Headline: U.S. breaks record for new coronavirus cases with over 77,000 in one day
We reason; we argue; we urge —
We point out the virus’ surge —
But we’re learning it’s true
When comparing the two
That Stupid’s the deadlier scourge.
Author: Steve Hirsch
Steve is a retired high-tech marketing specialist and former chairman of a college humanities division. He's a lover of Shakespeare and classical music, so he writes limericks and plays the accordion. Go figure.
July 17
Send all the data to me!
(And don’t trust that bad CDC.)
Soon you’ll find that you’ve
Seen things really improve!
(I’ll tell you. I won’t let you see…)
July 16
Headline: Ivanka Trump Promotes Goya Beans, Raising Ethics Questions, Hispanic Backlash
Señors y Señoras, enjoy a
Big meal with those bean things by Goya!
They’re good for all ages
Of children in cages
July 15
Headline: Judge Frees Mary Trump From Gag Order On New Family Tell-All
No gags now on Donald’s niece Mary.
Though Don claims she’s just mercenary,
What galls him, of course is,
The book reinforces
He’s nasty, vindictive, and scary.
July 14
This President whom he advised
Wants Doc Fauci minimalized.
As Doc’s expertise
Is not shared to appease,
The question is: are you surprised?
July 13
Headline: No School Safety Plan from DeVos
“Send Johnny to school now,” says Betsy.
“He might catch the virus, but let’s see.
The test must be made,
So we’ll risk the 3rd grade,
Though a slight jump in deaths we may yet see.”
July 12
The President says he’s mistreated.
His tweets are self-righteous and heated.
(If he’s whiny now,
Can you picture how
He’ll whine when he’s finally defeated?)
June 11
Headline: Trump Insiders Get PPP Loans; Stone’s Sentence Commuted
How lovely to be a Trump crony,
Just dripping with sweet sanctimony.
We get PPP Loans
And pardon the Flynn-Stones
And feed the whole country baloney.
July 11 Extra! (…so it’s not a limerick….)
MEET THE FLYNN-STONES!
Flynn-Stones!
They’re a perfect case of Trumpery!
In the town of Gridlock,
Where there’s silence from the GOP!
Let’s claim their convictions are a hoax!
Who cares if The Lady Justice chokes?
When you free the Flynn-Stones,
It’s a yabba dabba doo time,
You don’t have to do time!
You’ll get away with crime!
July 10
Headline: Trump Says He “Aced” Cognitive Test
My cognitive test? Unbelievable!
The Docs thought it wasn’t achievable!
(“Unbelievable?” Absurd.
Yet, that’s the right word.
Believe it? It’s quite inconceivable.)
Polimericks 