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Press for Freedom

Posted on February 5, 2014 by twitmericks

In Egypt the unjust arrest/ Of journalists must be redressed/ So #freeAJstaff/ And on their behalf/ Let all of us loudly protest./// http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201402041841-0023443 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/430987125421379584

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There was an armed faction named ISIS/ Which had an identity crisis/ Disowned by the leader/ Of old Al Qaeda*/ It’s left now to its own devices. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26016318 There was an armed faction named ISISWhich had an identity crisisDisowned by … Continue reading →

Posted on February 3, 2014 by twitmericks | Leave a comment

Gove Shows Off His Privates

Posted on February 3, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old Tory named Gove/ Who said “I am such a fine cove/ If I can contrive it/ So every school’s private/ We’ll all be like I am, by Jove!”   ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26015535 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/430393357655760896

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Sink Estate

Posted on February 3, 2014 by twitmericks

A warning to cars vans and trucks/ If near to High Wycombe in Bucks/ Altho it sounds weird/ A sinkhole’s appeared/ That really quite literally sucks. ///http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/02/02/sinkhole-swallows-family-car_n_4714192.html?utm_hp_ref=uk A warning to cars vans and trucksIf near to High Wycombe in BucksAltho … Continue reading →

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Fightin’ Huyton

Posted on February 1, 2014 by twitmericks

Baroness Morgan of Huyton/ Has quit but is goin down fightin/ She says it was Gove/ Who gave her the shove/ To put someone more to the right in. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26001337 Baroness Morgan of HuytonHas quit but is goin down fightinShe … Continue reading →

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Versed-Case Scenario

Posted on January 30, 2014 by twitmericks

There once were two boozy old Russians/Who got into heated discussions/On poems v prose./A dispute arose/With fatal, for one, repercussions. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25942003 There once were two boozy old RussiansWho got into heated discussionsOn poems v prose.A dispute aroseWith fatal, for one, … Continue reading →

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Grimm By Name, Grim by Nature

Posted on January 29, 2014 by twitmericks

Congressman Michael G Grimm/ Resented folks questioning him/ He told a reporter/ He’d give him no quarter/ But tear the poor chap limb from limb. /// (I used a little poetic licence – here’s what he actually said: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/nyregion/rep-michael-grimm-threat-ny1-reporter.html?_r=0) https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/428572994017845249

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RIP Pete Seeger

Posted on January 28, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old US musician/ Within a strong protest tradition./ ‘We shall overcome’/ He’d sing and he’d strum,/ Defying the House inquisition. ///http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/28/pete-seeger-dies-aged-94 There was an old US musicianWithin a strong protest tradition'We shall overcome'He'd sing and he'd strum,Defying … Continue reading →

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Flatulent Cattle

Posted on January 28, 2014 by twitmericks

A cow shed explosion was started/ When 90-odd cattle all farted/ A tiny spark lit/ Their gasified shit/ And half of the roof then departed./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ninety-flatulent-cows-start-fire-at-dairy-farm-in-germany-9089801.html A cow shed explosion was startedWhen 90-odd cattle all fartedA tiny spark litTheir gasified … Continue reading →

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Pecking Order

Posted on January 27, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a beautiful dove/ A symbol of peace and of love/ Released by the Pope/ To give us all hope/ (Then dive-bombed by crows from above). ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/popes-white-doves-of-peace-attacked-by-gull-and-crow-after-being-released-over-st-peters-square-9086285.html There once was a beautiful doveA symbol of peace and of … Continue reading →

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