Monthly Archives: July 2015

Mexican Wave

Posted on July 13, 2015 by twitmericks

The head of a fearsome cartel/ Has bidden his prison farewell/ Associates tunneled/ As money was funneled/ To those keeping watch on his cell./// http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/el-chapo-escapes-again The head of a fearsome cartelHas bidden his prison farewellAssociates tunneledAs money was funneledTo those … Continue reading →

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Coup de Greece

Posted on July 13, 2015 by twitmericks

The people who run the EU/ Are telling the Greeks what to do./ They’ve lost their autonomy/ To run the economy/ That is why #ThisIsACoup./// http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jul/13/thisisacoup-germany-faces-backlash-over-tough-greece-bailout-demands The people who run the EUAre telling the Greeks what to do.They've lost their … Continue reading →

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A Minion Bucks

Posted on July 11, 2015 by twitmericks

There once was a father whose boy/ Was given a Minion toy/ That said “What the Fuck”/ As dad, horror-struck/ Tho thinking the same, remained coy./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/11730910/WTF-Are-Happy-Meal-Minions-teaching-children-to-swear.html There once was a father whose boyWas given a Minion toyThat said "What … Continue reading →

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Wandering Starr

Posted on July 10, 2015 by twitmericks

A judge found the facts as adduced/ Show Freddie Starr wasn’t traduced/ Confirming he gropes/ And dashing his hopes/ By backing a woman he goosed./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33477004 A judge found the facts as adducedShow Freddie Starr wasn't traducedConfirming he gropes& dashing … Continue reading →

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Vault Default

Posted on July 7, 2015 by twitmericks

In Athens the principal banks/ Are running on near-empty tanks/ The popular vote/ Said keep us afloat/ But not through austerity, thanks./// In Athens the principal banksAre running on near-empty tanksThe popular voteSaid keep us afloatBut not through austerity, thanks. … Continue reading →

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Alien Vs Creditor

Posted on July 6, 2015 by twitmericks

A minister named #Varoufakis/ Liked skewering running dog lackeys/ Of financial creditors/ He sees as predators,/ Turning them into souvlakis./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33406001 A minister named #VaroufakisLiked skewering running dog lackeysOf financial creditorsHe sees as predators,Turning them into souvlakis. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on July 5, 2015 by twitmericks

A No in the Greek referendum/ May limit what lenders’ll lend ’em/ But Left politicians/ Who hate the conditions/ Are after a mandate to end ’em./// A No in the Greek referendumMay limit what lenders'll lend 'emBut Left politiciansWho hate … Continue reading →

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Bubble Trouble

Posted on July 3, 2015 by twitmericks

A bubble-wrap firm is in trouble/ For offering wrap with no bubble./ A bubble-free wrap?/ The idea’s crap/ And has to be popped at the double./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/soon-you-wont-be-able-to-pop-bubble-wrap-because-the-company-who-produces-it-hates-fun-10360231.html A bubble-wrap firm is in troubleFor offering wrap with no bubble.A bubble-free wrap?The … Continue reading →

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Making Poverty History

Posted on July 1, 2015 by twitmericks

The government led by the Tories/ Got fed up with poverty stories/ And so IDS/ Made poverty less/ By just redefining what poor is./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/01/iain-duncan-smith-scraps-_n_7704660.html The government led by the ToriesGot fed up with poverty storiesAnd so IDSMade poverty lessBy … Continue reading →

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