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Khartoum Caper

Posted on June 15, 2015 by twitmericks

There is an old man from Sudan/ Whose summit’s not going to plan/ A judge will decide/ If he should be tried/ As ICC shit hits the fan./// http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/court-orders-sudan-bashir-remain-south-africa-150614142140266.html There is an old man from SudanWhose summit's not going to … Continue reading →

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Lander Ahoy!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by twitmericks

A lander asleep on a comet/ Like something from Wallace and Gromit/ Has now reawoken/ And finally spoken/ So data may soon be got from it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33126885 A lander asleep on a cometLike something from Wallace and GromitHas now reawoken& … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Swinger in Town

Posted on June 14, 2015 by twitmericks

A French fellow named Dominique/ Pursued as a pimp by le flic/ Was cleared of procuring,/ For one so alluring/ Requires no seduction technique./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/12/dominique-strauss-kahn-acquitted-in-pimping-trial A French fellow named DominiquePursued as a pimp by le flicWas cleared of procuring,For one … Continue reading →

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Rachel Discrimination?

Posted on June 12, 2015 by twitmericks

A woman presenting as black/ Is getting a whole lot of flak/ Her parents say Rachel/ Was never biracial/ And they knew her quite a way back./// http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/12/us/washington-spokane-naacp-rachel-dolezal-identity/ A woman presenting as blackIs getting a whole lot of flakHer parents … Continue reading →

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Out for the Count

Posted on June 12, 2015 by twitmericks

Farewell then Sir Christopher Lee/ Who died this week aged 93./ Your films were spectacular -/ Wicker Man, Dracula,/ Lord of the Rings… RIP./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/christopher-lee-dead-live-updates–legendary-actor-passes-away-at-the-age-of-93-10312947.html Farewell then Sir Christopher LeeWho died this week aged 93.Your films were spectacular –Wicker Man, … Continue reading →

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War and Piece

Posted on June 11, 2015 by twitmericks

The Belgians have taken the chance/ To stick up two fingers at France/ A coin now on view/ Will mark Waterloo/ Which halted old Boney’s advance./// http://www.thelocal.fr/20150609/belgium-coin-france-waterloo-napoleon The Belgians have taken the chanceTo stick up two fingers at FranceA coin … Continue reading →

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Lab Rat

Posted on June 10, 2015 by twitmericks

A scientist Fellow named Hunt/ Said sorry for being so blunt./ Make labs, said Sir Tim,/ For her or for him,/ But everyone cried: What affront!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33077107 A scientist Fellow named HuntSaid sorry for being so blunt.Make labs, said Sir … Continue reading →

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Assets Under Law

Posted on June 10, 2015 by twitmericks

A court via video saw A rambler appear in the raw. His case was laid bare, The evidence there Revealing the ass that’s the law. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/09/naked-rambler-stephen-gough-makes-history-nude-court-appearance A court via video sawA rambler appear in the raw.His case was laid bare,The … Continue reading →

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Gulliver’s Travails

Posted on June 9, 2015 by twitmericks

The #HSBC CEO/ Saw dividends getting too low/ So Gulliver shrank/ The world’s local bank/ And let 50,000 staff go./// http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/09/hsbc-strategy-idINKBN0OP0A320150609 The #HSBC CEOSaw dividends getting too lowSo Gulliver shrankThe world's local bankAnd let 50,000 staff go. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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‘Eard ‘oo won?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by twitmericks

Supporters of President Erdogan Switched to a radical Kurd who won 13 per cent. (If you lament Rhymes like that, here’s an absurder one). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33047047 Some backers of President ErdoganSwitched to a radical Kurd who won13 per cent.(If you lament … Continue reading →

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