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 Guardian

Wrong Waiver

It doesn’t get more interesting than this
A Trump rally you just can’t miss.
Of course it’s safe, there’s nothing to fear!
But sign this waiver just in case my dear…
They really need a different waiver instead
Since the worst infection is in Trump’s head.


Source: The Financial Times

Scheisse, maw problemz

The folks at VW are again in a jam…

Remember their diesel emissions scam?

Now they’ve launched a racist ad.

Who’d expect the Germans to act so bad?!

Their excuse, I must say, really does blow:

“Yah, so sorry, you see vee just didn’t know…”


Source: The New York Times

Independent Arms

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Has now apologized for his political gaff.

It’s heartening to see democracy work

And the military rejecting this circle jerk.

The armed forces are vital and only bound

To we the people, not a partisan hound.


Source: The Guardian

New Class System

It seems sci-fi stories are coming to life

As we navigate through this global strife.

Today we struggle with Haves and Have Nots

That already generate too many gunshots.

Who knows what tension will soon be created

As the new high class is elevated.


Source: The Washington Post

Disconnected

On the day that Wall Street regained all losses,

And the world seemed fine to finance bosses,

A different reality played through the world

As COVID-19 continuously swirled

Through populations still reeling in pain,

And recorded its largest single day gain.


Source: The New York Times

A swing too far?

No doubt the devil lives in the details

But let’s be sure common sense prevails.

Perhaps it’s just a poorly phrased headline

But sacking the department is not a good sign.

For sure massive amounts of reform is needed

Should we not try that before defeat is conceded?


Source: The New York Post

And by “stiff” you mean…?

Donnie is pretty good at hitting back hard

Which makes me think he’s been scarred

By the swelling voices of military heroes

Who are pointing to the number of zeros

That he’s posted as the leader of his cult.

Normally he’d have a much better insult.


Source: Axios

Experts are human too

Thank heavens they got this one wrong!

Turns out the employment report was strong.

Experts mess it up from time to time

And we know being human is not a crime.

But rejecting all expertise as bad and elite

Is done only by people who think in a Tweet.


Source: Axios

Delay of game

So the NFL is finally taking a stand.

Will it bring back players who were banned?

Better late than never, that’s for sure

And this move is certainly part of the cure.

It’s interesting to wonder what may have been

Had the league first made this a game to win.


Source: NBC News

Is the GOP Hibernation over?

Mattis was honest from the very start

And upon resigning he did not dart

To write a book about Donnie’s guile

But said he’d hold his tongue a while.

That time has come and he’s made it clear

This President gives us something to fear.