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Donald Trump takes credit for killing Osama bin Laden

By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 8:49am | Politics, Humor & Satire

NEW YORK - On his way to the latest meeting of his multi-level marketing business, Donald Trump stopped and told reporters today he accepts full credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden.

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Tell me about a good documentary

By William K. Wolfrum on Fri, 04/29/2011 - 9:33am | Arts & Entertainment, Personal

I'm a documentary fan, and even with my other-worldly Internet research skills, I often come up dry when searching for a new documentary. Thus, I am creating this post where you, the reader, can tell me, the documentary watcher, what to watch.

I'll give a list and some comments of some docs I've seen:

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father: I'm still in tears from this one.

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Obama releases long-form birth certificate: Birthers won't have any of it

By William K. Wolfrum on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 9:15am | Politics, Media

If President Barack Obama understood conspiracy theories, he wouldn't bother releasing a copy of his long-form birth certificate to placate Birthers. Because there's one thing you have to know about these types of conspiracies - facts just make them crazier and more loyal to the conspiracy.

But Obama has sent out copies of his birth certificate already:

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Douchebags at bars rejoice that "sperm is good for you" line now has scientific backing

By William K. Wolfrum on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:34am | Health, Media

Lest you ever forget the science community is a sausage-fest:

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Want a U.S. Passport? Not so fast, tell us about your Mom and work history

By William K. Wolfrum on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:10am | Politics, Social Justice

In the United States of America - where only 75 people have ever traveled abroad (note: possibly not a factual statement) - the State Department has decided to pepper new passport applicants with questions that are both increasingly private in nature and, well, just plain annoying.

From Consumer Traveler:

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The War on Easter is over - good work, everyone

By William K. Wolfrum on Sun, 04/24/2011 - 8:04am | Humor & Satire, Media

war on easter

Turns out the War on Easter was WAY easier than the War on Christmas.

–WKW

Crossposted at William K. Wolfrum Chronicles

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Charlie Sheen mentions running for President! Interview him now!!!

By William K. Wolfrum on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 8:39am | Politics, Humor & Satire, Media

Just moments after not being able to win back custody of his kids from a wife in rehab, Charlie Sheen shocked the world by coyly mentioning he may consider a run at the White House.

“I know I promised this wouldn’t be political, but look where we f— are, man!” said Sheen. “I would legalize pot. Everywhere. Vending machines, all of it. And subsidize everything.”

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Paul Ryan chokes 85-year-old Grandmother to death - hailed for his bravery

By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 9:52am | Politics, Humor & Satire

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Using his bare hands, Republican Rep. Paul Ryan choked an 85-year-old woman to death last night, earning praise for his “serious” attempt to balance the United States Federal Budget.

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The first rule of Starving the Beast is you do not mention “Starving the Beast"

By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 7:59am | Politics

There was nothing the least bit brave about Paul Ryan’s GOP budget that would slash the social safety net and enrich the already rich. Ryan’s work – like all his work – is partisan cowardice based on a long-held Conservative strategy – Starve the Beast.

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