Archive | October 2017

The IRS Trick-Or-Treater

Oct31

Halloween. The door bell rings and a man answers it. Here stands this plain but well dressed kid, saying, “Trick or Treat!”

The man asks the kid what he is dressed up as. The kid replies, “I’m an IRS agent.”

Then he takes 40 percent of the man’s candy, leaves, and doesn’t say thank you.

THE SPHINX—-HALLOWEEN

Oct31

The Editor:   Is Halloween still your favorite day, LL ?

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

It sure is, a lot of the Millennial’s are also getting on board the Witch Train.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-millennials-are-ditching-religion-for-witchcraft-and-astrology-2017-10-20

http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/pop-culture-halloween-costumes-2017-poll-1202592655/

Strange things can happen.

THE SPHINX—-NEWS BITS

Oct30

The  Editor:   What is new, LL ?

First Responder Cat:  Photos of Hillary’s campaign have been uncovered.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4754996/halloween-display-ocean-county-new-jersey-car-crash/

The NFL is still losing viewers.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/nfl-tv-ratings-2017-through-week-7-cbs-fox-nbc-espn-mnf-snf-tnf-goodell-kaepernick-trump/kyfaiyz0x9rm19cxtn994edwr

Here is some tax news.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/omb-top-20-pay-95-of-taxes-middle-class-single-digits/article/2638746

The Saudis give citizenship to a robot, some say it has more rights than women in Saudi Arabia.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/saudi-arabia-grants-citizenship-robot-11419297

The Air Force has discontinued its attempt to save money by only putting 99 % of parts on the F-16s.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/10/27/Missing-engine-parts-caused-F-16-crash-USAF-says/6341509108383/?utm_source=sec&utm_campaign=sl&utm_medium=8

THE SPHINX—HEALTH SPECIAL

Oct29

The Editor:  Is this a serious warning, LL ?

Black Death Cat:  It sure is, our loyal readers should be careful about their traveling or they won’t be loyal readers much longer.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4765804/black-death-warning-in-nine-countries-including-brit-holiday-hotspots-amid-fears-plague-could-spread-on-flights-from-madagascar/

Here is a problem that will eventually kill every person on Earth, except those that adapt and can eat plastic.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/26/shocking-photo-shows-caribbean-sea-choked-death-human-waste/

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=Gh_zWYfQG4WpjwTXnbegCg&q=caribbean+sea+map&oq=carribean+sea&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0i10k1l10.81438.86858.0.90160.13.13.0.0.0.0.174.1730.0j13.13.0….0…1.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1714…0j0i131k1j0i10i46k1j46i10k1.0.R46HQgp1DDM

This is a major dope dealer.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/10/26/Pharmaceutical-CEO-arrested-for-bribing-doctors-to-prescribe-powerful-opioid/2841509067792/?utm_source=sec&utm_campaign=sl&utm_medium=11

Here is how colors can affect you.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-colors-affect-you

THE SPHINX—–THE LIGHT

Oct28

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Trump saw the light.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/357603-trump-says-hell-release-all-jfk-files-to-put-conspiracy-theories-to

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The Editor:   What does that mean, LL ?

Not Much Cat:   Nothing,  Mueller’s crimes are finally coming to light.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/10/draft-mueller-has-legal-obligation-to-recuse-himself-if-not-he-should-be-charged-and-punished/

The Saudis might be seeing the light.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-mecca-great-mosque-islam-holy-muslim-isis-historical-sites-umbrella-colours-a8017686.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/saudi-arabia-return-moderate-open-11400298

The drive to shine the light on racism continues.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/10/25/NAACP-issues-advisory-for-black-passengers-on-American-Airlines/6361508928319/?utm_source=sec&utm_campaign=sl&utm_medium=5

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/10/25/kelloggs-replace-racially-insensitive-corn-pops-boxes-following-twitter-rant/797911001/

THE SPHINX—-MY GOODNESS

Oct27

The Editor:  What is going on in Tampa, Florida, USA, LL ?

Vigilante  Cat:   They think a serial killer is on the loose.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/26/tampa-mayor-tells-cops-in-search-for-killer-bring-his-head-to-me.html

The mayor seems to be supporting vigilante justice.

http://nypost.com/2017/10/26/tampa-mayor-on-hunt-for-serial-killer-bring-his-head-to-me/

Trump caves in on the JFK records.  The CIA and FBI need another 54 years to destroy more records implicating themselves.  What a corrupt government.  The mob in the previous link should be in D.C.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/26/jfk-assassination-files-release-244227

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-jfk-assassination-files-20171026-story.html

THE SPHINX—-BAD PUBLIC RELATIONS OR NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT

Oct26

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Thanks for the thrill, Fats.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/legendary-musician-fats-domino-died-89/story?id=50707748

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The Editor:   What is not politically correct, LL ?

Staying Alive Cat:  The Rockettes discriminate in hiring.

https://www.rockettes.com/christmas/auditions/

https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Photos/Rockettes-practice-for-Christmas-Spectacular/fp/11253/?spt=rel_sp&cnt=7&or=scn

https://www.rockettes.com/

Here is a brief history of the Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in the World.  The schools discourage use of that title.

https://flgajax.com/history/

Here is why some science isn’t science.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/universe-exist-cern-universe-matter-bizarre-behaviour-scientists-a8015216.html

Arf, Arf: