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Pneumatic Trill

Posted on October 22, 2019 by twitmericks

The white bellbird’s song is so shrill,/ You’ll hear, when it opens its bill,/ The quite irrepressible/ 125-decibel/ Sound of a pneumatic drill./// https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2019/oct/21/white-bellbird-listen-to-the-worlds-loudest-bird-call-video The white bellbird's song is so shrill,You'll hear, when it opens its bill,The quite irrepressible125-decibelSound of … Continue reading →

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Twisted firestarter

Posted on August 25, 2019 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Ja-ir/ Who set the rainforest on fa-ir./ As flames overran it,/ He cried ‘Fuck the planet,/ Let agrobiz have its desa-ir!”. There was an old fellow named Ja-irWho set the rainforest on fa-ir.As flames … Continue reading →

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Shit suggestion

Posted on August 11, 2019 by twitmericks

The head of Brazil’s mighty nation/ Who champions deforestation/ Says humans can master/ The threat of disaster/ By one-day-in-two defecation./// The head of Brazil's mighty nationWho champions deforestation Says humans can masterThe threat of disasterBy one-day-in-two defecation.#Bolsonaro #bolsonarohttps://t.co/lmjjW76pf4 — Mick … Continue reading →

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Special delivery

Posted on June 30, 2019 by twitmericks

Brazilians show some affection/ For rather a strange predilection:/ They come in their hordes/ To gather on wards,/ And watch a caesarean section./// Brazilians show some affectionFor rather a strange predilection:They come in their hordesTo gather on wards,And watch a … Continue reading →

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Swimmers’ Tale Doesn’t Hold Water

Posted on August 19, 2016 by twitmericks

Old Jimmy, Jack, Gunnar and Ryan/ Are under suspicion of lyin’ – Inventing a robbery/ To cover their yobbery,/ Which Rio police are not buyin’./// http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/18/ryan-lochte-swimmers-fabricated-story-robbed-gunpoint/88946508/ Old Jimmy, Jack, Gunnar and RyanAre under suspicion of lyin' –Inventing a robberyTo cover their … Continue reading →

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Car Wash Gets Dirty

Posted on May 24, 2016 by twitmericks

A minister bugged in Brazil/ Affirmed the impeachment of Dil/ Was meant to impede/ Attempts to proceed/ Against those with hands in the till./// A minister bugged in BrazilAffirmed the impeachment of DilWas meant to impedeAttempts to proceedAgainst those with … Continue reading →

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Screws Screwed

Posted on February 10, 2015 by twitmericks

The screws in a house of correction/ Submitted to sexual subjection/ With warders all gagged/ Handcuffed & debagged/ A breakout evaded detection./// http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/dozens-escape-brazilian-prison-after-two-women-seduce-drug-g#.hrQe77gpg The screws in a house of correctionSubmitted to sexual subjectionWith warders all gaggedHandcuffed & debaggedA breakout evaded … Continue reading →

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Mainly on the Plane

Posted on June 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The footballing champions Spain/ Encountered an end to their reign/ To Spanish distress/ As others progress/ They’ll mainly go home on the plane. The footballing champions SpainEncountered an end to their reignTo Spanish distressAs others progressThey'll mainly go home on … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci Dulce

Posted on June 18, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a caramel spread/The Uruguay team put on bread/Their dulce de leche/Was seized, so they’re tetchy/& have to eat honey instead./ ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27889343 There once was a caramel spreadThe Uruguay team put on breadTheir dulce de lecheWas seized, so … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Domain Name?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by twitmericks

An internet firm from Seattle Is fighting an Amazon battle Forget the big river The folks who deliver Deserve the domain name, they prattle. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/apr/25/amazon-domain-name-battle-brazil https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/327400254410465281

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