Sun of a Gun!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young woman named Pippa/

A callipygean day-tripper/

Who got in The Sun/

As her pal had a gun/

& her sis wed the royal heir’s nipper.

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4258797/Shock-as-smirking-Pippa-Middleton-pal-points-gun-in-crazy-car-stunt.html

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Get Suspended? He’s Bounty!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old man named Nasir/

Who offered a bounty, we hear/

For Bush and Obama/

It’s causing a drama/

If only because he’s a peer.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/9206082/British-Peer-Lord-Ahmed-suspended-after-offering-10m-bounty-on-Barack-Obama-and-George-Bush.html

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Ocean of Emotion

Posted on April 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old ship from Belfast/

100 years back in the past/

Whose icy Atlantic/

Demise seems romantic/

For her first voyage being her last.

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http://www.metro.co.uk/news/896186-titanic-sinking-remembered-100-years-on-in-belfast

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The Dirty Dozen in Cartagena

Posted on April 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There were 12 American spies/

Whose behaviour was not very wise/

Their Colombian spree/

Meant return to DC/

For debauchery while in disguise.

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http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0414/Misconduct-alleged-against-Secret-Service-agents

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Formula One Drives into Trouble

Posted on April 14, 2012 by twitmericks

The bosses of Formula One/

Unwilling to give up their fun/

Will go to Bahrain/

While soldiers maintain/

Phony peace at the point of a gun.

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gyNQ6E4GqAK8oeYUbo0QEVUypgfg?docId=CNG.0aed8735d1342bd2d8ddc08ead1bdb9b.1a1

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Fuss on a Bus

Posted on April 13, 2012 by twitmericks

An anti-gay ad on a bus/
Was banned amid clamour & fuss/
But homophobe chiefs/
Are consulting their briefs/
So the whole thing may yet repercuss.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17706866

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Korea-ing Out of Control

Posted on April 13, 2012 by twitmericks

A space rocket made in Pyongyang/

Was certainly launched with a bang/

It all blew apart/

Shortly after the start/

Embarrassing Kim and the gang.

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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/46b2c194-8444-11e1-9d54-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/home_uk/feed//product#axzz1ruWWqu7I

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Charity Tax-Dodgers?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by twitmericks

There are some big donors to charity/

Who argue it’s lacking in clarity/

To cap tax relief/

Despite a belief/

They can remedy funding disparity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17686062

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It’s Easier with Amnesia

Posted on April 11, 2012 by twitmericks

A former PM known as Tony/

Sent a Libyan back to his crony/

But now can’t recall/

That rendition at all/

Which sounds like a load of baloney.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/blair-no-memory-of-rendition-case-7637056.html

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Time To Go, Bo

Posted on April 11, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Bo/

A former high-flier brought low/

His wife was arrested/

And though he protested/

He’s gone from the politburo.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/11/bo-xilai-fall-chinese-news?newsfeed=true

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