Monday, February 20, 2017

Haiku Hiatus

Trump Haikus will be on a short break the next few days.

In the meantime, read this.

Haiku #42: Take a Break from Trump

This Presidents Day,
Unplug from the one we've got;
Know we'll be just fine.

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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Haiku #40: Maybe Try Presidenting?

Campaign stop in Feb.?
Whatever floats your boat, man --
Thin skins need ego boosts.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Monday, February 13, 2017

Haiku #35: Keep Smiling

Flynn, ethics, Miller --
So much to be outraged by
I just wanna smile!

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

Haiku #34: Channel the Children

So, Trump's got ya down? 
See through childlike, hopeful eyes; 
And fight on, for kids.





Saturday, February 11, 2017

Friday, February 10, 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Haiku #31: What's the Real Agenda?

Watch all the minions 
While we're distracted by tweets;
Are we crying wolf?
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Haiku #30: Resist and Persist


Mitch man-splains to Liz
"Chill out," but #ShePersisted;
New rallying cry.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Haiku #29: Paying for Power

Gotta draw the line
When billionaires pay to lead;
Don't mess with our kids.

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(Let's just put kids first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBXzsOVQ6Wc)

Monday, February 6, 2017

Haiku #28: Hugs not Hate


Thrust into chaos,
Refugees rush to get in,
We should hug not hate.

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(Data on refugees and asylum-seekers: http://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/2/6/14516520/refugee-asylum-demographics-muslim-christian)

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Haiku #27: Corporations Chime In

Yay, SuperBowl ads!
Focus groups want compassion;
Props, Audi and Bud
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(Audi ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6u10YPk_34)
 

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Haiku #26: Stress on the System


Checks and balances,
Gears of the system working--
Working overtime.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Haiku #25: Aussie Relations


Trump's Diplomacy:
Piss off our longtime allies;
This ain't us, Aussies!
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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Haiku #24: National Prayer Breakfast


Trump's mandate: Let's pray
(For Arnold's ratings, that is);
Yours in toilet too!
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Haiku #23: Distract and Divide


The ban's a 'shock event'
Meant to divide us further;
Hmm...what's the real goal?

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Haiku #22: Have an Original Thought!


Penny for your thoughts,
Melania and DeVos,
Plagiarists in Chief.

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