Drug Pedaller

Posted on October 11, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old cyclist named Lance/

Who won a good few Tours de France/

A pedaller, medaller/

And alleged peddler/

Of chemicals meant to enhance.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19903716

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That Sinking Feeling

Posted on October 10, 2012 by twitmericks

A Tory PM known as Dave/

Was stark in the warning he gave/

We must now sink or swim/

Was the message from him/

(On his way to a watery grave).

///http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-speech-britain-can-sink-or-she-can-swim-8205214.html

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Merkel’s Circle

Posted on October 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Germany’s boss went to Greece/

Amid calls for the cutbacks to cease/

Ms Angela Merkel/

Kept safe by a circle/

Of public employees (police).

///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/09/angela-merkel-unshakeable-athens-resounds

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They Don’t Want No Education

Posted on October 9, 2012 by twitmericks

The Taliban Mujahideen/

Shot and wounded a girl of 14/

For going to school/

And opposing their rule/

And so their true colours are seen.

///http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/school-girl-who-blogged-against-taliban-attacked-in-pak-277380

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Art Attack

Posted on October 8, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a man who defaced/

A Rothko that can’t be replaced/

He said for his part/

His graffito was art/

And it’s all just a matter of taste.

///http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/founder-of-yellowism-movement-vladimir-umanets-admits-defacing-valuable-mark-rothko-painting-at-the-tate-modern-8201780.html

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Hugo First

Posted on October 8, 2012 by twitmericks

Hugo Chavez of Caracas/

Has numerous critics and backers/

But his reelection/

Confirms the projection/

That fans still outnumber attackers.

///http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/121008/chavez-this-was-a-perfect-battle

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No We Khan’t

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old chap, Imran Khan/

Who set off for Waziristan/

To condemn drone attacks/

But was stopped in his tracks/

By the government of Pakistan.

///http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2012/10/2012107141138951980.html

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Too Many Tweets?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a Tory big hitter/

Who thought he would sign up to Twitter/

He promised to chat/

And not be a twat/

But we know DC’s a bullshitter.

///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/oct/07/david-cameron-joins-twitter

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The Pope’s Dope

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A butler employed by the Pope/

Leaked inside pontifical dope/

This act of betrayal/

Resulted in jail/

Which some think a slippery slope.

///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/07/popes-former-butler-18-months-jail

 

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Hunt’s Stunt

Posted on October 6, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old Jeremy Hunt/

Who wanted to lead from the front/

So he said what he thought/

About when to abort/

And everyone said “What a – stunt!”

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19854465

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