Ripping the Headlines Today - by Paul Lander, Humor Times

Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to

The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. And, as in the case with anything from Microsoft, to keep the news from worrying our pretty little heads over, remember something new and equally indecipherable will come out soon.

Really all you need to do is follow one simple rule: barely pay attention and jump to conclusions. So, here are some headlines today and my first thoughts:

Pie thrown in face of Qantas chief Alan Joyce

No word if he’s being charged an extra fee for food.

White House decision to let only Russian photographer into Oval Office meeting turned out ugly

In fairness, pics are only as pretty as the people in them.

Facebook to hire 3,000 to police content – Zuckerberg

Based on my recent friend requests most are hot Asian girls who want to ‘have good in the bed.’

Trump: ‘Maybe I’ll release’ tax returns after leaving White House

So, pretty soon…

FBI Director James Comey ‘made false claim’ about Hillary Clinton’s aide while under oath

Proving, to err is Huma…

Macron declared winner early in the evening

Good thing. ‘Cause any later his much older wife would’ve had to send him home for being out past past curfew.

Jodie Sweetin’s ex-fiancé Justin Hodak sentenced to 6 years in prison after entering plea deal

Look for him in the series ‘Fuller Big House.’

James Comey fired as FBI Director

Well, this means more work for new FBI Director, Jared Kushner.

LaVar Ball: Michael Jordan can’t command $495 for shoes ‘because he ain’t Lonzo Ball’

Michael Jordan: Who?

Republicans defend having no women in health care group

Adding to reach the kids: The AHCA has 99 problems, but bitches ain’t one.

Happy 56^th birthday, Dennis Rodman

Or, as the people of N Korea have been told his name is ‘Barack Obama.’

Ben Carson: Homeless shelters shouldn’t be ‘comfortable’ or else people might ‘just stay’

Well, they do get better Health Department grades than Mar-a Lago.

Happy National Teacher Day

Kids, remember the President of France married his High School drama teacher. See, get to class or risk a life alone.

Then-President Barack Obama warned Trump on hiring Michael Flynn in post-election Oval Office meeting, former officials say

It was a trap to make sure Trump hired Flynn. Well played, Obama.

5 immigrant women vie for Miss USA pageant title

Sounds more like a competition to be the 4th Mrs. Donald Trump…

Author
Recent Posts

Paul Lander

Paul Lander is not sure which he is proudest of -- winning the Noble Peace Prize or sending Congolese gynecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege to accept it on his behalf, bringing to light the plight of African women in war-torn countries. In his non-daydreaming hours, Paul has written for Weekly Humorist, National Lampoon, American Bystander, Huff Post Comedy, McSweeney's, Bombeck Writers Workshop Blog and the Humor Times, written and/or produced for multiple TV shows and written standup material that's been performed on Maher, The Daily Show, Colbert, Kimmel, etc. Now, on to Paul's time-commanding Special Forces in Khandahar… (See all of Paul's "Ripping the Headlines Today" columns here.)