Mustafa Santiago Ali
Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali is the Executive Vice President of Conservation & Justice for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), former Interim Chief of Programs at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), and Instructor at American University. He is the Founder and CEO of Revitalization Strategies. He also serves as a commissioner for The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). He is an award-winning writer and poet focused on social justice. Dr. Ali is frequently seen on television, including appearances on MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, VICE, FUSE, BET, National Geographic, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and Democracy NOW! Mustafa is also a regular guest on Roland Martin Unfiltered, Black News Channel, Tavis Smiley Show, The Dean Obeidallah Show, and many others…
Editor's Note: This poem is the 14th in our Democracy and Peril Series. This series will highlight hopeful aspects about our Democracy using various genres including poems, interviews, short stories, and articles about political events
#1 📷 #McFraud — A burger with nothing inside, just like the promises.
#2 📷 #McSham — Fries that never get delivered, just like Trump’s infrastructure week promises.
#3📷 #McSoftServe — Melts under pressure, just like the man himself.
#4📷 #McBS — Served in a golden cup, full of empty words and even emptier calories.
#5 📷 #McConNuggets — 10-piece of lies, dipped in conspiracy sauce.
#6 📷 #McCollusionCookie — A cookie with extra crumbs of corruption baked right in.
#7 📷 #McFlipFlop — A hot dog on both sides, perfect for changing positions every five minutes.
#8 📷 #McCoverUpJuice — It’s orange, fake, and served in a cup way smaller than advertised.
#9 📷 #McEmptyPromises — Comes with a side of “Mexico will pay for it” sauce.
#10 📷 #McPizzaGate — Served cold, just like all the baseless theories.
#11 📷 #McFakeNewsFries — Available only on Twitter, crispy but with no real substance.
#12 📷 #McGagOrderShake — You don’t know what’s inside, but you can bet it’s bad for you.
New Additions! #13 📷 #McConspiracy — A bottomless drink of wild theories, always refilled by “anonymous sources.”
#14 📷 #McDisinformationDeluxe — Served with a side of alternative facts, perfect for a quick manipulation fix.
#15 📷 #McDeepStateNuggets — Spicy and full of paranoia, served with a complimentary tinfoil hat.
#16 📷 #McHoaxFries — You think they’re real, but it’s just a mirage of truth.
#DonaldTrump #McDonaldsShift #MAGA