No Holds Barred

Posted on October 17, 2012 by twitmericks

Bubba the Love Sponge and Hulk/

(A wrestler renowned for his bulk)/

Fought over a vid/

Of what Mrs B did/

With Hogan, who’s now in a sulk.

///http://www.channel24.co.za/Gossip/News/Hulk-Hogan-leaked-own-sex-tape-Bubba-20121017

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McKinnon Winnin’

Posted on October 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a young hacker named Gary/

Who’ll now be permitted to tarry/

His mum’s opposition/

To his extradition/

Paid off, & she’s happy as Larry.

///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/16/gary-mckinnon-not-extradited-may?intcmp=239

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Brittle Britain

Posted on October 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old state, the UK/

Whose links look quite fragile today/

A Scots referendum/

Intended to end ’em/

Is officially now on the way.

///http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/pm-starts-clock-on-independent-scotland-vote-8211945.html

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No Double Felix

Posted on October 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner/

Has given his word to his partner/

There’ll be no repeat/

Of yesterday’s feat/

As the risk to his life might dishartner.

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The Man who Fell to Earth

Posted on October 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was an Austrian guy/

Who jumped from way up in the sky/

To freefall at speed/

A mindblowing deed/

The ultimate natural high.

///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/skydiver-felixbaumgartner-breaks-record-for-highest-ever-parachute-jump-8206637.html

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Endeavour Forever

Posted on October 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a space shuttle, #Endeavour/

Which drove round the city forever/

Forgetting LA/

Had trees in the way/

Which wasn’t especially clever.

///http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/14/us-space-shuttle-idUKBRE89A1OE20121014

 

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Chott in the Dark

Posted on October 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an Ould man from Nouakchott/

Whom those meant to cover his back shot/

Denying ’twas terror/

He called it  an error/

(Tho luckily not by a crack shot).

///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19940504

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Force to get Reckoning

Posted on October 13, 2012 by twitmericks

The watchdog, the IPCC/

Has launched an inquiry to see/

Why so many fans died/

How many cops lied/

And what criminal charges should be.

///http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/10/13/police-watchdog-pledges-to-try-to-end-generation-of-hillsborough-distress-and-anger-100252-32023084/

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DG Probes DJ

Posted on October 12, 2012 by twitmericks

The BBC DG’s reviews/

Have to ask: Whom did Savile abuse?/

Was it with other men?/

Also who knew what when/

And why was it pulled from the news?

///http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/12/jimmy-savile-allegations-entwistle-bbc-review-_n_1961834.html?ncid=GEP

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Prize Surprise

Posted on October 12, 2012 by twitmericks

The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize/

Has gone, amid general surprise/

To a body in Brussels/

That stops Euro-tussles/

Being wars in which everyone dies.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/12/european-union-nobel-peace-prize?intcmp=239

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