Category: Donald Trump

Large-Mouthed Toad

8/24/2024

I posted this a few weeks back with two poems as the Featured Poems of the Week for the week of 8/4/24. Here is the post and the poems:

I was in Chicago last week. Coincidentally, Imperial Grand Wizard Donald Trump was there too. I was on vacation visiting family. He was making an ass of himself at a conference of Black journalists.

I could not believe the inane, insensitive and racist remarks he made about Kamala Harris; however, I was not surprised. Not in the least.

Trump is a loathsome toad (my apologies to toads). He's a convicted felon, an adjudicated rapist, a slimy conman, and a blatant racist -- just an all-around repugnant human being. Strike the word "human." He's a repugnant being. SHAME on anyone who supports him. UTTER SHAME.

In response to his latest racist attacks, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "He went to speak that sleazy bunk" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin to pen her poem "He went to sleep that drowsy route," our other Featured Poem.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

He went to speak that sleazy bunk
To his inquiring Host --
On their stage to debate her race
He smirked as he provoked --

By Emily Dickinson:

He went by sleep that drowsy route
To the surmising inn --
At day break to begin his race
Or ever to remain --

Sofa King Weird

8/17/2024

Imperial Grand Wizard Donald Trump, JD "Shady" Vance, and the MAGAt cultists aren't just weird -- they are SOFA KING WEIRD!

LOL. I hear that the term "weird" hurts their liddle feelings. Good. They are beyond deplorable people, and it's high time they crawl back under their rocks.

I also hear that Trump didn't have plane issues in Montana. Nope. He was diverted to Billings because Bozeman wouldn't let him land there -- DUE TO OUTSTANDING BILLS FROM HIS LAST CAMPAIGN. Google it -- and check out info from The Daily Montanan.

I also hear that Harris' crowd sizes are driving him crazy -- AND -- he knows that if he can't win this election (so that he can pardon himself and/or commit a myriad of crimes with the Supreme Courts blessing), he is likely to face jail time! (I can only hope and pray!)

His recent miserable and rambling "press conference" -- chock full of lies and misinformation -- showed him as a confused and rambling old dotard -- and that appearance called to mind Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "His voice decrepit was with Age," below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "His voice decrepit was with Joy," below on the right.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

His voice decrepit was with Age –
Her crowds did bother so
How bold his News of Hate must be
To spark his jealousy
His world a swampland without Glee –
It is Delight to See –
His Pallor – that now demonstrates
How foul this Felon be –

By Emily Dickinson:

His voice decrepit was with Joy –
Her words did totter so
How old the News of Love must be
To make Lips elderly
That purled a moment since with Glee –
Is it Delight or Woe –
Or Terror – that do decorate
This livid interview –

Topic Sentence

7/11/2024

Hmm…today’s post was supposed to conclude yesterday’s discussion of “Success is counted sweetest" (HERE), but then it dawned on me that today was supposed to be Sentencing Day for Imperial Grand Wizard Trump. Lock Him Up!

Alas, Sentencing Day has been postponed. I believe that it is now set for September 28.

(I just don’t understand how we have allowed this cretin to undermine our judicial system, and to be honest, I won’t be surprised at all if he goes unpunished for all of his crimes.)

**sigh**

Anyway, all of this made me wonder if Dickinson ever used the word “sentence” in any of her poems to mean “a penalty” or “conviction under the law.” I knew that she had used the word “sentence” (“I read my sentence – steadily” came to mind), but what about “sentence” as a “prescribed punishment”?

Dickinson used “sentence” in 10 different poems, and in five of them, she uses it (“sentence” or “sentenced”) to mean a punishment for a particular offense – for example, “Wert Thou but ill -- that I might show thee.”

I have to admit, the one that surprised me was ““Where thou art – that – is home.” I was half-expecting “sentence” to be used in an image of her reading a letter at home – instead, it’s about “bondage.” LOL.

Anway, I’ll finish up the discussion on “Success is counted sweetest” tomorrow – and I’ll continue to hope and pray that justice will prevail – and that one day in the not-too-distant future, Grand Imperial Wizard Trump will be behind bars.

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN:

ONE CAN ONLY HOPE!

"Hell No" vs. "Oh No"

6/30/2024

I did not watch the debate last week between President Biden and Imperial Grand Wizard Trump, but yes -- I did hear about it. I saw today that the election is now characterized as "Hell No" vs. "Oh No" because the debate was not a shining moment for Dark Brandon. However, I will say that Biden could be lying in a hospital bed on a ventilator, and I will still cast my vote for him (as a matter of fact, I donated money to his campaign this past week -- $34.00 to be exact -- $1.00 for each of Trump's felony convictions). Plus, I understand that Trump -- true to form -- spewed lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie.

In response to Trump's lies, I have posted below two different versions of Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "listen my children and you shall fear" which inspired E. E. Cummings to pen his poem "'next to of course god america i."

By Emmett Lee Dickinson (Original Version):

“listen my children and you shall fear
is the only thing we have to give
to our country is fear itself which
points to the ballot or the bulletin just in
time to lockandload no time for splitting
crosshairs or march hares or march scares of a
mad tea party and i’ll cry if i want to
by hook or by crook (which i am not) for
fools Rush in at his Beck and call to arms
Hannity bo Bannity banana go insanity with
balanced and fairly breaking noise to
hail to the chief mission accomplished to
still the voice of liberty so froth and so on.”

Thus spoke. And drank rapidly a half empty glass.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson (Updated Version):

“listen my children and you shall fear
caravans of illegals and so forth oh
say can you see ten thousand more votes my
country ‘tis of wind cancer comes and go
and our water pressure pressures us no more
in every witch hunt just to trickandtreat
my tourists reclaim my glorious reign by gum
by gorry covfefe by bigly by MAGA
why talk of borders without a most beaut-
iful door and suckers who are dead
who rushed liked losers to their perfect
slaughter
I will not stop to think they died instead
I shall be the voice of liberty’s mute!”

He lied. And the press gulped from his well.

By E. E. Cummings:

"next to of course god america i
love you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh
say can you see by the dawn's early my
country 'tis of centuries come and go
and are no more what of it we should worry
in every language even deafanddumb
thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry
by jingo by gee by gosh by gum
why talk of beauty what could be more beaut-
iful than these heroic happy dead
who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter
they did not stop to think they died instead
then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

Lock HIM Up -- Not HER!

6/2/2024

Back in the day when the MAGA Morons were chanting "Lock her up," I'm sure they thought highly of our judicial system, but now that the pronoun has switched to "Lock him up," and the real criminal has been prosecuted and found guilty, they're all shittin' in their pants and shoutin' all their rants about the unjust, unfair, and "weaponized" judicial system.

In the aftermath of this unprecedented trial and verdict I can say that two things are for certain:

1. In this case, the system worked, and the career criminal was found guilty on all 34 of the felony counts.
2. The MAGA Morons are VERY easy marks for a mobster and master con man like Trump.

In honor of the fair and just -- and correct -- verdict of the trail, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "'Twas him -- not her" below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "'Twas Love -- not me," below on the right.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

’Twas him – not her –
Oh punish – pray
The one who lied to thee
Just him – not her –

Such Guilt – to con Thee – most!
More so beyond the Rest –
Punish – at last –
His face like Cheese-its – most –

Let Justice not mistake –
The Two – are not alike –
For he’s the guilty snake –
Let’s Lock – Him Up!

By Emily Dickinson:

’Twas Love – not me –
Oh punish – pray –
The Real one died for Thee –
Just Him – not me –

Such Guilt – to love Thee – most!
Doom it beyond the Rest –
Forgive it – last –
'Twas base as Jesus – most!

Let Justice not mistake –
We Two – looked so alike –
Which was the Guilty Sake –
'Twas Love's – Now Strike!

Check out our coverage of Felonious Don's verdict HERE.

Guilty Pleasures

5/31/2024

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

Imperial Grand Wizard Donald Trump was found GUILTY in his NY fraud/"hush money" on all 34 counts! Finally, he made America GREAT again!

Some say Karma is a bitch. Turns out Karma's a porn star!

I was sooooo delighted that Trump is now a convicted felon (can he even vote again? -- and how absurd that he can even run for President) that I thought I'd document and archive some of my favorite responses to his conviction here.

First, I saw on Threads someone said something like, "From this day forward, May 30th will be known as May 34th." If I can find it again, I'll give credit here later.

I mentioned this on Counter Social, and there, user @L’abbé Bunnymen responded, "May the 34th be with you!"

Also on Threads, I came across @bdc230's Haiku.

LOL -- I responded with the suggestion to repeat the haiku twice -- then it would equal THRITY-FOUR syllables!

In other posts:

* I suggested that "tfg" -- a tag for "the former guy" -- could not stand for "thirty-four guy" or "thirty-four guilties."

* Others suggested that May 30th be deemed a holiday: Convictmas!

In reponse to Imperial Grand Wizard Trump being held responsible for his crimes, Sentaur Ted Cruz said on Xitter (pronounced "Shitter"), "This is a dark day for America."

OOPS -- he forgot to add "and Stormy": This is a dark and Stormy day!"

Mr. "I only surround myself with the best people" (till they turn on him) staged a "Press Conference" the morning after becoming a convicted felon -- it was a little-whiny-ass-baby fest:

In speaking about the expedient decision on the part of the jury, legal scholar Melissa Murray said, "In the immortal words of Stormy Daniels, 'That was fast.'"

From @dannied01 on Threads: "Every time they lose, everything is 'rigged.'"

From @scottdools on Threads: "Imagine being so innocent you're found guilty 34 times."

From @larry_herrmann1957 on Threads: "Donated my $34 tonight, you about you?" What a great idea: Dark Brandon, expect $34.00 from me tonight! LOL.

From @kenschauer: "He's a man of conviction...34 to be precise."

From @dylaniswriting: "7/11 is gonna be lit because we all get free slurpees and then we get to hear what his sentence is."

From @hazel_and_liza: "Do you know how guilty you have to be as a White Billionaire in America to become a convicted felon?"

I LOVE THIS IDEA! I'LL BE WEARING ORANGE ON JULY 11!!!

<<< HILARIOUS!!!

Click the pic below to see the video on YouTube. The Free Father Teresa protestor shows up about 12 minutes into Kimmel's opening monologue:

MORE 'GUILTY PLEASURES" COMING SOON!

Odor in the Court

4/21/2024

A porn star and a con-artist Bible salesman walked into a courtroom!

What's the punchline? We'll have to wait and see -- although there has been a lot of funny press coming from Trump's criminal trial already. His late-afternoon nap time provided these humorous monikers and more:

Dozo the Clown
Don Snore-leone
The Nodfather
Trump, the Anti-Woke

Late in the week Trump also whined to the press about how the court is trying to silence him, and I had to laugh: How many people has he had his staff members and victims sign non-disclosure agreements so that they can't speak out truthfully about his despicable behaviors and his crimes?

At one point, the picture on the left went viral and "Diaper Don" was trending -- as well as "Sponge Don Square Pants" -- because the pic shows a diapered Trump sitting in court after he delivered a fresh load!

Now, word is coming out that Trump is farting in court! Click the pic below on the right o access the story in the video.

Just last night Trump had to cancel one of his Klan rallies in Wilmington, NC, due to -- yep, you guessed it -- STORMY weather!

And to be honest -- the real fun hasn't even begun! I'm sure there'll be a LOT to cover once we hear from Trump's "Fixer," Michael Cohen, and the woman he tried to hush, Stormy Daniels!

To be honest, I suspect some of the humor from the coming trial will border on (if not cross the border) on what is "bawdy" -- so in tribute to the coming testimony, I've posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "I know Bawdy! Yes I do" below on the left.

Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" below on the right.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

I know Bawdy! Yes I do!
Do you – know Bawdy – too?
Then Truth or Dare for us?
Do tell! Or tantalize – you know.

How titillating – to be – Bawdy!
How naughty – like a Flirt!
To be somewhat saucy – or seductive
Like an alluring gelatin dessert.

By Emily Dickinson:

I'm Nobody! Who are you?
Are you – Nobody – too?
Then there's a pair of us?
Don't tell! they'd advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!
How public – like a Frog –
To tell one's name – the livelong June –
To an admiring Bog!

A Con of Biblical Proportions

4/21/2024

The absolute height of hypocrisy and absurdity occurred this past month: Imperial Grand Wizard Donald Trump took to hawking Bibles. The thought of this madness is just so preposterous that I cannot get it off my mind! I cannot stop thinking about how foolish and gullible his followers must be -- and he definitely knows that there is no limit to the depths of their stupidity and lunacy.

I almost tend to think that anyone who purchases a Trump Bible deserves to be fleeced. They're definitely easy marks for such a seasoned con man as Trump. and they're living proof that "a fool and his money are soon parted."

In recognition of Trump's skills and abilities as a crook and a flimflammer, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "When he touts his deeds" below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "When I count the seeds," below on the right.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

When he touts his deeds
Which are known deceit--
Embellished, lie on lie--

When he cons the people
Lain so low,
To be received as high--

When he believes the country
Normal cannot be--
Mocks our faith and science
And avoids the Truth,
I can spare this Con Man, oh most certainly.

By Emily Dickinson:

When I count the seeds
That are sown beneath,
To bloom so, bye and bye--

When I con the people
Lain so low,
To be received as high--

When I believe the garden
Mortal shall not see--
Pick by faith its blossom
And avoid its Bee,
I can spare this summer, unreluctantly.

Bible Trumping

3/27/2024

I'm sorry, but I need no further proof that religion is a sham than this: Imperial Grand Wizard Trump is now hawking Bibles to cover his legal fees -- and he knows his followers are gullible enough to fall for his latest con!

Republicans, of course, welcomed the news of a Trump Bible with open arms because now they'll have a Bible that they can swear on to tell the "truth" -- because with a Trump Bible there will be no actual obligation to speak the truth!

Other features of the Trump Bible:

* The book includes all of the Donald's favorite Bible verses! ALL of them. No kidding!

* All unwanted passages have been removed!

* The "Ten Commandments" have been re-written as the "Ten Suggestions."

* It features Trump's favorite, "Two Corinthians Walk Into A Bar."

In honor of Trump's latest con, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "The Bible's now a comique Volume" below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "The Bible is an antique Volume," below on the right.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

The Bible’s now a comique Volume--
Hawked by a jaded man
At suggested retail of Sixty Dollars--
Subjects—Bethlehem--
Eden—the ancient Homestead--
Satan—his Brigadier--
Judas—much like his Fixer--
Herod — his chief Mentor
Sin—his distinguished Precipice
Others must resist--
Those that "believe" are very foolish--

These people are "lost"--
With the Tale of a specious Teller--
All the MAGAts come--
The Charlatan's Sermon captivates --
When will it all end--

By Emily Dickinson:

The Bible is an antique Volume--
Written by faded men
At the suggestion of Holy Spectres--
Subjects—Bethlehem--
Eden—the ancient Homestead--
Satan—the Brigadier--
Judas—the Great Defaulter--
David—the Troubadour--
Sin—a distinguished Precipice
Others must resist--
Boys that "believe" are very lonesome--

Other Boys are "lost"--
Had but the Tale a warbling Teller--
All the Boys would come--
Orpheus' Sermon captivated--
It did not condemn--

I found this one on the Interwebs:

Whacky Behavior

3/19/2024

Imperial Grand Wizard Trump is spiraling deeper and deeper into the depths of MAGA Hell, and at a recent rally of MAGA miscreants he saluted the January 6th insurrectionists and promised a “bloodbath” if he is not declared the winner of the 2024 election.

While sane and reasonable people and true patriots and supporters of democracy were appalled, the GQP tried to spin the truth by spewing misinformation and stating that Trump’s threat was “taken out of context.”

Out of context? No. All one need do is watch a replay of the rally to understand that Trump was threatening violence if we have another free and fair election where he does not win.

His menacing behavior and warped warning reminded me of two poetry fragments by Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily’s third cousin, twice removed – at her request). These two brief works inspired third cousin Emily to pen similar statements of her own.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

A threat is born
When Trump does warn,
Some say.

The GOP
Begins to spin
That day.

By Emily Dickinson:

A word is dead
When it is said,
Some say.

I say it just
Begins to live
That day.

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:

Your Blood is more showy than the Truth
The GOP dance does tell

By Emily Dickinson:

The Blood is more showy than the Breath
But cannot dance as well –

Trump's threatening statement also reminded me of that well-known poem about Lizzy Borden:

Lizzie Borden took an axe
She gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done
She gave her father forty-one.
Lizzie Borden got away
For her crime she did not pay.

Donald Trump made threatening cracks
To give our Country forty whacks.
The GOP heard what he had said
And spun a bogus tale instead
With MAGA Morons in a daze,
For his crimes he never pays!