One Year After The Newtown Massacre

The nation's gun laws haven't tightened at all ---
Most Republicans are not down
With upsetting the NRA & made sure any reform
(Like those kids) was shot down. 

 

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20131211/DAAK9CB83.html

 

 

"Inside Llewyn Davis"

Here's to all the unsung singers who
Valiantly dared with all
Their hearts but never found success'
Elusive wherewithal.

Netanyahu Didn’t Attend Mandela’s Funeral Because Of “The High Cost Of Travel”

Translation: "I disliked him so much
That anyone can easily deduce
How I didn't even try & come up with
A remotely believable excuse."

 

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/09/netanyahu-can-t-afford-to-attend-mandela-s-funeral-here-s-what-he-can-afford.html

 

 

Obama Shook Hands With Raul Castro At Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service

Was this some rookie mistake? Nah, Barack's
Hardly a rookie --- let alone a newbie --- so
Let's assume that a presidential perk sometimes
Is doing stuff just to piss off Marco Rubio.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rubio-complains-that-obama-didn-t-take-castro-to-task-for-denying-basic-freedoms

18 Los Angeles Sheriffs Arrested In Widespread Probe Of Corruption And Abuse

A source close to the investigation said this could result
In prison time for these alleged crooks
As well as at least one Denzel Washington feature film
And perhaps two James Ellroy books.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20131209/DAAJ52NO0.html

 

 

Ex-San Diego Mayor Sentenced To Three Months Home Confinement For Harassing Women

One would have to imagine this very sweet deal
Must have Bob Filner's full support
But his home objects and plans to take its case
All the way to the Supreme Court.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/filner-sentenced-to-three-months-home-confinement-three-years-probation-for-harassing-women

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

He was sent away but he didn't go away ---
What demands more
Attention is how hard it is to imprison what
Someone stands for.