Verses from Stories in Today's New York Times -- Turkey Launches Offensive Against U.S.-Backed Syrian Militia -- PG&E Outage Darkens Northern California Amid Wildfire Threat -- Scandalized by Ali Wong’s Stand-Up? Brace Yourself for Her Book.

The Turks are a warrior race

who think of mere peace as disgrace.

They're always on hand

to grab someone's land

and bayonet them in the face.

@NYTBen  @carlottagall

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When PG&E says "lights out!"

they happen to have enough clout

to turn off the juice

amidst the tall spruce --

by candlelight we can all pout.

@thomasfullerNYT

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The public will always be putty

for books it considers quite smutty.

But too much raw stuff

can lead to rebuff --

her book may light Ms Wong's own suttee.

@xanalter