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Giant invasive mussel species living in New Jersey ponds

News with a Twist

Giant New Jersey Chinese mussel invasion — problem for some, opportunity for others: Restaurants; Chris Christie.

Posted byTed BlockDecember 1, 2019Posted inNews with a Twist, Politics, Satire2 Comments on Giant invasive mussel species living in New Jersey ponds

Ron Johnson disparages Vindman before testimony

News with a Twist

Trump defenders go lower and lower with each passing day.

Posted byTed BlockNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019Posted inNews with a Twist, Satire1 Comment on Ron Johnson disparages Vindman before testimony

Trump Retreats From Flavor Ban for E-Cigarettes

Commentary with a little News with a Twist

Trump calculus: Votes more important than public health crisis

Posted byTed BlockNovember 18, 2019Posted inCommentary, News with a Twist1 Comment on Trump Retreats From Flavor Ban for E-Cigarettes

2016 Flashback: Sanders’ campaign use of Simon & Garfunkel song widely praised

Flashback News with a Twist

I thought I’d re-post an Around the Block column from 2016 about the Democratic presidential campaign and Paul Simon’s song, “America.”

Posted byTed BlockNovember 9, 2019November 9, 2019Posted inFlashback, News with a Twist, Politics4 Comments on 2016 Flashback: Sanders’ campaign use of Simon & Garfunkel song widely praised

Iguanas and Geckos and Frogs, oh my! I don’t think we’re in New York anymore, Morty.

News with a Twist

South Florida has too many critters – but not all are bad. Iguanas: Yikes; Frogs: Ugh; Geckos: A co-star is born.

Posted byTed BlockNovember 4, 2019November 5, 2019Posted inFlorida News, News with a TwistTags:SatireLeave a comment on Iguanas and Geckos and Frogs, oh my! I don’t think we’re in New York anymore, Morty.

Smugglers are sawing through new sections of Trump’s border wall

News with a Twist

El muro de Trump: ¿Grande? ¿Hermosa? ¿Impenetrable? ¡No, no, no! (Trump’s wall — Big? Beautiful? Impenetrable? Not, not, not!)

Posted byTed BlockNovember 2, 2019November 6, 2019Posted inNews with a Twist, PoliticsLeave a comment on Smugglers are sawing through new sections of Trump’s border wall

Trump says he’ll attend Game 5 of the World Series at Nationals Park

News with a Twist

Nat’s management working on plans to avoid presidential appearance

Posted byTed BlockOctober 25, 2019November 4, 2019Posted inNews with a TwistLeave a comment on Trump says he’ll attend Game 5 of the World Series at Nationals Park

Indicted Giuliani Associate Ties Case to Trump

Commentary

He can’t talk because…you guessed it: EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE!

Posted byTed BlockOctober 24, 2019November 6, 2019Posted inNews with a Twist, PoliticsLeave a comment on Indicted Giuliani Associate Ties Case to Trump

After moving troops from Syria and into Saudi Arabia, Trump plans more re-deployments

News with a Twist

Sources: Trump thrilled by idea of moving troops like “so many toy soldiers”

Posted byTed BlockOctober 14, 2019November 4, 2019Posted inNews with a TwistLeave a comment on After moving troops from Syria and into Saudi Arabia, Trump plans more re-deployments

Donald Trump – con man in chief

News with a Twist

Around the Block reveals where little Donald learned his flimflammery

Posted byTed BlockOctober 11, 2019November 4, 2019Posted inNews with a TwistLeave a comment on Donald Trump – con man in chief

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