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Ode to Paul Ryan

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Ode to Paul Ryan
Diane de Anda
Diane de Anda
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
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Ode to Paul Ryan Look out for shifty Paul Ryan. He’s slick and practiced at lyin’ All seniors beware; He’ll cut medicare, Won’t care if you’re sick or … Read more

A Return to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’

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A Return to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’
Roger Freed
Roger Freed
rfreed has a fertile, if somewhat warped, imagination. Read him at your own risk! More laugh gaffes available at Semi-Humorous Humor
!!!!!Buy 'The Alaska Papers' from lulu.com. Only $10 !!!!! An almost funny publication!
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Twas the Night Before Christmas, revisited Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring we were all totally soused. The stockings … Read more

The Santafied Shakespeare

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The Santafied Shakespeare
Howard Zaharoff
Howard Zaharoff
Howard Zaharoff reads (a lot), writes (mostly humor), teaches (occasionally) and practices law (doesn't everyone?). He is the author of "Stump Your Lawyer!" (Chronicle 2007), and his work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, Amazing Stories, Computerworld, The Journal of Irreproducible Results, The Annals of Improbable Research and the books Growing Up Jewish (Penguin 1987) and Sex As a Heap of Malfunctioning Rubble (and Further Improbabilities) (Workman 1993), among other places.
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Is St. Nicholas the real author of ‘Shakespeare’ works? Over the years commentators have asked: who really authored the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Some have answered “Francis … Read more

ObamaCare (less) – A Poem by Rick Blum

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ObamaCare (less) – A Poem by Rick Blum
Rick Blum
Rick Blum
Rick Blum has been writing humorous prose and poetry for more than 25 years during stints as a nightclub owner, high-tech manager, market research mogul and, most recently, alter kaker. Currently, he is holed up in his Massachusetts office trying to pen the perfect bio, which he plans to share as soon as he stops laughing at the sheer futility of this effort.
Rick Blum
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ObamaCare (less) Rest awhile fellow wonks, and I’ll tell you a tale of lies and deceit on the harsh campaign trail In twenty-o-eight a young man and his … Read more

Bernard Madoff Takes Up Writing Poetry in Prison

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Bernard Madoff Takes Up Writing Poetry in Prison
P. Beckert
P. Beckert
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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No remorse, but great rhyming skills for Bernie Madoff Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, the mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in US History, is now well into his fourth … Read more

The New Weathermen: A Poem

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The New Weathermen: A Poem
Rick Blum
Rick Blum
Rick Blum has been writing humorous prose and poetry for more than 25 years during stints as a nightclub owner, high-tech manager, market research mogul and, most recently, alter kaker. Currently, he is holed up in his Massachusetts office trying to pen the perfect bio, which he plans to share as soon as he stops laughing at the sheer futility of this effort.
Rick Blum
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All hands on deck, three storms are abrewin’ Our ship of state is headin’ for ruin Gotta lighten the load to keep us all free No time to … Read more

The Saga of One Twelve — a poem

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The Saga of One Twelve — a poem
Rick Blum
Rick Blum
Rick Blum has been writing humorous prose and poetry for more than 25 years during stints as a nightclub owner, high-tech manager, market research mogul and, most recently, alter kaker. Currently, he is holed up in his Massachusetts office trying to pen the perfect bio, which he plans to share as soon as he stops laughing at the sheer futility of this effort.
Rick Blum
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They came into town, citizens of renown In a time of deep distress Fearless they threw themselves in the stew The one-hundred and twelfth Congress The nation was … Read more

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