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Coup de Greece

Posted on July 13, 2015 by twitmericks

The people who run the EU/ Are telling the Greeks what to do./ They’ve lost their autonomy/ To run the economy/ That is why #ThisIsACoup./// http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jul/13/thisisacoup-germany-faces-backlash-over-tough-greece-bailout-demands The people who run the EU Are telling the Greeks what to do. They've lost their … Continue reading →

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Vault Default

Posted on July 7, 2015 by twitmericks

In Athens the principal banks/ Are running on near-empty tanks/ The popular vote/ Said keep us afloat/ But not through austerity, thanks./// In Athens the principal banks Are running on near-empty tanks The popular vote Said keep us afloat But not through austerity, thanks. … Continue reading →

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Alien Vs Creditor

Posted on July 6, 2015 by twitmericks

A minister named #Varoufakis/ Liked skewering running dog lackeys/ Of financial creditors/ He sees as predators,/ Turning them into souvlakis./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33406001 A minister named #Varoufakis Liked skewering running dog lackeys Of financial creditors He sees as predators, Turning them into souvlakis. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on July 5, 2015 by twitmericks

A No in the Greek referendum/ May limit what lenders’ll lend ’em/ But Left politicians/ Who hate the conditions/ Are after a mandate to end ’em./// A No in the Greek referendum May limit what lenders'll lend 'em But Left politicians Who hate … Continue reading →

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Greek Creek

Posted on January 26, 2015 by twitmericks

There was a young radical Greek/ Who made all the Eurocrats freak/ He won the most votes/ By arguing boats/ Need paddles to exit Shit Creek./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30982932 There was a young radical Greek Who made all the Eurocrats freak He won the … Continue reading →

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Free Vaxevanis, Jail Taxevedas!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by twitmericks

A magazine journo in Greece/ Was nicked by the Athens police/ For publishing facts/ On avoiders of tax/ Let us hope for his speedy release. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/01/greek-lagarde-list-publisher-court

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Poll Position II

Posted on June 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an election in Greece/ Which saw the far-left share increase/ And yet in as far as/ The winner’s Samaras/ Austerity ain’t gonna cease. ///http://blogs.ft.com/the-a-list/2012/06/18/samaras-victory-offers-relief-but-no-answers/

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Dawn of Violence

Posted on June 7, 2012 by twitmericks

A Golden Dawn spokesman in Greece/ Committed a breach of the peace/ When he slapped, on TV/ A left-wing MP/ The thug is now sought by police. //// http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/8/56094

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Theory and Praxis of Paying One’s Taxes

Posted on May 30, 2012 by twitmericks

An IMF boss named Lagarde/ Whose line with the Greeks is quite hard/ Herself pays no taxes/ So vis-a-vis praxis/ Is well hoist by her own petard. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/anger-over-christine-lagardes-taxfree-salary-7801028.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. // http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1507832-greece-faces-dangerous-turmoil-after-election/

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