Tag Archives: Politics

WTF Wednesday: Is Imitation The Sincerest Form Of Flattery?

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

There’s a fine line between imitation, inspiration, impression and plagiarism, right? Nah, I’m kidding, there really isn’t. Plagiarism is straight up stealing someone else’s work and claiming it as your own. If, for example, I am preparing to do my … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: So We Agree It’s A Bad Idea For These People To Own A Gun?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Believe it or not, it took a case escalating all the way to the Supreme Court to confirm that people convicted of domestic abuse can be prevented from owning a gun. Sure, those convicted of felony domestic violence lose their … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Bernie Who?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Competition is good. It’s important. The Democratic primaries this year were lively and covered a lot of important issues. The Republican primaries mimicked a playground in that pointless insults were hurled, people were bullied and given nasty nicknames, and no … Continue reading →

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Brexit: Buyer’s Remorse

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Remember when you were a teenager, and thought the world would be perfect if you had your own place, made your own rules? You would skip school, hang out with your friends, stay up late, sleep until noon. No one … Continue reading →

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Easing Into A Cabinet Position And Remodeling Mt. Rushmore

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I was in a McDonald’s recently which is very unusual, because I definitely don’t eat anything they sell. But it was convenient and I needed to kill some time, so I nursed an iced coffee for a bit. The real … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Who Says A Girl Can’t Be President?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I was nine years old when Nixon resigned. I remember my parents plopping me down in front of the TV and telling me I was seeing history. Which I really didn’t understand; I was a kid and just wanted to … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Why Is Everyone Worried About What’s Under Someone Else’s Dress?

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

This transgender bathroom situation is a wholly manufactured problem. There is an implicit social contract when we use the restroom; we assume we’re all there for the same purpose, and no need to ask for birth certificates. It never crossed … Continue reading →

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Awesome Jewish Gifts

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Check out what popped up on my Facebook feed. The first thing I noticed was “Jewish action figures.” They had me right there. I mean, action figures? What kind of action? Kvetching*? *Yiddish for whining. In other words, my blog … Continue reading →

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People Suck

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I’m having a hard time being funny today. And I’m having a hard time understanding why I’m having a hard time. Because any other day I ignore the countless hordes of people suffering and dying from war and terrorism and … Continue reading →

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A Helpful Guide To Landing Elected Office

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Just as we little people must interview well in order to land a job, politicians and even The Great Trump himself have to campaign to win the job of…well, whatever it is they are going to claim to do. If politicians were subject … Continue reading →

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