News with a Twist The events described in this story will not happen – but given this election season, maybe they should. As the country waits with bated breath for the Great Plexiglass Debate, er, the Vice Presidential Debate tonight, the Commission on Presidential Debates, already reeling from the first Presidential Dumpster Fire, er, PresidentialContinue reading “Tonight’s VP debate takes on a new element of interest: Over/Under betting”
Author Archives: Ted Block
Trumpolini’s Triumphant Return
The only additional thing Trumpolini could have said beyond, “Don’t let it dominate. Don’t let it take over your lives,” would have been the immortal words of the Wizard of Oz, somewhat paraphrased, “Pay no attention to the coronavirus behind that curtain.”
One final word, however: It didn’t end well for that other “olini!”
“Don Jr. Thinks Trump Is Acting Crazy”
Commentary But the President’s COVID Joyride Has the Family Divided Wait, what? Don Jr. thinks his father is crazy? Are we in some alternative universe? Not according to Gabriel Sherman of Vanity Fair who writes today, “The president’s recklessness at Walter Reed has Don Jr. pushing for an intervention, but Ivanka and Jared ‘keep tellingContinue reading ““Don Jr. Thinks Trump Is Acting Crazy””
Cal Cunningham, Dem running for NC Senate seat, admits sending sexually suggestive texts
Commentary And MSNBC didn’t cover the story! I’ll admit it. I watch MSNBC. Pretty much exclusively. I like their hosts. I like their commentators. I like their expert guests, people like Jon Meacham, Professor Eddie Glaude Jr., Admiral James Stavridis, Chuck Rosenberg, Eugene Robinson, Frank Figliuzzi and Joyce Vance among others. I guess I canContinue reading “Cal Cunningham, Dem running for NC Senate seat, admits sending sexually suggestive texts”
Trump’s medical team, WH staff and enablers add to the confusion over his status.
Commentary Trump’s team echoes the film, “The Death of Stalin.” That was satire; this isn’t! The Death of Stalin is a 2017 satirical dark comedy film written and directed by Armando Iannucci (Veep, Avenue 5). In it Iannucci imagines the machinations of members of the Soviet Politburo in 1953 when they discover that the SupremeContinue reading “Trump’s medical team, WH staff and enablers add to the confusion over his status.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping sends sympathy message to Trump, Melania
Commentary/News with a Twist* But Xi’s tone changed after seeing names on Covid-19 positive test list *Note: Given the “bizarreness” of our current news environment please be forewarned – most of this story is true. Read the italicized paragraphs as they were intended. They are, “News with a Twist”. U.S. News and World Report reported that Chinese PresidentContinue reading “Chinese President Xi Jinping sends sympathy message to Trump, Melania”
Texas governor limits counties to one spot each for in-person ballot drop-offs
News with a Twist/Commentary* Georgia and Florida governors blindsided. Vow to take action. *Note: Given the “bizarreness” of our current news environment please be forewarned – most of this story is true. Read the italicized paragraphs as they were intended. They are, “News with a Twist”. The New York Times reported today: “Gov. Greg AbbottContinue reading “Texas governor limits counties to one spot each for in-person ballot drop-offs”
Bye, bye Miss American Pie
Commentary Watching the debate last night was like “driving my Chevy to the levee.” And yes, “the levee was dry!” Last night’s debate was a disgrace. Last night’s debate was sad. Last night’s debate was an embarrassment for American democracy. Last night, as Bob Woodward opined this morning, Donald Trump “assassinated the presidency.”
A Guide to Registering and Voting – Part 2
Commentary A real-life guide on how to properly vote by mail. Now it’s up to you! This is a follow-up to my recent post, “A Guide to Registering and Voting” https://around-the-block.com/2020/09/24/a-guide-to-registering-and-voting/. I received my own vote-by-mail packet from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections on Saturday. With that packet in hand, I wanted to provideContinue reading “A Guide to Registering and Voting – Part 2”
KRISTALLNACHT 2020?
Commentary A Long Island Rabbi compares recent riots in LA to Kristallnacht. It’s a false equivalency. An email is making the rounds of my community in Palm Beach County. You might have seen it. The subject line of the email is, “An important read before Yom Kippur.” The title of the essay attached to theContinue reading “KRISTALLNACHT 2020?”
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