First up, Brussels favorite monster [insert your choice of witty comment about public official here] has reappeared, and he does have a point…
What is @KunardoczEU doing on @TheOnion ? https://t.co/ZkWpqWQAfb
— Berlaymonster (@Berlaymonster) June 2, 2015
"That feeling, that sense that anything can happen, is what makes this job so unique.” http://t.co/nU3kIO7NeQ pic.twitter.com/VMN3S3r5mh
— The Onion (@TheOnion) June 2, 2015
Maybe the European Commission needs to work its staff a bit harder if they’re finding time to moonlight as taxi drivers.
You talkin’ to me? (Hopefully someone out there gets this reference.)
Next up, FIFA President Joseph ‘Sepp’ Blatter announced his resignation yesterday, even though he:
- was just reelected;
- has denied any wrongdoing;
- still maintains that he will have a hand in reforming FIFA.
This prompted some one-sided response from the world of Twitter. See the full list here. This one sums up the mood pretty well:
Blatter. Has. Quit. It's 6pm, the working day is done, go out and have a drink…
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) June 2, 2015
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy passed away Monday, prompting many to speak out about his altruism and political legacy. Others recalled the time he personally responded to a constituent about his favorite muppet:
Years ago I wrote to Charles Kennedy & asked him who his favourite muppet was. I've just found his reply. A lovely man pic.twitter.com/jxahBmnJ
— Phil Lucas (@PhilLucas) July 19, 2012
Many have spoken up for and against Charles Kennedy’s politics, and his dismissal from the SNP, but Scottish author Irvine Welsh shared an opinion that went above that:
Whatever your politics, (and no politician will always get it right or be beyond criticism) Charles Kennedy was one of the good guys.
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) June 2, 2015
And now for our series of Quick Fire Funnies to get you through the day:
LOL @mattyglesias pic.twitter.com/uM8enZFggB
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) June 2, 2015
The Sun cuts to the heart of foreign policy issues pic.twitter.com/Mi8ze2HF1Q
— Peter Bradshaw (@PeterBradshaw1) June 2, 2015
Well? Will it?
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R/T not endorsement, more likely satirizing, in one way or another.