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Confirmation Sessions

Posted on January 10, 2017 by twitmericks

Republican nominee Sessions,/ Confronted with former transgressions,/ Insists he’s no fan/ Of Duke and the Klan,/ Whatever initial impressions./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38564478 Republican nominee Sessions,Confronted with former transgressions,Insists he's no fanOf Duke and the Klan,Whatever initial impressions. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) January … Continue reading →

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McGuinness is Off

Posted on January 9, 2017 by twitmericks

Sinn Fein vice-first-minister Martin/ Abruptly declared he’s departin’/ And blasted Arlene/ We take this to mean/ Election campaignin’ is startin’./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/09/martin-mcguinness-to-resign-as-northern-ireland-deputy-first-minister Sinn Fein vice-first-minister MartinAbruptly declared he's departinAnd blasted ArleneWe take this to meanElection campaignin is startin. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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I Ran Iran

Posted on January 9, 2017 by twitmericks

There was an Iranian man/ Who used to be big in Tehran/ But old Rafsanjani,/ Like Hassan Rouhani,/ Had fights over who ran Iran./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38551639 There was an Iranian manWho used to be big in TehranBut old Rafsanjani,Like Hassan Rouhani,Had … Continue reading →

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Wall Faces Barrier

Posted on January 6, 2017 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Trump/ Who asked US Congress to stump/ Up cash for his wall/ As Mexicans all/ Said go take a big running jump./// who will pay? There was an old fellow named TrumpWho asked US … Continue reading →

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Early Payday for Some

Posted on January 4, 2017 by twitmericks

Top CEOs in the UK/ Receive such exorbitant pay/ They’d already made/ What others get paid/ All year just by lunchtime today./// https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/jan/04/uk-bosses-will-make-more-by-midday-than-workers-will-earn-all-year-fat-cat-wednesday Top CEOs in the UKReceive such exorbitant payThey'd already madeWhat others get paidAll year just by lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Brexit Stage Left

Posted on January 4, 2017 by twitmericks

A diplomat working on Brexit,/ Announcing his personal exit,/ Suggests Mrs May/ Should tell the UK/ Her plan for how Britain effects it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38503020 A diplomat working on Brexit,Announcing his personal exit,Suggests Mrs MayShould tell the UKHer plan for how … Continue reading →

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Having Our Cake and Eating it

Posted on January 3, 2017 by twitmericks

The dentist says not to partake/ In workplace consumption of cake/ But our predilection/ For sharing confection/ Is quite a tough habit to break./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38491414 The dentist says not to partakeIn workplace consumption of cakeBut our predilectionFor sharing confectionIs quite … Continue reading →

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Bibi’s Freebies

Posted on January 3, 2017 by twitmericks

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi/ Allegedly took the odd freebie/ Police want to know/ For what quid pro quo -/ What might his reciprocal fee be?/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38491374 Israeli Prime Minister BibiAllegedly took the odd freebiePolice want to knowFor what quid pro … Continue reading →

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Chips with Everything

Posted on January 2, 2017 by twitmericks

A woman in Belfast with flu/ Decided she knew what to do -/ She ordered some fish/ And added I wish/ You’d get me some Benylin too./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38485402 A woman in Belfast with fluDecided she knew what to do –She … Continue reading →

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A Year of Voting Dangerously

Posted on December 30, 2016 by twitmericks

2016 – A LIMERICK REVIEW So farewell to 2016/ A hell of a year that has seen/ Trump’s triumph, and Brexit’s,/ And multiple exits/ By stars of the stage and the screen./// This was the year the British people took … Continue reading →

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