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The Reign in Spain Goes Hunting on the Plain

Posted on April 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old monarch from Spain/ Who found conservation a pain/ But he injured his hip/ On a game-hunting trip/ And swore not to do it again. // http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17752983

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Man of Straw

Posted on April 18, 2012 by twitmericks

The former Home Minister Straw/ Himself may have broken the law/ By giving permission/ For dodgy rendition/ Which MI6 then oversaw.

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His Crimes are Legion

Posted on April 17, 2012 by twitmericks

A murdering Nazi Norwegian/ At war against social cohesion/ Improbably claims/ Some support for his aims/ From a mythical Knight Templar Legion. // http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/norway/9209977/I-would-have-done-it-again-Anders-Breivik-claims-his-massacre-was-motivated-by-goodness-not-evil.html

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One Stroke and You’re Out

Posted on April 17, 2012 by twitmericks

A young rugby player from Wales/ Came out with the oddest of tales/ The ex-not-gay bloke/ Says after a stroke/ He found himself fancying males. // http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17703018

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Fracking About

Posted on April 17, 2012 by twitmericks

The government’s given its backing/ To shale extraction or fracking/ A few minor quakes/ They say no great shakes/ As it’s only Lancashire cracking. // http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17726538

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Pimp Your Wimple

Posted on April 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There one was a dirty old man/ Mr Silvio B from Milan/ Whose idea of fun/ Was a strippagram nun/ (According to model Imane).  /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17730777

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Sun of a Gun!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young woman named Pippa/ A callipygean day-tripper/ Who got in The Sun/ As her pal had a gun/ & her sis wed the royal heir’s nipper. // http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4258797/Shock-as-smirking-Pippa-Middleton-pal-points-gun-in-crazy-car-stunt.html

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Get Suspended? He’s Bounty!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man named Nasir/ Who offered a bounty, we hear/ For Bush and Obama/ It’s causing a drama/ If only because he’s a peer. // http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/9206082/British-Peer-Lord-Ahmed-suspended-after-offering-10m-bounty-on-Barack-Obama-and-George-Bush.html

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Ocean of Emotion

Posted on April 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old ship from Belfast/ 100 years back in the past/ Whose icy Atlantic/ Demise seems romantic/ For her first voyage being her last. // http://www.metro.co.uk/news/896186-titanic-sinking-remembered-100-years-on-in-belfast

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The Dirty Dozen in Cartagena

Posted on April 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There were 12 American spies/ Whose behaviour was not very wise/ Their Colombian spree/ Meant return to DC/ For debauchery while in disguise. // http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0414/Misconduct-alleged-against-Secret-Service-agents

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