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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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Diplo Ruckus

Posted on May 29, 2012 by twitmericks

The Syrian envoys’ expulsion/ Conveys international revulsion/ At killings in Houla/ But swaying a ruler/ Does tend to take stronger compulsion.  /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9297992/Syrian-diplomats-expelled-in-coordinated-Western-action.html

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George Osborne – Hot or Not?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by twitmericks

George Osborne admits it was hasty/ To put VAT on the pasty/ So he’s axing the tax/ On those cooled on racks/ And allowed to grow tepid & nasty. // http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2151287/Pasty-tax-Osborne-reverse-controversial-tax-long-takeaway-food-cooling.html?ITO=1490

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