Monthly Archives: September 2017

Look Back in UNGA

Posted on September 23, 2017 by twitmericks

I’m updating things having been away for a few days – so here are a couple of limericks covering Trump and Kim Jong-Un’s UN speeches. The POTUS set out where he stands/ On despots from faraway lands/ By using his … Continue reading →

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No go Bojo

Posted on September 17, 2017 by twitmericks

A senior Brit statistician/ Rebuked a UK politician/ Whose lie about Brexit/ Falls down when one checks it/ But furthers his own blond ambition./// A senior Brit statisticianRebuked a UK politicianWhose lie about BrexitFalls down when one checks itBut furthers … Continue reading →

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Hair’s Breadth Decision

Posted on September 14, 2017 by twitmericks

A drug profiteer forfeits bail And now has to go back to jail For his diabolical Hillary follicle Seizure attempt epic fail. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crime-shkreli/shkreli-ordered-jailed-after-online-bounty-on-hillary-clintons-hair-idUSKCN1BO2T8 A drug profiteer forfeits bailAnd now has to go back to jailFor his diabolicalHillary follicleSeizure attempt epic … Continue reading →

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Cruz Abuse

Posted on September 12, 2017 by twitmericks

Ted Cruz has been utterly panned/ For taking a moralist stand/ Then liking some porn/ But Cruz has now sworn/ He’s taking the matter in hand./// http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/ted-cruz-staffing-issue-led-to-porn-tweet-liked-by-account-w502493 Ted Cruz has been utterly pannedFor taking a moralist standThen liking some porn,But … Continue reading →

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Arms and the Storm

Posted on September 10, 2017 by twitmericks

Police are at pains to advise/ Gun-toting Floridian guys/ Keep shooting the breeze/ But gentlemen please/ To fire at a storm is unwise./// https://www.vox.com/world/2017/9/10/16283316/hurricane-irma-2017-florida-shoot-guns Police are at pains to adviseGun-toting Floridian guysKeep shooting the breezeBut gentlemen pleaseTo fire at a … Continue reading →

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Rush gets Windy

Posted on September 9, 2017 by twitmericks

A chap of Conservative stripe/ Said hurricane warnings were hype,/ But as things got torrider/ He Rushed out of Florida,/ The climate-denying asswipe./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rush-limbaugh-irma-hurricane-florida-evacuation-hoax-conspiracy-theory-a7937201.html A chap of Conservative stripeSaid hurricane warnings were hypeBut as it got torriderHe Rushed out of … Continue reading →

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Ignoble Laureate

Posted on September 9, 2017 by twitmericks

The laureate Aung San Suu Kyi/ Who wanted Myanmar to be free/ Now watches in silence/ As state-sponsored violence/ Compels the Rohingya to flee./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/08/desmond-tutu-condemns-aung-san-suu-kyi-price-of-your-silence-is-too-steep The laureate Aung San Suu KyiWho wanted Myanmar to be freeNow watches in silenceAs state-approved … Continue reading →

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Sword of Destiny

Posted on September 6, 2017 by twitmericks

A girl pulled a sword from a pool/ And so must be destined to rule/ But seven-year-old/ Matilda the Bold/ For now has to go back to school./// http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-7-finds-4ft-sword-11106508 A girl pulled a sword from a poolAnd so must be … Continue reading →

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Shit Date

Posted on September 6, 2017 by twitmericks

A woman pursuing a poo/ She just couldn’t flush down the loo/ While out on a Tinder/ Got stuck in the winder/ Till freed by a firefighting crew./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-41167296 A woman pursuing a pooShe just couldn't flush down the looWhile … Continue reading →

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Snake on the Loos

Posted on September 5, 2017 by twitmericks

A python in Southend-on-Sea/ Surprised a boy going to pee/ But luckily Reggie,/ Although not a veggie,/ Prefers baby rats for his tea./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-41159173 A python in Southend-on-SeaSurprised a boy going to peeBut luckily Reggie,Although not a veggie,Prefers baby rats … Continue reading →

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