It's happening here ..!

a Snippet, in 3 lines ...

Paranoid leaders

govern by edict and fear.

It's happening here.

___________

In traditional Senryu/Haiku format

Reviews

[Lorry]

Did you notice the picturesofhim in today's newspapers, where his eyebrows have turned almost white?
He looks more like an oompa loompa than ever! 😃
No doubt he'll say he blinked first in the terrific war is fake news, but wonders never cease and he made himself look an even bigger A-hole than usual. 😃

[Dylan Macadham]

Astute and clever comments, thanks Lorry!🙂

[MCS]

This is at play in the four corners of the globe currently. Power attracts the corruptible, and we should suspect any who seek it.

[Dylan Macadham]

Yes!
And I think Reagan said it well, "Trust and VERIFY."

[MCS]

In God we trust in all else verify.