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The Unsubtler Butler

Posted on May 13, 2016 by twitmericks

Old Donald Trump’s wrinkled retainer/ Outdid the outspoken campaigner/ His posts on Obama,/ Provoking a drama,/ Were plainer, profaner, insaner./// On Facebook, Trump’s Longtime Butler Calls for Obama to Be Killed Old Donald Trump's wrinkled retainerOutdid the outspoken campaignerHis posts … Continue reading →

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Happy Limerick Day

Posted on May 12, 2016 by twitmericks

Happy National Limerick Day! In fact, let’s make it World Limerick Day, whoever is in charge of that kind of thing. It’s also the fifth anniversary of Twitmericks! I’ve been marking it with a few interviews on the BBC – … Continue reading →

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Orf With His Head

Posted on May 11, 2016 by twitmericks

Elizabeth, HM the Queen/ Was overheard venting her spleen- / That envoy from China/ Said Lizzy Regina/ Is ruder than any one’s seen./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36263685 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/730515180635996160

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Taking Exception

Posted on May 10, 2016 by twitmericks

The Trump said Sadiq is OK/ To enter the US of A/ As non-Muslims do,/ But Khan said screw you -/  I hope you get trounced, by the way!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36256087 The #Trump said #Sadiq is OKTo enter the US of … Continue reading →

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Minister Learns Lesson

Posted on May 7, 2016 by twitmericks

A minister writing new rules/ Concerning the running of schools/ Admits: “It was mad o’ me/ Forcing academy/ Status on all – we were fools!”/// http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/may/06/government-backs-down-over-plan-to-make-all-schools-academies A minister writing new rulesConcerning the running of schoolsAdmits: "It was mad o' meForcing … Continue reading →

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Scary Tories

Posted on May 6, 2016 by twitmericks

In London’s election for mayor/ The Tory campaign said Beware/ The Muslim from Tooting/ But voters were rooting/ For Sadiq, rejecting the scare./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2016-36232392 In London's election for mayorThe Tory campaign said BewareThe Muslim from TootingBut voters were rootingFor Sadiq, … Continue reading →

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Boatface Volte-face

Posted on May 6, 2016 by twitmericks

The government flatly rejected/ A candidate fairly elected,/ Ignoring the vote base/ For Boaty McBoatface,/ And leaving us all disaffected. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/boaty-mcboatface-rejected-as-name-of-new-200m-polar-research-ship-a7016136.html The government flatly rejectedA candidate fairly elected,Ignoring the vote baseFor Boaty McBoatface,And leaving us all disaffected. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Cruz Gets the Blues

Posted on May 4, 2016 by twitmericks

There was a contender named Cruz/ Of right-wing Republican views./ Outplayed on the stump/ By Donald J Trump/ He quit when he saw he would lose./// http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/03/politics/ted-cruz-drops-out/ There was a contender named CruzOf right-wing Republican views.Outplayed on the stumpBy Donald … Continue reading →

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Blest are Leicester

Posted on May 3, 2016 by twitmericks

An unfancied underdog team/ Outfoxed all the cream of the cream/ The best of the best’re/ Officially Leicester/ Who dreamed an implausible dream./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35988673 An unfancied underdog teamOutfoxed all the cream of the creamThe best of the best'reOfficially LeicesterWho dreamed … Continue reading →

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Pop Goes The Weasel

Posted on May 2, 2016 by twitmericks

A mustelid entered inside/ A tunnel where protons collide./ The weasel went pop/ And made the thing stop;/ They found the poor animal fried./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36173247 A mustelid entered insideA tunnel where protons collide.The weasel went popAnd made the thing stop;They … Continue reading →

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