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Oscars?
Raymond Nat Turner, BAR poet-in-residence
02 Nov 2016
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by BAR poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner

From cops good and bad to drone rangers, from wicked witches to lecherous buffoons, candidates and messages in this year's presidential race are scarcely distinguishable from some bad old movies.

Oscars?

by BAR poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner

“…It’s a Barnum and Bailey world,

Just as phony as it can be…”

—E.Y. ‘Yip’ Harburg

Best Picture?

“Olympics of Lying”

“Mike & Ike; Good Cop, Bad Cop”

“$campaigns and $elections”

“PSYOP 24 Months”

“Drone Ranger Rides 8 Years Past The Hague”

“All The Above…”

…And the winner is: “All The Above!”

Best Supporting Actor?

Best Bogeyman since McCain?

Hooray for Hollywood—

For The Rich Tourettes Hood:

Lewd Buffoon!

Perfect foil for

Best Actor:

Wicked Witch of War

Warmongering lead—

Paired perfectly with

Lewd Buffoon!

Best Director?

Wall Street

The 1%

The Capitalist Class

The Bourgeoisie

The Bosses

The Corporatocracy

The Police State

The Warfare State

All The Above

…And the winner is: All The Above!

Raymond Nat Turner Š 2016 All Rights Reserved

Besides being BAR's poet in residence, Raymond Nat Turner is an acclaimed poet, educator and performance artist. You can find more of his work at http://upsurgejazz.com

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