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Storm in an Eggcup

Posted on April 4, 2017 by twitmericks

A Cadbury Easter egg hunt/ Allegedly caused an affront/ By downplaying Easter/ Which May said displeased ‘er,/ Exploiting a populist stunt./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39487307 A Cadburys Easter egg huntAllegedly caused an affrontBy downplaying EasterWhich May said displeased 'er,Exploiting a populist stunt. — … Continue reading →

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Moyes and Girls

Posted on April 4, 2017 by twitmericks

A football team managing chap/ Who offered a woman a slap/ For asking a question/ Disliked her suggestion/ The pressure is on as he’s crap./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39484238 A football team managing chapWho offered a woman a slapFor asking a questionDisliked her … Continue reading →

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Pedant’s Revolt

Posted on April 3, 2017 by twitmericks

A Bristol apostrophe cop/ Corrects errant signs shop by shop/ His rectification/ Of rogue punctuation/ Brings grammar abuse to a stop./// https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/apr/03/banksy-of-punctuation-puts-full-stop-bad-grammar-bristol A Bristol #apostrophe copCorrects errant signs shop by shopHis rectificationOf rogue punctuationBrings grammar abuse to a stop. — … Continue reading →

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Rocky Road to Brexit

Posted on April 2, 2017 by twitmericks

The UK insists it won’t falter/ Despite EU moves on Gibraltar/ A deal with the bloc/ Now hangs on the rock/ So someone’s position must alter./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/31/future-of-gibraltar-at-stake-in-brexit-negotiations The UK insists it won't falterDespite EU moves on #Gibraltar A deal with … Continue reading →

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Global Financial Elite

Posted on April 1, 2017 by twitmericks

A small group of millionaires/ With lucrative holdings and shares/ Like Jared, Ivanka/ And Gary the banker,/ Is now running White House affairs./// https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/stephen-bannon-earned-nearly-1-million-last-year-more-than-half-from-mercer-entities/2017/03/31/f8464ede-166c-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop&utm_term=.07c9fdb8b781 A small group of millionairesWith lucrative holdings and sharesLike Jared, IvankaAnd Gary the banker,Is now running … Continue reading →

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Brex Appeal

Posted on March 31, 2017 by twitmericks

The EU draft programme for Brexit/ Once every member state chexit/ Is do it in stages/ Don’t let it take ages/ And hope that no bugger rejexit./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39453338 The EU draft programme for BrexitOnce every member state chexitIs do it … Continue reading →

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Divorce Clause

Posted on March 30, 2017 by twitmericks

King Henry VIII had a clause/ For swift proclamation of laws/ It’s now back in force/ In Britain’s divorce/ To further the Brexiteers’ cause./// http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/30/europe/great-repeal-bill-henry-viii-clauses/ King Henry VIII had a clauseFor swift proclamation of lawsIt's now back in forceIn Britain's … Continue reading →

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That Brexit Letter in Brief

Posted on March 29, 2017 by twitmericks

As Prime Minister of the UK/ I’m writing this letter to say/ I want to break free/ It’s not EU, it’s me./ Sincerely, Theresa M. May./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39422353 As Prime Minister of the UKI'm writing this letter to sayI want to … Continue reading →

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Daily Male Fail

Posted on March 28, 2017 by twitmericks

A Daily Mail headline on Brexit/ Was widely derided as sexist – / A dubious rhyme/ But more of its time/ Than equally spurious Legs-it.///  https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/mar/28/daily-mail-legs-it-front-page-sexist https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/846692009398226944

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WhatsApp Doc?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by twitmericks

  The messaging network WhatsApp/ Is one secret agents can’t tap;/ The government’s sore,/ And wants a back door,/ Or maybe some kind of cat flap./// http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/27/15070744/encryption-whatsapp-backdoor-uk-london-attacks The messaging network WhatsAppIs one secret agents can't tap;The government's sore,And wants a … Continue reading →

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