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Tweety Bird Trump

— January 17, 2018

Tweety Bird Trump is at it again. Actually, he never really stops. I’m referring, of course, to President Tweety Bird Trump. One has to show all the due respect, and that is all…

The 2018 Games
— January 10, 2018

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty much footballed out. After the college Division I championship, the other professional league, the NFL, will decide who’s No….
The ‘Tinder Solution’
— December 27, 2017

Why would we try solving society’s most ancient problems with worn-out solutions? Sexual harassment and assault are as old as any issue can get. What do you think would have happened…
The male chauvinist pigdom
— November 22, 2017

I’ve written facetiously before about a fictional nation, the Male Chauvinist Pigdom. Unfortunately, it’s very real and not funny, unless you get your jollies from the stories…

The Year of the Dog
— January 3, 2018

2018 is the Year of the Dog. That is, if you’re Asian and follow the Chinese zodiac. It rotates between the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster,…
Both sides of the pond
— December 20, 2017

“Come in. We love Americans.” It was a restauranteur hustling customers outside his establishment here in London. My wife and I are here for our anniversary. I was ready with my…
Opinion: Facing It
— June 28, 2015

For anyone who thought there was the slightest chance of maintaining a sense of personal space, it’s time to get real. Face recognition is here, which means that cameras and sophisticated…