Commentary *No, not Arnold (although based on a State Farm Super Bowl ad, he might be) but… JON STEWART!!! Yes, Jon Stewart is back. But before I get into Stewart’s return to The Daily Show, I thought I’d start today’s post with a little Around the Block history and why The Daily Show with JonContinue reading “He’s baaack!*”
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In a tribute to “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” final season, The Foward’s list of the 18 most Jewish episodes.
Commentary Larry David’s HBO show has a lot to say about being Jewish. I wanted to get this out last night, on Erev* “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” final season, but my many social events intervened. *Evening – traditionally Jewish holidays and celebrations begin the night before the actual event. And, if there’s any reason to celebrateContinue reading “In a tribute to “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” final season, The Foward’s list of the 18 most Jewish episodes.”
I’m too busy to go through so many tax documents, in so many boxes, in so many places – so I’m not filing my tax returns.
News with a Twist/Satire As Around the Block channels Donald Trump, I assert, “I don’t intend to file until the IRS asks, Please, please, please.” As I’ve done for the last few years, I didn’t file my 2022 taxes this April. Similar to previous years, I was simply too busy to collect all the informationContinue reading “I’m too busy to go through so many tax documents, in so many boxes, in so many places – so I’m not filing my tax returns.”
Congressman George Santos indicted on multiple counts
Commentary/News with a Twist Seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of lying to the House of Representatives on financial forms. But the real question: Who posted his $500,000 bail? Read on to find out. The Washington Post reported: Rep. George Santos,Continue reading “Congressman George Santos indicted on multiple counts”
Around the Block goes back to a time when Dianne & Lindsey were sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!”
Commentary/Flashback/News with a Twist Back in 2020, a friend was struggling with how to deal with Senator Dianne Feinstein’s fawning praise of Senator Lindsey Graham. I helped him write a letter…two actually. The image accompanying this story was taken at the conclusion of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett back inContinue reading “Around the Block goes back to a time when Dianne & Lindsey were sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!””
Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives.
Commentary/News with a Twist/Satire DeSantis to issue executive order removing oysters from all Florida restaurant menus and market fish counters. Interestingfacts.com posted a story this morning called, “Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives.” According to Interestingfacts: Although born male, oysters have the impressive ability to switch their sex, seemingly at will. EveryContinue reading “Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives.”
And the money keeps rolling in…
Commentary A former president of the United States, who is also a declared candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, released his “Limited Edition Digital Trading Cards. And, they’re only $99 (per card)! The Trump grift is back! When, the other day, the former president teased a “major announcement,” fans expected a bombshell campaign update. AndContinue reading “And the money keeps rolling in…”
‘Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America and All the Ships at Sea,’ you’re not going to believe what Trump told Hannity about declassifying the documents he stole
Commentary Does Trump also think he can declassify government documents by “plunking his magic twanger” like Froggy the Gremlin? Some of you are old enough to remember gossip columnist and radio/TV host Walter Winchell’s signature opening: ‘Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America and All the Ships at Sea’ Today I saw a news clip that’sContinue reading “‘Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America and All the Ships at Sea,’ you’re not going to believe what Trump told Hannity about declassifying the documents he stole”
FBI+Mar-a-Lago puts Palm Beach County at the epicenter of the news cycle…
New with a Twist/Commentary …and The Palm Beach Post hasn’t had so much prominence since, well, “hanging chads.” Since last week’s FBI “raid” (“Trumpworld”word, not mine) on the former president’s home/country club/winter White House/top-secret storage facility, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach County has become news of the day ground zero as evidenced by these recent Page OneContinue reading “FBI+Mar-a-Lago puts Palm Beach County at the epicenter of the news cycle…”
The late Jewish comic, Jacob Rodney Cohen’s (aka Rodney Dangerfield*) most famous catchphrase, “I don’t get no respect,” is, for South Florida, truer than ever.
(*What, you thought his name was really ‘Dangerfield?) Commentary Rise up, South Florida’s Jewish community – a traveling exhibition celebrating Jewish delicatessens is landing in Houston and Chicago…but not here! Many years ago, when I first started writing Around the Block, I introduced my stories with a line I shamelessly lifted from Chris Hayes ofContinue reading “The late Jewish comic, Jacob Rodney Cohen’s (aka Rodney Dangerfield*) most famous catchphrase, “I don’t get no respect,” is, for South Florida, truer than ever.”
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