P. Beckert

P. Beckert's is one voice vying for frequency room at the top of the opinion dial. Angered and bewildered by many of today’s events, P. Beckert uses humor as a tool to fight an onslaught of stupidity and ignorance that seems to permeate the airwaves and pollute the sensitivities of a once-brilliant nation. If you like her posts, become a follower and leave a comment. And don't forget to share on Facebook, Twitter and other social accounts! Syndicated from her I Said Laugh, Dammit blog.

Something Scarier Than Friday 13th?

By P. Beckert, April 13, 2012July 13, 2013

Professor isolates new compound fear worse than Friday 13th: Mittotrickstertriskaidekaphobia Many folks have a fear of the number thirteen, a phobia known as triskaidekaphobia. Taking that one step … Read more

Five-Year Old Child Prodigy Channeling Frank Zappa

By P. Beckert, April 10, 2012August 8, 2015

Ezra and Zoe Weinbaum of Hollywood, Florida are finally ready to accept the fact that they may just have a child prodigy on their hands. Their son, Zach, … Read more

States Unwittingly Promote Masturbation by Prohibiting Gateway Sexual Activity

By P. Beckert, April 8, 2012November 15, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY – In a poll taken of students in several states including Utah and Wisconsin, where new laws have been enacted to promote abstinence only as a way to prevent unwanted pregnancies, it was discovered that masturbation has sharply increased…

Scott Walker’s Wife Withholding Sex Over War on Women’s Rights

By P. Beckert, April 7, 2012September 3, 2013

MADISON – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is a little ‘blue’ these days since his wife decided to take a stand against her husband’s continuing attack on women’s rights.
At the annual Maple Bluff Garden Club meeting on Friday, the first lady of…

Avid Golfer Vilifies Woman Buying 9 Iron as Weapon

By P. Beckert, April 6, 2012November 15, 2023

George ‘Mac’ McGruder, 69, has been golfing ever since he was old enough to hold a golf club. Wednesdays have always been his golf days, even when he was a physician and ran his own practice.

“The girls in the office knew not to bother me …

Mitt Romney Keeping Several Offshore Wives in the Cayman Islands

By P. Beckert, April 4, 2012November 15, 2023

Authorities in the Cayman Islands are remaining mum after reports have surfaced this week indicating that in addition to the large sums of money Mitt Romney has stored in bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, he also has a mansion which houses multiple …

Mitt Romney Claims Elephants Definitely Not Disappearing

By P. Beckert, April 3, 2012September 3, 2013

One of Romney’s Many Elephants

Now that Mitt Romney has a commanding lead in the GOP primaries, reporters are beginning to ask him more difficult questions in order to determine just how ready he is to be America’s next President.
Today, after Rom…

Detroit Board of Education Stunned by Student Revolt

By P. Beckert, April 2, 2012December 21, 2018

DETROIT – Top educators in Detroit are scratching their heads and wondering how they could have missed the fact that their city schools are filled with kids who actually want to learn.
Their first and only clue came last Thursday when about 50 students…

Jon Stewart Threatens to Quit Over Olbermann Hiring

By P. Beckert, April 1, 2012September 3, 2013

NEW YORK – Rumors of Comedy Central hiring progressive news host Keith Olbermann has Jon Stewart threatening to quit and go elsewhere to peddle his brand of humor. Stewart, who shares billing with what he calls “The Best Fu#@ing News Team Ever,” wa…

Comedy Central Hires Keith Olbermann

By P. Beckert, March 31, 2012November 15, 2023

Keith Olbermann was fired Friday by Current TV for breach of contract. Fortunately for Olbermann, he won’t have to start a new Countdown for the days since his firing or days until his new job. That’s because Olbermann was immediately hired by Come…