A Fireside Tweet

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From his elevated perch, @realDonaldTrump scatters seeds of wisdom in 140 characters or less, emulating the Fireside Chat, which was how President Franklin D. Roosevelt comforted and reassured the country throughout the Depression and WWII.

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The Wee Folk Players (They’re a Stitch) set designers decorated his nest in a comfortably rich style, evoking a shock and awe, yet homey atmosphere. The crew hauled in a cozy bookend fireplace and built a wool fleece fire to warm the White House hearth.

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Props include precious family heirlooms and trophies for the mantelpiece…

as well as his Twitter feed to peck at.

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firesidechat-9wmMeanwhile, the costume department fashioned a down-filled blue collar uniform for the leading man. Humbled and honored to play the unifying role of President of the United States, he tweets, “@POTUS – the American people. SO THERE, all of you sad, dishonest, failed phonies, fakes and scumbags, I WON, I WON, I WON! Believe me.”

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22 thoughts on “A Fireside Tweet”

  5. Nancy is right, what a sad day for our country. But I have to admit I was looking forward to your post Salley and I was not at all disappointed, thank you Salley you made me laugh.

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  8. You are just amazing. Blue collar tweeter, who has never worked an honest day in his life! Please keep your wonderful art coming! We’ll need it now more than ever.

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  10. It does feel wonderful to speak your own truth! You are able to do this through your humor and art. Keep it up! We need clever and smart people to point out shortcomings, but you have managed to do it in a kind way. Those wee folks will keep you honest. xox

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  11. I’ve not been watching any of the sad events going on in DC. I’m grateful for the peaceful transition of power but oh so very sad. Your tableau makes me smile through the sadness. Creativity and artists like you help to keep hope alive. Thank you.

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  12. Salley, you naughty woman you!!Hehe. You’re having way too much fun with this project.I Methinks you’ll ( sadly) have much to poke fun at in the next few months and (ugh) years?!!
    Loving your wonderful sense of humour.Clever you!! Keep it up. When is the Book coming out?!!

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    • Thanks for your encouragement Judy. Yes, there’s a lot of material out there. Though, soon I will be changing gears to working on a children’s book about an entirely different subject. I’m not sure how or if I can do both projects simultaneously. The future is uncertain in so many ways!

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  13. Thank you Salley, you have made it so much easier to watch the debacle of Trump and his group parading through our beloved Washington DC. I never thought I’d live to see the day Trumpty Dumpty was elected President. I love the Wee Folk, keepem coming.

    Candace

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  14. Oh Sally, this is positively fabulous, your satire is great. I’m glad I live in New Zealand I must admit!! Hugs to you in this new climate of change!

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  15. Dear Sally,
    The feisty fairy spirt must not be ignored. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for speaking out. Your regard for civility, fairness and love of this country makes you a patriot!!!!

    Always a fan,
    Ginn

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  17. Love, love, love The Tweeter. And did you say “Air Head”? Oh wait! You were more polite than that with your “down filled” uniform (which does include his head, after all). Please do keep it up. You are one of the bright spots in this sad moment in time.

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