The sad truth about politics and people in America. — “Beware of false prophets, which comes to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they’re ravening wolves.” Mathew 7:15 Donald Trump isn’t particularly worried about this election. He should be, but he isn’t. He’s done the job he set out to do. There were glitches, and people saying he was a…

Where else can you go when John Fogerty tells you to take a hike? — “They’ve got everything for you men to enjoy…” The Village People (YMCA) President Donald Trump doesn’t pay much attention to lyrics. His favourite song “Is That All There Is?” sung by Peggy Lee, describes watching a house burn down and turning to drink. Why does Trump like it? “It’s a…

Baste your bird, don’t debase it, for crying out loud. — “My cooking was so bad, my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.” Phyllis Diller As history describes it, turkeys were first introduced to the Thanksgiving dinner table way back in the early 1600s. No record explains exactly why the Pilgrims chose turkey for this historic feast. They weren’t…

Talking is what we know and what makes us feel safe. — “Everybody’s talking at once in a hypnotic, hyper din: the cocktail party from hell.” Maureen Dowd “Reading is 4 chumps, brotha,” Mew16 wrote on reddit, an opinion shared by many in the discussion group — and not just brothas. …

And what I intend to do about it. — “Right now, there’s no rehab for stupidity.” Christ Rock I wish I could say this doesn’t concern everyone, but there’s no point making exceptions. We’ve crossed the line here. We’ve let a tiny outside influence turn us into shitty, asinine people. Some of us are worse than others, but it’s…

As dictators go, he wasn’t very good in the end. — “I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.” Rita Rudner I’ve tried my best with Hitler. I’ve allowed him to shame me, ignore me, and act so despicably, it’s a wonder I let him out anymore. Every creature in the backyard regards him as…

And why I don’t mind them dying. — “Part of me suspects that I’m a loser, and the other part of me thinks I’m God Almighty.” John Lennon I have a thing for losers. I remember a quote by Jack Kerouac, saying, “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live…

All it takes is a bit of thievery and no conscience whatsoever. — “I didn’t really steal it. I borrowed it for all eternity.” Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Earth I want to admit something personal, something that’s consumed my writing for quite awhile now. I steal from memes. I don’t mean I occasionally see a meme, decide it’s pretty funny, and use it. …

Is “baked boning” becoming all the rage? — “Of course I know how to roll a joint.” Martha Stewart If research is to be believed, we’ve become a nation of “fatties.” I don’t mean we’re getting fat (although we are). I mean we’re using pot to turn ordinary sex into a craven exercise (better known as baked boning). …