Patchwork of Sorrow

on june 24 2022
punched into (of and on)
the annals / of law – and lea(r)ning

a country / landscape
dramatically / rapidly alters
protests (our own) pledged / guaranteed

a court / alone a landscape
of erosions / as a roberts sober
– came up / short (multiple times)

-- Jennifer Schneider

Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
Off-duty officer who was running for Rhode Island state Senate facing charges for allegedly punching political rival at abortion-rights rally
Chief Justice John Roberts lost the Supreme Court and the defining case of his generation

No Democracy Whatsoever

During 150-plus years, the United States
pushed back on human rights , quashing freedoms,
seeking conflict, growing more repressive at home.

The Supreme Court is allowing more access to guns
and taking away the rights of women. It seems like
we’re going backwards and scrapping the constitution.

Democracy was struggling to fathom how
she had fewer constitutional rights now
than when she awoke that morning.

-- Rupert M Loydell

China’s Fantasy About Democracy in Hong Kong
US supreme court in question after abortion ruling
Prince Charles accepted carrier bag full of cash

Classic Lurch Infestation

don’t worry, it isn’t just cynicism
the knives are out for Boris Johnson
such little time for reverence

ordered to shut down
in defiance of their own rules
Tories will again suffer

partying until they vomited
maggots fell from the ceiling
a head-on collision with public opinion

--Rupert M Loydell

Keith Richards’ scathing assessment of 10 classic bands
Extensive mice infestation at Chinatown restaurant
Result of tonight’s no-confidence vote: a lurch to the right

Incident View Prognosis

incident said victims sympathy to Munich carrying students
serious condition local hospital among those hurt
may have been the result of a technical fault

UK airports chaos worried plans might be disrupted
travel and staff shortages combined pressure
prognosis could get worse before better

unobstructed view of the horizon to east and south-east
five line up in order of distance from the sun
faintest Mercury easier to spot as month goes on

-- Clark Allison

Bavaria train crash: At least four killed in German rail accident
UK travel chaos: tips on what to do
Stargazers in for a treat as five planets to align in the sky

Victory Parade Document

The mother of Boris Johnson
has begged forgiveness for her son,
saying he had reasons for what he did.

A Whitehall source told the paper that
Vladimir Putin is alleged to have put pressure
on the people named by British Intelligence.

The warmonger's recent media appearances
were likely to have been pre-recorded;
a body double may have been used.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Lord Geidt warns ministerial code at risk of ‘ridicule’
Gunman’s mother says he ‘had his reasons for what he did’
Vladimir Putin 'could be dead with body double being used'

New World Disorder

Margaret Thatcher was placed on a plinth
without ceremony and egged within hours.
Sweden says it intends to follow suit.

The former prime minister demonstrates
in a very disturbing way that declining powers
can be at least as disruptive as rising ones .

Fifty years after consulting parliament
the foreign policy committee have agreed
that security isn’t a zero-sum game.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Finland and Sweden confirm intention to join Nato
Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of being installed
What the CIA thinks: William Burns on new world disorder

It Doesn't Work

True parliament is unachievable due to poor data,
but it’s ineffective anyway and should be replaced
with creative marketing that resonates with everyone.

Despite officially reconvening for a new session yesterday,
Prince Charles delivered an incapacitated Boris Johnson
to Buckingham Place with no flying experience or radar.

You can’t go more than five seconds at a big conference
without hearing Keir Starmer discussing the cost of living
and navigation. 'Have you guys located me yet?' he asked.

-- Rupert Loydell

Passenger with no flying experience lands plane
Forget personalisation, it’s impossible and it doesn’t work
Why is there no PMQs today?

Fanbase Winning Sanctions

stepping up sanctions against Russia possibility of joining
NATO for security of its citizens could be a serious blow
stands for common values horrible aggression consequences

neither side winning forces pushing Russian troops back
in the present circumstances at a bit of a stalemate
occupiers being gradually pushed away south-western flanks

initially struggle to find an audience
quality shines through cult fanbase cinema release
advent of streaming services cyber thriller box office bomb

-- Clark Allison

25 brilliant films that were box office bombs
Russian invasion in eastern Ukraine reaching stalemate
Finnish PM says joining NATO will strengthen security

A Saintly Antidote

This is advance notice of Monkeypox:
Keir Starmer passes through
the beer shadow next weekend.

It happens in several stages,
creates a subtle darkening effect
like a faint smeared curry stain.

Boris Johnson can easily go unnoticed;
a wounded animal at the moment,
he is now receiving specialist care.

-- Rupert Loydell

Losing Keir Starmer would be great for Labour Party
Total lunar eclipse 2022: what to look out for
Monkeypox: Seven symptoms of virus confirmed in UK