Eire Gets Fairer

Posted on May 23, 2015 by twitmericks

The Irish have now had their say/

From Dublin to Donegal Bay/

A motion was carried/

That folks can get married/

No matter if straight or if gay.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32856232

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Hairy Botter and the Philosopher’s Bone

Posted on May 21, 2015 by twitmericks

A character in Harry Potter/
Grew up and got notably hotter/
The Hufflebuff Neville/
Turned horny old devil/
Has shocked JK Rowling, the rotter.///
http://www.buzzfeed.com/elliewoodward/harry-potter-twitter-bants-ftw#.peg5KK6y6

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The Mirror Cracks

Posted on May 21, 2015 by twitmericks

The Mirror’s employment of hackers/
Drove those who were targeted crackers./
A judge said today/
The paper must pay/
Some 1.25 million smackers.///
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32825751

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Cannes of Worms

Posted on May 20, 2015 by twitmericks

The festival bosses at Cannes,/
Attacked for enforcing a bannes/
On non high-heeled shoes/
All over the news/
Defended their stance to a mannes.///
http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/women-denied-palais-entry-for-wearing-flats/5088395.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=42422

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Selling Like Het Cakes #2

Posted on May 19, 2015 by twitmericks

A judge ruled a baker should make/

A pro-gay equality cake/

The bakery Ashers/

Said we’re no gay-bashers/

But God tells us what we can bake.///

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32791239

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Ramadi Jihadis

Posted on May 18, 2015 by twitmericks

The government’s loss of Ramadi/

Is bad for Iraq’s al-Abadi/

As more and more lands/

Fall into the hands/

Of ISIS Jihadi Baghdadi.///

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/18/shia-militias-ramadi-isis-anbar-iraq

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The Leaving of Liverpool

Posted on May 17, 2015 by twitmericks

A player of national fame/
Quit Anfield to general acclaim/
It’s not just the leavin’/
Of Steven that’s grievin’/
But Liverpool losing the game.///
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/16/painful-end-steven-gerrard-liverpool-crystal-palace-anfield

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Non-runner Umunna

Posted on May 16, 2015 by twitmericks

The MP for Labour in Streatham/
Saw tabloids attempting to vet ‘im/
Supporters of Chuka/
Do not find it pukka/
How muckrakers set out to get ‘im.///
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106

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The Thrill is Gone

Posted on May 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The late BB King was a star/
Of towering blues repertoire/
Although the thrill’s gone/
His songs will live on./
Survived by Lucille, his guitar.///
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15575668

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Black Spider Down

Posted on May 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The chap who is heir to the throne/
It may now be publicly known/
Would write Blair a letter/
On governing better/
Whenever he felt like a moan.///
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/prince-charles-black-spider-memos-lobbying-ministers-tony-blair

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