Open Mic TUESDAY 21st JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Australia mandates voting, imposing fines for non-compliance.
POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The problems we face, did not come down from the heavens. They are made, they are made by bad human decisions, and good human decisions can change them.”
― Bernie Sanders
POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:
Spain lifts golden dreams.
Trump smiles through gritted applause-
The cup speaks louder.
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I’m collecting pitchforks because I can see they have possibilities which I might not like. I don’t have to do this job, but I think I’d better. Before I get the point of the discussion.