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May You Live in Boring Times

Posted on December 11, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old body from Brussels/ That tried to resolve Euro-tussles/ By jaw & not war/ This may be a bore/ But the Nobel prefers chat to muscles. ///http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h6l0oZQ0dZK0apjXj4PXn2zdR3Dg?docId=CNG.d65d4d987cec5ba5c49ee2808a3a432b.131 There was an old body from Brussels/That tried to resolve … Continue reading →

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MPs on Drugs

Posted on December 10, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a committee on drugs/ That reckons our leaders are mugs/ For keeping on going/ With policies knowing/ We’re lining the pockets of thugs. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/dec/10/david-cameron-commission-drugs-laws?intcmp=239 There is a committee on drugs/That reckons our leaders are mugs/For keeping on going/With … Continue reading →

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Moore No More

Posted on December 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Moore/ With much astronomical lore/ He’ll view the night sky/ From up close now on high/ For monocled Moore is no more. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tributes-paid-to-eccentric-stargazer-sir-patrick-moore-8397321.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter There was an old fellow named Moore/With much astronomical lore/He can … Continue reading →

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Sins of Emission

Posted on December 8, 2012 by twitmericks

Countries with different positions/ Vis-a-vis carbon emissions/ Attended a photocall/ Extended a protocol/ Then attached lots of conditions. ///http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/08/doha-climate-talks-kyoto-protocol-idINDEE8B705I20121208 Countries with different positions/Vis-a-vis carbon emissions/Attended a photocall/Extended a protocol/Then attached lots of conditions. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) December 8, 2012 … Continue reading →

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Look Back in Bunga

Posted on December 8, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old man in Milan/ Whose comeback may not go to plan/ Signor Bunga Bunga/ Ain’t getting no younger/ And more shit could yet hit the fan. ///http://news.sky.com/story/1022649/italys-silvio-berlusconi-says-he-will-run-for-pm There is an old man in Milan/Whose comeback may not … Continue reading →

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Tip Your Hat to the New Constitution

Posted on December 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a spring revolution/ That led to a draft constitution/ But Tahrir square/ Appeared not to care/ For Egypt’s new top-down solution. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20636420 There once was a spring revolution/That led to a draft constitution/But Tahrir square/Appeared not to … Continue reading →

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News Roundup: Max, Tax, Attacks

Posted on December 6, 2012 by twitmericks

Starbucks is paying more tax/ Police have been questioning Max/ They charged Stuart Hall/ Our growth forecasts fall/ In Syria, yet more attacks. OK, decided to do this one slightly differently, with a little roundup of a few stories. Only … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Brazilian

Posted on December 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Brazil/ Whose buildings are sexy & brill/ Without him we find/ The things he designed/ Make cityscapes beautiful still. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2012/dec/06/oscar-niemeyer-brazilian-architect-memoirs There was an old man from Brazil/Whose buildings are sexy & brill/Without him we … Continue reading →

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Will McAfee get a Free Trial?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by twitmericks

Guatemala will hand to Belize/ The man who protects our PCs/ The millionaire/ Tried dying his hair/ But cops quickly saw through this wheeze. ////http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20621271 Guatemala will hand to Belize/The man who protects our PCs/The millionaire/Tried dying his hair/But cops … Continue reading →

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We are not Amused

Posted on December 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There were some Australian folks/ Who pulled off a radio hoax/ The royal impostors/ Laughed into their Fosters/ As nursing staff fell for their jokes. ///http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-pregnant-radio-presenters-1474019 There were 2 Australian folks/Who pulled off a radio hoax/The royal impostors/Laughed into their … Continue reading →

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