Gender Agenda

Posted on July 20, 2017 by twitmericks

Some BBC staff were dismayed/

On learning how much others made/

Especially when/

It turned out white men/

Are rather more handsomely paid.///

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/jul/19/evans-lineker-bbc-top-earners-only-two-women-among-best-paid-stars

 

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Chopper Copper

Posted on July 19, 2017 by twitmericks

There was a lascivious copper/

Whose conduct was rather improper/

When women got bare/

He’d film from the air/

With one hand controlling his chopper.///

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/18/south-yorkshire-police-helicopter-crew-filmed-people-naked-sheffield-crown-court-told

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Short Shrift

Posted on July 18, 2017 by twitmericks

The Saudis are on the alert/
For anything apt to subvert/
How girls are repressed/
Which means an arrest/
For wearing a threatening skirt.///

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/18/saudi-arabia-video-of-indecently-dressed-woman-at-heritage-site-prompts-investigation

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Got My ‘moji Workin’

Posted on July 17, 2017 by twitmericks

Today let’s say thanks to a 👨🏽
Who worked for a firm in 🇯🇵
He had an 👁️🦌
To show 😂 or 😱
With pix – so now everyone🥫.

http://time.com/4860488/world-emoji-day-facts-2017/

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Who’s That Girl

Posted on July 16, 2017 by twitmericks
There once was an old Doctor who/
On dying, became someone new;/
One day she awoke,/
No longer a bloke,/
Cos women can be Doctors too.///
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Swiss on a Roll

Posted on July 16, 2017 by twitmericks

A fellow named Roger who’s Swiss/

Hits balls and does not often miss;/

The oldest champ yet,/

He won every set -/

He really is taking the piss.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40625069

 

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Playing Fatht and Looth

Posted on July 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A tennis star named Muguruza/

Whose playing gets smuza and smuza/

Displayed enough keenness/

To overcome Venus/

Who ended up being the luza.///

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/15/garbine-muguruza-wimbledon-champion-venus-williams

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Hacker Pulls it Off

Posted on July 14, 2017 by twitmericks

A pirate in Mansfield caused rancour/

By blocking a radio anchor/

To play Ivor Biggun/

Whose song about friggin’/

Repeats the refrain: ‘I’m a wanker’.///

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jul/11/local-radio-station-mansfield-hijacked-masturbation-winkers-song

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Kill Bill?

Posted on July 13, 2017 by twitmericks

Theresa May’s great repeal bill/

Requires opposition goodwill;/

With any such backing/

Apparently lacking/

It’s apt to be put through the mill.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40589510

 

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Sins of the Father

Posted on July 12, 2017 by twitmericks

 

The story of Donald Trump Junior/

Continues to get even loonier/

His email discussions/

On dirt from the Russians/

Make Donald’s defence ever punier.///

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