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Pretty much every week, I like to take a tongue-in-cheek look at events of the day. I have no axes to grind, no agenda to push. But the foibles of the rich and famous, the pomposity of politicians, and the continuous escapades of the denizens of Hollywood just provide too much rich fodder to leave alone. My intent is purely to be an equal-opportunity skewer, and to put a little laughter into your day. Here’s the link to past and present attempts:

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How About a Partridge in a Pear Tree?

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A Little Prescient Pondering?

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Here’s a Hint . . .

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Here’s an Idea.

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I Beg Your Pardon

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Bucks for Ballplayers

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And in this Corner . . .

Way back in the stone age, when middle school was known as junior high, it was not uncommon for two [...]