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Listen, Talkin' Headline Blues

Whoever Smelt It Dealt It: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #169

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The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Whoever Smelt It Dealt It.

Whoever Smelt It Dealt It: The Talkin' Headline Blues #169
Whoever had the smirk did the work. And, of course, whoever refuted it tooted it.

Death stuns Rust Belt.
U.S. vs. extinction and police.
Fish star laundry.
Poison submarines limit mauled Cuba.

You see what I did here with this week’s topic? See how one of the headlines has the word “fish”? See how “smelt” is also a kind of fish? See that picture I dropped in there of a politician (could have been any politician)? See?

Well, now that you have a clear understanding, go ahead and read up on some more fart jokes. It’s okay. We all love letting a good one fly. Then, after you’re finished with that, read some ass smoke that CNN baked up this week:

Listen, Talkin' Headline Blues

Shame Sham: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #168

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The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Shame Sham.

Shame Sham: The Talkin' Headline Blues #168
It’s such a shame when a sister and a brother can’t get along and play nice.

Innocent president candidate man silent.
Fake immigration gator wins.
Toxins save dog.
Shaming helps wearable people.

Are you living in Chicago? Do you have kids? Do your kids go to school at a Chicago Public School? If so, then you’re probably lounging by a pool or near the ocean waves or at the peak of a tall mountain or maybe even on the deck of a sailing ship. You’re on Spring Break! What better way to spend a Spring Break than listening to some shameful news headlines, right? I’m spending mine writing a song full of shameful news headlines and then painting a stairwell. SO RELAXING!

In any event, go ahead and sip your fancy tropical drink while you listen to the tune and read these articles. Doing so will at least put you to sleep for a nice long nap in the sun. Hope you lathered up with sun lotion.