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News Haikus Want a Mini-Mammoth



One piece of good news
Can make all the worst not bad
Read on for some hope

Shall I Compare Thee To a Person with a Moral Compass?

Love won yesterday
Gay marriage is okay now
Though still not legal
(NY Times)

Immigration Enforcement in Arizona Remains A Clusterfuck

Sheriff Arpaio
Probably a racist guy
Justice suing him
(NY Times)

Forget the Pony, I Want a Mammoth

Mini-mammoth found
Size of a cat — I want one!
Too bad it’s extinct
(NY Times )

Can I Get Some Antibiotics for That?

Contagious cancer?
Infections cause 1 in 6
Could we prevent them?
(LA Times)

Turns Out Mittens Was Mean in High School. Big Surprise?

Romney a bully
Schoolmates say he was vicious
Wonder if he’s changed?
(Washington Post)

I Only Post This Story Because It’s So Common and People Forget That

Decapatation
Eighteen found in Mexico
Drug war is awful
(Al Jazeera)


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[E] Sally LawtonI have an MA in political theory. By night I read and write about political theory or make attempts at the great American novel (or watch Doctor Who). By day, I hope for better things. I have my own blog, themostpretentiousblog.blogspot.com, which features me writing philosophical things.View all posts by [E] Sally Lawton →

  1. Bryn Donovan
    Bryn Donovan05-11-2012

    MINI MAMMOTH! I had no idea!

    Love these news haikus!

  2. Susan
    Susan05-11-2012

    I also want a mini-mammoth!  Come on, science!  Haven’t you seen Jurassic Park?

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