Tag Archives: sexism

Safe space for men

Posted on March 26, 2019 by twitmericks

Officials at NASA have canned/ An all-female spacewalk they’d planned;/ As spacesuits for guys/ Are not the right size,/ The mission will have to be manned./// Officials at NASA have cannedAn all-female spacewalk they'd planned;As spacesuits for guysAre not the … Continue reading →

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Court Challenge

Posted on September 11, 2018 by twitmericks

Ms Williams feels umpires are keener/ To punish a girl’s misdemeanour,/ While stars who are boys/ Can kick up a noise,/ A woman must act much Serena./// Ms Williams feels umpires are keenerTo punish a girl's misdemeanour,While stars who are … Continue reading →

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Stags at Bay

Posted on January 25, 2018 by twitmericks

A men-only function for charity/ Was outed for sexist vulgarity/ And corporate groping,/ Which left many hoping/ For #TimesUp on gender disparity./// A men-only function for charityWas outed for sexist vulgarityAnd corporate groping,Which left many hopingFor #TimesUp on gender disparity.https://t.co/5r1YnbF9F2 — … Continue reading →

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It’s a Man’s World

Posted on August 8, 2017 by twitmericks

A fellow whom Google employs/ Has kicked up a whole lot of noise/ By saying their sex/ Makes men better techs/ And justifies jobs for the boys./// http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/7/google-fires-james-damore-criticizing-diversity-pr/ A fellow whom Google employsHas kicked up a whole lot of noiseBy … Continue reading →

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Daily Male Fail

Posted on March 28, 2017 by twitmericks

A Daily Mail headline on Brexit/ Was widely derided as sexist – / A dubious rhyme/ But more of its time/ Than equally spurious Legs-it.///  https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/mar/28/daily-mail-legs-it-front-page-sexist https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/846692009398226944

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Buhari Boo-boo

Posted on October 15, 2016 by twitmericks

Nigeria’s President’s wife/ Said dodgy appointments were rife/ Buhari got bitchin’/ “Get back in the kitchen” Which may produce marital strife./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-37659863 Nigeria's President's wifeSaid dodgy appointments were rifeBuhari got bitchin'"Get back in the kitchen"Which may produce marital strife. — … Continue reading →

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Unforced Error

Posted on March 22, 2016 by twitmericks

A tennis official named Moore/ Admitted his phrasing was poor./ He riled women when/ He said to thank men/ Each night as you kneel on the floor./// http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/22/indian-wells-ceo-raymond-moore-steps-down-amid-outrage-over-tennis-sexism-row A tennis official named MooreAdmitted his phrasing was poor.He riled women whenHe … Continue reading →

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Bic Gets Stick

Posted on August 12, 2015 by twitmericks

The pen manufacturer Bic/ Knows just how to talk to a chick/ For feminine pens/ Are different from men’s/ As long as you think like a dick./// http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN0QH0WY20150812

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Lab Rat

Posted on June 10, 2015 by twitmericks

A scientist Fellow named Hunt/ Said sorry for being so blunt./ Make labs, said Sir Tim,/ For her or for him,/ But everyone cried: What affront!/// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33077107 A scientist Fellow named Hunt Said sorry for being so blunt. Make labs, said Sir … Continue reading →

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Charm Offensive

Posted on November 19, 2014 by twitmericks

Old Julien Blanc was a geezer/ Who taught with a woman you please ‘er/ By twisting her arm./ Resisting his charm,/ The UK refused him a visa./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30119100 Old Julien Blanc was a geezer Who taught with a woman you please … Continue reading →

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