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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty…
The past generation has seen the reunification of a number of fractured states: Vietnam and Yemen (North & South), Germany (East & West) — to be fair:…
The right never grows weary of shouting at the top of its lungs about America’s political correctness problem. And, in case the recent outrage over…
Harvard Professor Alan Dershowitz says one shouldn’t compare Adolph Hitler to Donald Trump and he’s right, because it’s unfair to Hitler. Hitler heeded his call…
Now that my Israeli cable provider has dropped ESPN, where I occasionally used to watch an eight-ball tournament, being a pool player myself, I have…
Think about it for a moment. Primitive man didn’t pack. Once he had found and killed his target, he ate the insides and wore the…
You may not be material for a cruise. Cruise brochures will not warn you about this because Cruise lines qualify for rescue services from Jake’s…
After experience with Basic Travlish, everyone knows a “cozy” hotel room is big enough for a pair of leprechauns; that a “centrally located” establishment is…
Ever since the events of November 2016, progressive yard signs have sprouted up in liberal, typically upscale, enclaves from coast-to-coast. Even the most casual observer…
The kids are coming back home for festivities and the inevitable family gatherings are right around the corner. But, surprise! This winter you have decided…
OK, got your attention. Can you believe, when I mentioned a commonly used sexist phrase to friends and colleagues, their reactions could not have been…
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