Resistance Is Still Futile

 

I agree with Donald Trump. 'though, normally, I'd scoff;

I think that the Russians must still laugh their asses off,

Gleeful that the couple million rubles that they spent

Bought them such a "useful idiot" for President.

One who won't impose the sanctions that the Congress passed.

One whose foreign policy decisions are half-assed.

One with a well-documented tendency to lie.

One who doesn't trust his NSA or FBI.

They had so much fun the last time that they're back at work;

On-line trolls pretending they're an ordinary jerk.

Then their "bots" start amplifying those extremist views -

Spreading their conspiracies, supported by fake news.

It is kinda funny - in a tragic sorta way;

I've been doing Putin's job for him (without the pay)

Each and every time that I start kicking up a fuss...

That is worth a couple laughs, except the joke's on us.

President Trump is NOT an A$$hole

 

Can't believe this weekend's spew of tweets from Donald Trump

Down at Mar-a-Lago, where he took a Twitter dump

On the F.B.I. for not preventing Cruz's crime...

God help me if I hear "NO COLLUSION" one more time.

Methinks that he "doth protest too much;" a sign of guilt.

He gets caught red handed, but denies it to the hilt.

Keeps on lying and, when he suspects he's losing ground,

Talks crap about everyone and spreads the blame around.

I would call the President an asshole were it not

For the fact he lacks the warmth and depth that those have got.

There are some resemblances; they both are full of shit

And, sometimes, you can't believe what's coming out of it.

Teenage Boys Are Stupid

Bomber of the marathon in Boston's college friend,

On trial and now waiting 'til deliberations end,

Has to hope the jury members know some teenage boys

Or of all the brain cells that their smoking pot destroys.

This kid didn't help police; at least, not right away.

Phillipos seemed slow to realize it's not okay

Sticking to the rule that college friends don't talk to cops...

When your friend's a terrorist, the code of silence stops.

Even though the part he played, in fact, was rather small

He tried hard to cover-up he was involved, at all.

So he started lying - which you shouldn't oughta try

When you're being questioned by police and FBI.

Didn't get the details right, he said, 'cause he was stoned.

Wasn't sure his friend was guilty or he would have phoned.

Now he could get 16 years because of what he did.

Though he might be guilty, I feel sorry for the kid.

King Rat of Southie - Whitey Bulger

Whitey Bulger on trial. (Art/LiveWire.WCVB)

Boston's less than favorite son is currently on trial.

Whitey Bulger managed to stay on the lam a while.

On the run for 16 years until the FBI

Tracked down Whitey's girlfriend, followed her, and found the guy.

If you aren't from Boston then you may be unaware

Just who Whitey Bulger is and I would say that's fair.

Even those who knew him at the time made that  mistake.

Never realizing Whitey Bulger was a fake.

If you haven't ever met a person from The Dot;

If you aren't from Southie (a confession - I am not)

You may not know how effective Irish charm can be;

May not understand how he suborned John Connolly.

Whitey turned informant - selling out Italian mobs.

On the side he still committed criminal side-jobs...

Jobs that left a trail of bodies lying in his wake.

Now Bulger's insisting that he wasn't on the take.

Wants to shape his reputation now that he's been caught

And "King Rat of Southie"'s not the sobriquet he sought.

But, though it's the least part of the monster that he was,

Whitey's stuck with that name now, no matter what he does.

They CAN Hear You Now

Yes... Yes they can.

NSA can hear you now; they're monitoring phones.

(I'd thought they would be too busy operating drones.)

If you have Verizon they're aware of who you call.

I bet we'll discover that they're checking on us all.

Carriers can't tell us; it would violate the law.

'though it's meant to keep us safe it's sticking in my craw.

They're collecting "meta-data": who is calling who,

Where we are, how long we talk.  They're searching for a clue.

NSA can also find us on the internet.

Any fact they want to know about us they can get...

So much information, Libertarians are tense.

As for me, I wonder if the data's making sense.

While we trample 4th Amendment rights, I have to ask

Doesn't all this information complicate the task?

Don't they need to focus and not cast their net so wide?

I would love an answer but that, too, is classified.

The Smoking Non-Gun

Thermal image of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in a boat last Friday night.

Spent the week insisting law enforcement is the best;

Everyone has heard the tapes of Friday night's arrest,

Told ourselves how brave we were; that we were "Boston Strong."

Story that was told to us - apparently - was wrong.

'though the car he stole was only blocks from where he hid,
Thousands of our finest searched and couldn't find the kid.

Made it less than half a mile once he began to run.
Cops have torn his route apart; they didn't find a gun.

Once the owner of the boat got searchers back on track,

We were told Dzhokhar shot at them; officers shot back.

Bullets flew, explosions lit the sky - but now it seems

All those rounds were fired by police and their SWAT teams.

I can't say I blame the State Police or FBI;

Tamerlan proved that the brothers were prepared to die.

Job description doesn't list "Infallible" for cop...

But, this self-congratulating stuff? It's time to stop.

Poison Letters

Searching the home of an Elvis impersonator  for evidence of poison. (Photo/news.yahoo.com)

I may wield a poison pen but, ricin in the mail?

Two attempts to kill someone...  Assassination fail. 

President Obama, Roger Wicker... D.C.'s tense.

Sending ricin through the mail's a capital offense.

Terrorism's cowardly, but poison's even worse

(Near as bad as politics expressed in lousy verse)

FBI released the man whose name was on the note;

Someone framed the guy to be a sacrificial goat.

Seems things come in clusters: Boston, Canada - now, this. 

So far we have caught the letters; pray that we don't miss.

'though, from front-row seats inside a Boston neighborhood,

Let me reassure you all - the FBI is good.

The Boston Marathon - "Book Him, Danno"

Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wrestled for Cambridge Rindge & Latin. My eldest was at this match... Different weight class. (Photo/BostonHerald.com)

Friends of Boston's bombing suspect - shocked by recent news -

Can't believe Islamic martyrdom's a fate he'd choose.

Cambridge Rindge & Latin classmates say their friend,  Dzhokhar,

Was a scholar, stoner, and a high-school wrestling star.

Popular with fellow students; never gave a clue

Bombing Boston's Marathon was anything he'd do.

FBI has questions for him - before rights are read.

Dzhokhar tried to kill himself but shot his throat instead.

Looks like he'll stay silent now; forget Miranda Rights.

Any statements from Dzhokhar will be the ones he writes.

 John McCain and Lindsey Graham say he's an enemy;

Want to take away protections granted you and me.

I think it's a bad idea and isn't Boston's style.

Even British redcoats got a fair and open trial.

Kudos to our law enforcement; well and bravely done.

Please don't stumble at the end or terrorism's won.

The Boston Marathon: The Finish Line Is In Sight

Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev; the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

Boston suburbs' residents are asked to stay inside;

Suspect number 2 is on the run and needs to hide.

FBI put photos out and, now, know who they are.

Suspect number 1 is dead and 2 won't get too far.

Sadly, on their way to Hell, they took another life.

Boston massacre without the British, drums, or fife.

Officer shot in his car; he worked for MIT.

One more senseless death they've added to the other 3.

Turns out Suspects 1 and 2 are brothers who live here.

Suspect 2, the white hat guy, whose facial shots were clear;

Recognized by classmates; he's from Cambridge...  Just a kid.

Immigrants from Chechnya...  Could that be why they did

Such a stupid, evil thing? Perhaps we'll never know.

I believe we'll find him 'cause he's got no where to go

But, I do not think the boy's intending to survive

Making it quite difficult to capture him alive.

I Need A Break

(Photo/Plymouth.edu)

I've been glued to television; sickened by the news...

Going to New Hampshire to be soothed by mountain views.

Cannot watch this tragedy rehashed, again, today.

Tired of the talking heads and what they have to say.

Have to skip the tributes 'cause they only make me cry.

There is nothing I can do to help the FBI.

I'll be sending money to a local guy who lost

Both his legs on Monday - which still won't defray his cost.

That - and offer up my prayers - it's all that I can do

And, as a lapsed Catholic, my prayers may not go through.

So, I'm going to the mountains where I'll be up high

Praying for the victims and that we will catch this guy.