Monthly Archives: May 2017

Stevieslaw: The Meaning of Trump’s Covfefe

Posted on May 31, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Trump’s Covfefe Contrary to Donald Trump’s assertion, covfefe was not the first word invented or promoted by a President, nor is it likely to be the most bigly or huge ever. Harding gave us “normalcy,” Lincoln “Michigander,” Washington “moment” … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Kushie saves the day.

Posted on May 28, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Kushie Saves the Day Air Force One was already in the air when the President’s party found out that the Air Force Marching Band would be unable to play at Trump’s arrival because they had to practice for their … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Poetic Justice

Posted on May 24, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Poetic Justice My brother Barry, a New York City transplant, spent more than half his life in Florida. Not much went right for him down there, so I was surprised to learn in a 2008 phone call that he … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Trump to Extend Trip

Posted on May 22, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Trump to Extend Trip Congressional Republicans have been feverishly working behind the scenes to extend President Trump’s overseas junket to more nations. In a joint news statement this morning, House leader Paul Ryan and Senate leader Mitch McConnell stated, … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Orangy Felon to Flee

Posted on May 17, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Orangy Felon to Flee The Washington-post reported today that President Trump is using his upcoming international tour as a smokescreen for his real intent—to flee the United States before he is indicted. His first stop, Saudi Arabia, will also … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Trump to get National Security Assistance

Posted on May 16, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Trump to get national security assistance It has generally been acknowledged that President Donald Trump has been loose-lipped with National Security information—most recently, in disclosing highly classified information to the Russians. Now Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, has told … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Sean Spicer to do Calamine Lotion Commercial

Posted on May 12, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw:  Sean Spicer confirmed today that he will be taking some time off to recover from his “hiding behind a bush” episode.  “Not my proudest moment,” he told our reporter Smokey Diamond.  “And it turns out,” Spicey said,  “The bush … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: My poem “Studio in the Asylum” was published in The Ekphrastic Review today

Posted on May 11, 2017 by stevieslaw

Studio in the Asylum (find the poem at Ekphrastic.net) Dear Theo: I am surrounded here by the painter’s commonplace, the half- filled canvases that dot the ochre walls and those ornaments of still-lifes— the vases and jars standing to attention … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Guest Editorial by James Halliwell (1840s).

Posted on May 11, 2017 by stevieslaw

Thinking about Trump, McConnell and Ryan and the rest of the Republican enablers. The last line is a perfect summary. There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile. … Continue reading →

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Mademoiselle Boissière

Posted on May 11, 2017 by stevieslaw

Originally posted on Sarah Russell Poetry:
Ekphrasis is poetry is based on works of art.  I love this kind of writing.  This poem is based on “Mademoiselle Boissière Knitting” by Gustave Caillebotte. She sits alone knitting for Sophie’s baby, expected…

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