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Your 'exclusive' story is dying ~ Time to send wild rumors flying

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/13/2020 1:57:00 PM

I cracked up at this. Thanks for the laugh.

Jean Bush

Date: 2/11/2020 2:32:00 PM

I hear that all the time: "This just in, but as yet unconfirmed…" Short & snappy.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 4:14:00 PM

Sources say... An anonymous caller just told us that...Unofficial sources are saying that... What a bunch of balderdash!

Charles Messina

Date: 2/11/2020 5:34:00 AM

"Breaking News" Pelosi said to Trump "If I were your wife I would spike your coffee with poison. Trump replied "If I were your husband...I would drink it. (lol) FYI, not a fan of either. Great Monoku, Gershon. Have a great day my friend. -CM

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 12:24:00 PM

Oh, that's good... Then Pelosi throws herself on the mercy of the court because she's been widowed! Ha! Thanks for the laugh, Charlie! Best always, Gershon

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/11/2020 5:33:00 AM

Brilliant and then you can begin your news report with "Some in Washington are saying..."

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 12:23:00 PM

Ha, ha. Your comment's equally brilliant, P.S. Thank you so much. ~ Gershon

Jenish Somadas

Date: 2/10/2020 11:59:00 PM

lol.. If exclusive don't work.. go for rumours.. That is going on... Clever monoku..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 12:22:00 PM

...And what if there are no rumors? -- Why, make some up, for heaven's sake! Sad. Thanks, Jenish. :) Gershon

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/10/2020 11:41:00 PM

I relished this entertaining monoku, Gershon. It certainly said a lot about tabloid news! Best wishes, Evelyn

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 12:21:00 PM

You noted 'tabloid news' --- the 'N.Y. Times' and 'Washington Post' these days. Their coverage of Cavanaugh's confirmation, where they just took totally unconfirmed 'rape' stories from women of questionable character as gospel truth and promoted it as such, ended any credibility they may once have had, as far as I'm concerned. Thanks, Evelyn. :) gw

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/10/2020 10:58:00 PM

WoW! Gershon, So much truth in so little words. Makes one wonder what the truth really is. Truth mixed with lies, is a big fat lie! :-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 12:17:00 PM

I think the formula these days is: A lie repeated often enough becomes undisputed truth: War is Peace; Slavery is Freedom; 2 + 2 = 5 --- from Orwell's '1984.' Thanks for the support, Alexis! :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/10/2020 8:30:00 PM

oh how very true...so much untruth in the media the only thing one can believe is what they see with their own eyes... good write Gershon... hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/11/2020 12:15:00 PM

You're right -- halfway: 'Believe half of what you see...' as the saying goes. These days, I prefer to close my eyes, anyway... Thanks, Sandra! :) gw