
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin all received controversial nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Donald Trump has not.
POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:“Capitalism tries for a delicate balance: It attempts to work things out so that everyone gets just enough stuff to keep them from getting violent and trying to take other people’s stuff.”
― George Carlin
POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:
Bomber leaves the mic
Hospital steals the punchline
The Blog holds its breath
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