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Summit for Nowt

Posted on March 31, 2014 by twitmericks

In Paris high-level discussions/ Between the US and the Russians/ Concerning #Ukraine/ Have failed yet again/ With globally felt repercussions. ///http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304886904579471933179823314?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304886904579471933179823314.html In Paris high-level discussionsBetween the US and the RussiansConcerning #UkraineHave failed yet againWith globally felt repercussions. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Cry Me a Referendum

Posted on March 17, 2014 by twitmericks

Crimeans in their referendum/ Asked Russia to come and befriend ’em./ The people in Kiev’re/ Not happy, however -/ Say NATO must come and defend ’em. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10702292/Ukraine-crisis-EU-warns-of-new-cold-war-if-Russia-grabs-Crimea.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/445503565025775616

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No Sanctions Please, We’re British

Posted on March 4, 2014 by twitmericks

A paper drawn up for discussions/ Has warned of severe repercussions:/ If Britain is rash/ We may lose the cash/ Invested by plutocrat Russians. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/03/uk-seeks-russia-harm-city-london-document A paper drawn up for discussionsHas warned of severe repercussions:If Britain is rashWe may lose … Continue reading →

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Crimea River

Posted on March 1, 2014 by twitmericks

A fellow named Vladimir Putin/And folks in Ukraine are disputin’/The fate of Crimea/But Russia’s idea/Of arguing might involve shootin’./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/crimea-crisis-threat-russian-intervention-ukraine-mounts A fellow named Vladimir PutinAnd folks in #Ukraine are disputin'The fate of #Crimea But Russia's ideaOf arguing might involve shootin'. … Continue reading →

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No Pussycats

Posted on December 23, 2013 by twitmericks

Two women who formed Pussy Riot/ Are finally off prison diet/ But both put the boot in/ To Vladimir Putin Insisting/ they won’t remain quiet./// http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/world/europe/member-of-russian-punk-band-freed-under-amnesty-law.html?hpw&rref=world&_r=0 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/415074809807388672

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Goodbye Lenin

Posted on December 8, 2013 by twitmericks

Protesters in downtown Ukraine/ Oppose Yanukovich’s reign/ They favour discussions/ With Europe not Russians/ And Lenin they treat with disdain./// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10504098/Ukraine-protesters-topple-Lenin-statue-amid-huge-rally-in-central-Kiev.html Protesters in downtown UkraineOppose Yanukovich's reignThey favour discussionsWith Europe not RussiansAnd Lenin they treat with disdain — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Cobblers and Cobblestones

Posted on November 11, 2013 by twitmericks

An artist in Moscow stripped bare/And nailed himself to Red Square/Impaling his testes/He said my protest is/ A gesture of global despair. ///http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/11/artist-nails-testicles-red-square-pyotr-pavlensky An artist in Moscow stripped bareAnd nailed himself to Red SquareImpaling his testesHe said my protest isA … Continue reading →

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Who are You Calling a Kantian?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by twitmericks

A thinker and drinker, well gone/ Shot another in Rostov-on-Don./ Though details are scant/ Apparently Kant/ Was what their dispute centred on. /// http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/kant-debate-gun_n_3934331.html?utm_hp_ref=religion A thinker and drinker, well goneShot another in Rostov-on-Don.Though details are scantApparently KantWas what their dispute … Continue reading →

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Punchy Discussion

Posted on July 2, 2013 by twitmericks

A wealthy and prominent RussianWho during a TV discussionDelivered two blowsTo one of his foesCould not avoid some repercussion. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23149431 A wealthy and prominent RussianWho during a TV discussionDelivered two blowsTo one of his foesCould not avoid some repercussion. — … Continue reading →

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It’s a Fair Cop

Posted on May 15, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old envoy named Ryan/ Whom Russia was keeping an eye on/ The US James Bond/ Was posing as blond/ When nicked on suspicion of spyin’ ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/14/russia-expel-us-diplomat-ryan-fogle https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/334664707187298305

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