Memorial Day Weekend 28-30 May Philidelphia – 15 dead Chicago – 6 dead Maryland – 4 dead Oklahoma – 1 dead New York – 2 dead Tampa, Memphis, Fresno, Atlanta – more dead Oklahoma – three days later 5 dead When will someone do something and end the carnage?
Category Archives: America
Americanisms are Creeping into my Language and I don’t Like It
They’re biscuits not cookies Icing not frosting They’re rolls, they’re not buns It’s a boot not a trunk We say finished not done It’s a toilet not bathroom They’re bush fires not wild fires We spend dollars not bucks DM
Storming the Capitol
When I’m elected President(Which I will surely be)Pardons (lots) will followFor those who stormed for me My followers (yes, those of you)Who stormed, I’ll pardon/blessA pity you were not allowedMore time to make a mess Charging you for hittingPolice is so unfairDemocracy you’re fighting forDemocracy, you care So my followers, my flockWhite House here IContinue reading “Storming the Capitol”
Taping Up the Bits
The papers were incriminatingSo tore the buggers upNational Archives have the bitsNow have to tape them up Shit! The investigating committeewant them…… I can’t win…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2022 Politico published a story that is the most obvious and perfect metaphor for Donald Trump’s time in office. According to former officials, the president has a “tendency to ripContinue reading “Taping Up the Bits”
From the FCS Book of Little -Known Facts – US 2021 Gun Fatalities
According to the Gun Violence Archive more than 44,000 people have been killed by guns in the US in 2021, including 1,517 minors Latest incidence Dec 30 A shocking incident has just been reported in the United States as a man in Ohio shot dead his own 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder,Continue reading “From the FCS Book of Little -Known Facts – US 2021 Gun Fatalities”
FCS Wishes the Massie Family a Happy New Year. Boom Boom
Mr Massie is an American Republican Politician. Republicans seem to like guns Thomas Massie familyGrinning, gripping gunsBy their lovely Christmas treeHaving such great fun We at FCS wish the Massie family a Happy New Year. We hope Santa brought the ammo you wanted From all us here at FCSSkip. Priscilla, RalphStan also says hello StanContinue reading “FCS Wishes the Massie Family a Happy New Year. Boom Boom”
America’s Gone to the Dogs
It was a lovely country onceNow too many gunsDemocracy’s gone down the drainLife used to be good fun Politicians fix this messPeople, force some changeGet back what is rightly yoursPeople force some change…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021
This Encapsulates All That is Wrong With America
Right-wing Kentucky republican Thomas Massie and family hold guns and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. They hope Santa brings them ammo It has caused a storm of protest in media and social media. I find it sickening. I’m glad I don’t live in America. Don MatthewsDecember 2021
America the Brave
We are a happy familyAmerica the BraveWe have a right to bear our armsThis is what we save You can have the big one Apple… Thankyou daddy…. WTF!?…… Seems she’s quite proud of the ‘little collection’…. Don MatthewsDecember 2021
Homeless Crisis in LA
LA’s got a crisisHomeless on the streetNow been made illegalTo sit, or lie, or sleep Within 300m of streets, pavements and other rights of way.Fines of up to $US 1,000 or 6 months jail Don MatthewsAugust 2021
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 