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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Boris Johnson insists odds of No Deal Brexit a ‘million to one’

(The Sun)
Demo10

The odds of disorderly Brexit are a-million-to-one against.
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I'd relax, retired if I loaded money on Boris's longshot. Ta-ta!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: BScar23625

The Lion King review: Remake might be too realistic for its own good

(CNet)
London July 20 2019 (73) The Lion King Odeon Leicester Square

The current adaptation of 'The Lion King'
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None thank the CGI - part of it ruined a lot!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: David Holt

Monday, July 29, 2019

British trophy hunters killing 100 puffins a time then bringing them home as souvenirs

(Metro)
Two Puffins 1080

Puffin shooters abroad
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Photo's unsafe for a bird.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Kevin Millican

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Scottish rape suspect faked death

(AP News)

Scottish rape suspect faked death
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The supposed attacker hides facts
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Rutger Hauer, star of Blade Runner, dies aged 75

(The Guardian)
Blade Runner 1982

Rutger Hauer (replicant Roy Batty) has died. This malcontent's flown
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The actor was the star in the gory dystopian cult film Bladerunner.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Bill Lile

Trump 'stands with the people who support him': Campaign

(ABC News)
Trump Demo: July 2018

"I have worked with President Trump for two years and he is not a racist: he is a compassionate man whose policies have focused on the minority community." - Mercedes Schlapp
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Unreceptive racist - no! Mamma mia... I mean, come on! After the monstrosity of words spoken in that order, I suppose we say she needs a wild vicious schlapp to the head (which I cry!)
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Paul de Gregorio

Models Claim Alleged Assault and Harassment by Kardashian Photographer Marcus Hyde: ‘He’s a Complete Predator’

(Yahoo!)
Low light performance

Photographer Marcus Hyde
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Predator: "Oh, shag prey, chum!"
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O, shot her rump? Charged! Pay!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: spaceamoeba

Organism eats man's brain

(The Charlotte Observer)
Amoeba Brooches

Organism eats man's brain ~ Amoeba stirs, snaring man
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Hiné Mizushima

Sun Yang faces lifetime ban: Chinese swim star’s career in balance as Wada appeal to CAS to overthrow Fina inaction over doping incident

(South China Morning Post)
Sun Yang after winning 200-free

The Chinese swimmer Sun Yang
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Hmm, yes - winner uses cheating
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: JD Lasica

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Iran says US may have shot down its own drone by mistake

(USA Today)
Team prepares drone for launch.

US may have shot down its own drone
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Humor: Navy shot and we owned it. SOS!
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: US Navy

These cute creatures don’t mean to be rude — they just can’t help sticking their tongues out

(The Sun)
taste test

It is World Stick Out Your Tongue Day
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I do untidy gesticulatory workouts
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Valerie

Latitude festival accused of cruelty over pink sheep stunt

(INSERT_NEWSPAPER_NAME)
Latitude Festival 2013

Dyeing a flock of sheep
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Had goofy pink fleeces
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: @markheybo

Friday, July 19, 2019

Train delayed as commuter's hair gets stuck in door

(MSN)
Strand Station

Train delayed as commuter's hair gets stuck in door
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It stranded metro carriage! You send us a locksmith!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Ana Gasston

Top Moon Conspiracy Theories and Why They Are Stupid

(Live Science)
The Moon Landing Hoax

Top Ten Reasons the Moon Landings Could Be a Hoax:
10. The Waving Flag
9. Lack of Impact Crater
8. Multiple Light Sources
7. The Van Allen Radiation Belt
6. The Unexplained Object
5. Slow-Motion Walking and Hidden Cables
4. Lack of Stars
3. The "C" Rock
2. The Layered Cross-hairs
1. The Duplicate Backdrop
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10. Expected to be calm (no wind)
9. No dust kicked up on vehicle arrival
8. Wacky shadows
7. Harsh - humans can be fried
6. Reflection in astronaut's helmet
5. Stroll lag, exaggerated leaps
4. Nothing to block all constellations
3. Like a prop
2. Located behind objects
1. Identical match, though far apart
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Anthony Crider

Epstein denied bail

(CBS News)
Prince Andrew Busted

Epstein denied bail
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Detain penis; be idle
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: PJ Nelson

Ocasio-Cortez on Trump rally: 'The president put millions of Americans in danger'

(The Guardian)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Caricature

'It is about creating a volatile environment in this country through violent rhetoric that puts anyone, like Ilhan, anyone who believes in the rights of all people, in danger'
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Hah! The vile non-white anti-foreigner chant ‘Send her back!’ is politically ignorant. It is unintelligent. Hell, he is one vituperative arrogant SOB, a loony, no? Hey, vote Trump out!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: DonkeyHotey

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Trump racism row: BBC audiences on being told to 'go home'

(BBC)
Rabid Racist

Trump, the racist President of America, wants to send “foreign” people back to where they came from. Yes ~ Trump is a bigot, is a moron. We know that people descend from many races. I respect the fact they’re free!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Jeff Gates

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Obituary: Andrew Graham-Yooll, the man who dared to report on Argentina's missing

(BBC)

The Buenos Aires Herald had news editor Andrew Graham-Yooll
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He was otherworldly, had reasoned role. Argentina abused him.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Buenos Aires Herald / CEDOC

German leader Merkel seen shaking for 3rd time in a month

(Yahoo!)
EPP Summit, Brussels, 30 June 2019

German leader Merkel seen shaking for third time in a month
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She remarked: "Nothing to fear, kind men. Mere thrills, I manage."
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: European People's Party

Time Magazine’s List of The Top Ten Abuses of Power

(Time)
Abuse of Power

Time Magazine’s List of The Top Ten Abuses of Power on their website
1. Richard Nixon's Plumbers
2. India's Telecoms Scandal
3. Dennis Kozlowski and the Tyco Roman Orgy
4. Gaddafi's Nepotism
5. Moshe Katsav and the Ministry Staffer
6. Silvio Berlusconi and the Bunga Bunga Parties
7. Kim Jong Il's Concubines
8. Roger Vangheluwe's Abuse Scandal
9. China's Food Safety Czar Accepts Bribes
10. Albert Fall's Teapot Dome
But where on earth is President Trump?
= Scandalous Obscurantists, Fibbing Gentlemen
1. Watergate break-in
2. Bent Andimithu Raja
3. Pure tactlessness of conman’s ice Statue of David urinating vodka
4. Bizarre dictator’s beneficent old boy network
5. Israel’s President’s scandal
6. PM gambols with, beds sassy teen Karima El Mahroug
7. Schmaltziest Happy Corps cocottes
8. Bishop of Bruges’ pedophile offense
9. Zheng Xiaoyu sinned
10. Oil field Mammon.
Ah, sinner. Love rat ruts with whores.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Alex D

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

João Gilberto: Brazilian 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

(BBC)
Caetano show 11

Brazilian musician, creator of “The Girl From Ipanema”, dies
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Immortalize his music, fire a cannonade afar - RIP Gilberto.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Luiz Fernando Reis

Can NASA really return people to the Moon by 2024?

(Nature)
One Small Step

Will NASA return people to the moon in a few years?
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Will Trump not wanna lie, too, as a fresh eyeopener?!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Boogeyman13

Iran's Most Powerful Weapon Against America: Meet the IRGC

(Yahoo!)
Flag_of_Iran

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Group called "Iran's victorious army"
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Daniel Chou

Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse case could push powerful friends into spotlight

(The Guardian)
Trump associations

1. Some famous high-ranking friends or enablers of Jeffrey Epstein
2. that egregious billionaire financier.
3. the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell,
4. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York,
5. a sex slave Virginia Roberts,
6. The American entrepreneur Donald Trump,
=1. Rumor or nonsense I infer? Rearrest the felon,
2. Paedophile sex trafficker ran parties with
3. UK media tycoon’s daughter.
4. had sexual relations with
5. baby-faced jeune fille ‘virgin’ in fresh lingerie/miniskirt?!
6. an overeager Palm Beach bestie ogling minors?
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Marvin Moose

Friday, July 5, 2019

New Melania Trump statue in Slovenia gets mixed reviews

(BBC)

This new statue of Melania Trump - it is so naive
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I hesitate at Slovenian Smurf mutation - I spew.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: AFP

Thursday, July 4, 2019

NASA's Dragonfly drone on Titan

(Science)
Finalists in NASA’s Spacecraft Sweepstakes: A Drone on Titan, and a Comet-Chaser - The New York Times

NASA's Dragonfly drone on Titan
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got nonstandard info analyser
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: laplace777 Follow

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Antarctic sea ice goes from record high to record low in three years

( The Irish Times)
Antarctica

A tactic: increase ~ Antarctic sea ice
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Daniel Enchev