There once was a senator named Ted...There once was a senator named Ted… Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore

In a new feature, the Current will begin presenting a review of the week’s news in limerick form.

Why? First, it pleases the people of Nantucket. Second, it appears American attention spans have slipped so much that 90% of U.S. media consumers can no longer make it through the end of a 400-word news story.

So, without further jawboning, here are limericks summing up a some of the week’s biggest news stories.

Federal judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

There once was a judge in SA town,
Who wore quite a skeptical frown,
At ICE officials’ stance,
He called incompetence
And ordered young Liam unbound. 

Sen. Ted Cruz calls for arming Iranian protesters and disarming America’s

Ted Cruz once appeared on TV,
To preach armed revolt overseas.
“Give Iranians the guns!”
But at home? “You’re thugs, sons.”
Turns out our rights transfer selectively.

Texas Education Agency moves to correct 4,200 errors in Bible-infused curriculum

There once was a Bible-infused plan,
Quickly dashed off by a partisan clan.
Seems spellcheck was sin,
Peer review? Nah, fuck it, friend —
But it owned the libs, so it ran.

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Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative…
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