There once was performative schmuck named Paxton… Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore
Once again, the Current is presenting a review of the week’s news in limericks.
That’s right, we distilled seven days of White House psychopathy, State Capitol sleaze and San Antonio City Hall shenanigans into a form of rhyming verse that originated in 18th century England.
Why? Because haikus are fucking boring. We need no other reason.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Snapchat, accusing it of inappropriate content and addictiveness
There once was a sleazeball named Ken
Who worried John Cornyn might win
Filed case after case
All through the race
Hoping GOP voters might grin
Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn
There once was a judge named Sakai
Who’s U-turn cocked many an eye
Backed Project Marvel last fall
Now won’t touch it at all
Next he’ll give another position a try
San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center
There once was a dickhead named Don
Who spurred his ICE agents on
In a warehouse on 410
They’d cage migrants in
But our city won’t get played like a pawn
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