Monthly Archives: March 2013

Isolated Islanders

Posted on March 12, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a British possession/ Where vote after vote in succession/ Was pro status quo/ Just 3 voted no/ For Argentine rule, or secession? ///http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/03/who-are-falklands-three There once was a British possession/Where vote after vote in succession/Was pro status quo/Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Marital Perversion of Justice

Posted on March 11, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old husband & wife/ Both humbled by marital strife/ Expressing repentance/ Each landed a sentence/ Of 8 months in prison (not life). ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/chris-huhne-and-vicky-pryce-both-jailed-for-eight-months-for-perverting-course-of-justice-in-speeding-points-scam-8529546.html There was an old husband & wife/Both humbled by marital strife/Expressing repentance/Each landed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Afghan Carpets Hagel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Chuck/ Who’s suddenly down on his luck/ He’s got his hands full/ With a chap in Kabul/ Who says US policies suck. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21732383 There is an old fellow named Chuck/Who's suddenly down on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Raila Riled

Posted on March 9, 2013 by twitmericks

Odinga faced off with Kenyatta/ A win was declared for the latter/ Odinga cried fix/ Alleged dirty tricks/ So that’s not the end of the matter. ///http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/03/odinga-to-contest-result-appeals-for-peace/ Odinga faced off with Kenyatta/A win was declared for the latter/Odinga cried fix/Alleged … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Beepin’ Bieber

Posted on March 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a boy singer named Justin/ Who got all aggressive & thrustin/ Unwantedly papped/ He suddenly snapped/ In language profane & disgustin. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/mar/08/justin-bieber-lashes-out-photographer ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/310334153994412032

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Paying the Pryce

Posted on March 8, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a woman named Pryce/ Who probably should’ve thought twice/ A dubious version/ Of marriage coercion/ Was not the best legal advice. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pryce-guilty-the-campaign-by-vengeful-wife-and-batty-barrister-8524839.html There once was a woman named Pryce/Who probably should've thought twice/A dubious version/Of marriage coercion/Was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Staged Attack

Posted on March 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There is a young Muscovite dancer/ Who’s got a few questions to answer/ To get your boss back/ With an acid attack/ Is not a career-advancer. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21693091 There is a young Muscovite dancer/Who's got a few questions to answer/To get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Chavez Checks Out

Posted on March 6, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old man of Caracas/ Who polarised friends & attackers/ Tho many were anti/ The old Comandante/ A lot of the poor were his backers. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/death-of-venezuelan-president-hugo-chavez-leaves-tears–and-a-nation-divided-8521706.html There was an old man of Caracas/Who polarised friends & attackers/Tho many … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Confessions of a Cardinal Sinner

Posted on March 4, 2013 by twitmericks

Cardinal Keith used to say/ Homosexual love’s not OK/ But now his confession/ Conveys the impression/ He may be a little bit gay. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21649475 Cardinal Keith used to say/Homosexual love's not OK/But now his confession/Conveys the impression/He may be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Mr Marlboro Smoked Out?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by twitmericks

Algerian Mukhtar Belmukhtar/ A serial hostage abdukhtar/ Is thoroughly dead/ The Chadians said/ And that is the story they stukhtar. ///http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/03/20133220445557956.html

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment