So Billo is gone from Fox News

So Billo is gone from Fox News
That really must give him the blues
The women abuser
Is now the big loser
But I suspect he'll fail to do any introspection whatsoever and just blame his ouster on liberals, minorities, and Jews
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/19/business/media/bill-oreilly-fox-news-allegations.html

Judge Watson has issued his order

Judge Watson has issued his order
We won't practice hate at the border
My immigrant friend
Said Trump can't defend;
His prejudice simply abhorred her
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/15/520171478/trump-travel-ban-faces-court-hearings-by-challengers-today

The NatSec advisor went bye

The NatSec advisor went bye
The Kremlin has dirt on that guy
So what did Trump know?
How high does this go?
Reliably, Donald will lie.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/us/politics/donald-trump-national-security-adviser-michael-flynn.html?smid=go-share

The new year just cannot be worse

The new year just cannot be worse
If 'tis, I will leave in a hearse
Yes, '16 was trying
Our hopes, heroes dying
The start of a 4-year-long curse?

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/29/507238655/the-top-stories-on-npr-org-this-year

"Benghazi! Foundation! Email!"

"Benghazi! Foundation! Email!"
The scream of the Trump-loving male.
He shouts and he brays,
"The blacks and the gays
Should all go with Killary to jail!"
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/31/donald-trump-supporter-who-chanted-jew-s-a-at-media-says-were-run-by-the-jews-ok/

Not exactly limericks, but there's some fine newsy poetry going on in this post and its comments.

Not exactly limericks, but there's some fine newsy poetry going on in this post and its comments.

Originally shared by Tina Vigilante

So Britain from Europe is splitting

So Britain from Europe is splitting
And Cameron announced he is quitting
The nationalists surge:
"Fear immigrant scourge!"
The stock market dive seems quite fitting.
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/u-k-voters-back-brexit-will-leave-european-union-n596826

Hulk Hogan and Thiel beat Gawker

Hulk Hogan and Thiel beat Gawker
Bankruptcy's not much of a shocker
Nick Denton (and crew)
Must now say 'adieu'
Perhaps someone needs a dog-walker

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/10/media/gawker-media-bankruptcy/index.html

John Kasich is out, thank the fates

John Kasich is out, thank the fates
He couldn't secure delegates
I admit with chagrin:
I take some joy in
The GOP's desperate straits
https://www.yahoo.com/news/john-kasich-suspends-presidential-campaign-161615255.html

And then they were down to just two:

And then they were down to just two:
John Kasich and Tru...you know who
(we daren't say his name).
Regardless of blame,
We ought to start planning that coup.
http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-36200431

We're deep in the post-Steve Jobs decade.

We're deep in the post-Steve Jobs decade.
All Apple's trump cards seem to be played.
Blockbusters are rare.
Investors beware;
Poor numbers just led to a downgrade
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/26/475788283/dip-in-iphone-sales-results-in-apples-first-revenue-decline-in-13-years?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

The sad news today: Prince is dead.

The sad news today: Prince is dead.
His songs still live on in my head.
His sound was unique:
Part chic and part freak.
"It's gonna be lonely," he said.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/21/475133745/a-death-is-reported-at-prince-s-paisley-park-estate-in-minnesota?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

Don Blankenship sentenced to serve time

Don Blankenship sentenced to serve time
At least he's convicted of a crime
Greed killed 29
A year and a fine
It just seems too little for this slime
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/06/473256648/former-coal-executive-don-blankenship-sentenced-to-1-year-in-prison?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

In Iceland, the protests persist.

In Iceland, the protests persist.
Gunnlaugsson must leave, they insist.
The Panama leak
Has fueled this critique
Quite clearly, the people are pissed.
http://www.stltoday.com/business/national-and-international/more-protests-ahead-as-icelanders-seek-leader-s-resignation/article_a7395615-a7c5-568e-8877-cbe7bb9b90a7.html

Kim Davis: Persona non grata

Kim Davis: Persona non grata
Her advocate's now in hot water
He sounds like a knob
He just lost his job
His resume bears the stigmata
http://www.advocate.com/religion/2016/3/14/vatican-replace-diplomat-who-set-kim-davis-meeting

A Justice has been nominated.

A Justice has been nominated.
In Garland, Barack advocated
A moderate judge.
McConnell might budge.
His protest seems so fabricated.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/16/470643431/-i-ve-made-my-decision-on-supreme-court-nominee-president-obama-says?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

Poor Marco is having bad luck

Poor Marco is having bad luck
His bid for the White House is stuck
His Florida dream
Has run out of steam
Will Fox News now hire this schmuck?

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article66202942.html

Ben Carson prepares to endorse.

Ben Carson prepares to endorse.
But who? The Trumpster, of course.
Repubs wonder how
To stop Donald now;
They might have to go with brute force.
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/10/470011845/ben-carson-to-endorse-donald-trump?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

Ben Carson has stopped his campaign

Ben Carson has stopped his campaign
Believing he'd win was insane
His donors must weep
Campaigned while asleep
I think something's wrong with his brain

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/04/politics/ben-carson-new-role-my-faith-votes-cpac/

The voters gave Jeb Bush the snub

The voters gave Jeb Bush the snub
He joins an embarrassing club
The bright spot is that
Because he fell flat
We won't face return of the Shrub

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/us/politics/jeb-bush.html?_r=0