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Thanks to Brenda of Oklahoma for the TGIF Joke of the Week

Raoul’s 2 Cents. October 30, 2026

Scary People

Please move on to the jokes if you don’t want to ponder.

There are two big frightening events coming up in the next few days: Halloween and (if you’re an American) the mid-term elections.

I am not afraid of ghosts or any kind of monster created by Hollywood. In fact, horror movies are more comedic because I laugh at the silly makeup and the contrived silver bullet solutions to get rid of the bad guys. And (did you notice?) because of their heavy makeup and costume, the monsters always move ever so slowly? Yet, by some miracle, the poor damsel runs as fast as she can but somehow the monsters always catches up with her. I think the directors come from the same Film School and follow the same predictable template. What is it that makes people want to be scared in the first place? My first cousin grew up watching horror movies and she frightened very easily. But did that stop her from watching those movies? Nooooo! Of course not. In my neighborhood you can spot the Hispanic households by their front lawn Halloween skeleton decorations. And some of them spend a small fortune just to out-scare their competition. Some people really like the dark side.

But there is one thing I’m scared of the most. And that is a politician.

I’m constantly perplexed how some of the stupidest people in the planet are elected into office. And, almost guaranteed, they come equipped with the loudest built-in megaphone in their mouths. Media outlets love them because they are entertainment at its best (because they’re funny) and its worst (because they are dead serious). Incredibly, there are people who believe their lies — now that’s even scarier!

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Like most of you, I don’t trust the political ads. In fact, the classic law of diminishing returns applies here: the more ads I see of a particular candidate or proposition, the more I tend to believe they’re paid for by some rich, corrupt and desperate politician. So I rely on friends who have done the research. If you are interested, I posted my recommendations on this website: www.apnhr.com. Wish I could cover a broader area but It’s only a list of my local choices. My point is, don’t trust the ads. They think we’re that gullible. Those ads may be witty and entertaining (if not downright nauseating) but many are not substantive. I suggest you find the person you trust who’s really into politics, ask him/her for his list and vote accordingly.

In all transparency, I don’t trust any of the incumbents. Living here in Los Angeles, California, where there is so much corruption and ridiculous laws, why vote for the same people who helped cause the trillion dollar failure? Rather than listen to what they say, look at what they did. Liar, liar, pants on fire. Politicians should retire!

You know what would be really scary? — movies about the monsters in politics! Here are some potential titles:

• The Swear Wolves of the Capitol
• The Phantom of the Vanishing Budget
• Close Encounters: The Illegal Alien Invasion
• Swamp-Dwellers and Loving it
• The Ghosts of the Ballot Box
• The Return of the Dead Voters
• The Narcissists Next Door
• Born Outside the USA

Grab your popcorn! Send in your ballots! Let’s hope we have a safe Halloween and an honest election!

But this is just me. TGIF people!

Quotes of the Week

“And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon‘s that is dreaming.”

— Edgar Allen Poe

“There is something at work in my soul which I do not understand.”

— Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

“Evil has only the power that we give it.”

— Ray Bradbury

“When shall we meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”

— William Shakespeare, Macbeth

“He’s not like us. He smiles a lot. But I think there might be worms inside him, making him smile.”

— Stepehn King, The Stand

“I’m not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I’m afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings.”

— Walter Jon Thomas

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

— Isaiah 41:10

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”

— 1 John 4:18

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

— Joshua 1:9

Memes of the Week

Send me your jokes & memes so I can share them with the rest of our TGIF family. This week, we thank Dana of Santa Fe Springs, CA, Ralph of San Francisco, Brian of Sierra Madre, and Blake of South Pasadena

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I collaborated with my friend and jokester,Terry Cassel for these below.

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