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The Pope Spurns Those Who Help Themselves

Posted on June 5, 2012 by twitmericks

A nun who endorsed masturbation/ Came in for the Pope’s condemnation/ His teaching rejects/ DIY or gay sex/ As it doesn’t effect procreation. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/04/vatican-nun-sexual-ethics-book

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Ill Tweetment

Posted on June 4, 2012 by twitmericks

A tweeter who came from Kuwait / Found minimal room for debate / Insult God or ruler? / 10 years in the coole r /Your tweets may endanger the state. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kuwait-court-gives-10-year-sentence-for-twitter-posting-insulting-islam-gulf-allies/2012/06/04/gJQAY7wiDV_story.html

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Singin’ in the Reign

Posted on June 3, 2012 by twitmericks

Elizabeth, Queen of the Brits/ Decided to put on the Ritz/ So we had to give ‘er / A do on the river/ Braving rain as we once braved the Blitz.

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Lovely Jubbillee

Posted on June 3, 2012 by twitmericks

A very old Queen known as Liz/ Has been 60 years in the biz/ In her time on the throne/ She has made it her own/ Tho Chazza may wish it was his. (NB this was originally tweeted in February, … Continue reading →

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There was an Old Man of the Nile pt 2

Posted on June 2, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an Egyptian dictator/ Who fell, and then 16 months later/ Received a life term/ But most of his firm/ Got off, making people irater.

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Enda’s Referenda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Enda/ Whose country enjoyed referenda/ He won one today/ Getting Ireland’s OK/ For Angela Merkel’s agenda. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9305423/Ireland-heading-for-yes-vote-in-referendum.html

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Another One Bites the Dust

Posted on May 31, 2012 by twitmericks

Government plans to tax charity/ Were found to be lacking in clarity/ So one more proposal/ Goes in waste disposal/ Amid opposition hilarity. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/may/31/government-confirms-u-turn-charity-tax?newsfeed=true

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Theory and Praxis of Paying One’s Taxes

Posted on May 30, 2012 by twitmericks

An IMF boss named Lagarde/ Whose line with the Greeks is quite hard/ Herself pays no taxes/ So vis-a-vis praxis/ Is well hoist by her own petard. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/anger-over-christine-lagardes-taxfree-salary-7801028.html  

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Taylor Made for Prison

Posted on May 30, 2012 by twitmericks

A nasty old warlord named Taylor/ Is going to get a new jailer/ He’s now 64/ When he walks out that door/ He’ll be quite a lot older & frailer.  /// http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/world/africa/charles-taylor-sentenced-to-50-years-for-war-crimes.html

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UN-Believable

Posted on May 30, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old leader in Zim/ The UN gave status to him/ Next thing they’ll make Assad a/ Tourist ambassador/ Like old #Mugabe, the crim.  /// http://www.zambianwatchdog.com/2012/05/30/anger-at-uns-appointment-of-mugabe-as-tourism-envoy/

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