Jim Flanigan Looks at the World
Turning the Mundane into Fundane Since 2015
There was a time, way back in 2016, when satire was possible. Satire is fake news, but we all know it is fake news being played for laughs or ironic effect. We chuckle. We guffaw. At times, we just smile wryly while suppressing a chortle inside. I sensed a problem once Trump grabbed hold of this nation’s neck with as much as his tiny little hands could hold and nobody could tell my satirical fake news from reality anymore. And now this news story I saw today …
Just in time for Halloween, the http://www.donaldjtrump.com online store is hawking these ghoulish goodies …
This weekend, I finished a marathon. In fact, I went beyond the traditional 26.2 mile marathon distance and did 27.5 miles. Now you may not believe me since in May I was proudly blogging about walking 2 miles. But I have proof! Take a look …
Reporters cornered Donald Trump today at his New Jersey golf resort to ask him to rate his administration’s response to the devastation in Puerto Rico on a scale of 0 to 4. Trump replied, “Fore!”
On the disaster in Puerto Rico, yesterday Donald Trump demonstrated that he had a clear understanding of the gravity of the situation … “This is an island surrounded by water, big water, ocean water.” I may be hard on Trump sometimes, but in fairness to him, I think he’s got a pretty good handle on the “islandosity” of Puerto Rico. He really nailed it. Puerto Rico is indeed an island in the ocean.
And then he made this promise to the people of Puerto Rico …
Continue reading “No man is an island … but Puerto Rico is!”
I want to extend my congratulations to Donald Trump on the birth of his new grandson, whose arrival was of course tweeted out …
In related news, Trump’s lead lawyer in the Russia investigation, Ty Cobb, said that the newest Trump has no knowledge of anything Russian and would be unavailable to Robert Mueller for testimony regarding the Russia investigation for at least a year. Expected godfather “Uncle” Felix Sater was unavailable for comment.
Donald Trump has approved the release of federal aid to Texas due to the catastrophic disaster caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has denied the release of federal aid to the rest of the USA in spite of the catastrophic disaster caused by Donald Trump.
Jim Flanigan Looks at the World 