Twit'A'ku

A poetic perspective on daily trends and/or news in 140 characters (@MATHpoetry).

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21 November 2013

#225years can't secure this #dogma pup's collar to yap no more it'll #filibuster to afford a #dismantle of irradiated arms. {#US #IranTalks}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 21, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Iran sees 'lack of trust' at Geneva nuclear talks": http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Iran-sees-lack-of-trust-at-Geneva-nuclear-talks/articleshow/26163564.cms | The Times of India

"Reid, Democrats trigger ‘nuclear’ option; poised to limit filibusters in party-line vote": http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-poised-to-limit-filibusters-in-party-line-vote-that-would-alter-centuries-of-precedent/2013/11/21/d065cfe8-52b6-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html | By Paul Kane, The Washington Post

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20 November 2013

Youth holds knowledge shattering the martial glass floor on paupers' shoulders, but the floor hedges tyranny's trample. {#Malala #ThaiCourt}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 20, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Pakistan's Malala receives EU Sakharov rights prize": http://m.timesofindia.com/world/europe/Pakistans-Malala-receives-EU-Sakharov-rights-prize/articleshow/26106180.cms | The Times of India "Thai Court Rejects Bid to Amend Constitution": http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/world/asia/thailand-court-says-ruling-party-tried-to-overthrow-monarchy.html?cf=all&topic=w | By Thomas Fuller, The New York Times

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19 November 2013

Millions' net lift them out the penurious ocean but the lacework is bound to be cut while chats endure moles. {@PRyan #poverty #ABC #spying}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 19, 2013

RESOURCES:

"ABC chief Mark Scott defends Indonesia spying revelations": http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abc-chief-mark-scott-defends-indonesia-spying-revelations-20131119-2xsu5.html | By Daniel Hurst, The Sydney Morning Herald

Extreme Makeover: Paul Ryan Wants You To Believe He Will Help The Poor: Ryan's own past policies underm... http://t.co/VPhFqVN8q7 tp #US

— US Reality Check (@USRealityCheck) November 19, 2013

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18 November 2013

80 tornadoes, odd funnel homes, 40 hail herds ram through fences while damaging winds landscape trees to a deathly design. {#midweststorms}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 18, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Deadly storms spawned more than 80 tornadoes in Midwest": http://my.chicagotribune.com/#story/chi-tornado-disaster-area-20131118/ | Chicago Tribune

Deadly storms spawned more than 80 tornadoes in Midwest - Chicago Tribune: U.S. News & World ReportDeadly stor... http://t.co/NZrqaBMkgn

— Jim Trippon (@DividendGenius)

November 18, 2013

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15 November 2013

Deep in the desert no note left of why such a loss yet families rejoin brothers, sisters outside relaxed gates. {#CA #McStay #China #reform}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 16, 2013

RESOURCES:

"In reform package, China relaxes one-child policy, abolishes prison labor camps": http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-relaxes-one-child-policy-abolishes-prison-labor-camps/2013/11/15/a3f3f476-4df7-11e3-be6b-d3d28122e6d4_story.html | By Simon Denyer & William Wan, The Washington Post

"McStay family remains found in desert, mystery remains": http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-mcstay-family-remains-found-in-desert-mystery-remains-20131115,0,4908.story#axzz2klXYrMip | By Rick Rojas & James Rainey, Los Angeles Times

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14 November 2013

Scissors took to twine choking change bags for it thrown #jobs to the curb--you hear about that #rogueplanet? {#tbt} pic.twitter.com/nz1J2WFIGk

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry)

November 14, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Europe unites in austerity protests against cuts and job losses": http://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/nov/14/europe-unite-austerity-protests | The Guardian (Wednesday, November 14, 2012)

"Lost in Space: Rogue Planet Spotted?": http://www.eso.org/public/usa/news/eso1245/ | European Southern Observatory (Wednesday, November 14, 2012)

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13 November 2013

That little circled "c" may find new 11 residencies as foreign & domestic duties blend like milk & chocolate syrup. {#copyright #China #NSC}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 14, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Secret Trade Pact Will Spread U.S. Copyright Rules Abroad": http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/11/trade-pact-exports-ip-rules/ | By David Kravets, WIRED Magazine "China's new national security committee to blend domestic, foreign duties": http://m.smh.com.au/world/chinas-new-national-security-committee-to-blend-domestic-foreign-duties-20131114-2xhrc.html | By Jane Perlez, The Sydney Morning Herald

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12 November 2013

A needle stretches the blackening sky like a pin pushes latex taut, but the fated will frown on our feat. {#WorldTradeCenter #ClimateChange}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 12, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Report on climate change depicts a planet in peril": http://touch.latimes.com/#story/la-me-climate-change-20131112/ | By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times "It's official: World Trade Center is USA's tallest building": http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/12/world-trade-center-tower-willis-tower-largest-us-building/3504515/ | By Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY: Nation

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11 November 2013 (Veteran's Day)

Remembering #service a given that's conflicted like we see the great white, death in its eyes, not welcoming as ballast. {#VeteransDay #RIP}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry)

November 11, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Veterans Day Community Celebrations": http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ | Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

They are in our hearts 365 days a year. Today, join us in saying "Thank You" to all who have served. #VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/z4A53EBB2G

— National Guard (@NationalGuard)

November 11, 2013

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8 November 2013

#Foulplay boils up from bottoms of baskets, but #transfat may find the true #cancer raids our cells. {#FF #FDA #ban #RIPNeruda #notpoison}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 9, 2013

RESOURCES:

"40 Years On, No Foul Play Found in Chilean Poet’s Death": http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/11/09/world/americas/chilean-poet-pablo-neruda-death.html?cf=all&topic=w | By Pascale Bonnefoy, The New York Times "If FDA bans all trans fat, some companies would have to change, again": http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_24485356/if-fda-bans-all-trans-fat-some-companies | By Karen Robinson-Jacobs, San Jose Mercury News

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7 November 2013

The torch returns to the gods it & human walk among stars as one did so by pipe continues to command. {#Sochi2014 @Olympics #Toronto #crack}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry)

November 7, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford 'to stay on'": http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24829046 | BBC News "Olympic torch blasts into space ahead of Sochi Games for first-ever spacewalk": http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/olympic-torch-blasts-into-space-ahead-of-sochi-winter-games-for-first-ever-spacewalk/article15308495/?service=mobile | By Laura Mills, The Globe and Mail

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6 November 2013

Knowledge hides until someone lifts the blanket sometimes draped by us, other times pulled the wrong way. {@Google #barges @NASA #asteroids}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 7, 2013

RESOURCES:

"More Asteroid Strikes Are Likely, Scientists Say": http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/07/science/space/more-large-asteroid-strikes-are-likely-scientists-find.html?hpw&rref=science&_r=0 | By Kenneth Chang, The New York Times

"Google solves mystery of barges off US coast": http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24842749 | BBC: News

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5 November 2013

Labored #paintings creep from dark corners, but stickers of #stars & demerits #award people as they go along. {#Nazi #looted @YTMusicAwards}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 5, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Giving Awards, Raggedly: YouTube Holds Its First Music Awards Show": http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/arts/music/youtube-music-awards-show-is-chaotic-and-watchable.html?_r=0 | By Jon Caramanica, The New York Times

"Nazi Art Trove Contains Unknown Works by Masters: Seized art collection believed to be worth as much as 1 billion euros": http://world.time.com/2013/11/05/nazi-art-trove-contains-unknown-works-by-masters/#ixzz2joLaYKIK | By Nate Rawlings, TIME: World

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4 November 2013

Pitchforks straddle the sky setting night ablaze in anger, something #yettofail is refuge on the pyre for that hidden old goat. {#ObamaCare}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 4, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Obamacare: Memo reveals health care adviser warned W.H. was losing control 3 years ago": http://m.cbsnews.com/storysynopsis.rbml?pageType=cbsthismorning&catid=57610620&feed_id=30 | CBS News

We miss these guys. pic.twitter.com/uUfMqV2CcP

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 22, 2013

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1 November 2013

Stable by dollars like a house of cards, millions see them snatched like an arrow picking off buck by buck. {#FF #Iraq #SNAP #foodstampcuts}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) November 1, 2013

RESOURCES:

"47M Americans hit by food stamp cuts starting today": http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/01/food-stamps-snap-cuts-farm-bill/3346341/ | By Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY "In Iraq, a bushel of ills threaten stability": http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/01/world/meast/iraq-five-danger-signs/ | By Michael Pearson, CNN

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31 October 2013 (Happy Halloween)

#TrickOrTreat #witches & warlocks have been beat, #tunnels & caves no more ship #drugs to the #States. {@GoogleDoodles #smuggling #Mexico}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) October 31, 2013

The streets fill with ghouls & goblins, and parades of impersonators in honor of make-believing, celebrating generosity.  Yet, brewers of a different treat devise their own tricks to sweeten alive the dead.  Others, mark these deadly treat givers by stakes and silver bullets.  Happy Hallow's Eve!

RESOURCES:

"Google Doodles": https://www.google.com/#ct=halloween-2013-5105650963054592-hp&hl=en&oi=ddle&q=Halloween%20Witch | Google

"U.S.-Mexico drug-smuggling rail tunnel is closed": http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/31/us-usa-drugs-tunnel-idUSBRE99U19820131031 | Reuters

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30 October 2013

Boy cried wolf watching it gobble chicken to cow, but to the bear wolf is mere scrap meat. {#NSA #Snowden @google @Yahoo #PutinMostPowerful}

— Twit'A'ku (@MATHpoetry) October 30, 2013

RESOURCES:

"Snowden leaks: NSA 'hacked Google and Yahoo data links'": http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24751821 | BBC: News

"Putin tops Forbes most powerful people list": http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24742039 | BBC: News