written in response to BBC News, Feb. 8: "Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll rises to more than 11,000"
snow mixed with drizzle ...
a dust-covered man holds the hand
of his daughter
who is dying slowly
under slabs of concrete
FYI: The New York Times, Feb. 6: "Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria."
Added: This Brave New World, LXIX
punctuated
by bullshit, liar, and peals
of laughter
the President's speech and silence
about the State of Dis/[Union]
FYI: It was considered a travesty when Republican Joe Wilson shouted, "you lie," at President Barack Obama during the 2009 State of Union Address. Back then, Wilson was Formally rebuked by the WHOLE House.
And this time around, Republican lawmakers shouted both “liar” and “bullshit” at parts of President Joe Biden’s speech, and no one appeared shocked. After the speech, Republican Andy Ogles of Tennessee defended yelling out “it’s your fault” as Biden described the fentanyl crisis, telling reporters it was “a visceral response.”