Open Mic FRIDAY 7th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The Vatican City is an absolute elective monarchy ruled by the Pope.
POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Just because I like to suck cock doesn’t make me any less American than Jesse Helms.”
― Allen Ginsberg
POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:
Bomber’s words are stilled
A gag falls across the blog
Free speech holds its breath
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