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It’s a gross story and the humor is correspondingly off-color. So if you just want to know the ‘news’ about U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron’s youthful encounter with a dead pig’s head, and what it may mean for British politics, read this instead.

If, however, you are too weak too resist a story that was just made for Twitter, then here are some of the best (republishable) responses to the earth-shattering #piggate controversy. So many memes, so little time…

There was the obvious commentary on how difficult it might be for Cameron to be taken seriously again.

If I ever find out which people keep calling me, saying "oink oink" and then hanging up….. #piggate pic.twitter.com/U5isDWEJva
— Cameroon Chameleon (@davecameroon) September 21, 2015

Past stories that seemed strange at the time resurfaced in an even weirder light.

Hmmm…#piggate pic.twitter.com/Eln17gFR8A
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 21, 2015

While some bona fide Tory events fell victim to some regrettable timing issues

Conservatives Cancel fund raiser. #LOL #piggate pic.twitter.com/dlR6TRglGz
— Celtic Collectibles (@CollectCelticFC) September 21, 2015

Amid much low-brow abuse against Cameron, Tories and the upper classes in general, there were some more subtle digs.

@NMAtv @Kingkeir I don't know why everyone's so upset about #piggate
I mean its not like brain dead swine are a different species.
— The Noose (@CtrlPPress) September 21, 2015

Look out for the unexplained dip when the Official for National Statistics releases its 3Q GDP figures in a couple of weeks.

I am trying to write a book today. I have written two sentences because I keep stopping and staring into the long distance. #piggate
— Alan White (@aljwhite) September 21, 2015

This poll raises as many questions as it answers…

Best Daily Mirror poll. Ever. #piggate pic.twitter.com/eYW29qdhEy
— Quiche Marketing Board (@TripeUK) September 21, 2015

…But at least the Mirror was debating it.

Think it's almost funny that our 'state broadcaster' is ignoring news that all the nation is talking about. @BBCNews #piggate
— Pete Wishart (@PeteWishart) September 21, 2015

And some were even so good as to highlight the real news beneath the story.

https://twitter.com/n_srnck/status/645896477613666304

Now, no meme can top a Clinton/Muppets mashup, of course.

https://twitter.com/Anomaly100/status/645943165007044608

But spare a thought for the broken-hearted