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Standard Deviation

George #Osborne insists he can be/ An editor and an MP/ And work for BlackRock/ Who’ll give him some stock/ On top of a six-figure fee./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/17/george-osborne-named-new-evening-standard-editor-newspaper George #Osborne insists he can beAn editor and an MPAnd work for BlackRockWho'll … Continue reading

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Near the Bone

A firefighting crew played a blinder/ By using a big angle grinder/ To cut off a ring/ Stuck on a man’s thing/ Tho vaseline might’ve been kinder./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39285486 A firefighting crew played a blinderBy using a big angle grinderTo cut … Continue reading

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Not so Popular Populist

Geert Wilders’s populist touch/ Did not get him far with the Dutch/ His hyped-up campaign/ Proceeded to gain,/ In voter support, not so much./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/15/pm-mark-rutte-set-to-beat-geert-wilders-in-dutch-election Geert Wilders's populist touchDid not get him far with the DutchHis hyped-up campaignProceeded to gain,In … Continue reading

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Hammond Egg on Face

A spreadsheet supremo named Phil/ Completely against his own will/ Has now had to spike/ His NIC hike/ So who’ll be left footing the bill?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39278968 A spreadsheet supremo named PhilCompletely against his own willHas now had to spikeHis NIC … Continue reading

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Trouble Mikke

A far-right misogynist Pole/ Said women earn less on the whole/ Because they are thicker/ And so Korwin-Mikke/ Was given a break from his role./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/14/polish-mep-janusz-korwin-mikke-punished-saying-women-less-intelligent-men A far-right misogynist PoleSaid women earn less on the wholeBecause they are thickerAnd so … Continue reading

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Illegal Stimulant

An app for remote stimulation/ Tracked customer rates of vibration/ But maker We-Vibe/ Found statutes proscribe/ Such dildo-amassed information./// https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/mar/14/we-vibe-vibrator-tracking-users-sexual-habits An app for remote stimulationTracked customer rates of vibrationBut maker We-VibeFound statutes proscribeSuch dildo-amassed information. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) March … Continue reading

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Hogg Tied

  The deputy boss of The Bank/ Was less than entirely frank/ In fact she was stinting/ With info on Quintin/ So Charlotte must now walk the plank./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/14/mps-question-charlotte-hoggs-suitability-for-bank-of-england-role The deputy boss of The BankWas less than entirely frankIn fact she … Continue reading

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Disunited Kingdom

  First minister Nicola Sturgeon/ Sees Scotland and England divergin’/ She argues as Brexit/ Effectively wrecks it/ The UK’s in need of demergin’./// First minister Nicola Sturgeon Sees Scotland and England divergin’ She argues as Brexit Effectively wrecks it The … Continue reading

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Polls Apart

Some Turkish and Dutch politicians/ Are taking aggressive positions/ At each others’ throats/ As upcoming votes/ Intensify febrile conditions./// https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/03/13/the-spat-between-turkey-and-the-netherlands-is-all-about-winning-votes/?utm_term=.7d3e8076a73f Some Turkish and Dutch politiciansAre taking aggressive positionsAt each others' throatsAs upcoming votesIntensify febrile conditions. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) March … Continue reading

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What Katie Did Wrong

An Essex-based blogger named Jack/ Was trolled by a bigoted hack/ A lawsuit for libel/ Was ruled undeniable/ So Hopkins must pay the full whack./// Thanks to a colleague at work and a follower on Twitter for pointing out that Jack … Continue reading

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