John Tomkiw
@jtomkiw.bsky.social
Writer and master of the heavy sigh.
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Trump heads to Texas;
What brand of paper towel tossed
To the people there?
Trump heads to Texas;
What brand of paper towel tossed
To the people there?
July 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Trump heads to Texas;
What brand of paper towel tossed
To the people there?
Trump heads to Texas;
What brand of paper towel tossed
To the people there?
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Russia’s “Pearl Harbor...”
And Trump knew nothing at all.
Couldn’t be trusted.
Russia’s “Pearl Harbor...”
And Trump knew nothing at all.
Couldn’t be trusted.
June 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Russia’s “Pearl Harbor...”
And Trump knew nothing at all.
Couldn’t be trusted.
Russia’s “Pearl Harbor...”
And Trump knew nothing at all.
Couldn’t be trusted.
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
West Point graduates
Need advice on trophy wives
From the Chief Cheater.
West Point graduates
Need advice on trophy wives
From the Chief Cheater.
May 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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West Point graduates
Need advice on trophy wives
From the Chief Cheater.
West Point graduates
Need advice on trophy wives
From the Chief Cheater.
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Trump ambushed leader
With lies and conspiracies.
Always punches down.
Trump ambushed leader
With lies and conspiracies.
Always punches down.
May 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Trump ambushed leader
With lies and conspiracies.
Always punches down.
Trump ambushed leader
With lies and conspiracies.
Always punches down.
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Habeas Corpus:
Enshrined right or Trump’s plaything?
No one can tell now.
Habeas Corpus:
Enshrined right or Trump’s plaything?
No one can tell now.
May 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Habeas Corpus:
Enshrined right or Trump’s plaything?
No one can tell now.
Habeas Corpus:
Enshrined right or Trump’s plaything?
No one can tell now.
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Springsteen calls out Trump.
In a MAGA world, be Bruce.
Better way to live.
Springsteen calls out Trump.
In a MAGA world, be Bruce.
Better way to live.
May 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Springsteen calls out Trump.
In a MAGA world, be Bruce.
Better way to live.
Springsteen calls out Trump.
In a MAGA world, be Bruce.
Better way to live.
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Trump salutes Saudis.
America First? Yeah, sure.
For tee-shirts, not life.
Trump salutes Saudis.
America First? Yeah, sure.
For tee-shirts, not life.
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Trump salutes Saudis.
America First? Yeah, sure.
For tee-shirts, not life.
Trump salutes Saudis.
America First? Yeah, sure.
For tee-shirts, not life.
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Judge Box-O-Wine hired
Soon, no Fox hosts will be left.
Hitting NewsMax next?
Judge Box-O-Wine hired
Soon, no Fox hosts will be left.
Hitting NewsMax next?
May 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Judge Box-O-Wine hired
Soon, no Fox hosts will be left.
Hitting NewsMax next?
Judge Box-O-Wine hired
Soon, no Fox hosts will be left.
Hitting NewsMax next?
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Veteran’s Day erased.
Trump angers another group.
Service members screwed.
Veteran’s Day erased.
Trump angers another group.
Service members screwed.
May 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Veteran’s Day erased.
Trump angers another group.
Service members screwed.
Veteran’s Day erased.
Trump angers another group.
Service members screwed.
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Trump says Hegseth’s fine
Which means he will be fired soon.
The carousel spins.
Trump says Hegseth’s fine
Which means he will be fired soon.
The carousel spins.
April 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Trump says Hegseth’s fine
Which means he will be fired soon.
The carousel spins.
Trump says Hegseth’s fine
Which means he will be fired soon.
The carousel spins.
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“I won’t blink,” says Trump.
Then he pauses the tariffs.
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
“I won’t blink,” says Trump.
Then he pauses the tariffs.
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
April 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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“I won’t blink,” says Trump.
Then he pauses the tariffs.
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
“I won’t blink,” says Trump.
Then he pauses the tariffs.
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
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Stocks are in freefall.
What’s one more stock market crash?
Trump just doesn’t care.
Stocks are in freefall.
What’s one more stock market crash?
Trump just doesn’t care.
April 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Stocks are in freefall.
What’s one more stock market crash?
Trump just doesn’t care.
Stocks are in freefall.
What’s one more stock market crash?
Trump just doesn’t care.
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Trump tariff turmoil:
Businesses begin layoffs.
(Can’t blame Joe Biden.)
Trump tariff turmoil:
Businesses begin layoffs.
(Can’t blame Joe Biden.)
April 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Trump tariff turmoil:
Businesses begin layoffs.
(Can’t blame Joe Biden.)
Trump tariff turmoil:
Businesses begin layoffs.
(Can’t blame Joe Biden.)
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Tariffs now in play:
Trump and staff are deluded.
The best and brightest?
Tariffs now in play:
Trump and staff are deluded.
The best and brightest?
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Tariffs now in play:
Trump and staff are deluded.
The best and brightest?
Tariffs now in play:
Trump and staff are deluded.
The best and brightest?
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Trump on the tariffs:
“I don’t care if prices rise.”
Get ready for pain.
Trump on the tariffs:
“I don’t care if prices rise.”
Get ready for pain.
March 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Trump on the tariffs:
“I don’t care if prices rise.”
Get ready for pain.
Trump on the tariffs:
“I don’t care if prices rise.”
Get ready for pain.
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Vance goes to Greenland
“Go home!” say the residents.
(He’s not embarrassed.)
Vance goes to Greenland
“Go home!” say the residents.
(He’s not embarrassed.)
March 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Vance goes to Greenland
“Go home!” say the residents.
(He’s not embarrassed.)
Vance goes to Greenland
“Go home!” say the residents.
(He’s not embarrassed.)
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Hegseth on Signal:
“Bro, I’m so wasted right now…
Let’s plan an air strike!”
Hegseth on Signal:
“Bro, I’m so wasted right now…
Let’s plan an air strike!”
March 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Hegseth on Signal:
“Bro, I’m so wasted right now…
Let’s plan an air strike!”
Hegseth on Signal:
“Bro, I’m so wasted right now…
Let’s plan an air strike!”
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Security breach:
Hegseth used chat for war plans.
Nothing will be done.
Security breach:
Hegseth used chat for war plans.
Nothing will be done.
March 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Security breach:
Hegseth used chat for war plans.
Nothing will be done.
Security breach:
Hegseth used chat for war plans.
Nothing will be done.
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Protesting Tesla
Is now “domestic terror.”
Trump kneels to Elon.
Protesting Tesla
Is now “domestic terror.”
Trump kneels to Elon.
March 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Protesting Tesla
Is now “domestic terror.”
Trump kneels to Elon.
Protesting Tesla
Is now “domestic terror.”
Trump kneels to Elon.
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Musk cries on Fox News
The White House scurries to help
The grift is alive.
Musk cries on Fox News
The White House scurries to help
The grift is alive.
March 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Musk cries on Fox News
The White House scurries to help
The grift is alive.
Musk cries on Fox News
The White House scurries to help
The grift is alive.
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Maganomics course:
Up is down and black is white.
Stock market be damned.
Maganomics course:
Up is down and black is white.
Stock market be damned.
March 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Maganomics course:
Up is down and black is white.
Stock market be damned.
Maganomics course:
Up is down and black is white.
Stock market be damned.
March 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Vance learned from Elon
To use his child as a shield
JD knows no shame.
Vance learned from Elon
To use his child as a shield
JD knows no shame.
March 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Apocalyptic Haiku of the Day:™
Vance learned from Elon
To use his child as a shield
JD knows no shame.
Vance learned from Elon
To use his child as a shield
JD knows no shame.