FYI, Chanie Gorkin (note the “Apologies to…” by the signature) is a Brooklyn teenager who wrote the following for a school poetry assignment in 2015 (when she was 11):Today was the absolute worst day everAnd don’t try to convince me thatThere’s something good in every dayBecause, when you take a closer look,This world is a pretty evil place.Even ifSometimes some good does shine through once in a whileSatisfaction and happiness don’t last.And it’s not true thatIt’s all in the mind and heartBecauseTrue happiness can only be obtainedOnly if one’s surroundings are goodIt’s not true that good existsI’m sure you can agree thatThe realityCreatesMy attitudeIt’s all beyond my controlAnd you’ll never in a million years hear me say thatToday was a good dayNow read from the bottom to the top.
Newt Gingrich was being interviewed about Trump’s speech. When told that the facts contradicted Trump’s claims because the economy is UP, illegal immigration is DOWN and violent crime is DOWN, Gingrich called the facts “liberal”. When the interviewer said the facts about violence and immigration are from the FBI, Newt said that what people “feel” is more important. The only reason people “feel” that violent crime and illegal immigration are up and the economy is down is because the Republicans keep LYING to them about this.Thanks to John Oliver for sharing this information on his show.
And today Trump said, “No more mister nice guy”, and “The gloves are coming off”.WHEN has he ben Mr. Nice Guy?, and I hope his quote is sued by the band that sang that song years ago! (Alice Cooper?)
What a gorgeous palindrome-by-phrase editorial cartoon and what a gorgeous poem from the inspiration for it! Thank you so much for sharing, and I wish I could post the 11 y.o.’s poem on my FB page, too!
.Brooklyn Girl’s ‘Mysterious’ Poem Inspires the WorldChanie Gorkin’s poem “Worst Day Ever?” can be read two ways..By Simone Wilson (Patch Staff) – July 24, 2015 11:22 am ET .“So, my daughter Chanie wrote this poem last fall as a school assignment and submitted it to Poetry Nation,” wrote her dad, Baruch, in a post of his own. “In the last few days the thing went totally viral, apparently after being pinned up on a wall of a [London] bar… “
fritzoid Premium Member over 7 years ago
This is really quite clever. Good job, Joe.
fritzoid Premium Member over 7 years ago
FYI, Chanie Gorkin (note the “Apologies to…” by the signature) is a Brooklyn teenager who wrote the following for a school poetry assignment in 2015 (when she was 11):Today was the absolute worst day everAnd don’t try to convince me thatThere’s something good in every dayBecause, when you take a closer look,This world is a pretty evil place.Even ifSometimes some good does shine through once in a whileSatisfaction and happiness don’t last.And it’s not true thatIt’s all in the mind and heartBecauseTrue happiness can only be obtainedOnly if one’s surroundings are goodIt’s not true that good existsI’m sure you can agree thatThe realityCreatesMy attitudeIt’s all beyond my controlAnd you’ll never in a million years hear me say thatToday was a good dayNow read from the bottom to the top.
Motivemagus over 7 years ago
Nicely done!
Mr. Blawt over 7 years ago
Great job Heller, and very accurate.
braindead Premium Member over 7 years ago
Nicely done.
Unfortunately, the poorly educated won’t have a clue.
OmqR-IV.0 over 7 years ago
Wow, pretty cool.
Tonksquawk over 7 years ago
Very nicely done!
Nantucket Premium Member over 7 years ago
Newt Gingrich was being interviewed about Trump’s speech. When told that the facts contradicted Trump’s claims because the economy is UP, illegal immigration is DOWN and violent crime is DOWN, Gingrich called the facts “liberal”. When the interviewer said the facts about violence and immigration are from the FBI, Newt said that what people “feel” is more important. The only reason people “feel” that violent crime and illegal immigration are up and the economy is down is because the Republicans keep LYING to them about this.Thanks to John Oliver for sharing this information on his show.
tbally57 over 7 years ago
Reverse Psychology to the Max
videomathtutor over 7 years ago
Great job with today’s cartoon!
edward thomas Premium Member over 7 years ago
And today Trump said, “No more mister nice guy”, and “The gloves are coming off”.WHEN has he ben Mr. Nice Guy?, and I hope his quote is sued by the band that sang that song years ago! (Alice Cooper?)
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member over 7 years ago
Really a very clever cartoon. Really stands out. Thanks. The comments are very positive except for the chronic conservative pessimists.
Elyse Riggs Premium Member over 7 years ago
This is So Awesome!!Thank You Very Much!! :)
wattslinda over 7 years ago
Very clever. Extremely creative. Thanks for sharing.
ripleyjulie over 7 years ago
What a gorgeous palindrome-by-phrase editorial cartoon and what a gorgeous poem from the inspiration for it! Thank you so much for sharing, and I wish I could post the 11 y.o.’s poem on my FB page, too!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 7 years ago
Also
http://patch.com/new-york/bed-stuy/chanie-gorkin-hasidic-girl-brooklyn-inspires-world-mysterious-poem-0
.Brooklyn Girl’s ‘Mysterious’ Poem Inspires the WorldChanie Gorkin’s poem “Worst Day Ever?” can be read two ways..By Simone Wilson (Patch Staff) – July 24, 2015 11:22 am ET .“So, my daughter Chanie wrote this poem last fall as a school assignment and submitted it to Poetry Nation,” wrote her dad, Baruch, in a post of his own. “In the last few days the thing went totally viral, apparently after being pinned up on a wall of a [London] bar… “