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It’s a Fair Cop

Posted on May 15, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old envoy named Ryan/ Whom Russia was keeping an eye on/ The US James Bond/ Was posing as blond/ When nicked on suspicion of spyin’ ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/14/russia-expel-us-diplomat-ryan-fogle https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334664707187298305

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Star Man

Posted on May 14, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was an old Bowie fan In space in a real tin can & so thinking “Sod It!”, he Covered Space Oddity Then fell to earth like The Man. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/may/14/international-space-station-nasa https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334250078556536832

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Man City Manager Mancini Mismanaged

Posted on May 14, 2013 by twitmericks

Roberto Mancini of Italy Is leaving Man City quite bitterly Despite a big payoff The manager’s layoff Was not done especially prettily. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22507128 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334225549838934016

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Ex-con Exes

Posted on May 13, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an ex-husband and wife Brought low by their marital strife The pair of old lags Now out wearing tags Emerge to a different life. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10053067/Chris-Huhne-and-Vicky-Pryce-released-wearing-electronic-tags.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333866076146397186

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Sharif the Chief

Posted on May 12, 2013 by twitmericks

A fellow named Nawaz Sharif/ Is set to be Pakistan’s chief./ He staged a revival,/ Upstaging his rival,/ To old Imran Khan’s disbelief. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22420033 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333567990459162625

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Wigan Peerless

Posted on May 11, 2013 by twitmericks

The cup-winners Wigan Athletic, Frenetic and most energetic, Defeated Man City Who looked pretty shitty Or anyway rather pathetic. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22409634 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333318815180017664

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Going Outside for a Leak

Posted on May 11, 2013 by twitmericks

Two astronauts urgently seek/ The source of a cooling pump leak/ Unless they replace/ A part out in space/ The mission is right up the creek. ///http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/05/11/nasa-astronaut-leak-space-station/2152081/ https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/333244515919998977

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Put Inside for Genocide

Posted on May 11, 2013 by twitmericks

An old Guatemalan dictator/ And gross human rights violator/ Was found to bear guilt/ For blood that was spilt/ Though not until 30 years later. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/former-dictator-efrain-rios-montt-convicted-of-genocide-in-guatemala-8612045.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/332996475355275265

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Come on Feel the Moyes

Posted on May 9, 2013 by twitmericks

The Everton boss David Moyes/ Is taking on Ferguson’s boys/ He’ll pick em & coach em/ Cajole & reproach em/ (Perhaps with a little less noise). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22453802 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/332569415344328704

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Mr Tory Goes to Town

Posted on May 9, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a Mr Men story/ About an old chap, Mr Tory/ Who told all the schools/ To follow his rules/ No matter how ancient and hoary. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/09/michael-gove-mr-men-history-lessons ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/332516293725020160

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