Cure for Fascism

A Cure for Fascism

Artyomovsk, though it’s suffered, is free.
Ukronazis were all forced to flee.
Town’s no longer diseased.
No, Zelensky’s not pleased.
I can tell you who is, though: that’s me.

–Tom Riley

Encirclement Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Encirclement Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Hohol twerps booted out on their asses
peddle claims to the gullible masses.
No one kicked their patoot:
they’ve encircled Bakhmut!
Such effrontery truly surpasses.

–Tom Riley

Point in His Favor

A Point in His Favor

Little fraud is no doubt in the wrong–
and to him my aversion is strong.
But it isn’t his game.
NATO’s really to blame–
and Zelensky’s just playing along.

–Tom Riley

When Trump Fails to Back Universal Ukrainian Groupthink

When Trump Fails to Back Universal Ukrainian Groupthink

Chris Christie maintains
that courage resides in thinking
like everyone else.

–Tom Riley

On the Moral Courage of Chris Christie

On the Moral Courage of Chris Christie

I never liked Chris Christie, I can say
with utter honesty. So when he cries
to bogus heaven for those Hohol guys,
I know he’s being fat, and fake, and gay.
Nor does Trump, whom I have liked, think my way.
Maybe he isn’t buying all the lies–
but he’s not praying that Zelensky dies
the way that I am. Ain’t no shades of gray
for me. I am on Mother Russia’s side
and think that Comrade Putin is a saint.
May NATO, now outmoded, be defied!
May history choke off the loud complaint
of every neo-con! Some have replied,
“You’re kidding, aren’t you, Riley?” No, I ain’t.

–Tom Riley

Iron Fist

Iron Fist

Zelensky says he’ll strike with Iron Fist!
From Marvel Comics now he steals his stuff.
As Churchill clone and master strategist,
Zelensky says he’ll strike with Iron Fist.
Limper, though, than a dead fish is his wrist.
Is he in truth, O Hohols, man enough?
Zelensky says he’ll strike with Iron Fist!
From Marvel Comics now he steals his stuff.

–Tom Riley

A Question of Neo-Con Priorities

A Question of Neo-Con Priorities

Your kid’s teacher — a trans masturbator?
Your kid’s coach — a supremely woke hater?
All your rulers — insane?
People: let’s help Ukraine!
We can deal with that other stuff later.

–Tom Riley

Plan U for Bakhmut

Plan U for Bakhmut

Watch out! Ukies have fashioned a plan!
Wagner’s putsch? A mere flash in the pan!
Ukies mean to attack
and drive Wagnerites back.
If they say they will do it, they can.

–Tom Riley

Hate Crime

Hate Crime

On the sad lavra, stern Ukraine seizes.
It’s a move that to my mind displeases–
though our pundits, obtuse,
find an easy excuse.
Just remember: Zelensky hates Jesus.

–Tom Riley

Volodymyr the Damn Good

Volodymyr the Damn Good

Is the saint called Volodymyr now?
Yes — for Weigel commands it! Ka-pow!
If I utter the name
Russian-wise, oh, for shame:
lofty George will be having a cow!

–Tom Riley