Secret Electric Horror

Score-settling, boo suppression and arrests:
will this be the movie we all had to see?
It's almost impossible to see the original film.

Under permanent fire, pounded by blast waves,
the spirit of intercontinental togetherness is a mirage,
emphasising outrageously partisan national voting.

Bomb-shattered glass and hoping for rescue
has provided joy, hilarity and squawking failure,
even when they’re singing a direct hit in English.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Evacuees’ horror weeks in Azovstal steel plant
Score-settling, boo suppression and voter arrests
The secret to seeing Star Wars in its original form

Phased Political Edge

most extreme political organisation recent American history
upend the political dynamic ahead of midterm elections
opportunity to energise portray drifting dangerously right

moved tamp down soaring inflation largest hike since 2000
overall economic activity edge down fixed investment strong
likely to exacerbate supply chain disruptions

attempting increase of tempo in offensive
pay a high price for brutal aggression phased oil embargo
find alternative supplies just as energy prices spiking

-- Clark Allison

Russia ramps up air strikes in ‘bid to increase invasion tempo’
Federal Reserve announces biggest interest rate hike since 2000
Joe Biden calls Trumpism ‘most extreme’ political movement in recent US history

The Biggest Mysteries

For more than 13 billion years,
the Labour leader has accused
the Conservatives of 'mud-slinging'.

The universe has been constantly expanding
but a leak suggests that could all change.
Researchers say they have found evidence

there was no party, no rules were broken;
dark energy is the long and the short of it.
The Tories' repellent force may be weakening.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Universe could start shrinking 'remarkably soon'
US Supreme Court may overturn abortion rights
Keir Starmer accuses Tories of ‘mud-slinging

Real Invasion Atrocities

disastrous Ukraine invasion sparks speculation about health
early stage dementia paranoia being driven insane
fuelled rumours critically ill insisted health excellent

what’s real and make believe auto-erotic product placement
transformed to alluring siren space-age nightclub crooner
increasingly sophisticated image archetypal doomed romantic

past point of negotiations 63rd day of a three-day invasion
neutrality considered as a surrogate political factor
negotiations stalled for various reasons after atrocities

-- Clark Allison

Ukraine 'past the point of negotiations'
Bryan Ferry has published his lyrics as a book
Putin 'has dementia and paranoia is driving him to insanity'

Freeview Asylum Troubles

Residents sent on an awayday
during the home secretary’s genocide
fear losing new TV programmes.

Survivors of Boris Johnson’s domestic troubles
declared Priti Patel a ‘direct threat’
in contrast to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Putin must retune to unlock a new tomorrow,
will head straight to the settings menu
and perform a weapons upgrade.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Why it took the UK a long time to become a Russia hawk
Freeview users must retune to unlock new channel
Genocide survivors moved out of hostel for Priti Patel

All the Zeros

Inflation began as a boredom cure for Boris Johnson
but can viral success ever be a substitute for hard graft
or a spiraling route to a no-confidence vote?

Shoppers find it hard to swallow MP comedians
and the social media mood has turned against them.
Everyone seems depressed and nihilistic all the time.

Supermarket stardom has become a viable alternative
to dog food, coffee and cat food: readers are reporting
shelf shock, and far more pains are now inevitable.

-- Rupert M Loydell

TikTok hopefuls trying to make it big in comedy
Fines issued as PM warned no-confidence vote inevitable
Shelf shock: soaring supermarket prices

Toxic Forensic Controversy

courting controversy need a long-term solution
right documentation horrendous genocide small African
country claimants bizarrely not returned to UK

a toxic political issue struck a deal fisheries agency
salmon and trout relations unravelling
livelihood of northern regions disputed islands

called to reports of a shooting just after 3am
five gunshots and screaming teenage girl
a cluster of forensic markers where the roads meet

-- Clark Allison

Residents heard 'five gunshots and screaming' as teenage girl was hit
Japan, Russia sign fishing deal despite Ukraine tensions
Sending refugees to Rwanda is tough, but it isn’t sensible

Voices are Raised

It’s hard to concentrate at home
but don’t hold your breath:
the floor is covered in shame.

Whatever scientists do now
they will be forever followed
but nothing can make them go.

People speak louder and compensate
so I am decamping to the garden.
This is the only way to work from home.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Shutting the door on crumbs, scattered toys and unmade beds
Study reveals why voices are raised on video calls
Shame will cling to Johnson and Sunak

Potent Preparation Measures

doesn’t allow for that kind of immersion
fever dream enthralling dark space narcotic quality
the experience wasn’t as potent edgy awkward off the street

several convoys of military equipment eastern Ukraine
seen travelling along T2104 highway preparation
for a renewed offensive revelations from satellite images

Putin destroyed ruble heavily sanctioned country’s invasion
measures designed to keep currency afloat
controls on system tough rules on exporters

-- Clark Allison

Russia's economy in tatters as 'Putin has destroyed the ruble'
Ukraine war: Russian forces amass in the east
The meaning of Taxi Driver

A Cold Snap

The public should be told
if the prime minister’s wife
falls as far south as London.

As a result of its investigation
into morally bankrupt individuals,
the government issued a yellow warning.

It seems an insane thing to do,
sending people into icy conditions,
so I think we are seeing breaking disquiet.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Russia Ukraine War: Latest News
Snow falls as far south as London
Public should know if PM’s wife gets police fine

Spring Promises Intensify

Shocking footage of Vladimir Putin
shows self-confessed killer laughing
and saying 'I warned you'.

A lot of freaks and introverts
virtually wrote the job description
for preparing new attacks.

After having a triumphant cigarette
Putin grabbed the last cabbage
to continue his killing spree.

-- Rupert M Loydell

'Tens of thousands' of lives at stake in Mariupol
Jim Kerr: ‘A lot of stars are freaks or introverts’
Shocking footage shows self-confessed killer laughing

Conscripts Support Trajectory

travelled extensively try to navigate visa requirements
trajectory increasing reasonably significant technical work
enough speakers to process them did not have biometric data

preparing for new attacks in the east setbacks troops
invasion turning point new conscripts annual spring draft
consequences of being driven out concentrating new strikes

money-making exercise switch most drivers electric vehicles
spending to support charging infrastructure
more electric chargepoints than petrol pumps

-- Clark Allison

Drivers rage at EVs as chargers to outnumber fuel pumps
Zelenskyy says Russian invasion at a 'turning point'
Ukraine refugees facing ‘Kafkaesque’ UK visa system

Around Global Summits

arrive as ship destroyed for key summits
loss not confirmed by Russian authorities
landing ship near coastal city of Berdyansk

roughly the same size as the Empire State Building
at a safe distance of around 3.1 million miles
hurtle past at a staggering 30,000 miles per hour

stood looking on with hands in his pockets
video shows what world leaders think of global Britain
looked around awkwardly for greeting from French president

-- Clark Allison

ROCK ON Asteroid 2013 B076 live
Johnson snubbed by Macron and other EU leaders
Russian landing ship 'destroyed'

Star Tax Rises

Kitchen Nightmares? There are ramifications
for that, and Gordon Ramsay should resign
in the light of his affection towards residents.

The star hit out at his dream dish this morning,
and so he needs to hand his card in. We can’t have
companies run by people like a tax-hiking Chancellor.

He has shown his true colours by hiding stealth tax rises
in the line-caught seabass with light crushed potatoes.
Don’t be fooled, this was no-regrets UK politics live.

-- Rupert M Loydell

P&O Ferries boss ‘should resign’, MP says
Rishi Sunak has shown his true colours
Gordon Ramsay says he 'can't stand' the Cornish

Mirrorless Rocket War

The last two years have been a bonanza
for professional photographers and authorities
who have been whipped into a new superstorm.

You can't buy cheap apocalyptic destruction
or access Russian siege and shelling videos;
'tightening the noose' is difficult to find.

Because of the number of beds occupied
by a less financially-bruising package,
there's a hole in the middle of the population.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Covid infections in London rocket by almost 50 per cent in a week
You can't buy a cheap mirrorless camera because a perfect storm blew them away
Videos show apocalyptic destruction in Mariupol

A Good Night's Sleep After a Busy Day

Restless nights? You need to try
a visit to Warsaw, as NATO moves
to hit a tennis ball-sized object.

I thought every pillow over my head
was protecting my airspace from Russia.
I felt that freezing feeling, a literal chill.

The nuts and bolts of the matter is
that travelling at the speed of sound
takes some getting used to at night.

-- Rupert M Loydell

‘By 10, I knew all about the impact of a nuclear blast’
UK to deploy Sky Sabre missile defence system in Poland
I transformed my sleep with a speaker that costs less than a deli sandwich

Suspend Collective Deployment

carmaking trio to suspend production and sales
usually avoids commenting on international politics
together, decisions were not excessively painful

a smaller group has its grip on true Moscow power
the appallingly risky collective gamble
seven oligarchs tried to defy Putin politically

Sabre missile system can target fighter jets
deployment of the system Polish counterpart on Thursday
anti-air missile has greater range than its predecessor

-- Clark Allison

Volkswagen and China: risks of relying on authoritarian states
Inside Putin’s circle – the real Russian elite
UK deploying Sky Sabre ground based air defence system

Coming Out Alive

I played tennis one morning and thought
I’d love to write a novel everyone hated,
a kind of a zombies-refuse-to-leave idea.

He always returns to days before the attack,
excels at the execution of modern literature,
thinks there’s a distinction between morality and justice.

People have started to emerge from the ruins,
defying orders at both ends of the building,
seeking safety from an onslaught by the author.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Ukraine war: 'People are coming out alive'
Percival Everett: ‘I’d love to write a novel everyone hated'
Outrage and no ferries after mass P&O sackings

Art Legacy Attacks

Robert Fripp, who looks like a telegenic,
collectible and cartoonish, radioactive Barbie
in a lime green cocktail dress weighs in:

What kind of person shouldn’t it be?
Complicated and fractious, powerful,
devoted to digital cryptocurrency.

Echoing the words of a critic,
tell me what a force entirely of itself is.
Do prog-rock titans have any aesthetic value?

-- Rupert M Loydell

Are NFTs really art?
Robert Fripp on the difficult legacy of King Crimson
President Zelenskyy tells US Congress to 'remember' Pearl Harbor and 9/11 attacks

Giant Foreign Mash

When is a potato not a potato?
When it’s Boris Johnson
playing a smoke and mirrors game.

The Kremlin has turned skies orange
with dust moving across Europe
in an effort to recreate the Soviet Union.

Scientific testing had found it wasn’t.
Britain is potentially most visible at sunset
and could extend their small farm.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Russia playing ‘smoke and mirrors game’, says Liz Truss
Saharan dust cloud moving across Europe could hit UK by afternoon
Giant New Zealand potato is not in fact a potato, Guinness World Records rules

Solidarity Sparked Progress

withdrawing a Russian-made vodka from the shelves
renaming chicken kyiv signal solidarity with Ukraine people
brand loyalty heavily influenced by alignment to values

high-speed destruction wrought Russian rockets artillery
stalled convoy no discernible progress in two days
whether Russia had planned properly for logistical support

stocks plunged to one-year lows gas prices hit record highs
shelling sparked a blaze at the Zaporizhzhia plant
fire extinguished control failing to assuage investors

-- Clark Allison

Sainsbury’s renames chicken kievs and pulls Russian vodka
Logistical problems bog down Russia’s assault on Kyiv
Markets plunge and gas hits record for second day in a row

Bull Swoosh Politics

One week after going missing,
most of us are desperate to dress up
looking to dance the night away

with 37 others under chandeliers
in a paddock in the liberal-baiting area,
saucer-eyed, bursting with ideas.

I’m not that interesting anyway,
just a disembodied voice
snuffling about in a blackberry bush.

-- Rupert M Loydell

‘I love the swoosh of a sequin’: the party dress is back, back, BACK!
Bull survives being swept 80km down a river, over a waterfall and almost out to sea
‘Trump did a great job as president’ – David Mamet on free speech, gender politics and rigged elections

Astronomers Spotted Men

Fast-moving bright streaks,
The two men
Scaled a roof

Smiling up at
The star studded cosmos,
They are placed in the sky

A clear view
Of cloud nine
Is discovered

-- Jennisa Scott

Two men scale roof after cannabis plants discovered
Millie Bobby Brown and boyfriend spotted in coffee shop
Astronomers stand up to satellite mega-constellations

Lithium Air Men

GMCA has now been given more area
And found fuel production on the metal planet
the July government has spotted

The raid on stunning electric devices
and the number of fossil cannabis plants
at the Air Zone is being delayed

The introduction of clean aerial plants
due to lithium extraction and
breathtaking world reliance is electrifying

-- Nicola Coplin

Two men scale roof after cannabis plants discovered
Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone delayed
South America's 'lithium fields' reveal dark side of future

Spotted Dawn Moon

A moon. A planet. A universe.
One to Three, Almost dawn, look up.
The blast of one orbit has settled now.
Look back one million years in time,
Towards the giant, to the energy,
To the mystery of our after.

-- Lacey Hope

James Webb is Seen from EARTH
Out-of-control SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon
Flashing radio waves coming from nearby object in space

Online rights: broken

An Instagram death that is deeply flawed.
People may want to keep in mind:
A website which is no longer online

sparked a controversial debate
received no further study,
no rights, no further money.

The new theories
only now cracking- broken-
a discussion we don't deserve.

-- Bethany Fothergill

Covid-19 vaccines haven’t caused an increase in cases and deaths
Dutch university gives up Chinese funding due to impartiality concerns
Encanto theory suggests harsh reason Mirabel doesn't have a gift

Sanctions Opposition Hit

Trevor Phillips On Sunday - amid growing tensions.
Russia's build-up of troops on Ukraine's border
Later this week is improved legislation on sanctions.

£12bn National Insurance increase would go ahead, despite opposition.
MPs are urging a rethink,
Liz Truss the hike was needed due to Covid.

Woman was airlifted to hospital,
report of a crash involving a red Vauxhall.
The driver and a passenger of the red Vauxhall remained at the scene.

-- Ethan Birkin

Woman airlifted after being hit by car on major city centre road
What the rise in National Insurance could mean for you
Putin's oligarchs will have 'nowhere to hide'

Sunday Destabilizing Damage

piles of snow declared an emergency
locals told to hunker down inside
Sunday cancelled across the US

Storm Corrie hit the north east
a nine-year-old boy killed by falling trees
widespread damage

British troops are preparing to deploy across Europe
Johnson sending 900 fast jets and warships
“We will not tolerate their destabilizing activity”

- Zara Hacker

Storm Corrie: Power down 'until Tuesday' as second storm begins
US East Coast blanketed by 'bombogenesis' snowstorm
UK eyes ‘biggest possible’ military support to NATO over Ukraine

Young Calls, Wobbling

Rising, desperate, wobbling calls for the government
to scrap the rise in tax:
“Tax-cutting Conservatives rebuke the cost-of-living”.

Rising, desperate, wobbling calls for the children
to pay more in National Insurance:
Shocked at the morning contract.

Rising, desperate, wobbling calls for Covid,
vanished.
Help the NHS recover - crisis intervention.

– Nathan Copeland

Rishi Sunak wins tug-of-war over national insurance hike
Covid jabs offered to at-risk five to 11-year-olds in England
Woman, 19, 'wants to scream' after checking kebab shop CCTV

Storm Rise Nowhere

Battered by evening,
a woman is falling.
“At least rise under pressure.”

Taking action, together sent a storm.
Killed by the amber defensive.
We hide between tensions growing.

April-planned parties to hide the destruction,
the evening is large.
The storm designed is set nowhere.

-- Georgia Death

Storm Corrie in Scotland LIVE
Tax rise will go ahead this year, says Prime Minister
Putin's oligarchs will have 'nowhere to hide'

Year Withdrawal Answered

size of Russian military camped on Ukraine’s border
perceived weakness in wake of Afghanistan withdrawal
demand for Nato to withdraw from Eastern Europe

warned of ‘dying a death of 1,000 cuts’ and
‘a year of agony’ unless leaders changed
earlier telling him ‘In the name of God, go!’

washed away drifted and swam more islands
cut off communications disaster rest of world
tough situation answered him floated and grounded

-- Clark Allison

Ukraine will be just the start if we appease Putin now
Tongan man swept away by tsunami stayed afloat for 24 hours
Boris Johnson: I won’t quit if rebels force a no confidence vote

Positive Djok Shock

A judge has rejected Prince Andrew's attempt
to commit sexual assault and battery upon her.
Boris Johnson has apologized for Novak Djokovic.

The Duke of York is being sued by Keir Starmer
who said he did attend after hearing arguments.
Boris Johnson apologized before he confessed.

The leader of the opposition said the Prime Minister
was 'offensive' and an ‘error of judgement’.
Boris Johnson refuses to throw out his own booze.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Prince Andrew: Judge refuses to throw out Virginia Giuffre's sexual assault lawsuit against royal
Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street 'bring your own booze' party during lockdown
Novak Djokovic ADMITS breaking isolation while Covid positive and calls it an ‘error of judgement

Oblique Adapted Cases

highest rises since began sheer number of cases stemming
warned risk remains very high three-quarters unvaccinated
reporting delays Christmas period fourth wave of pandemic

the self described non-musician stunning
solo work brave collaborations reputation a favorite
muse draw an oblique strategies card treat your ears

more woke nonsense from the Beeb an adaptation
of wonder triumph of the quiet competent man
loosely based rather than adapted from the novel

-- Clark Allison

US reports record infections as Europe's Omicron cases soar
5 tracks producers need to hear by… Brian Eno
BBC Around the World in 80 days flooded with criticism

Shame on You!

chilling footage
jeers and cheers
viral claims not based in fact

video revenge
Queen investigated
viral claims not based in fact

we can’t speak
but we can look
viral claims not based in fact

-- Rupert M Loydell

Funeral director’s viral claims about vaccinated people not based in fact
Emotions run high as annual Boxing Day hunt met with jeers and cheers
Met probe video ‘of crossbow-wielding man threatening to assassinate the Queen’

No Rules Broken

The Christmas lights are twinkling under pressure
and there is the sight of scores of Conservative MPs
voting against public health measure proposed last week.

Many of us think we have a novel inside us:
because they want to keep partying,
Boris sees himself as an energetic fiddler.

Don’t start a sex scene when your mother-in-law is visiting,
it doesn’t make sense. Sleaze and parties turn voters off,
they have little festive cheer. Bring in all the precautions.

-- Rupert M Loydell

‘Don’t start a sex scene when your mother-in-law is visiting’: how I wrote a novel in a month
No 10 struggles to defend garden ‘party’ as poll shows Britons think PM on way out
‘I couldn’t vote Conservative again’: sleaze and parties turn Tory voters off

Headlines Remain Controversial

such huge change make sense of it for viewers listeners
readers what feels like decades’ worth of headlines
the most turbulent political times in living memory

said she was backing remain in Britain’s economic interest
to leave EU badly hit interests of businesses
communicate real impact on the ground doesn’t affect me

overall economy sweeping and controversial changes
to electoral system a new stage of restored order
erosion of democratic elements diverse political views

-- Clark Allison

Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC political editor
UK’s New Brexit Negotiator Said Leaving Would Spell Disaster
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial LegCo election

Leaked Party Rules

Boris Johnson has not apologised
Boris Johnson has not ruled
Boris Johnson is minded to move

The PM said he was taking people for fools
The PM said no rules had been broken
The PM should just admit what had happened

Boris Johnson is a party joke
Boris Johnson is laughing at the Covid rules
Boris Johnson makes a mockery of us all

-- Rupert Loydell

Boris Johnson sorry for offence caused by aides joking
Downing Street party video makes a mockery of us all
Boris Johnson minded to move to Plan B of rules this week

Fools Breached Boycott

gale-force winds Tuesday flood alerts in place wreak chaos
in the wake of the storm captured local flooding extent
sea breached chalets surrounded by water

busy having boozy not-parties make light of
lockdown measures the impression it gives offence caused
millions think taking for fools assured no rules broken

not sending officials no ministers expected to attend
effectively diplomatic boycott American athletes will
compete China’s government said allegations fabricated

-- Clark Allison

Storm Barra leaves cars submerged as Scotland struck by rain
Allegra Stratton quits over Christmas party jokes
Boris Johnson confirms UK diplomatic boycott of 2022 Games

New Greasy Restrictions

Tougher measures including testing
will be introduced for arrivals from
Bonnie’s cafe in St George, Bristol.

The exemption of common fry-ups
has been welcomed. Contacts
said it was all about fried food.

Something of an institution,
symptoms in patients were mild
with symptoms that did not make sense.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Doctor explains Omicron Covid variant symptoms
Coalition leaders to discuss Omicron variant with Nphet
‘Greasy spoon’ cafes close doors as today’s diners shun fry-ups

Chill Zone Offers

bitter drop almost sent temperatures tumbling
mercury plunged took bone shaking chill
snow expected further wintry exception rather than rule

scrambled again warn away entered air defence zone
near the democratically governed island
broader area monitors patrols acts territorial air space

panning out the very best deals yet on hand throughout
deal-hunters handpicking best offers find a deal
help grab a bargain make a dent in shopping lists

-- Clark Allison

Black Friday 2021 - live
Taiwan scrambles to see off Chinese air force
UK weather – Brits brace for -10C icy plunge

Doctored Images Shared

A couple are spending hours hunting
for a specific type of eating disorder
but the claim is false: Marks & Spencer

is to provide children’s food, hot meal boxes
and salads to show the Prime Minister
a major part of the diet of Pope Francis.

As former commuters work more from home
mother is struggling to find any new locations.
Multiple Facebook posts have been shared.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Walkers crisp shortage leaves Leicestershire family desperate
M&S to provide sandwiches and hot food for Costa Coffee
Doctored images shared with false claim that Indian PM Modi took taxi to meet Pope Francis

This Week's Fix

Armed police have surrounded
one of your favourite jumpers.
We all know the feeling.

Have the moths been feasting?
Boris Johnson will investigate ways
of repairing a moth-eaten jumper

but did not comment on
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab
repairing and upcycling treasured items.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Dominic Raab hails anticipated £96 billion rail investment plan
Live updates as armed police surround estate in Litherland
This week’s fix: repairing a moth-eaten jumper

Vaccine Diversely Stretches

trapped by floods in desperate need of food and water
intensively and diversely among places hardest hit
frantically scrambling to save animals from rising waters

set to boost vaccine manufacturing billion doses a year
public gatherings more than 100 people indoors
deaths in all regions remained stable or declined

migration every year of red crab population
mesmerising view taking over large stretches of roads
towards the ocean near the national park to mate and spawn

-- Clark Allison

Canada storm: air force arrives to help residents in British Columbia
Covid live news: fourth wave hitting Germany with ‘full force
Why 50 million crabs are shutting down roads in Australia

People Say I'm an Activist

His home had a promising future.
Officers searched closely, did police
after a man damaged his flat.

"I turned away but I expected to
appear again while being surrounded.
I want to understand and arm myself."

"I’ve always been a believer. I just believe.
I found my voice. Is me or society."
Politics is all around in his underpants.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Cleo Smith update: Suspected abductor Terence Darrell Kelly moved to maximum security prison
Former Liverpool FC youngster found with £575 cash in underpants
Anita Asante: ‘People say I’m an activist but I just believe I found my voice’

A Shameful Day

Democracy's main entrance is closed
due to a serious police incident.
A woman has now been sacked.

One might say it was shocking
but it corresponds to a pattern of behaviour,
misconduct to overturn the system.

Democracy stops functioning when
government acts to curb participants.
Boris Johnson reacted angrily.

-- Rupert M Loydell

A shameful day for British politics
Woman who glassed Wetherspoons worker has 'lost her career' after being 'sacked'
What you need to know if you have an appointment at Royal Liverpool Hospital today

Global Framework Provenance

Changing before our eyes due to global warming
Advisors say case for urgent action is unequivocal
Damning United Nations report ahead of COP 26

Likely not to have enough evidence to determine
Details of investigation into virus provenance
Analysts do not believe created as a bioweapon

Left to meet two very different leaders
Address describing a framework agreement
Package of entitlements wends its way through the Senate

-- Clark Allison

Cop26: Planet is ‘changing before our eyes’
US intelligence agencies do not expect to determine Covid origins
One year in, and Joe Biden has totally failed to unite America

Splash the Cash

Spending plans have been unveiled.
Boris Johnson’s name is stamped all over
this new post-Covid economy:

Failure to provide adequate supervision
Failure to provide medical care
Injury to a child by omission.

Eat Out To Help Out,
live with skeletal remains,
abandoning public finances.

-- Rupert M Loydell

Sunak promises new post-Covid economy
Rishi Sunak’s high-spending 2021 autumn budget
Couple charged after leaving boys with skeletal remains

Fragile Eruption Consequences

ongoing volcanic eruption pushed streams
fears over formation of clouds of toxic gas
could trigger more explosions flank towards sea

looked down at from space fragile biodiversity hotspots
atmosphere seems thin and world finite
manage and monitor protected areas ecosystem restoration

subtle jab erratic foreign policy decisions
some things on which we can work together
suffer consequences if failure to address climate

-- Clark Allison

More people in path of lava from La Palma volcano forced to flee
‘Earth looks fragile from space’: Jeff Bezos pledges $1bn to conservation
‘It’s a breath of fresh air’: Boris Johnson takes swipe at Trump

Another Painful Hike

Constrictive church-designed garments
leave trail of destruction across the world:
we are experiencing Sacred Underclothes.

In terrifying videos shared on social media
Ms. Piton stopped wearing the garments when exercising.
Church members stretched upwards to breathe.

Some filmed the unfolding tragedy, while others
called loved ones or posted pleas for help.
"We are frustrated all of the time," say scientists.

-- Rupert Loydell

Among Mormon Women, Frank Talk About Sacred Underclothes
'It was hard to breathe': China flood terror as train carriage submerged
Climate fear as extreme weather events leave trail of destruction across the world

Burning Energy Proposals

spewed smoke and ash up to six miles high
massive infernos burning to red sun visibility
as gray smog shrouded Manhattan’s skyline

energy as weapon to commit aggressive acts
press for effective measures including sanctions
give Russia power over European gas supplies

coherent proposals rather than merely a slogan
wide-ranging and disjointed programme of random policies
everything and nothing lacking definition and coordination

-- Clark Allison

Statue of Liberty shrouded in smoke from wildfires
US and Germany agree Nord Stream 2 pipeline deal
Top story: An ‘everything and nothing policy’