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Fear Sells: Ebola, ISIS and the Cult of Paranoia

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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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ISIS and Ebola fears are being stoked to the hilt for big ratings Fear sells. It gets big ratings on TV, and can even get candidates elected. So … Read more

Fergusen Blues

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The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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Fergusen: If you were surprised, you haven’t been paying attention The events in Fergusen, Missouri, this past month shocked the nation. But if you were entirely surprised, you … Read more

Hobby Lobby’s Religion Hobby

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The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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Hobby Lobby’s owners have religious beliefs — but should that be enough to place them above the law? What can you say about Hobby Lobby? It seems one … Read more

Stumbling Toward Oligarchy?

Stumbling Toward Oligarchy?
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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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The staggering income inequality levels we’ve reached are bad enough, but are we becoming an oligarchy? Income inequality has become a big issue lately, and that’s a good … Read more

The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same: 23rd Anniversary Issue

The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same: 23rd Anniversary Issue
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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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The more things change: The Humor Times 23rd Anniversary Issue is out now! Here we are, another year older, and hopefully a tiny bit wiser. We’ve just published … Read more

Instead of Bombing Syria, How About Cutting Off Western Corporate Support?

Instead of Bombing Syria, How About Cutting Off Western Corporate Support?
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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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Late last year, as the regime of Bashar Assad was continuing its murderous rampage against the people of Syria, the governments of Iran and Russia offered their diplomatic … Read more

Can the Left Build on its Momentum?

Can the Left Build on its Momentum?
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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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A lot of great things happened last night for the progressive left. Congrats… Now, let’s build on it! Democrats and those on the left are celebrating today, more … Read more

Editor’s Rant: Wikileaks and Assange

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James Israel
The Humor Times founder/publisher/editor/writer may wear a lot of hats, but he likes it that way. Still, his favorite job is writing fake news articles. He is also a musician and songwriter, who plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica, with several CDs to his credit.
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As I write, British police have surrounded the Ecuadorian embassy there, demanding the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange into their custody. Britain wants to extradite him to … Read more

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