1. Speaking in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said, “It
makes me very sad when I say Mass and I see so many cell phones in the air.” *** And
he said he really gets ticked off when someone interrupts his homily to ask for
the Wi-Fi password.
2. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reportedly furious over
proposed changes to his next contract. *** In
fact, when negotiations start he plans to show his displeasure by taking a knee.
3. There are reports that Walt Disney Company is going to
buy 21st Century Fox. *** They plan to
change the name to 21st Century Mouse.
4. President Trump broke with the tradition of his
predecessors and did not bow when he met Japan’s 83 year old emperor. *** A
White House spokesman explained that Mr. Trump only bows for ice cream,
professional golfers and the NRA.
5. Blac Chyna apparently has herself a new boyfriend, rapper
Playboi Carti. *** Ah, true love—there’s nothing like a
relationship based on a shared inability to spell.
6. On this date in history: Nov
10, 1954 – John Stapp travels 632 mph in a rocket sled. *** He really flew by all the other little kids on the
slope.
7. On this date in history: Nov 9,
1865 – General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S.
Grant at Appomattox. *** Grant refused Lee’s request that they make it best two out
of three.
8. On this date in history: Nov 8,
1789 – In Bourbon, Kentucky, Elijah Craig makes the
first batch of bourbon whiskey,
distilled from corn. ***
Unfortunately, his mother said that didn’t count as “eating your vegetables.”
9. On this
date in history: Nov 7, 1933 – Pennsylvania voters
overturn the blue laws and permit Sunday sports. *** Although it was just on a trial basis to see
if they’d be struck down by lightning.
10. On this
date in history: Nov 6, 1918 – The Republic of Poland is
proclaimed. ***
So, how many…oh, never mind.
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