Category Archives: News and politics

TSA Intrusive Airport Scans Draw Public Ire

      I hate to say I told you so But what they show they really show X-Scanners   MSNBC, CNN, and other news channels and networks are abuzz with the public outcry against the new X-Ray scanners now … Continue reading

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POLITICAL POETRY — THIS WEEK IN REVIEW

 Oct. 24 – Oct. 30, 2010   Sun Oct. 24, 2010- Miller Lays Low on Lie Half-shaven Joe Miller, backed by Half-governor Sarah Palin, Tried to thwart the court and deny His crimes that incurred discipline, But the records revealed … Continue reading

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POLITICAL POETRY – THIS WEEK IN REVIEW

  Sun Oct. 17, 2010- Shut up, Woman   Megan McCain says Christine O’Donnell Is a “nutjob” on ABC’s The Week; So Unreal Dan Riehl’s World View’s nutty speil Uses “Meggie ‘Big Mac’ McCain” to speak “Self-indulgent set of mega-breasts,” … Continue reading

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POLITICAL POETRY – THIS WEEK IN REVIEW

Oct. 10 – Oct. 16, 2010   Sun Oct. 10, 2010- Paladino Embraces Children     Carl P. Paladino said on Sunday That there were children he wanted to save From being brainwashed and turned into gay He thinks he … Continue reading

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Remembering Labor Day

  When I was a young boy, my father, a union organizer and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, would take us to Labor Day picnics organized, sponsored and enthusiastically financed by the union. As I grew … Continue reading

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Working for Tomorrow

      We have just come off of two busy weekends and finally catching up on some much needed rest. Carol and I went to Democratic State Convention in Worster June 5 to renominate Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. … Continue reading

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Tentacles of the Sea, Elliot Key

  There is a report today that the oil spill in the Gulf has reached the circle of current that moves around the Straights of Florida, up the coast and then forms into the Gulf Stream that warms our eastern … Continue reading

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It’s Whatcha Don’t Do That Shows Whatch Do Do

  Sometimes what people and organization do not do is as informative as what they do do.   The RepubliCant National Committee on Wednesday chose Florida over Arizona for its 2012 national convention. Arizona lost out because of the  furor … Continue reading

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Thank you, readers. Your appreciation is my applause.

 A number of the people have responded to yesterday’s poem (Take My Face. I Don’t Need It Anymore) on The Poetry Blog with moving and heartfelt comments.   janine says: May 8, 2010 at 1:14 pm Dan Speers, you’ve outdone … Continue reading

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Take My Face. I Don’t Need It Anymore.

  I awakened this morning to an incredibly insightful blog on the economy. Mario Piperni posted blogger Michael Chase’s ( http://www.rationalmiddle.blogspot.com/ ) essay on the economy at http://mariopiperni.com/economy/the-economy-unspinning-spin.php#comment-16801. It was so compelling, I had to write a poem that captured the … Continue reading

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