Weekly commentary about Donald Trump and his administration, delivered in verse.
All good things must come to an end. Also this podcast...
The penultimate episode -- one hopes -- of the podcast. Trying to tie up a lot of loose ends before next week's sign-off.
Trump fully unfurled his freak flag, with disastrous and predictable results.
A start to the New Year but not yet an end to the old B.S.
In the season of giving, Trump continues to give it to us.
The more things don't change, the more they get even worse.
It's all over other than the fact it's not all over just yet...
Pancakes are meant to be overturned. Elections -- not so much.
Another week where Trump remains ensconced in an alternate reality, where crimes undermining democracy deserve pardons and the will of the people is to be disputed rather than embraced.
Trump's behavior this week was literally par for the course -- since that's where he spent most of his time.
Our long national nightmare is both over AND simultaneously wending its way through the courts. Not surprising in the least.
A very scary week. Also, it was Halloween.
I'd prefer to stop talking about the coronavirus because we've eliminated it -- rather than just ignoring it.
Amy Coney Barrett gets a B-minus on the Five Freedoms; Trump gets an F on general principle.
Trump continues to push for a free and fair election while stifling freedoms and acting unfairly. No doubt the irony is lost on him.
A tumultuous week capped by the death of an icon, whose last wish is at risk of not being granted.
How does Bob Woodward manage to keep charming his way into each President's inner sanctum?
Saying bad cops merely have the yips? Par for the course for Donald Trump.
One unconventional convention and another somewhat more conventional. Guess who's complaining about how the ratings have been reported?
The Democrats have the floor but Trump does his damnedest not to yield it to them.
Biden chooses a running mate, and Trump chooses to ramp up the lunacy.
Just the usual assortment of insults, ignorance, falsehoods, and desperation.
Which is the bigger risk: getting sick from COVID, or from Trump's maddening pace of divisive behaviors?
A panoply of pizzazz without much perspicacity behind it.
The more he talks, the less any of it makes sense.
Join me for a first-anniversary celebration of the podcast! Be sure to click the link to download your cake and ice cream.
They claim Trump reads everything -- but apparently he couldn't read the mood of the country this week.
In addition to my usual melodious narration -- a true musical interlude is part of this week's episode!
The week was supposed to be capped off by the triumphant Tulsa rally. Well, the best-laid plans... yada yada.
It's the beginning of the end.
Our self-proclaimed "law and order" President demonstrates he doesn't understand what either word means.
Reflections on a week which just should have never happened -- and yet was poised to do so for a long time.
Frantically hoping for improved outcomes by mixing pills with prayer.
Trump stumbles badly -- and so do I.
Reflecting on a week where deaths in a little over 2 months from COVID-19 exceeded the number killed in 19 years of the Vietnam War -- and are still climbing -- and yet this government's effort is referred to as a "great success story."
This week's episode is almost as short as the amount of time Trump spent on the podium at Friday's task force briefing.
The number of Trump Poems addressing the pandemic have not yet reached their peak.
Wherein I resist the urge to perform an operetta and stick with my usual mumblecore approach to recitation.
When faced with the truth, solemnly accept -- then deny, backpedal, obfuscate.
This week's episode sounds like a million... a billion... a trill... wait -- TWO trillion bucks!
Stay at home so you can watch Trump on TV every. single. day.
The virus continues to spread over more Trump Poems.
Crack open a cold case of Corona(virus), self-quarantine, and enjoy!
Warding off the Supreme Court and battling a virus -- or maybe the other way around.
An award-winning performance in the pursuit of "Justice."
Retribution and sticking-nose-into-it-ness. (Plus a special offer, but only if you listen by 2/15!)
The impeachment kerfuffle comes to a quiet and dignified end.
Pompous Pompeo, and a try, try again trial.