elijah.’ Our license plate maven, Melanie Rubin, gets the credit for spotting this license plate.

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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish trivia quiz: G.I. Joe

May 15, 2017

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Stan Weston, a licensing agent who was Jewish, passed away last week. Besides representing such people as Soupy Sales and the Kingston Trio, as well as the Dr. Kildare television show, Weston was the creator of G. I. Joe. Elliott Handler, a founder of Mattel (and also Jewish) taught Weston

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

James Comey Gets Fired, Gets Comfort Food

May 14, 2017

Fired FBI Director James Comey had a long, hard week, and at the end of it he likely needed a cold one—of milk. That’s because one of his neighbors, a Virginia 9-year-old named Abby Grace, baked him chocolate chip cookies to help him start feeling better, as the girl’s mom told NPR exclusively on Friday.

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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Alec Baldwin Returns as Trump on SNL to Kiss Spicer

May 14, 2017

Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend, reprising his much-loved role as President Donald Trump on the late night show to tackle the week’s biggest issue: the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the presidential election. In the sketch that opened the episode, Baldwin’s Trump

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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

SNL’s Melissa McCarthy Returns as Desperate Sean Spicer

May 14, 2017

It’s been a bad week for White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. After he spent several minutes Tuesday night hiding in the bushes from reporters following President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey, White House rumors suggested Trump might be about to ax his top comms chief. And then, Melissa McCarthy reprised her

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Humoring the headlines: May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

Douse the Fire (tune: Light My Fire) By Laurie Baron You know that this probe had to stop. You know you should have been more loyal. I’ll claim I saved the FBI. Comey, you’ve become my foil. Comey, baby, you are fired. Comey, baby, you are fired. Long before your term’s expired. The time to

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

‘Just kidding:’ Israeli to head FBI?

May 11, 2017

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump is considering naming an Israeli to head the FBI, according to unidentified sources. The prospective nominee – nicknamed “Falafel” by Trump, presumably to preserve his anonymity – is reportedly a former member of Mossad, Israel’s secret intelligence service. While not confirming or denying the report,

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish- interest license plate: GR8R TOV

May 8, 2017

SAN DIEGO — Our license plate maven, Melanie Rubin, caught a glimpse of this plate on a Prius, which is a hybrid car, while riding through neighboring Orange County. GR8R Tov, or “greater good” may well refer to using less gasoline, and thus causing less pollution, than a standard automobile.

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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Humoring the headlines: May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−President Trump invited House Republicans to the Rose Garden to celebrate their passage of the American Health Care Act. This is like a Major League Baseball team holding a ticker tape parade after winning one game of the World Series. * Despite its promises to combat opioid addition and drug

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Just kidding:’ Talmudic doctrine could help Trump properties

Jewish trivia quiz: The Kotel

Humoring the headlines: May 20, 2017

Jewish-interest license plate: Bubby (Loves) 3

Humoring the headlines: May 16, 2017

Jewish- interest license plate: Ileana

Jewish trivia quiz: G.I. Joe

James Comey Gets Fired, Gets Comfort Food

Alec Baldwin Returns as Trump on SNL to Kiss Spicer

SNL’s Melissa McCarthy Returns as Desperate Sean Spicer

Humoring the headlines: May 12, 2017

‘Just kidding:’ Israeli to head FBI?

Jewish- interest license plate: GR8R TOV

Humoring the headlines: May 8, 2017

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