PM’s SMS SOS

Posted on May 9, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a red top named Rebekah/

And no one in power could check ‘er/

If she became vexed/

The PM would text/

To tell her to keep up her pecker.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/09/david-cameron-texted-rebekah-brooks

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Sendak Send-off

Posted on May 9, 2012 by twitmericks

Sendak is dead. Goodbye Mo/

As the wild things said, please don’t go/

Kids still grow old/

On stories you told/

We’ll-eat-you-up-we-love-you-so.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/may/08/maurice-sendak-dark-visions-children?newsfeed=true

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Moss The Ex-Boss

Posted on May 8, 2012 by twitmericks

 

There is an old fellow named Moss/Who’s quit as Aviva’s top boss/His remuneration/Provoked consternation/Till shareholders got a bit cross.

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Exploding Underwear 2.0

Posted on May 8, 2012 by twitmericks

A man of extremist beliefs/

Planned to carry a bomb in his briefs/

New ways to enhance/

Global terrorist pants/

Were discovered, say FBI chiefs.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/uk-usa-security-plot-idUSLNE84700Q20120508

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Prehistoric Wind of Change

Posted on May 8, 2012 by twitmericks

A great many eras ago/

According to those in the know/

A dinosaur farted/

And climate change started./

Now that was a serious blow.

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/us-climate-dinosaurs-flatulence-idUKBRE8460PB20120507

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Putin on The Ritz

Posted on May 7, 2012 by twitmericks

The inauguration of Putin/

Was lavish & most highfalutin/

A million-pound dinner/

To honour the winner/

Whose forces outside put the boot in.  

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vladimir-putin-sworn-in-as-russias-president-amid-protests-7720453.html

 

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Greeks Speak

Posted on May 7, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old people from Greece/

Who voted for early release/

From conditions on debt/

Many feel can’t be met/

They are hoping repayments decrease.

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http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1507832-greece-faces-dangerous-turmoil-after-election/

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Hollande Wins in France

Posted on May 6, 2012 by twitmericks

The French presidential election

Has led to Sarkozy’s rejection

As Francois Hollande

Won the deuxieme ronde

Proposing a change of direction.

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Far-right Farrago

Posted on May 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was an ultra-right sect/

That voters refused to elect/

They gave such a stiffin’/

To Mr Nick Griffin/

The BNP’s chances are wrecked.

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hkuL68O6He1P_D99mr88he3hNc7Q?docId=N0103061336149146847A

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Bojo Keeps his Mojo

Posted on May 5, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a bloke with big hair/

An untidy mop, very fair/

Who acted the clown/

But in London town/

The people elected him Mayor.

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