Tag Archives: journalism

You Snooze, You Win

Posted on November 16, 2017 by twitmericks

In spite of The Sun’s front-page snaps/ Of BBC staff having naps,/ Awake or asnooze/ Folks trust the Beeb’s nooze/ Above the phone-hackers and paps./// sun v bbc In spite of The Sun's front-page snapsOf BBC staff having naps,Awake or … Continue reading →

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Making a Meal of it

Posted on February 26, 2017 by twitmericks

A poor presidential beginner/ Was anxious to look like a winner./ He hated when folks/ Told anti-Trump jokes/ So guess who’s not coming to dinner?/// https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/25/donald-trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-not-going A poor presidential beginnerWas anxious to look like a winnerHe hated when folksTold anti-Trump … Continue reading →

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Max Whacks Hacks

Posted on January 15, 2017 by twitmericks

A son of a fascist named Max/ Gets off on consensual smacks,/ For which he got gyp,/ But now holds the whip/ As he funds a watchdog for hacks./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38629469 A son of a fascist named MaxGets off on consensual … Continue reading →

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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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Hacked Off

Posted on December 1, 2012 by twitmericks

A great many victims of hacking/ Gave press regulation their backing/ Grant, Church, the McCanns/ All Leveson fans/ Found Cameron’s sympathy lacking. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/nov/30/leveson-victims-press-intrusion?intcmp=239

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