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No Joy for Rajoy

Posted on June 1, 2018 by twitmericks

A Spanish PM with a beard/ Declared “it is just as I feared -/ Unable to handle/ The spread of this scandal,/ It seems I have just been cashiered”./// A Spanish PM with a beardDeclared "it is just as I … Continue reading →

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Royal Pretender

Posted on June 1, 2018 by twitmericks

An expert on Harry and Wills/ Named Thomas J. Mace-Archer-Mills/ Is not, it transpires,/ A squire from the shires,/ But Tommy from New York’s green hills./// https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/british-expert-on-the-royal-family-is-actually-tommy-from-upstate-new-york-1527775859 An expert on Harry and WillsNamed Thomas J. Mace-Archer-MillsIs not, it transpires,A squire … Continue reading →

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Living Dead

Posted on May 30, 2018 by twitmericks

Babchenko occasioned some strife/ By faking the loss of his life;/ His claim to be dead/ Completely misled/ The whole world, including his wife*./// *OK, some media reporting now that she did know. I’ll stick with ‘it’s unclear’ for now. … Continue reading →

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Roseanne Barred

Posted on May 30, 2018 by twitmericks

The TV performer Roseanne,/ A bit of a Donald Trump fan,/ Was racist on Twitter,/ Which came back and bit ‘er/ When ABC gave her the can./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44294632 The TV performer Roseanne,A bit of a Donald Trump fan,Was racist on … Continue reading →

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Scale of Goodness

Posted on May 29, 2018 by twitmericks

The Malian hero Gassama/ Who rescued a child amid drama/ Can stay on in France/ But why should that chance/ Be something contingent on karma?/// The Malian hero GassamaWho rescued a child amid dramaCan stay on in FranceBut why should … Continue reading →

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Conte Do it? No ‘e Can’t

Posted on May 28, 2018 by twitmericks

A would-be prime minister fella/ For Italy’s pop-right umbrella/ Was summoned to Rome/ But had to go home/ Frustrated by old Mattarella./// A would-be prime minister fellaFor Italy's pop-right umbrellaWas summoned to RomeBut had to go homeFrustrated by old Mattarella.https://t.co/vD8Sqm9jPS#Italexit … Continue reading →

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Irelandslide

Posted on May 26, 2018 by twitmericks

The Irish reform referendum/ Saw women, and men who defendum,/ Asserting their choice,/ And using their voice/ On laws that control, to amendum./// https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/abortion-referendum/ The Irish reform referendumSaw women, and men who defendum,Asserting their choice,And using their voiceOn laws that … Continue reading →

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Courtroom Drama

Posted on May 25, 2018 by twitmericks

A very obnoxious old dork/ Appeared in a court in New York/ On charges of rape/ And couldn’t escape/ His own Harvey Weinstein perp walk./// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44257202 A very obnoxious old dorkAppeared in a court in New YorkOn charges of rapeAnd … Continue reading →

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Bad Korea Move

Posted on May 24, 2018 by twitmericks

Old President Trump, on a whim,/ Has cancelled his summit with Kim;/ If Trump had his eyes/ On a Nobel Peace Prize,/ The chances now look pretty slim./// Old President Trump, on a whim,Has cancelled his summit with Kim;If Trump … Continue reading →

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No Place Like Home

Posted on May 23, 2018 by twitmericks

A couple evicted their son,/ Insisting it had to be done./ He cried: “That’s not fair,/ I can’t go out there -/ I haven’t yet hit 31!”/// A couple evicted their son,Insisting it had to be done.He cried: "That's not … Continue reading →

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