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Michael Cohen

16 phones: A Michael Cohen sing-along

April 29, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik Corruption, Crime/Violence, Humor, Uncategorized Leave a comment

When the FBI raided Trump fixer Michael Cohen’s office, home and hotel room, they found and seized a cache of old cell phones—sixteen cell

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insulted

The twelve months of Trump [A Christmas sing-along]

December 24, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik Humor, Trump One comment

In his first month in office, he insulted with a Tweet: A US Attorney named Preet. In his second month in office, he insulted

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Political gifts I wish I could give this Christmas

December 23, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2016 Election, Humor, Politics Leave a comment

Let’s play “Political gifts I wish I could give this Christmas.” I have compiled a list of things that would give me a measure

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Trump’s April 1 lawsuit barrage

April 1, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2016 Election, Humor Leave a comment

Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to sue people and organizations that he believes have treated him unfairly. Today–April 1, 2016– he is making good

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I’ve got a crush on you, Andy Borowitz

October 20, 2014 Renee Shur Humor Leave a comment

Call me crazy. Call me immature. Or call me deluded. Maybe I should be called all of the above because at my age I’m

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Political quotes: Who said this?

July 27, 2014 Occasional Planet Humor, Politics Leave a comment

There’ s a politically relevant quote hiding behind this teaser. When you see the full quote, you may be surprised to learn who said

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Wackiest ballot measures of 2012

November 6, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Corporations, Government, Humor, Literature/Arts/Film, States, Voting/Elections One comment

Who says voting can’t be entertaining? Here are some of the more unusual ballot measures that will be slowing up the already long-enough lines

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Lttle ditty ’bout Mitt on tape

September 19, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Humor, Republicans Leave a comment

Each one of the donors kicked in 50 grand, To hear where their candidate’s policies stand. He gave them an earful, but he didn’t

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Five shocking, secret plans for a nation at wars

April 1, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Humor, War One comment

A recent report from a subsidiary of Wikileaks has blown the lid off some shocking secret plans for America’s three wars. Unfortunately, no mainstream

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A gift to the President from the north “poll”

December 23, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Humor, Obama, Politics One comment

[A CNN poll, released on Dec. 23, 2010, offers some encouraging news–and perhaps a word of caution– for President Obama.] Two nights before Christmas,

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Lima beans, the scientific method, and saving the planet

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Trump delays farm-water testing. Americans get E. Coli

Donald Trump is making us sick—and I mean that literally. Some food

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Seven words now banned at the Centers for Disease Control

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Apps for refugees: merging technology and humanitarianism

These days, there’s an app for just about everything—even for being a

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The EPA’s Office of Science and Technology [OST] no longer includes the

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