Why

If you don’t bother to take the time,
To express your thoughts in rhyme,
The chances are awfully good,
You’ve not thought as much as you should.
Rhymes are fun and set the stage right,
Like lovers undressing before a fight…


Source: The New York Times

Play It Again, Vlad

We’ve seen this playbook a few times before

And it pretty much always ends in war.

We can ignore it and say Putin’s fine

Then next thing you know he’ll cross the line.

Leaders will say “We can’t believe it!”

But then will be happy simply to leave it.


Source: The Economist

Tarnishing a Brand

When the Berlin Wall was pulled crashing down

Coca Cola trucks drove all through town

Giving soda to the communist bloc

And looking solid as a rock.

Now thanks to tariffs and threats to allies

American products have met their demise.


Source: CNBC

Moment of Truth

It’s not unexpected, it’s the result

Of Trump’s economic voodoo cult.

He’ll tell Walmart not to raise prices

But he’s gonna need other devices

To help us all find a way to get through.

He wants to have his cake and eat it too.


Source: The Economist

Could Be Worse

So this candidate is a bit woo woo

But there’s certainly worse that we could do.

I actually agree with the things she says

The unfortunate thing is that the Prez

Has only tapped her to cause disruption

A new diversion to hide corruption.


Source: Newsweek

Tighten the Buckle

Both parties have blood on their hands for this

After decades of living in debt-fueled bliss

No one is willing to be the one

To tell us the fix will be no fun.

But fix it we must, this can’t continue

Will you do your part, is it within you?


Source: The Washington Post

Um, That’s Odd

Dude, you’re the HEAD of HHS

The MOST POWERFUL health job in the US!

What do you MEAN don’t take advice from you?

That is the very job that you do!

If this is the way that you really feel

Then step down from the post, you slimy eel.


Source: The Guardian

Syrian Surprise

Lifting these sanctions is such a good call.

Syria’s back has been against the wall.

And it did the right thing overthrowing

A tyrant who had the country going

All to Hell and now it needs a hand…

A chance at greatness… it’s a good command.


Source: The Washington Post

Trojan Gift Horse?

So long as it’s gifted to the US

And not to Trump which would be a big mess

I agree it sort of makes sense to take.

But a real problem I think it would make

Is that there would be huge safety concerns…

Though it seems to be an issue Trump spurns.


Source: The Financial Times

Troubling Foresight

Leonard Cohen was a great musician

And he had a rather bad suspicion

That when America finally falls

What will take its place in the power halls

Is going to be something really bad…

And we’re gonna find out, which is pretty sad.


Source: The Financial Times

More Movie Madness

I know we’ve dealt with this one before

So apologies if it’s a bore.

But all of this simply makes no sense

And Hollywood is getting tense.

The industry yields a surplus in trade…

And where will White Lotus next be made?!