Ripping the Headlines Today, 5/20/19

Ripping the Headlines Today, 5/20/19
Paul Lander is not sure which he is proudest of -- winning the Noble Peace Prize or sending Congolese gynecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege to accept it on his behalf, bringing to light the plight of African women in war-torn countries. In his non-daydreaming hours, Paul has written for Weekly Humorist, National Lampoon, American Bystander, Huff Post Comedy, McSweeney's, Bombeck Writers Workshop Blog and the Humor Times, written and/or produced for multiple TV shows and written standup material that's been performed on Maher, The Daily Show, Colbert, Kimmel, etc. Now, on to Paul's time-commanding Special Forces in Khandahar… (See all of Paul's "Ripping the Headlines Today" columns here.)
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Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more

Impeachment and the Hamlet Conundrum

The New York Times says Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Will Durst “is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.” The Humor Times says "Durst is the Sage of Satire, the Learned Lampooner, the King of Political Satire!" Check his website for upcoming stand-up performance dates. Will's books, including Elect to Laugh! A Hilarious, Common Sense Guide to American Politics are available at Amazon and better bookstores all over this great land of ours. From Ulysses Press.
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The only people not talking about impeachment are the vast majority of the 21 Democratic nomination wannabees who are ignoring the question to concentrate on more important issues, … Read more

The Jerry Duncan Show Interviews Melania Trump and Michelle Obama

The Jerry Duncan Show Interviews Melania Trump and Michelle Obama
Dean B. Kaner is a playwright and screenwriter, having co-produced and co-written plays for the stage with performances in New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Memphis. Check out The Jerry Duncan Show on YouTube, as well as on Instagram, and the sketch comedy A Bit of Biden (on Instagram) and at @abitofbiden on TikTok.
Dean Kaner

Wherein our intrepid talk radio host interviews First Lady Melania Trump and former First Lady Michelle Obama. ANNOUNCER Live from under a rock in your backyard, it’s The … Read more

Santa for Congress

Santa for Congress
Joel is a native New Yorker, now settled in Tennessee. His published novel, "Dance with the Shadow Machine," is a dystopian story of a society controlled by a computerized banking system. He is completing two non-fiction works, "Solutions for a Naked Country," a rambling perspective on America with solutions for America's problems; "Guns: Guardian of Liberty," a study of the ignored militia in the Second Amendment. Joel has been a guest on several radio shows and has hosted his own local radio show and is developing “Your Fellow American,” a podcast to support his traditional Conservative Politics. He has been published in Townhall.com, theFederalist.com and recently in print in The New American. (To learn more, visit his website by clicking on his name, above.)
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Due to global warming, Santa has relocated to Queens, where he’s been offered tax incentives and has launched a “Santa for Congress” campaign. The first verified proof of … Read more

Trump’s Secret Negotiations with Pelosi

Trump’s Secret Negotiations with Pelosi
Diane de Anda is a third generation Latina and retired UCLA professor. Tired of cranking out technical articles in a "publish or perish" atmosphere, she now spends most of her time writing adult fiction, children's books, parody, and satire.Her weapon of choice is the limerick, aimed with humor and a touch of malice at society's icons, celebrities, politicians, and other irritating folk.
Diane de Anda

Trump was reportedly baffled by Pelosi’s rebuff to his attempt at secret negotiations with her over wall funding. According to a source in the White House, before Trump … Read more

Gobbledygook: Trump Talks Turkey in the Rose Garden

Gobbledygook: Trump Talks Turkey in the Rose Garden
Marilyn Sands is a former 80's Stand-Up Comic & Comic Booker. Sold Jokes to Joan Rivers & lesser lights. Was up one night & wrote 2 Madcap Screenplays & a Stage Play. Her hilarious book "CAN YOU PEE OUTDOORS" On-Line Dating Straight Lines is on amazon.com/dp/1733487409And, "OWNING THE STAGE, RENTING THE BALLS"!My Life as a Funny Girlis on amazon.com/dp/1733487417"Living proofyou don't have to be a success to write a Memoir"!And yes, this bio is my OBIT too!haha
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His Rose Garden “Emergency” speech was all over the place, as Trump talks turkey — again. Geez, November has come & gone & we’re still hearing Jive Turkey! That’s right … Read more

The State of the Union Aftermath

The New York Times says Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Will Durst “is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.” The Humor Times says "Durst is the Sage of Satire, the Learned Lampooner, the King of Political Satire!" Check his website for upcoming stand-up performance dates. Will's books, including Elect to Laugh! A Hilarious, Common Sense Guide to American Politics are available at Amazon and better bookstores all over this great land of ours. From Ulysses Press.
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We’ve survived two years of Trump and a massive government shutdown — but can we survive the SOTU aftermath? The president gave a pretty good facsimile of a … Read more

Ripping the Headlines Today, 1/27/19

Ripping the Headlines Today, 1/27/19
Paul Lander is not sure which he is proudest of -- winning the Noble Peace Prize or sending Congolese gynecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege to accept it on his behalf, bringing to light the plight of African women in war-torn countries. In his non-daydreaming hours, Paul has written for Weekly Humorist, National Lampoon, American Bystander, Huff Post Comedy, McSweeney's, Bombeck Writers Workshop Blog and the Humor Times, written and/or produced for multiple TV shows and written standup material that's been performed on Maher, The Daily Show, Colbert, Kimmel, etc. Now, on to Paul's time-commanding Special Forces in Khandahar… (See all of Paul's "Ripping the Headlines Today" columns here.)
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Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more

After Xmas Gift Wish List

The New York Times says Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Will Durst “is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.” The Humor Times says "Durst is the Sage of Satire, the Learned Lampooner, the King of Political Satire!" Check his website for upcoming stand-up performance dates. Will's books, including Elect to Laugh! A Hilarious, Common Sense Guide to American Politics are available at Amazon and better bookstores all over this great land of ours. From Ulysses Press.
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It’s the one year-ending list worth waiting for: Will Durst’s After Xmas Gift Wish List! Way past time to congratulate the baby Jesus on the anniversary of his … Read more

Pelosi Agrees to Trump’s Wall, On One Condition

Pelosi Agrees to Trump’s Wall, On One Condition
P. Beckert's is one voice vying for frequency room at the top of the opinion dial.Angered and bewildered by many of today’s events, P. Beckert uses humor as a tool to fightan onslaught of stupidity and ignorance that seems to permeate the airwaves and pollute the sensitivities of a once-brilliant nation. If you like her posts, become a follower and leave a comment. And don't forget to share on Facebook, Twitter and other social accounts! Syndicated from her I Said Laugh, Dammit blog.
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“The Lego Solution” is something Nancy Pelosi agrees with. The U.S. government came to a grinding halt Saturday, and Washington, D.C. long-timer and incoming Speaker of the House … Read more

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