Sparks Ignites

  Washington, D.C. – After visiting Graceland on Monday, March 23, Trump announced new plans to recreate Elvis Presley’s home as the new White House East Wing. "The King of Rock and Roll might have had great success with his music career, but nobody ever talks about his interiors,” Trump said, now apparently America’s leading Elvis design historian. “Elvis, The King, or as I call him, King, was way beyond his time regarding interior design. His den, or as   I call it, ‘The Jungle Room,’ has shag carpeting on the floor and the ceiling. Quite frankly, it’s beautiful. I’ve done gold ceilings, never carpet. That changes now. My carpet will be more presidential—gold leaf, and maybe chandeliers in the shag. Very classy. Tremendous acoustics, and I know acoustics." “Soon, construction will begin on the Trump White House Graceland Jungle Room Ballroom. I’ve reviewed costs. Approved. Very quickly approved.” Trump told the press during a cabinet meeting.  Paige Turner, a reporter w...

Christianity is the largest religion in the world. The book version has been on the bestseller list for 1,500 years. All the pomp and pageantry that began in the 4 th  century are still celebrated worldwide. Other religions have key holidays, but none match the two biggest Christian blockbusters: Easter and Christmas.  These are the gold standard for measuring religiosity. Somewhere along the line, Christianity looked at its deeply sacred, centuries-old celebrations and said, “You know what we need? A brand ambassador.” Not an overpaid celebrity, but a real attention-getting mascot—preferably, one that can be licensed, stuffed with polyester, and sold in retail stores everywhere. And so, we have two pillars of modern Christian iconography: a jolly home-invading toy mogul wearing velvet and fur and a giant rabbit who apparently lays eggs like a deranged chicken with a fluffy tail.  Easter, which celebrates resurrection, triumph over death, and eternal life—basically the ho...

  Top of the Morning to Ya, My Lads and Lassies: March 17 is upon us, and that means good ole Saint Paddy’s Day has arrived. Green beer, Guinness, whiskey, and corned beef will be consumed while the uncoordinated try river dancing in pubs across the country. In places with names like O’Shaughnessy’s, O'Toole’s, McMahon’s Lucky Shamrocks, etc. Irish drag queens like Anita O’Touchin and Sin-Need O’Contour will be singing songs like “ Oh Danny Boy…Did You   Borrow My Wig?” or “ Whiskey in the Bra .” My query (pun intended) is, why does everyone think they’re Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day? Suddenly, there are shamrocks, Celtic crosses, and Irish flags everywhere. You go into a taqueria, and a leprechaun statue is holding a green taco. There are lime green margaritas, and your waitress tells you her name is Noreen Sanchez.  From major cities to one-horse towns, people are wearing “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” t-shirts, and none of them have relatives with freckles or red hair. All ethni...

  Washington, D.C. – After an insult-driven, shrill performance by Attorney General Pam Bondi during a congressional hearing, MAGA loyalists have dubbed her their darling of scorched-earth politics. Aides are calling this “a bold pivot from gavel to growl.”  The former Florida Attorney (Burn Book Barbie) has launched a new political podcast titled  The Hour   of Sour. It’s a weekly 60-minute citrus squeeze of grievances, grimaces, and government grumbling. Special guests rant and occasionally report that the Dow is over 50,000. They’re coached to fume about politics with the intensity of Trump denying his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein or the love of his White House gold drapes.  Bondi blasts anyone who questions whether her loyalty lies with Trump or the American people. Her reply to a reporter questioning her after the Senate hearing about serving the country was, “I serve at the pleasure of the president. He chose me as the attorney general for  his...