Monthly Archives: August 2012

Gu Lag

Posted on August 20, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a woman named Gu/ Whose husband was fired in a coup/ The party man’s wife/ Is now doing life/ And there isn’t a lot Bo can do. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/20/gu-kailai-suspended-death-sentence?newsfeed=true

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Todd on Their Side

Posted on August 19, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a House member named Todd/ Whose ideas are decidedly odd/ He thinks violation/ Does not cause gestation/ The small-minded ignorant sod. /// http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-rep-todd-akin-no-pregnancy-from-legitimate-rape-20120819,0,7447581.story

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WikiSpeaks

Posted on August 19, 2012 by twitmericks

Julian Assange has been speaking/ Defending the practice of leaking/ He had more to say/On the US of A/ Than the justice that Sweden is seeking. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/julian-assange-calls-for-end-to-us-war-on-whistleblowers-8061322.html  

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Kick-Assad Envoy Required

Posted on August 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Algeria/ Who fitted the UN’s criteria/ To reboot the plan/ Left by Kofi Annan/ I.e. kick it up the posterior.  //// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/18/uk-syria-crisis-idUKBRE86H18C20120818

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Free Pussy Riot

Posted on August 17, 2012 by twitmericks

There are today 3 Russian women/ Locked up where a state puts a crim in/ For loudly disputin/ The power of Putin/ So free Pussy Riot, put him in. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/17/pussy-riot-trial-verdict-live

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Wikileaker Asylum-seeker

Posted on August 16, 2012 by twitmericks

The man who set up Wikileaks/ Has been stuck in a mission for weeks/ But now Ecuador/ If he gets out the door/ Will grant the asylum he seeks.# ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/no-safe-passage-out-of-the-uk-for-julian-assange-says-william-hague-8052991.html

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Persie of Cash

Posted on August 16, 2012 by twitmericks

Dutch striker Robin van Persie/ Abandoned his Arsenal jersey/ To take Glazer’s dollars/ And wear Man U colours/ Making Arsenal fans a bit cursy. ///http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/908710-robin-van-persies-manchester-united-move-sends-arsenal-fans-into-despair

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Life After Football

Posted on August 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a young man named Fabrice/ Whose playing career has to cease/ Muamba is giving/ His thanks to be living/ So may he live long & in peace. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19265338

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Virgin Rails at Government

Posted on August 15, 2012 by twitmericks

A railway magnate named Richard/ Felt ministers oughta be strictured/ Refusing his bid/ The way that they did/ It wasn’t what Branson’d pictured. //// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sir-richard-branson-blasts-flawed-bid-system-as-virgin-rail-loses-west-coast-main-line-franchise-to-firstgroup-8049374.html

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ECB Needs to Talk about Kevin

Posted on August 14, 2012 by twitmericks

An ex-England captain named Kevin/ Is out of the 3rd test eleven/ Selectors are vexed/ About the odd text/ For tabloids, it’s manna from heaven. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/9474591/Kevin-Pietersens-absence-will-not-weaken-England-in-Lords-Test-against-South-Africa-says-Graeme-Swann.html

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