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Sunday, February 28, 2010

President Obama honors Bob Dylan and Clint Eastwood

(The San Francisco Chronicle)
Bob Dylan performs at Music From The Civil Rights Movement at the White House
















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President Obama honors Bob Dylan and Clint Eastwood = The pet blot crowns; Bono, Doris Day, and Osama bin Laden!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Grand finale: Olympics end with hockey final

(Washington Post)
Ice Hockey - Men's Gold Medal Game - Day 17
















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Grand finale: Olympics end with hockey final = ... and end Games with chilly ice rink play-off. No?
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Talking therapy may provide lasting back pain relief

(The Guardian)
Woman consulting a chiropractor
















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Talking therapy may provide lasting back pain relief = Blair gasped: "Glorify talk? I'm a very apt pain in the neck!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Friday, February 26, 2010

Pudgy birds may migrate faster

(Yahoo! News)

















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Pudgy birds may migrate faster = Bustard (a gypsy drifter): "I'm game!"
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Kim Yu-na wins gold in women's figure skating with new world record

(Yonhap News Agency)

















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Kim Yu-na wins gold in women's figure skating with new world record = WOW!! Rink gem! S.Korea's unmatched wonder girl won in swing fluidity!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Why won't anyone clean me?

(The Wall Street Journal)
Refrigerator full of ingredients
















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Why won't anyone clean the fridge? = Hey -- we few can't do nearly nothing.
(by Jeffrey Barnes)

Passengers who flew with accused Christmas Day bomber speak out

(CNN)
Al-Qaeda Claims Attack On Amsterdam-Detroit Flight

















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Passengers who flew with accused Christmas Day bomber speak out = "Chump passes gas. He blew his dirty underwear. Tobacco smoke wafts..."
(by Jeffrey Barnes)

Killer whale to be spared as ponytail blamed for trainer death

(The Daily Telegraph)
Killer Whale Kills Trainer Before Show At SeaWorld

















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Killer whale to be spared as ponytail blamed for trainer death = Real wide hope for killer-rat Osama bin Laden? Tatty beards help!
(by Maurice Goddard)

'America the miserable' prof: U.S. isn't the same

(CNN)
American map in black on road sign, close-up (digital composite)

















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'America the miserable' prof: U.S. isn't the same = The prime bit here: It's Uncle Sam fears Osama!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Oil drilling begins in the Falkland Islands

(Channel 4)
High Oil Prices Continue To Drive Gas Prices Steadily Upwards

















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Oil drilling begins in the Falkland Islands = and hold bills in Argentina's 'killing fields' ?
(by Chris Sturdy)

Party Gridlock in Washington Feeds Fear of a Debt Crisis

(The New York Times)
U.S. President Obama meets with bipartisan Governors group in Washington

















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Party Gridlock in Washington Feeds Fear of a Debt Crisis = Why block ideas, if not for disgracing a president faster?
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Navy moves to allow women on submarines

(Los Angeles Times)
080507-N-8655E-001 NORFOLK, Va. (May 7, 2008) The Virginia-class submarine USS North Carol

















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Navy moves to allow women on submarines = Envy looms? Amour below waves isn't on man!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Road to health care legislation

(USA Today)
Senate Democratic Leaders Attend Rally For Comprehensive Health Care Reform

















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Road to health care legislation = On Death's trail I go -- a race to Hell!
(by Jeffrey Barnes)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Bickering continues as health summit nears

(CNN)
Nurse Makes House Calls To Low-Income Patients

















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Bickering continues as health care summit nears = Cruel? Inhumane? Ha! Americans best not get sick, sir.
(by Jeffrey Barnes)

Evidence That Little Touches Do Mean So Much

(The New York Times)
Close-up of a female doctor examining a girl and smiling

















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Evidence That Little Touches Do Mean So Much = Let's hush! The communication detected a love?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Cheney released from hospital

(CNN)
Conservative Luminaries Speak At Annual CPAC Gathering In Washington

















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Cheney released from hospital = Hey -- he escaped mental floor, sir!
(by Jeffrey Barnes)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

I'm soon going to look like Brad Pitt: Shah Rukh

(The Times of India)
60th Berlin Film Festival - My Name Is Khan - Photocall

















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I'm soon going to look like Brad Pitt: Shah Rukh = Ah! King Kong, Mao, Hitler, or spoilt kid Bush too?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite Chinese warning

(Yahoo! News)
Dalai Lama Holds Press Conference During Washington Visit

















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Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite Chinese warning = Ah, awesome plan! Meditate on Asia reclaiming debt.
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Sunday, February 14, 2010

We do feel sorry for Gordon Brown, but in the wrong way

(The Guardian)
EU Leaders In Deal On Greek Economic Crisis during EU Summit - Brussels

















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We do feel sorry for Gordon Brown, but in the wrong way = Fob? Only we don't for windy 'War on Terror' George W. Bush!
(by Maurice Goddard)

What John Terry's reunion with his wife says about Britain?

(The Independent)
Football - Everton v Chelsea Barclays Premier League

















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What John Terry's reunion with his wife says about Britain? = Hi! We are a nation of rutty rubbishy whorish twits in jeans.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Huge Waves Wipe Out Crowd At Surf Contest

(Yahoo! News)
Waves crashing at Pemaquid Point

















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Huge Waves Wipe Out Crowd At Surf Contest = Cute cut down with vast surge of sea power!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Toyota recalls 8,000 US vehicles

(BBC News)
Global Recall Of The Toyota Prius After Breaking Problems

















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Massive Toyota recall = Tacoma? Yes, it's all over!
(by Adie Pena)

Friday, February 12, 2010

Michael Jackson Autopsy Report

(The Smoking Gun)
Michael Jackson Performs Live

















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Michael Jackson Autopsy Report = Colic shut major Yankee pop-star.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI

(Washington Post)
Obama And Gates Speak At FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act Signing

















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Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI = Retirer now? Like confined to nunnery?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Anything Beyond The Universe? New Theory Changes Our Destiny

(Huffington Post)
Galaxy of stars

















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Anything Beyond The Universe? New Theory Changes Our Destiny = Note the uncanny absurdity in *nothing*. God? Yes! He's everywhere.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Analysis: Chocolate may reduce stroke risk

(USA Today)
Stack of chocolate pieces

















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Analysis: Chocolate may reduce stroke risk? = I cry: "Aha! To smoke doesn't! A really sick curse!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Millionaire gives away fortune which made him miserable

(The Daily Telegraph)
Close-up of test tubes wrapped with Indian banknotes of different denominations


















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Millionaire gives away fortune which made him miserable = "Minimum wage here! I was rich. Idle. I abhor money's fatal evil!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Clinton leaves hospital after heart procedure

(CNN)
President Bill Clinton speaks at the SOS Saving Ourselves telethon

















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Bill Clinton is detained for heart-artery surgery. = Stent? (Or did they balefully insert a cigar in error...?)
(by Tony Crafter)

















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Bill Clinton hospitalized = O! Pain! ill blitz in old chest.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Baucus, Grassley Propose New Jobs Bill

(The New York Times)
Senate Finance Committee Votes On Health Care Reform Plan
















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Baucus, Grassley Propose New Jobs Bill = Or, as public bus passengers bellow, "JOY!"
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Rain pours new misery on quake-struck Haiti

(Reuters)
Haiti Wrestles With Basic Needs As Recovery From Deadly Earthquake Begins
















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Rain pours new misery on quake-struck Haiti = 'Skyquake' out, saw more pain in Richter ruins.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Hairs trace human history

(MSNBC)
DNA Strands From A Double Helix Model
















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Hairs trace human history = Such hairy rot? He's Martian??
(by Maurice Goddard)

Music That Changed History and Still Resonates

(The New York Times)
U.S. President Obama hosts Civil Rights Movement music event at the White House in Washington.
















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"In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" = Michelle Obama invites us to view the hot concert night for America's triumph of free men
(by Adie Pena)

Peter Andre's fury as Katie Price gives toddler Princess a glamour model style makeover

(Daily Mail)
What Katie Did Next - Photocall
















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Peter Andre's fury as Katie Price gives toddler Princess a glamour model style makeover = Some people are an utter disgrace, as real crap mum left kid looking very, very distressed
(by Chris Sturdy)

Terror laws in doubt as 'suicide bomber' is freed

(The Scotsman)
Atif Siddique Released After Terror Convicition Is Quashed
















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Terror laws in doubt as 'suicide bomber' is freed = O! Delicious idea? Murderer Brown fits bars best!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

David Cameron battles to save top female candidate after local row

(The Daily Telegraph)
David Cameron Speaks On Rebuilding Trust In Politics

















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David Cameron battles to save top female candidate after local row = As a fat lot of tact, Conservative Leader added: "Problematical women!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

NATO seeks partners to fight Taliban

(Financial Times)
Snow Falls In Kabul


















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Nato seeks partners to fight Taliban = Sent in a battle, Afghan troops strike!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Monday, February 8, 2010

Reading the 'tea party' leaves in Florida

(Los Angeles Times)
Palin addresses the Tea Party


















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Reading the 'tea party' leaves in Florida = Earl Grey? It'd defeat in vote Sarah Palin!
Reading the 'tea party' leaves in Florida = Event at it? Sarah Palin died of Earl Grey!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Toyota Prius recall 'expected'

(Autocar)
Toyota Recalls 2010 Prius In U.S. and Japan For Brake Problems


















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Toyota Prius recall = Totally precarious?
(by Adie Pena)


















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Toyota Prius recall = You, car's total peril!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Iraq war means a new batallion of lost souls bunkered down in suburban homes

(The Herald Sun)
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair Gives Evidence At The Iraq Inquiry


















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What becomes of the lost souls? = O! Most face Hell. Bush stews too?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Price's nanny told Junior about wedding

(Digital Spy)
National Television Awards 2010 Arrivals


















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Price's nanny told Junior about wedding = 'New dad' Injun isn't cute. Poor darling boy!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Whitewashing Zimbabwe's history

(The Guardian)
UN Climate Change Summit Enters Final Week


















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The documentary 'Mugabe and the White African' = Notice: "Chief Man Wanted. A haughty armed brute"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Anne Hathaway gives GQ a kissing lesson

(MSNBC)
82nd Academy Awards Nominations Announcement


















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Anne Hathaway gives GQ a kissing lesson = "Hi gang!" Q: A heavenly kiss? A: Witness a snog!
[snog: to kiss and cuddle (Briticism)]
(by Maurice Goddard)

US east coast shut down as 'snowpocalypse' hits

(The Daily Telegraph)
Historic snow storm hits Atlantic Coast


















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"Snowpocalypse" in the east coast = Nasty! No access, as two people hit.
(by Adie Pena)

Mudslides sweep away cars, assault homes near LA

(Yahoo! News)
Heavy Rains Cause Mudslides Forcing Evacuations North Of Los Angeles


















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Mudslides sweep away cars, assault homes near LA = A merciless storm washes land. Alas, pause way due.
(by Adriano D.)

US dismisses Iranian claims of nuclear agreement

(The Guardian)
President Ahmadinejad during unveil ceremony of rocket


















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US dismisses Iranian claims of nuclear agreement in push for sanctions = America, lining fair consensus, spurns Tehran and use of atomic missiles
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Palin e-mails reveal a powerful 'first dude'

(The Anchorage Daily News)
Republican VP Candidate Alaskan Gov Sarah Palin Casts Her Vote


















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Palin e-mails reveal a powerful 'first dude' = Darn dame's use! Real well-off pair live it up!
(by Maurice Goddard)


















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Palin e-mails reveal a powerful 'first dude' = Mine-evil-wife-Todd appears as a full ruler
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Romania agrees to host US missile interceptors

(Christian Science Monitor)
Iran tests new missile that reach Israel


















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Romania agrees to host US missile interceptors = Poor state runs & legitimises American shooters
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Thursday, February 4, 2010

New senator Scott Brown sure gets down to Republican business

(Washington Post)
Scott Brown Is Sworn In As U.S. Senator From Massachusetts


















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New senator Scott Brown sure gets down to Republican business = *NOT* New Labour's Ten Downing Street case! Issue? Scot Brown burps!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Hear the rumble of Christian hypocrisy

(The Times)
Faithful Gather For Funeral Of Jerry Falwell


















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Hear the rumble of Christian hypocrisy = Human? Catholic priests hereby horrify!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Alberto Giacometti sculpture breaks auction record

(Los Angeles Times)
Impressionist And Modern Masterpieces Due To Be Auctioned At Sothebys

















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The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti = Art Topic: Well, his big statue costs more!
(by Adie Pena)