Haiku #28: Hugs not Hate

Thrust into chaos,

Refugees rush to get in,

We should hug not hate.

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

Haiku #27: Corporations Chime In

Yay, SuperBowl ads!
Focus groups want compassion;
Props, Audi and Bud

 

(Audi ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6u10YPk_34)

 

Haiku #26: Stress on the System

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

Haiku #25: Aussie Relations

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

Haiku #24: National Prayer Breakfast

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

Haiku #23: Distract and Divide

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

Haiku #22: Have an Original Thought!

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