Entire International Community Fits/Meets Inside Tiny Beltway Café
Recently, the entire International Community™ met together in a miniscule Beltway Café in Washington. Obviously, this vast group agreed unanimously and without exception concerning all the Matters of Grave Common Concern™ that are of importance to Our Common Humanity.™ And,…
7 Best & Worst Halloween Tricks, Treats
With good ol’ Saint Hallow’s Eve fast approaching, it’s time to think about the trick and/or treaters who will soon be knocking on your door fresh-faced and pre-diabetic. You can make a ton of friends by handing out full-sized candy…
Remember All that Voter Fraud? The Real Numbers Surprised Us
It is easy to grab headlines with a lurid claim –“TENS OF THOUSANDS MAY BE VOTING ILLEGALLY!”– but the follow-up, when any exists – is not usually deemed newsworthy. – From “The Truth About Voter Fraud” by the Brennan Center…
Marathon Winner Interrogated over Questions about his “Bread & Butter”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Officials overseeing the 31st Annual Bread N’ Basket Marathon held in downtown Philadelphia had several routine questions for this year’s winner, Breddie Murphy, after the 24-year-old won the race in a record time of 3 baskets and…
“Yucky World” with Dick and Janey: Obama’s “lame” Supreme Court ploy?
Announcer: As we’re all aware, a president’s appointment of a Supreme Court judge is subject to the approval of the Senate. If the Republicans gain control of the Senate in November, and, if, as a result, Justice Ginsburg decides to…
God Finds Message from All Humanity in Cucumber, Fanatics Outraged
It’s often asserted that messages from God can appear in mysterious places… You know, the Madonna popping up in cheese sandwiches, Lady Gaga helping us see the light, Bible/Quran/Dianetics texts being found in the veins of tomatoes… Although admittedly, the…
Busy Tech Execs Boost Productivity, Put Children On Ice
When LaShonda Martinez’s boss first offered to freeze her three-year-old son, the programmer was aghast. “I was all like, you want to do what? But then, once they explained themselves, I was all like, yeah, maybe.” In light of recent…
Israelis and Palestinians Finally Agree on Something… Unfortunately
The UN Council, sick of the never ending strife in Israel between the Jews and the Arabs, came up with a novel idea for mediating a lasting truce. They employed Buddhists to act as peacekeepers. The Buddhist faith, probably among…
Rep/Dem Hawks Approve “Moderate Islamist” Manifesto
Frustrated by what they perceive to be the dogmatism both of liberal or secular Muslims on the one hand, and hardcore political Islamists on the other, various factions of moderate political Islamism have released a joint solidarity statement. The statement…
Self-Driving Electric Cars will Soon Be Free, If You Can Afford One
When I add “self-driving” to “electric car”, you may envision a double-unicorn, but these beasts of legend are right around the corner, and they will be damn near free, assuming you can afford one. Elon Musk has announced that “The…