Monthly Archives: August 2014

The sudden advances of ISIS/ Have sparked a political crisis/ For Barack Obama/ Made into a drama/ Re what his strategic advice is. ///http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/29/politics/obama-isis-strategy/ The sudden advances of ISIS Have sparked a political crisis For Barack Obama Made into a drama Re what his … Continue reading →

The level of terrorist threat/ Is almost as high as can get./ The rating severe/ Implies heightened fear/ But no attack imminent yet. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28986271 The level of terrorist threat Is almost as high as can get. The rating severe Implies heightened fear But no … Continue reading →

The member for Clacton’s defection/ Will lead to an early election/ In which the ex-Tory/ May bring Farage glory/ And Cameron more disaffection./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/28/douglas-carswell-ukip-defects-tory-mp-byelection The member for Clacton's defection Will lead to an early election In which the ex-Tory May bring Farage glory And … Continue reading →

A man blocked a woman’s recliner/ She said to unfairly confine ‘er/ The crew & the pilot/ Could not reconcile it/ So had to divert the airliner./// http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/26/plane-diverted-as-passengers-fight-over-seat-reclining A man blocked a woman's recliner She said to unfairly confine 'er The crew … Continue reading →

The government shake-up in France/ Amounts to a right-wing advance/ Promoting some pals/ Of Manuel Valls/ Who share his austerity stance.///   http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/26/new-cabinet-ministers-france-manuel-valls-socialist-rebels The government shake-up in France Amounts to a right-wing advance Promoting some pals Of Manuel Valls Who share his austerity stance. … Continue reading →

The former Prime Minister Tony/ Advised Nazarbayev, his crony/ On how to present/ A tragic event:/ Look sad, then spout some old baloney./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/tony-blair/11052965/Tony-Blair-gives-Kazakhstans-autocratic-president-tips-on-how-to-defend-a-massacre.html The former Prime Minister Tony Advised Nazarbayev, his crony On how to present A tragic event: Look sad, then spout … Continue reading →

To stop UK kids getting fatter/ Is all about mind over matter/ The public health head/ Says keep them less fed/ By using an undersized platter./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/11052156/Give-children-smaller-plates-to-help-them-lose-weight.html To stop UK kids getting fatter Is all about mind over matter The public health … Continue reading →

The LMA said of Mackay/ Our Malky’s a regular guy/ Who banters with blokes/ And tells racist jokes/ So why all the big hue and cry?/// http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/21/malky-mackay-texts-iain-moody-friendly-banter-league-managers-association The LMA said of Mackay Our Malky's a regular guy Who banters with blokes And tells … Continue reading →

Lord Rennard’s unwanted attention/ Became a big bone of contention/ But Nicholas Clegg/ Said he’s a good egg/ And lifted his party suspension./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28862823 Lord Rennard's unwanted attention Became a big bone of contention But Nicholas Clegg Said he's a good egg And lifted … Continue reading →