Open Mic TUESDAY 25th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The term “Lobbyist” comes from people waiting in the lobby of the British House of Commons to catch lawmakers.

POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:“The brutal reality of politics would be probably intolerable without drugs.”
― Hunter S. Thompson

POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:
Bomber leaves the mic
Hospital steals the punchline
The Blog holds its breath

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