Xi Said

Posted on July 1, 2017 by twitmericks

Said Xi on a trip to Hong Kong/

One country, two systems is strong/

But if you protest/

You’re under arrest,/

As challenging China is wrong.///

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/chinas-president-tells-hong-kong-not-to-cross-red-line-by-challenging-beijing/2017/07/01/fa6f3860-5c17-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_story.html?utm_term=.f48a6e07fd1a

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The Man Behind the Bear

Posted on June 29, 2017 by twitmericks

Old Michael Bond’s best-loved creation/

Was Paddington, found in a station/

Although Michael’s gone/

His bear will live on,/

A tale of successful migration.///

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/paddington-bear-creator-michael-bond-dies_uk_5953cf71e4b02734df2f357e

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May Hem

Posted on June 29, 2017 by twitmericks

Embattled Prime Minister May/

Insists public sector staff pay/

Is still facing caps/

Whatever some chaps/

Who serve in her government say.///

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jun/28/public-sector-pay-cap-could-be-lifted-downing-street-hints

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Fake News – Bad!

Posted on June 28, 2017 by twitmericks

A cover of Time Magazine/

With Donald Trump’s picture has been/

Hung up in a frame/

But oh what a shame,/

It’s fake – like so much we have seen.///

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/28/time-magazinetrump-fake-covers-golf-clubs

 

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Finder Fined

Posted on June 27, 2017 by twitmericks

A service for shoppers online/

Was found to employ a design/

That hoodwinks the frugal/

To benefit Google/

Who picked up a sizeable fine.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40406542

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Cheques and Balances

Posted on June 26, 2017 by twitmericks

A party that’s called DUP/

Extracted a billion pound fee/

For rescuing May,/

Which she must now pay/

With money from her magic tree.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40403434

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Free Jaz

Posted on June 24, 2017 by twitmericks

The King of the House of Al Saud/

Who’d like to see Qataris cowed/

Says close Al Jazeera/

So making it clearer/

He wants a free press disallowed.///

http://www.ifj.org/nc/news-single-view/backpid/1/article/qatar-saudi-led-coalition-lists-the-closure-of-al-jazeera-among-conditions-to-end-crisis/

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Skirting Round the Rules

Posted on June 23, 2017 by twitmericks

Some boys in an Exeter school/

Who wanted their legs to be cool/

Attended beskirted/

And thereby subverted/

The “no shorts please” uniform rule.///

http://www.devonlive.com/exeter-school-responds-to-parents-as-boys-in-skirts-protest-goes-worldwide/story-30406092-detail/story.html

 

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Sod this for a Game of Thrones

Posted on June 22, 2017 by twitmericks

Prince Harry, the son of the heir/
Says most UK royals don’t care/
To sit on the throne;/
Has Britain outgrown/
The whole monarchistic affair?///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40363063

 

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The Queen’s Speech Condensed

Posted on June 21, 2017 by twitmericks

“My Government wanted to table/

More bills but is sadly unable;/

The measures set out/

Remove any doubt/

It’s not strong, and nor is it stable”.///

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/21/the-guardian-view-on-the-queens-speech-in-office-but-not-in-power

 

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