Dawn of Violence

Posted on June 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A Golden Dawn spokesman in Greece/

Committed a breach of the peace/

When he slapped, on TV/

A left-wing MP/

The thug is now sought by police.

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http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/8/56094

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Venus Rising

Posted on June 6, 2012 by twitmericks

The 7-hour transit of Venus/

Was something that had to be seen as/

It won’t come again/

For a decade or 10/

So we watched with unusual keenness.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9312940/Thousands-watch-rare-transit-of-Venus-across-the-sun.html

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The Pope Spurns Those Who Help Themselves

Posted on June 5, 2012 by twitmericks

A nun who endorsed masturbation/
Came in for the Pope’s condemnation/
His teaching rejects/
DIY or gay sex/
As it doesn’t effect procreation.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/04/vatican-nun-sexual-ethics-book

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Ill Tweetment

Posted on June 4, 2012 by twitmericks

A tweeter who came from Kuwait /
Found minimal room for debate /
Insult God or ruler? /
10 years in the coole r
/Your tweets may endanger the state.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kuwait-court-gives-10-year-sentence-for-twitter-posting-insulting-islam-gulf-allies/2012/06/04/gJQAY7wiDV_story.html

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Singin’ in the Reign

Posted on June 3, 2012 by twitmericks

Elizabeth, Queen of the Brits/
Decided to put on the Ritz/
So we had to give ‘er /
A do on the river/
Braving rain as we once braved the Blitz.

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Lovely Jubbillee

Posted on June 3, 2012 by twitmericks

A very old Queen known as Liz/
Has been 60 years in the biz/
In her time on the throne/
She has made it her own/
Tho Chazza may wish it was his.

(NB this was originally tweeted in February, but I’m repeating it because the Queen’s marking the event twice.)

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There was an Old Man of the Nile pt 2

Posted on June 2, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an Egyptian dictator/
Who fell, and then 16 months later/
Received a life term/
But most of his firm/
Got off, making people irater.

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Enda’s Referenda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Enda/
Whose country enjoyed referenda/
He won one today/
Getting Ireland’s OK/
For Angela Merkel’s agenda.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9305423/Ireland-heading-for-yes-vote-in-referendum.html

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Another One Bites the Dust

Posted on May 31, 2012 by twitmericks

Government plans to tax charity/
Were found to be lacking in clarity/
So one more proposal/
Goes in waste disposal/
Amid opposition hilarity.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/may/31/government-confirms-u-turn-charity-tax?newsfeed=true

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Theory and Praxis of Paying One’s Taxes

Posted on May 30, 2012 by twitmericks

An IMF boss named Lagarde/

Whose line with the Greeks is quite hard/

Herself pays no taxes/

So vis-a-vis praxis/

Is well hoist by her own petard.

///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/anger-over-christine-lagardes-taxfree-salary-7801028.html

 

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