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Hofer Seen Off

Posted on December 5, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old Austrian Green/ Who saw off the far-right machine,/ The populist offer/ Of Herr Norbert Hofer/ Not one on which voters were keen./// https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/04/far-right-party-concedes-defeat-in-austrian-presidential-election There was an old Austrian GreenWho saw off the far-right machineThe populist offerOf … Continue reading →

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Zac Attack

Posted on December 2, 2016 by twitmericks

There is an old Tory named Zac/ Whom voters have given the sack/ He scored an own goal/ By calling a poll/ But failing to win his seat back./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38178486 There is an old Tory named ZacWhom voters have given … Continue reading →

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Theatre Critics

Posted on November 19, 2016 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Pence/ Whose Broadway excursion got tense,/ The cast of the drama/ (More into Obama),/ Refusing to sit on the fence./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38039286 There was an old fellow named PenceWhose Broadway excursion got tenseThe cast of … Continue reading →

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Anthony and the Johnson

Posted on August 30, 2016 by twitmericks

Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner/ Whose selfies got ever obscener/ Hit marital strife/ When Huma, his wife,/ Discovered a fresh misdemeanour./// Ex-Congressman Anthony #Weiner Whose selfies got ever obscenerHit marital strifeWhen Huma, his wife,Discovered a fresh misdemeanour. — Mick Twister (@twitmericks) August … Continue reading →

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Going, Going… Gong!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by twitmericks

There was a political goner/ Whose prospects got wanner and wanner,/ And so his mate Dave/ In sympathy gave/ George Osborne Companion of Honour./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/aug/04/george-osborne-and-michael-fallon-among-tories-to-get-honours There was a political gonerWhose prospects got wanner and wanner,And so his mate DaveIn sympathy … Continue reading →

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Conservative Catfight

Posted on July 22, 2016 by twitmericks

Poor Larry the Number 10 Cat/ Has come off the worst in a spat/ With FCO’s Palmerston./ Though no great harm is done/ Boris and May need a chat./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/21/larry-the-cat-treated-by-vet-amid-turf-war-fracas-with-rival-pal/ When Boris got up off his futonAnd put a respectable … Continue reading →

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Stripping or Whipping?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by twitmericks

A John who’s a Brit politician/ Said after a fact-finding mission/ I do find lap-dancing/ Extremely entrancing/ But me, I’m more into submission./// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/19/john-whittingdale-mps-free-dinner-lap-dancing-club-licensing-inquiry A John who's a Brit politicianSaid after a fact-finding missionI do find lap-dancingExtremely entrancingBut me, I'm … Continue reading →

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The IDS of March

Posted on March 19, 2016 by twitmericks

A minister named IDS/ Left Cameron’s team in a mess./ He’s quit in disgust/ At cuts so unjust/ That even he can’t acquiesce./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35848687 A minister named #IDSLeft Cameron's team in a mess.He's quit in disgustAt cuts so unjustThat even … Continue reading →

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Revenue is Sweet

Posted on March 16, 2016 by twitmericks

George Osborne is raising a levy/ To target the sugary bevvy./ The government thinks/ A tax on soft drinks/ Will stop us from getting too heavy./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35813973 George Osborne is raising a levyTo target the sugary bevvy.The government thinksA tax … Continue reading →

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A Massive Dick

Posted on March 4, 2016 by twitmericks

Said Donald “I thank my creator/ That nobody’s penis is greater/ Lil’ Marco is wrong/ I’ve got a huge schlong”/ Asserted the great mass debater./// http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/03/donald-trump-assures-americans-his-penis-is-big-enough-to-lead.html Said Donald "I thank my creatorThat nobody's penis is greaterLil' Marco is wrongI've got … Continue reading →

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