GOP Congress to Banish ‘Scourge of Science’ Forever
“Sham science is a sham, as everyone knows.” – Sen. Ted Cruz Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that he is working with “dedicated Senators and Representatives” … Read more
James Israel
Getting Harder to Tell the ‘Fake News’ from the ‘Real News’
When Jon Stewart’s fake news “Daily Show” is America’s most trusted news source, what does that say? It’s getting harder and harder to tell real news from fake … Read more
New “Deflategate” Scandal: Richard Sherman’s Ego Shrinks 10 Sizes
Surprise, surprise: Richard Sherman did not yell and scream about how great he was after losing the Super Bowl. Defensive cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks didn’t … Read more
America Hates the Pro Bowl But Plans to Watch Anyway
“There’s only two games left – how can I miss one, even if it is the Pro Bowl??!!” – distraught fan Americans love football (our kind, that is), … Read more
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Please check out our new online fundraiser to help keep the Humor Times print publication going! We’ve been publishing the much-loved political humor magazine, the Humor Times, since … Read more
Rick Santorum: God Owns Church and State, Gave Both to GOP
“God, working through his blessed Super PACs, gave us the money to buy Congress, and charged us with reuniting Church and State.” – Rick Santorum Perpetual religious right … Read more
Oligarchs: ‘End Formality of Voting, Just Let Us Bid on Candidates’
“The candidate with the most money wins — no need for messy voting!” — David Koch, explaining the new system, already in place. “Americans are tired of the … Read more
Oligarchy, or Just the Best Democracy Money Can Buy?
Do we have a democracy, or an oligarchy? There are a lot of reasons for the lopsided results Tuesday, none of them good. Huge dark money expenditures, smearing … Read more
SF Giants to Rename Club ‘SF MadBums,’ Let Rest of Team Go
“Madison Bumgarner is the only player we need to win another title.” – SF Giants’ CEO Larry Baer SAN FRANCISCO — After ace pitcher Madison Bumgarner, affectionately known … Read more
Fear Sells: Ebola, ISIS and the Cult of Paranoia
ISIS and Ebola fears are being stoked to the hilt for big ratings Fear sells. It gets big ratings on TV, and can even get candidates elected. So … Read more
