Tag Archives: egypt

Cheddars of the Lost Ark

Posted on August 17, 2018 by twitmericks

An ancient Egyptian hard cheese/ Was found in the tomb of Ptahmes,/ But though there’s allure/ To cheese so mature,/ Be warned, it may carry disease./// An ancient Egyptian hard cheeseWas found in the tomb of Ptahmes,But though there's allureTo … Continue reading →

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Sisi Does it

Posted on April 2, 2018 by twitmericks

Egyptian dictator al-Sisi/ Makes democrats feel rather quisi/ The lack of a rival/ Ensures his survival/ And makes reelection quite isi./// Egyptian dictator al-SisiMakes democrats feel rather quisiThe lack of a rivalEnsures his survivalAnd makes reelection quite isi.https://t.co/FlOCNNmAIm#Egypt — Mick … Continue reading →

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Mubarak Out

Posted on March 24, 2017 by twitmericks

Mubarak the former dictator,/ Imprisoned for being a hater,/ Now finds himself freed -/ For Sisi the need/ Of cells for protesters is greater./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/24/hosni-mubarak-returns-to-cairo-home-after-six-years-in-custody #Mubarak the former dictator,Imprisoned for being a hater,Now finds himself freed –For Sisi the needOf … Continue reading →

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Love Bomb

Posted on March 29, 2016 by twitmericks

A fellow who hijacked a plane/ Said sorry for being a pain -/ My ex won’t reply/ I need you to fly/ To Cyprus, so I can explain./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-35915139   A fellow who hijacked a planeSaid sorry for being a … Continue reading →

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Show Trial on the Nile

Posted on August 29, 2015 by twitmericks

A Cairo political court/ Has made it a crime to report,/ Presenting pure fiction/ To gain a conviction./ Give #FreeAJStaff your support./// http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/al-jazeera-journalists-cairo-jail-150829171357306.html A Cairo political court Has made it a crime to report, Presenting pure fiction To gain a conviction. Give #FreeAJStaff your … Continue reading →

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#FreedAJStaff

Posted on February 13, 2015 by twitmericks

Two journalists wrongly in jail/ Are finally let out on bail/ Now Egypt must see/ They all must go free/ It’s time to let justice prevail./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31450919 Two journalists wrongly in jail Are finally let out on bail Now Egypt must see They … Continue reading →

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Taking Liberties

Posted on February 2, 2015 by twitmericks

The overdue freeing of Peter/ Can only be made even sweeter/ If fellows of Greste/ Are not left to fester/ Tweet #FreeAJStaff, every tweeter./// http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/02/peter-greste-won-give-colleagues-free-150202052338661.html The overdue freeing of Peter Can only be made even sweeter If fellows of Greste Are not left … Continue reading →

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#FreeAJStaff

Posted on December 30, 2014 by twitmericks

Three AJE journos in jail Have been there a year on the nail They have to go free And Sisi must see It’s all been one big epic fail./// (NB: Look behind the mask for a rare Hitchcockian cameo appearance … Continue reading →

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Tony’s new Crony

Posted on July 2, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an adviser named #Blair/ Who touted his skills anywhere./ Once Mubarak’s crony,/ We now hear that Tony/ Is working for Mubarak’s heir./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/02/tony-blair-advise-egypt-president-sisi-economic-reform https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/484346398499155968

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Free AJ Staff

Posted on June 23, 2014 by twitmericks

There was a political court/ That made it a crime to report/ So on their behalf/ Tweet #FreeAJStaff/  They need our continued support.  ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/23/al-jazeera-journalists-jailed-seven-years-egypt https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/481010687452659712

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