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It’s a Bust!

Two officers went chest to chest/ Disputing whose bosom was best/ The big bust-up ended/ With one cop suspended/ And all concerned under a vest./// Top police officer suspended ‘after row about whose breasts were most attractive’ Two officers went … Continue reading

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Crimea River

A Tatar who sang for Ukraine/ Recorded a song contest gain./ She won Eurovision/ In spite of derision/ From Russia, which showed its disdain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36295168 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/731892899147857920

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The Unsubtler Butler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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