Thanksgiving satire lampoons stuffing dangers and history
A humorous piece mocks the USDA warning against stuffing turkeys and parodies holiday traditions. It includes a spoof director quote and a staged script featuring Pilgrims and Squanto, ending with a jab about stuffing as a joke.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Associated Press
Agriculture Department
Meat and Poultry Hot Line
Bessie Berry
Tupac rumor sparks ride along lesson on critical thinking
A narrator recounts teens debating Tupac Shakur’s survival and media coverups during a car ride. She uses the moment to teach them to process information, critically evaluate sources, and resist spreading rumors, stressing independent thinking over sensational claims.
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Tupac Shakur
Tupac
Death Row Records
Lighter Side of Campaign 1996 Delights and Disappointments
The Dallas Morning News reviews humorous moments from the 1996 campaign. Bob Dole's deadpan quips contrast with Ross Perot's sharp lines and Andrea Mitchell’s quip about Clinton. The piece notes voter dissatisfaction with choices, media reception, and notable gaffes and stunts from both parties.
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Dallas Morning News
Bob Dole
Darth Vader
Dole
Barbara Walters
Colin Powell
New York Times
Kansan
Jack Kemp
Cole
National Guard Association
Republican
Elizabeth
Kansas
Perot
Ross Perot
Jay Leno
Dallas
Clinton
FBI
Colorado
Green
Natural Law
Socialist
Socialist Workers
Workers World
Prohibition
NBC News
Andrea Mitchell
Bill Clinton
West Virginia
Chicago
Roger Stone
Nydia
Bill Maher
Reform Riposte
Russ Verney
Verney
National Enquirer
Oprah Winfrey
Democratic Party
al Gore
Bo Derek
Pat Paulsen
Wayne Allard
Senate
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Washington promises and GOP oversight in the new Congress
Washington politicians pledge help to farmers while Republicans discuss new oversight subcommittees over government agencies. Grassley Leach and Burton push probes into Whitewater FBI files and Clinton administration actions, claiming nonpartisan intent despite election scrutiny.
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Washington
Whitewater
Clinton
Key West
Alphonse D'Amato
R-N.y
Senate
GOP
Charles Grassley
Judiciary
Defense Department
Grassley
Congress
Jim Leach
Iowa
House Banking Committee
Leach
D’amato
Cedar Rapids
Bob Rush
Republican Committee
White House
FBI
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Vince Foster
Federal Park
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David Lynch Gazette
Washington Reporter