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Top Ten Political Riddles
By Eric Epstein at May 14, 2013 | 10:19 am | 0 Comment
10) Why can’t Republican pronounce Abu Ghraib but they can pronounce Benghazi?
9) Why can’t Democrats pronounce Benghazi but they can pronounce Abu Ghraib?
8) How can Congress pass laws exempting Congress from the laws it passes?
7) If Mitt… Read the rest
[...read more]Ten Modern Plagues for Passover
By Eric Epstein at April 4, 2013 | 12:22 pm | 0 Comment
1. Water to Blood
7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon… Read the rest
[...read more]Outsourcing America’s Health Care
By Walter Brasch at January 25, 2012 | 8:13 am | 0 Comment
“Ola, Amigo! Pack your bags, we’re going to Mexico!” bubbled Dr. Franklin Peterson Comstock III, faux physician and money-maker.
“Yeah, I could use a decent vacation,” I replied, figuring he’d pay for both of us since he had just set… Read the rest
[...read more]Ten Suggestions to Save Harrisburg
By Eric Epstein at November 28, 2011 | 4:31 pm | 11 Comments
10) Sell Wild West artifacts to Turnpike Commission.
9) Convert Governor’s Mansion into parking garage.
8) Lease incinerator to Marcellus Shale Coalition.
7) Redistrict Harrisburg into Derry Township.
6) Auction off renaming rights to Chinese.
… Read the rest
25 Fattest Countries
By Eric Epstein at November 21, 2011 | 8:45 am | 2 Comments
Thanksgiving Special
The World Health Organization (“WHO”) determines if a person is “overweight” based on an individual’s height and weight. If your body mass index (“BMI”) is 25 or more – you are considered overweight.* If you weigh in with… Read the rest
[...read more]Top 15 “Outside” Contributors to U.S. Political Campaigns in 2010 Elections
By Eric Epstein at October 31, 2011 | 8:28 am | 7 Comments
15) League of Conservation Voters (Liberal)
$5.5 million
14) American Families First Action Fund (Liberal)
$5.9 million
13) 60 Plus Association (Conservative)
$7.1 million
12) Club for Growth (Conservative)
$8.2 million
11) National Rifle Association (Conservative)
Top Ten Myths About Marcellus Shale
By Eric Epstein at October 17, 2011 | 8:52 am | 13 Comments
10) Official beverage of the Republican Party.
9) Endorsed by Punxsutawney Phil.
7) Prune juice for Democrats.
8) Invented by Tom Ridge.
6) Welfare for billionaires.
5) No harmful side effects.
4) Migrates when taxed.
3) Cures recession.
2) Causes… Read the rest
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Top Ten Paying Federal Agencies Based on Pay Per Employee
By Eric Epstein at October 10, 2011 | 8:33 am | 195 Comments
Base salary for Members of Congress in 2011: $174,00
Agency Average Pay Per Employee
1) Northern Border Regional Commission: $165,300
Number of staff: 1
2) Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation: $164,143
Number of staff: 10
3) Nuclear Waste… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten Richest Congressmen Based on Estimated Net Worth
By Eric Epstein at October 3, 2011 | 8:55 am | 119 Comments
1) Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas): $294.21 Million
2) Rep. Darrell Issa (R- Ca.): $220.4 Million
3) Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass): $193.07 Million
4) Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va): … Read the rest
[...read more]Sludge
By Terry Shaffer at September 29, 2011 | 10:07 am | 101 Comments
I should have known something was wrong when I heard the cheerful voice of the operator who sounded something like the ProgressiveAuto Insurance woman on hallucinogenics. It was a voice reflecting a level of happiness I didn’t usually associate with… Read the rest
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