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Josh Datko's avatar

Yes. Sadly, that military surplus equipment just has to be used -- taxpayers bought it after all. So why not use it against them?

I quite like this one.

Martin Garcia's avatar

Callahan! Wow! This one really made me look myself in the mirror for being an American. Great work and I love the bluntness your word choice.

Hope all is well!

X. P. Callahan's avatar

Thanks for letting me know. We never know how a poem will land, but your reaction is exactly the effect I was aiming for.

Carole Roseland's avatar

Let’s see, which of the babbling kleptocrats are we referring to? The one who signed the treaty with the honest and admirable Taliban and pulled out all the troops so there were none left to defend the leftover ones who emergently had to leave because of aforesaid treaty? Or the other one? This was a disaster waiting to happen.

Janie Braverman's avatar

This one landed harded ... throwing babies over concertina wire...

X. P. Callahan's avatar

Yes. This happened, according to multiple mainstream media sources as well as posts on social media: https://x.com/CBSEveningNews/status/1428848946642923521

Janie Braverman's avatar

I remember reading that. And about other babies have been thrown over other fences, other walls, and off trains. If only women could fly ...

Michael Hatcher's avatar

Very well done, sir!

X. P. Callahan's avatar

Thank you. (It's madam, and no worries.)

Michael Hatcher's avatar

Gotcha! Sorry about that!

Mark Rico's avatar

Powerful, X. P. – this sequence has a cumulative effect like being splashed with cold water repeatedly.

X. P. Callahan's avatar

Last piece tomorrow.