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Jack’s hit

Posted on August 30, 2019 by twitmericks

The boss of @twitter, @jack Has suffered a hacking attack By dicks tweeting racism, Which somewhat disgracism, By showing security’s slack. The boss of @twitter, @jack Has suffered a hacking attackBy dicks tweeting racism,Which somewhat disgracism,By showing security's slack.#jackdorsey #ChucklingSquad https://t.co/A3iTFPmORU … Continue reading →

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Race to the bottom

Posted on July 15, 2019 by twitmericks

Trump’s Twitter account just disgraces ‘im,/ All far-right ideas, he embraces ’em -/ To start down the track:/ ‘They’re black, send ’em back’/ Is out-and-out undisguised racism./// Trump's Twitter account just disgraces 'im,All far-right ideas, he embraces 'em –To start … Continue reading →

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It could be verse

Posted on January 22, 2019 by twitmericks

A BBC radio anchor/ Thinks Twitter a hotbed of rancour/ But some of us know it’s/ A place to find poets/ As well as the odd boorish person./// This limerick was prompted by a discussion on the Today Programme on … Continue reading →

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Crimes against rhymes

Posted on December 14, 2018 by twitmericks

The New York Times asked Londoners for their experience of petty crime, and got, it must be said, some not entirely serious responses – story below: Here’s my contribution – for those fortunate enough not to have heard it, the … Continue reading →

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Titter Ye

Posted on August 1, 2018 by twitmericks

The limericks you see here all started life on Twitter – love it or hate it. Here’s my response to today’s hashtag – #WhyIJoinedTwitter.   I had some spare time I could fritter/ Attempting to make people titter,/ Reporting our times/ … Continue reading →

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Upper Case for Treatment

Posted on July 23, 2018 by twitmericks

The Potus suggests that perhaps/ Rouhani should stop picking scraps,/ Not rouse U.S. ire,/ Or else he will fire/ MORE TWEETS THAT ARE WRITTEN IN CAPS!/// https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44919772

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Not so Sweet Tweet

Posted on June 20, 2018 by twitmericks

His racist tweet wasn’t admired/ And so humble pie was required,/ But Dear BBC,/ What we’d like to see/ Is you telling Sugar: “You’re Fired!”/// https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/20/lord-sugar-under-fire-over-racist-senegal-world-cup-team-tweet His racist tweet wasn't admiredAnd so humble pie was required,But Dear BBC,What we'd like … Continue reading →

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Snap, Crackle and Drop

Posted on February 23, 2018 by twitmericks

The stock market value of Snap,/ A firm with a messaging app,/ Was badly depleted/ When K Jenner tweeted/ That Snapchat has got a bit crap./// The stock market value of Snap,A firm with a messaging app,Was badly depletedWhen K … Continue reading →

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Young, Dumb and Full of Shit

Posted on January 9, 2018 by twitmericks

Provocative Toadmeister Young,/ Beset by an odour that clung,/ Has now had to quit,/ Pursued by the shit/ That he himself joyfully flung./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42617922 Provocative Toadmeister Young,Beset by an odour that clung,Has now had to quit,Pursued by the shitThat he … Continue reading →

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Hocus Potus

Posted on November 30, 2017 by twitmericks

The POTUS is using his Twitter/ Increasingly as a transmitter/ To pump out fake news/ And Trumpet the views/ Of those who are racist and bitter./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42171550 The POTUS is using his TwitterIncreasingly as a transmitterTo pump out fake newsAnd … Continue reading →

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