China and Taiwan Sign a Trade Pact

China and Taiwan have agreed,
To a trade deal they apparently need,
Yet the two countries insist,
That the other can’t exist,
So does commerce trump national creed?

Russian Spies Arrested

The U.S. has detained Russian Spies.
For years they dodged the law’s eyes.
No Olga, No Boris,
Nor Ivan were among us,
American names were their clever disguise.

Senator Byrd from West Virginia

The Senate has lost Robert Byrd.
Could say he was a constitutional Nerd.
Reknowned for his fiddle,
His orations weren’t little,
Couldn’t tell if they were brilliant or absurd.

U.S.Eliminated From World Cup

The soccer team from Ghana,
Beat the U.S. by just one-huh?
They shattered the World Cup dream,
Of the U.S.A. team,
So wait ‘til next 4 year span-yah!

Tennis Match Lasts Over Three Days

Wimbledon had a very, very long match,
Isner would lead that Mahut would catch,
For over three days, their serves were returned,
Eyes were crossed, and necks were churned,
And many left with a pain in the atch.

Study of Brain Yields LInks to Personality Types

Have you read the journal Psychological Sci?
Is your personality strange; want to know why?
Your disposition, they attain,
Relates to the structure of your brain,
Like being conscientious, agreeable, and shy.

Deep Drilling Ban Lifted

A judge has lifted the ban,
On deep water drilling, now we can,
We've gone from yes to a no,
And then again, to and fro,
Can someone please come up with a plan?

BP'S CEO Goes Out on his Yacht

BP's CEO took a ride on his Yacht,
All this scrutiny was getting way too hot.
Where he sailed, water's clean,
And no stink of that gasoline,
Free from birdies and fishies that rot.

China Free's the Yuan

China’s has set the Yuan free,
And you ask how can that be?
Well it’s not freedom per say,
Just the currency that’s in play,
A start if only financialee.

Congressman Joe Barton's Apology

Joe Barton is a GOP Texan rep,
Thinks the President took an unlawful step
You see, the Pres told BP,
Pay up, or you’’ll see!
Who's the smart one; who's inep?

BP's CEO Called to the Hill

BP's CEO was called to the Hill,
To admit wrongdoing, they would constantly grill,
If yes, lawsuits would fly,
If no, it's perjury: that's a lie,
So his memory of errors went nil.

New Cell Phone Warning Law

A new law has passed in San Fran,
There’s concern that cell phones possibly can,
Subject you to rays,
That may limit your days,
And pay a penalty for canceling their plan.

BP Compensation Escrow

The President has something to say,
About how BP’s disbursements to others will pay,
Compensation through escrow.
They will pay for the mess, no?
It's best if a third party is in play.

Alvin Greene for Senate?

Have you heard of Alvin Greene?
His campaign for S.C. senate was mighty lean.
He did pay the filing fee,
About it; now he’s the dem’s nominee.
And no one seems to know where he’s beene.

Double-Dip Recession

Some economists have offered this tip,
That the recession is doing a double-dip,
Others say no,
It’s just way to slow,
Is this analytics or just shots from the hip?

Soccer's World Cup

South Africa is hosting the World Cup,
In the U.S., it more like what’s up?
Europeans will be beaming,
Latin Americans will be screaming,
State-side, will any such fervor erup?

Pause in Deep Offshore Drilling

They are now debating the pause,
In allowing deep drilling because,
If you do, you’ll get oil,
While risking great spoil,
Long term or short term, which has the flaws?

Primary Election Results

In the elections, most winners weren’t men,
Ladies triumphed, again and again.
But elections are binary,
And those were all primary,
We'll see, if there’s a shifting of gen.

Obama is Peeved

Obama fumed he’ll starting kicking some ass,
Now for some, that seems all a bit crass.
Some start slow and serene,
Others are quicker to get mean,
But we'all get there given enough gas.

Apple's Done Announcement

Welcome the iOS and iPhone 4,
With HD, LED, and much more
Facetime and Retina,
Lost? Where’ve you been-a?
Is geeking that much of technological bore?

Apple's Pending Announcement

Next week, something's up at Apple,
For guessers, it’s something to grapple.
Is it a new dazzling iPhone?
Better-faster-cheaper than the one that iOwn?
If not, they’ll get a bad rapple.

Japan's new Prime Minister

Japan’s new leader is named Naoto Kahn,
Before, he was the key Financial Mahn.
He’s the fifth leader in four years,
So please hold back the tears,
If sooner, not later, he’s gone.

Perfect Game Not

There once was a Pitcher, Armando,
A perfect game he was about to land-o.
The last out would not be,
Because the umpire could not see
Leaving us all a bit astound-oh.