An Era to Threaten Our Sense of Humor
They say that comedy is tragedy plus time. But how do we keep a sense of humor in an era of tragedy plus tragedy plus tragedy? I have … Read more
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Man Who Cut Down Tree to Avoid Raking Leaves Eaten Alive by Disgruntled Squirrels
Lesson learned postmortem: there’s no way to avoid raking leaves. A man in suburban Detroit who cut down his tree to avoid raking leaves was found eaten alive … Read more
G20 Summit Unveils Car That Runs on Human Waste
G20 officials say that, in battle for climate control, cars running on human waste could be a real (and stinky) game changer. Dispatches from SNN (Slobovian News Network) … Read more
Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day?
The persistence of the movement is directly related to the persistent greed of the plunderers, yet they can’t understand why we continue to celebrate Earth Day. “Here it … Read more
Give Nature a Right to Self-Defense
What if all trees, watersheds, canyons and other natural ecosystems had legal rights to self-defense? There was a white oak tree in Athens, Georgia, that was so treasured … Read more
The Problem With Plastic… Is Plastic
Plastic has become a dominant element in nature, to the planet’s — and our — detriment. What do your toothbrush, a fish dinner and your running shoes have … Read more
Trump’s Bass-Ackward Government
Empowered by Trump, special interests are now our government. Gosh, President Donald Trump has really been busy lately: busy assailing Sen. Kamala Harris as “nasty;” busy choosing a … Read more
This is Your Brain on Aphorisms: Disapproval Leads to Removal
[Our number] one disaster leads to another. If Trump wasn’t so stupid, he’d realize how stupid he is. Every horse’s ass believes he’s a stable genius because of … Read more
Leprechauns Cancel St. Patrick’s Day Mischief & Shenanigans
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigan Festival canceled by unusually cautious Leprechauns amid coronavirus fears. Colin McCreedy, president of the International Brotherhood of Leprechauns and Wee People, has announced … Read more
This is Your Brain on Aphorisms: Aquitters Never Win
Aquitters who refuse to do their job should be fired! As the entire country watches, Republicans allow no witnesses. Am I nuts, or have we become a democrazy? … Read more
