Open Mic TUESDAY 14th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition

FACT OF THE DAY: Roman Emperor Caligula planned to appoint his favorite horse, Incitatus, to the Senate

POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” — Abraham Lincoln

POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:

Another red line,
Drawn in ink that soon turns smoke-
History sighs on

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