Monthly Archives: February 2017

End of the Line

Posted on February 9, 2017 by twitmericks

A wealthy small-handed old wanker/ Reacted with fury and rancour/ To news that a store/ Would not any more/ Sell clothes by his daughter Ivanka./// story A wealthy small-handed old wankerReacted with fury and rancourTo news that a storeWould not … Continue reading →

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Publication Day

Posted on February 9, 2017 by twitmericks

Today a new volume arrives/ Of verses on old royal lives/ From Alfred to Liz;/ The name of it iz/ “There Once Was a Man With Six Wives”./// Yes, today’s the day – the second Mick Twister limerick history book … Continue reading →

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Expensive DeVos Hearing

Posted on February 8, 2017 by twitmericks

For those who are still at a loss/ On witnessing Betsy DeVos/ Confirmed in a vote/ It’s worthwhile to note/ The palms she’d occasion to cross./// http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/betsy-devos-just-bought-herself-a-trump-cabinet-position-w465578 For those who are still at a lossOn witnessing Betsy De VosConfirmed in … Continue reading →

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Keeping A Flotus

Posted on February 8, 2017 by twitmericks

Melania Trump filed a suit/ To say she was no prostitute/ And charges of vice/ Had lowered her price/ Preventing her earning more loot./// http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/02/07/why_is_melania_trump_s_own_lawyer_arguing_she_would_have_made_millions_exploiting.html Melania Trump filed a suitTo say she was no prostituteAnd charges of viceHad lowered her … Continue reading →

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Farage’s European Unions

Posted on February 7, 2017 by twitmericks

A Frenchwoman’s lover named Farage/ Is joined to a German by marriage,/ Though closer relations/ With such EU nations/ We tend to hear Farage disparage./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/06/nigel-farages-wife-pictured-without-wedding-ring-ex-ukip-leader/ A Frenchwoman's lover named FarageIs tied to a German by marriageTho closer relationsWith such … Continue reading →

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Book News

Posted on February 6, 2017 by twitmericks

This Thursday on February 9/ A limerick volume of mine/ With stuff I have written/ Is published in Britain/ Go pick up a copy online.///    

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Trump Dumps On Judge

Posted on February 5, 2017 by twitmericks

The Donald is venting on Twitter/ Becoming increasingly bitter/ And nursing a grudge/ Against a top judge/ For flushing his ban down the shitter./// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/05/trump-travel-ban-suspension-appeal-mike-pence-bernie-sanders The Donald is venting on TwitterBecoming increasingly bitterAnd nursing a grudgeAgainst a top judgeFor flushing … Continue reading →

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The Great Brassica Massacre

Posted on February 4, 2017 by twitmericks

The rain falls in Spain in the main/ On fields of the Murcian plain,/ Destroying the crops,/ And so in our shops/ A few wilted icebergs remain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38851097 The rain falls in Spain in the mainOn fields of the Murcian … Continue reading →

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Bowling for Trump

Posted on February 3, 2017 by twitmericks

When Kellyanne seeks to accuse/ The media over fake news/ The Bowling Green Massacre/ Couldn’t be classicer/ As an example to choose./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kellyanne-conway-bowling-green-massacre-invent-make-up-donald-trump-muslim-ban-iraqi-refugees-a7560726.html When Kellyanne seeks to accuseThe media over fake newsThe Bowling Green MassacreCouldn't be classicerAs an example to … Continue reading →

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Trump Gets Hump

Posted on February 2, 2017 by twitmericks

An old man who grabs genitalia/ Hung up on a chap from Australia,/ For President Trump/ It seems got the hump,/ Declaring their convo a failure./// https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/feb/02/australia-struggling-to-save-refugee-agreement-after-trumps-fury-at-dumb-deal OK, the genitalia reference is gratuitous, but it seems a waste to rhyme … Continue reading →

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