Morris Dance

Posted on July 11, 2017 by twitmericks

A Tory MP was suspended/

For using a term that offended;/

She told party whips/

Words came from her lips/

Despite being quite unintended.///

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/10/tories-urgently-investigating-after-mp-uses-n-word-at-public-event

 

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Daesh Dished

Posted on July 10, 2017 by twitmericks

Iraqi PM Al-Abadi/

Says Mosul is free of Baghdadi/

And Da-esh is routed,/

Though it may be doubted/

That this goes for every jihadi.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40558836

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Hacks and Hoaxes

Posted on July 10, 2017 by twitmericks

A fellow named Jayden K. Smith/
Is hacking your kin and your kith,/
So do not befriend him!/
(A small corrigendum,/
Apparently this is a myth).///

Here’s why you should ignore that ‘Jayden K Smith’ hacker Facebook message

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Putin on a Show

Posted on July 9, 2017 by twitmericks

The POTUS began, so they say,/

‘Let’s just get this out of the way -/

Look here Vladimir/

Did you interfere?

You didn’t? Well then we’re OK’.///

http://uk.businessinsider.com/tillerson-stunned-trump-asked-putin-russia-election-meddling-2017-7?r=US&IR=T

 

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Cock Rock Re-erected

Posted on July 8, 2017 by twitmericks

A popular Norwegian rock/

That juts like a priapic cock/

Was broken in malice/

But now the proud phallus/

Thrusts out once again from its block.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40540561

 

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Brexit Strategy

Posted on July 7, 2017 by twitmericks

The CBI, pro-single market,/

Proposes for now we just park it/

But Brexiteers fear/

Beneath the veneer/

The aim is that Brexit will kark it.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40519331

 

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Panda Panders

Posted on July 5, 2017 by twitmericks

Two pandas, a she and a he/

Were handed to Merkel by Xi;/

Meng Meng and Jiao Qing/

Must now do their thing/

In order for there to be three.///

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/05/panda-fever-grips-berlin-on-chinese-presidents-trip-to-germany

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Meet and Drink

Posted on July 4, 2017 by twitmericks

The Newcastle owner Mike Ashley/

Conducts his affairs very flashly/

With copious drink/

Explaining, some think/

Decisions at times taken rashly.///

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/03/sports-direct-founder-pubs-mike-ashley

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Life’s a Beach

Posted on July 3, 2017 by twitmericks

 

In taking the sun at the beach/

Chris Christie committed a breach/

Of what he decreed/

Not seeing the need/

To practise the shit that we preach.///

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/christie_pictured_at_island_beach_state_park_durin.html

 

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Twitter Hitter

Posted on July 2, 2017 by twitmericks

A tweet sent by President Trump/

Depicted him giving a thump/

To CNN news,/

Confirming the views/

Of those who believe him a chump.///

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/02/trump-body-slam-cnn-tweet-violence-reporters-wrestlemania

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