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Free AJ Staff

There was a political court/ That made it a crime to report/ So on their behalf/ Tweet #FreeAJStaff/  They need our continued support.  ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/23/al-jazeera-journalists-jailed-seven-years-egypt https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481010687452659712

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Awkward Delivery

A man from the States to his shock Got stuck in a crack in a rock Wedged tight in a cranny Within a big fanny He must’ve felt rather a cock. ///http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/22/student-trapped-stone-vagina_n_5519718.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/480993403799633920 (NB for North American readers, ‘fanny’ has … Continue reading

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For Mash Get Smashed

Here is a traffic news flash/ An instant potato truck crash/ Has left the van’s load/ All over the road/ So watch out for bangers and mash. ///http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11293176.BREAKING__Instant_mash_blocks_A64_in_both_directions/ https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/480705527245447168    

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Taking the Micky

An MP of straw-haired renown/ Made threats to Ms Alibhai-Brown/ Suggesting on Twitter/ He wanted to hit ‘er/ Before being swiftly slapped down. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-27939653 An MP of straw-haired renownMade threats to Ms Alibhai-BrownSuggesting on TwitterHe wanted to hit 'erBefore being … Continue reading

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Founder Founders

A clothing emporium founder/ And serial young woman hounder/ Was sacked by the board/ By way of reward/ For being an out-and-out bounder. ///http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jun/19/dov-charney-american-apparel A clothing emporium founderAnd serial young woman hounderWas sacked by the boardBy way of rewardFor being … Continue reading

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Owls of Derision

The Labour press team provoked howls/ By promising everyone owls/ But maybe they knew/ To use wit to woo/ Might help (despite all disavowals). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27926420 The @labourpress lot provoked howlsBy promising everyone owlsBut maybe they knewTo use wit to wooMight … Continue reading

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Paxo Packs His Bags

Old #Paxo the BBC anchor/ Grills prominent types without rancour/ But uses his sneer/ To make it quite clear/ If one of them’s being a wanker. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/vintage-jeremy-paxman-says-goodbye-to-newsnight-after-25-years-9547527.html Old #Paxo the BBC anchorGrills prominent types without rancourBut uses his sneerTo make … Continue reading

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Mainly on the Plane

The footballing champions Spain/ Encountered an end to their reign/ To Spanish distress/ As others progress/ They’ll mainly go home on the plane. The footballing champions SpainEncountered an end to their reignTo Spanish distressAs others progressThey'll mainly go home on … Continue reading

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Hopping Mad

A novelist known as Jeanette/Got animal lovers upset./She captured a rabbit,/Went on to kebab it,/And fed its insides to her pet. ///http://www.channel4.com/news/rabbit-kill-eat-writer-jeanette-winterson A novelist known as JeanetteGot animal lovers upset.She captured a rabbit,Went on to kebab it,And fed its insides … Continue reading

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Arrivederci Dulce

There once was a caramel spread/The Uruguay team put on bread/Their dulce de leche/Was seized, so they’re tetchy/& have to eat honey instead./ ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27889343 There once was a caramel spreadThe Uruguay team put on breadTheir dulce de lecheWas seized, so … Continue reading

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