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TO BABe, OR NOT TO BABe?: 10 Pros & Cons of Parenthood By David Comfort Earth’s human population now stands at 7.9 billion, a 700% jump from a century ago. Short of an asteroid hit, a Covid Black Plague, or everybody going LGBT or Q, the population is ... More »
The New Gettysburg Address: Only $99.99! by Frank Palmeri and Ted Wendelin (Now Available! Your personalized copy of the Address, printed on velour and tastefully framed in 100% authentic imitation 14-carat plated gold frame with a certificate of authenticity,... More »
Immunity with Impunity By Martin H. Levinson Some people question why Donald Trump has sweeping immunity and broad protections in the federal election subversion case being brought against him. The answer to these people is learn some law, which I have done an... More »
Grab ‘Em by the What, Where? by Stephen J. Lyons Now that the infamous Access Hollywood tape made it back in the news I have questions for the “star” of the tape, that constant ingrown irritant in our short lives, aka the freshly convicted, twice impeach... More »
Questions about Love and Answers from an Expert by Kara Panzer Everything is going so great with my boyfriend of eight weeks, but for the last seven he’s been doing something that makes me feel pretty uncomfortable. After going to the gym one day, he came ho... More »
Our Lord Donald and His Wise Men Stephen J. Lyons On private jets the Wise Men came from the east (and the south, and the west) bearing gifts of droll, nonsense and fear. A new star shone in the sky the night before, either an omen or Starlink. The Wise Men pe... More »
From the River to the Sea By Martin H. Levinson There’s lots of anger being aimed at students protesting on behalf of Gazans who are suffering because Israel is trying to destroy Hamas—FYI the H is for humanitarian, the A for altruistic, the M for magnan... More »
Methuselah vs. Satan: An Electoral Debate by MICHAEL J. MANGANO Characters: Methuselah – the oldest person in recorded human history. Satan– a fallen angel, also known as Lucifer, Beelzebub, and, most commonly, The Devil. Moderator – an attractive youn... More »
THE FOUND DIARY OF HARRY WINDSOR– MOUNTBATTEN-SUSSEX- TO BE DETERMINED… by Mollie Fermaglich Dear Diary, Yesterday morning I made my way down to the gourmet kitchen of our Montecito cottage, (Mont Cott), and heard my beloved wife screaming at our execu... More »
Donald Trump: A Modern Day Jesus By Martin H. Levinson What’s the difference between Jesus and Donald Trump? Only that they lived about 2000 years apart. Other than that, they’re the same guy. To wit, Jesus was sinless and lived perfectly. Likewise, Trump... More »
CROSSTALK: A TGIF Passion Play by David Comfort TIME 33 AD. Good Friday, dawn. CHARACTERS: JESUS: Messiah PHIL: Good Thief PETE: Unrepentant Thief SCENE Golgotha, overlooking Gaza and the West Bank. Three crosses: Jesus, center, in loincloth. Phil, ri... More »
by Kara Panzer SadGirl7 – Post #453 The aliens are here. I’ve been reflecting in my journal this morning using my reflection prompts (have you tried them yet? download my free journal prompts here!). The strange disk shapes hovering in the sky have mad... More »