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National Affront

Posted on May 7, 2017 by twitmericks

The far-right contender Le Pen/ Has lost an election again,/ Most voters in France/ Rejecting the chance/ To put her in power. Amen./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/07/emmanuel-macron-wins-french-presidency-marine-le-pen The far-right contender Le PenHas lost an election again,Most voters in FranceRejecting the chanceTo put her … Continue reading →

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Deja Entendu

Posted on May 2, 2017 by twitmericks

Le Pen found the message she heard/ From Fillon, who ended up third/ So terribly nice/ She wanted it twice/ So copied his speech word for word./// http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-election-idUSKBN17Y0K0 Le Pen found the message she heardFrom Fillon who ended up thirdSo … Continue reading →

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Right Turn

Posted on April 23, 2017 by twitmericks

Another Le Pen has a chance/ Of being next leader of France;/ Fillon and Hamon/ Are backing Macron/ To head off the far-right advance./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39686993 Prompted by @ArmandDAngour on Twitter to do one on Mélenchon too, I decided this was … Continue reading →

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Fillon Fights On

Posted on March 1, 2017 by twitmericks

A candidate known as Francois/ Accused of infringing la loi/ Insists he’ll fight on/ But polls show Fillon/ Is likely to come number trois./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39125941 A candidate known as FrancoisAccused of infringing la loiInsists he'll fight onBut polls show FillonIs … Continue reading →

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Farage’s European Unions

Posted on February 7, 2017 by twitmericks

A Frenchwoman’s lover named Farage/ Is joined to a German by marriage,/ Though closer relations/ With such EU nations/ We tend to hear Farage disparage./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/06/nigel-farages-wife-pictured-without-wedding-ring-ex-ukip-leader/ A Frenchwoman's lover named FarageIs tied to a German by marriageTho closer relationsWith such … Continue reading →

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French Toast Hamon

Posted on January 30, 2017 by twitmericks

Monsieur Benoit Hamon of France/ Is leading the left-wing advance/ To run for the Elysée;/ Pundits on telly say*/ Hamon does not stand a chance.// French Toast with Ham On *My Francophone daughter suggests ‘Pundits on TV say’, which rhymes … Continue reading →

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Primary Tricolors

Posted on November 20, 2016 by twitmericks

Republican voters in France/ Rejected the Sarkozy stance/ Of aping Le Pen/ To stop the FN/ And hold back the far-right advance./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38047046 Republican voters in FranceRejected the Sarkozy stanceOf aping Le PenTo stop the FNAnd hold back the far-right … Continue reading →

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Costume Drama

Posted on August 24, 2016 by twitmericks

A beach-going woman in Nice/ Was fined by the local police/ For brazenly wearing/ A suit that’s not baring,/ Now seen as a breach of the peace./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/24/french-burkini-ban-row-escalates-clothing-incident-woman-police-nice-beach A beach-going woman in NiceWas fined by the local policeFor brazenly wearingA … Continue reading →

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Cannes Ban

Posted on August 13, 2016 by twitmericks

Down on the Riviera in Cannes/ The mayor is imposing a bannes/ On wearing burkinis/ Instead of bikinis – A choice he avoids, as a mannes./// http://www.independent.ie/world-news/french-court-upholds-ban-on-muslim-burkini-on-cannes-beaches-34963127.html Down on the Riviera in CannesThe mayor is imposing a bannesOn wearing #burkinis … Continue reading →

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Putin the Butin

Posted on June 14, 2016 by twitmericks

A spokesman for Vladimir Putin/ Denies that the president’s rutin/ For hooligan Russians,/ Who face repercussions/ For any more putin the butin./// https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/14/french-police-deporting-russia-fans-euro-2016-violence-alexander-shprygin A spokesman for Vladimir PutinDenies that the president's rutinFor hooligan RussiansWho face repercussionsFor any more putin the … Continue reading →

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