The Yellow Vests Burn France -- Boston Burritos -- Mexico Has a New President

The ‘‘Yellow Vest’’ protests — spurred by a hike in the gasoline tax, and named for the roadside safety vests worn by the demonstrators — have emerged as a spontaneous outcry over declining living standards in France.   NYT

A Yellow Vest in Avignon

burned a gas station (Exxon.)

Then grabbed a grenade

that was too homemade . . .

and now he will not see the dawn.

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Now, on the 300th anniversary of the Old Corner Bookstore, some literary experts are arguing that this Boston corner is hallowed, not jalapeno, ground.   WSJ

Listen my children and you shall hear

why history no profits clear.

In Boston sites that once rang out

with concepts that made good men shout

are now burrito joints instead --

because the tourists must be fed.

Ye Bunker Hill inspires naught

but KFC -- not food for thought!

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MEXICO CITY —  A leftist leader vowing to launch a “profound and radical” transformation of Mexico and improve the lives of the poor was sworn in as president on Saturday, opening an uncertain era in a country with deep economic and security ties with the United States.     Washington Post.

In Mexico the President

is not a long term resident.

They come and go like shooting stars

and do not write prolonged memoirs.

If I was Prez of Mexico

I'd get a second job, y'know.

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