Coulson & Brooks, Allegedly Crooks

Posted on July 24, 2012 by twitmericks

Ex-editors Coulson & Brooks/

Deny being phone-hacking crooks/

Or that they conspired/

With others, since fired/

But back then on old Murdoch’s books.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18961228

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Gauke Talks the Talk

Posted on July 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A Minister named David Gauke/

Believes there’s a fine line to walk/

If you pay cash in hand/

But as I understand/

As a tax lawyer, he’s one to talk.

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David Gauke Worked For Tax Avoidance Firm

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DAC Akers Names Bribers & Takers

Posted on July 23, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a top copper named Sue/

Who accused hacks of bribing a screw/

The Daily Express/

& the Mirror, no less/

The DAC dropped in the poo.

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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92d6188e-d4b0-11e1-bb88-00144feabdc0.html#axzz21RwzbTcn

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Brad All Over

Posted on July 22, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a Brit cyclist named Bradley/

Whose Tour hasn’t ended too badly/

He won it today/

On the Champs-Élysées/

Spectators applauding him madly/

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18946960

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Richy Havens

Posted on July 22, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a v wealthy elite/

That’s able to safely secrete/

Tens of trillions of quid/All tax-free & well-hid/

Thanks to banks being very discreet.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/21/global-elite-tax-offshore-economy

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King of the Jungle Dethroned

Posted on July 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old monarch in Spain/

Who went for a hunt on the plain/

He’s now being shunned/

By the wildlife fund/

For causing poor elephants pain.

/// http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/spains-king-juan-carlos-ousted-as-honorary-world-wildlife-fund-president-after-elephant-hunt/2012/07/21/gJQAsyAC0W_story.html

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Dunramblin’ in Dunfermline

Posted on July 21, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man in the nude/

Whom Scottish policemen pursued/

They nicked him in Fife/

For leading his life/

Not covering bits seen as rude.

/// http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176625/Naked-rambler-Stephen-Gough-arrested-3-days-walking-6-years-jail.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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Pussy Punks v Putin

Posted on July 20, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a punk band, Pussy Riot/

Whose members refuse to be quiet/

On trial 4 disputin/

The power of Putin/

Like many, the sisters won’t buy it.

/// http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/20/pussy-riot-jailed-six-months?newsfeed=true

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Minister’s Dirty Laundry

Posted on July 20, 2012 by twitmericks

A minister known as Lord Green/

Appears to be not very keen/

To discuss his CV/

Running HSBC/

When it helped to make drug money clean.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/invisible-minister-lord-green-who-ran-hsbc-dodges-questions-over-scandal-7960150.html

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A Fair Cop?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by twitmericks

The trial of a TSG copper/

Has found he did nothing improper/

It could cause a storm/

The geezer’s got form/

And may yet in time come a cropper.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9404721/Ian-Tomlinson-what-jury-didnt-know-about-Pc-Simon-Harwood.html

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