Monthly Archives: November 2016

White (Supremacist) House

Posted on November 18, 2016 by twitmericks

The Donald’s appointment of Sessions/ Enforces initial impressions/ That being a racist/ Is now the main basis/ For cabinet level progressions./// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/18/jeff-sessions-attorney-general-trump-cabinet The Donald's appointment of SessionsEnforces initial impressionsThat being a racistIs now the main basisFor cabinet level progressions. — … Continue reading →

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Prosecco Diplomacy

Posted on November 17, 2016 by twitmericks

This – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37995606 – was a story with two parts, but I couldn’t fit Boris Johnson’s sally and the Italian minister Carlo Calenda’s response into one limerick, so I just went with the former.   But then, rather marvellously, @pseudomonas made up for … Continue reading →

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Book News

Posted on November 16, 2016 by twitmericks

  I'm having a sneak preview lookAt Mick Twister's no 2 bookOn sale Feb UKAnd May USA,Hard copy or kindle or nook. pic.twitter.com/SvlJGtKlN5 — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) November 16, 2016 AND available for pre-order!

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Taking the Mickey

Posted on November 15, 2016 by twitmericks

A shopper is seeking redress/ From Zara for pain and distress./ The cause of her grouse:/ A fossilised mouse/ Sewn into the hem of her dress./// OK, I know in these extreme times there are more important things to limerick … Continue reading →

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Bannon Headlines

Posted on November 15, 2016 by twitmericks

The senior posting for Bannon,/ A maverick far-right loose cannon,/ Leads many to dread/ Trump may go ahead/ With some of the mad shit he ran on./// The senior posting for Bannon,A maverick far-right loose cannon,Leads many to dreadTrump may … Continue reading →

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Rubbing Along

Posted on November 13, 2016 by twitmericks

The MEP Nigel Farage/ Paid court to the new grand fromage,/ Presenting to Trump/ His pale English rump/ For transcontinental frottage./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/13/exclusive-nigel-farage-reveals-donald-trumps-team-has-reservatio/ The MEP Nigel #Farage Paid court to the new grand fromage,Presenting to #TrumpHis pale English rumpFor transcontinental frottage. — … Continue reading →

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RIP Leonard

Posted on November 11, 2016 by twitmericks

So long now, it’s good people knewya,/ Got lyrics and poetry thruya/ From bird on a wire/ To drunk in a choir/ We’ll sing you a last Hallelujah./// It’s not easy to do poetic justice to someone like Leonard Cohen … Continue reading →

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Hue and Cry

Posted on November 11, 2016 by twitmericks

The Donald met up with Barack/ To put the transition on track/ Debate was wide-ranging/ But everything’s changing/ And orange is now the new black./// http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/10/politics/donald-trump-obama-paul-ryan-washington/ The Donald met up with BarackTo put the transition on trackDebate was wide-rangingBut everything's … Continue reading →

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Trump Grasps Power

Posted on November 9, 2016 by twitmericks

  There was an old billionaire,/ A groper with bright yellow hair,/ Whom millions of voters/ Elected as POTUS,/ Engendering global despair./// There was an old billionaire,A groper with bright yellow hair,Whom millions of votersElected as POTUS,Engendering global despair.#trump — … Continue reading →

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Chocs Away

Posted on November 8, 2016 by twitmericks

The maker of Toblerone chocs,/ Of famous triangular box,/ Has caused global schism/ By keeping the prism/ But shrinking the size of the blocks./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37904703 The maker of #Toblerone chocs,Of famous triangular box,Has caused global schismBy keeping the prismBut shrinking … Continue reading →

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