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Republicans Projected to Pick up Seventy Seats in Prison

Republicans Projected to Pick up Seventy Seats in Prison


Via: bob-nelson  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  8 Comments  •  6 years ago

WASHINGTON ( The Borowitz Report )— In a development that could dramatically change the composition of the federal penitentiary system, Republicans are projected to pick up as many as seventy...
Texas Governor Tweets Fake Churchill Quote About Fascism, Gets Flooded With Equally Made-Up Replies

Texas Governor Tweets Fake Churchill Quote About Fascism, Gets Flooded With Equally Made-Up Replies


Via: bob-nelson  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  3 Comments  •  6 years ago

Have you heard the famous Winston Churchill quote that “the fascists of the future will call themselves anti-fascists”? Well, it’s a fake quote . Churchill never said it. But that didn’t...
Paul Ryan says his car was eaten by woodchucks — we investigate

Paul Ryan says his car was eaten by woodchucks — we investigate


Via: bob-nelson  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  55 Comments  •  6 years ago

Woodchucks: 1, Paul Ryan’s SUV: 0 House Speaker Paul Ryan says his car was eaten by woodchucks, NPR reports . The furry rodents spent the winter munching on the congressman’s Chevy Suburban,...
Bush Counting Down Days Until He Is No Longer Worst President in History

Bush Counting Down Days Until He Is No Longer Worst President in History


Via: bob-nelson  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  14 Comments  •  6 years ago

Former President George W. Bush is eagerly counting down the days until he is no longer the worst President in U.S. history, Bush confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at his home, Bush...
Fake chews? New Zealand MP fears 'existential threat' of synthetic burgers

Fake chews? New Zealand MP fears 'existential threat' of synthetic burgers


Via: bob-nelson  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

A veggie burger that “bleeds” fake blood has been accused of posing an “existential threat” to New Zealand’s beef industry, amid a growing row over synthetic meat. The Impossible Burger, which...
Kavika in the Land Down Under - A Night At The Opera

Kavika in the Land Down Under - A Night At The Opera


By: kavika  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  43 Comments  •  6 years ago

We were living in Australia at the time and my wife was an opera fan. Me, not so much, well actually not at all...Really I hated it. I had been on a business trip to S.E. Asia and had just...
Warning - Cuteness Overload

Warning - Cuteness Overload


Via: dignitatem-societatis  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  2 Comments  •  6 years ago

Lola was not well pleased to learn that she wouldn't be attending the royal wedding.
Monty Python's Life of Brian - Deleted Scene

Monty Python's Life of Brian - Deleted Scene


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  5 Comments  •  6 years ago

A scene that was deleted from one of the greatest movies ever made.  It's hard to believe that this scene was cut over concerns of offending Zionists, considering the nature of the entire movie.
What was your favorite toy growing up.

What was your favorite toy growing up.


By: kathleen  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  266 Comments  •  6 years ago

I thought we would take a break from all the politics and have a little fun. What was your favorite toy growing up?  We were only kids once, so lets think back to all the fun we had playing...
The Pot Belly Stove - A Rez Boyz Adventure

The Pot Belly Stove - A Rez Boyz Adventure


By: kavika  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  41 Comments  •  6 years ago

Our house in Northern Minnesota, winter of 1948. My two brothers and I had just finished supper, fried Spam also known as Ojibwe steak, and potato soup. Mom was cleaning up and we were really...
The Most Feared Animal In The North Woods - The Dreaded Miji-Manidoo

The Most Feared Animal In The North Woods - The Dreaded Miji-Manidoo


By: kavika  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  76 Comments  •  6 years ago

In the deep forests of pine, birch, maple and willow in the great Minnesota wilderness there is a story, believed by some, feared by all. In a land of many predators, the black bear,...
Limericks

Limericks


By: buzz-of-the-orient  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  80 Comments  •  6 years ago

A limerick must be funny and preferably politely bawdy. Limericks are “closed form” poems that adhere to a strict template. Follow these guidelines, although I don't think you have to be...
Train Carrying 10M Pounds of Poop Stuck in Alabama Town

Train Carrying 10M Pounds of Poop Stuck in Alabama Town


Via: randy  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  118 Comments  •  6 years ago

By  Rob Quinn ,  Newser Staff 'God help us if it gets hot and this material is still out here' (NEWSER)   – Springtime in one small Alabama town smells more like manure than...
In Response To Growing Number Of Fistfights, London Mayor Bans Hands

In Response To Growing Number Of Fistfights, London Mayor Bans Hands


Via: spikegary  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  14 Comments  •  6 years ago

Source LONDON—In response to a recent outbreak in fistfights, London mayor Sadiq Khan announced Monday a sweeping ban of hands in the city, effective immediately. “No excuses: there is...
"Howdy, The News Talkers Fiends", I be a newbie and I want to introduce myself to you all!

"Howdy, The News Talkers Fiends", I be a newbie and I want to introduce myself to you all!


By: eat-the-press-do-not-read-it  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  46 Comments  •  6 years ago

A short, but, sad introduction to my new friends on The News Talker.com I was once like you, now, I'm not. Due primarily to the frequent, unsolicited beatings I have endured from Conservative...
The Annual Resurrection - Elevenish Ways to Kill a Peep

The Annual Resurrection - Elevenish Ways to Kill a Peep


Via: katrix  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  7 Comments  •  6 years ago

Years ago, a 'viner named Celestina wrote a hilarious article, describing (with photos) of how she and her kids tried a variety of ways to kill Peeps.  It begins: So, it’s Easter/Ostara/Spring...
April Fool's and Easter Sunday

April Fool's and Easter Sunday


By: trout-giggles  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  40 Comments  •  6 years ago

Did you know that April Fool's Day is on Easter Sunday? I didn't  or else I just didn't pay attention to it. Anyway, the radio morning hosts were talking about pranking someone on Easter Sunday...
The Day the Squirrels Attacked

The Day the Squirrels Attacked


By: trout-giggles  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  65 Comments  •  6 years ago

Looks peaceful doesn't it? Don't let it fool you. Lurking in that lush greenery and peaceful setting is an evil creature known as  Sciurus carolinensis aka Gray Squirrel. Don't let that...
American Beauty

American Beauty


Via: perrie-halpern  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  16 Comments  •  6 years ago

Foreword I read this article 10 years ago in London while there for my grandmother's funeral. It was a moment of comic relief during a very sad time. Some background on the publication. The Sunday...
Catching Frankenfish - A Grand Fishing Adventure

Catching Frankenfish - A Grand Fishing Adventure


By: kavika  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  24 Comments  •  6 years ago

At O dark thirty my fishing partner, Chucky, also known by his Ojibwe name Can't-Catch-Fish, and I headed for Clear Lake California, the Bass capital of the West. A 700 mile drive that we intended...
Lets have some fun, what is your favorite color?

Lets have some fun, what is your favorite color?


Via: kathleen  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  236 Comments  •  6 years ago

Lets have some fun and find out something about each other. What is your favorite color? Mine is Blue, I remember I was sick and my dad bought me a blue elephant as a child. That is when I...
Favorite Halloween Candy..

Favorite Halloween Candy..


Via: kathleen  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  11 Comments  •  6 years ago

Hello Everyone, Halloween is coming up and lets find out what your favorite candy is.. Mine is Reese's Peanut butter cups. I know it's hard, but you can only pick one! Have fun  : )
What was your favorite Halloween costume?

What was your favorite Halloween costume?


Via: kathleen  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  14 Comments  •  6 years ago

Tell us what your favorite Halloween costume was growing up or as an adult. Mine was when I was 12 and I dressed up as a bum. I had old clothes and hat with holes in it. A five o'clock shadow and...
Wishing everyone a nice Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a nice Thanksgiving


Via: kathleen  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  10 Comments  •  6 years ago

I would like to wish everyone a nice Thanksgiving tomorrow.  For those of you that have to cook, I hope everything runs smoothly and you enjoy the day.  : )
Wishing everyone a nice Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a nice Thanksgiving


By: kathleen  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  57 Comments  •  6 years ago

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