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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Obama to call for nuclear warhead reduction

(Stuff.co.nz)
President Obama speech, Belfast June 2013
Photo: usembassylondon


Obama to renew calls for nuclear warhead reduction = A banal autocratic ruler and loner chose fewer WOMD
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, June 21, 2013

Word hungry

(The Hindu)
Photo: Wikimedia


Garg is a surname of the Agarwal Vaishya community in Uttar Pradesh = Ha, a rash hungry true pacifist anu-grammatist (neologism) raved away!

Garg is a surname of the Agarwal Vaishya community in Uttar Pradesh = Uh, I'm a logo-hungry scientist (a Dr.?), a rash anagrammatist. Up, fever away!
(by Jason Lofts)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Rohani Wins Iran Presidential Vote in Surprise Victory

(Bloomberg)
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Photo: jaryan


Rohani wins Iranian Presidency = Darn! New hairy Persian icon is in.
(by Jason Lofts)

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi restaurant 'row' studied by police

(The Guardian)
Nigella Lawson
Photo: Phil Guest


Cook Nigella Lawson and adman Charles Saatchi = A tall London man was in a rage; choked a chic lass.
(by Adie Pena)

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Was Nigella choked by husband?

(The Age)
Nigella Lawson is Smexy
Photo: Saima


Nigella choked by husband = Lied, nags hubby, a neck hold
(by Julian Lofts)

'I felt completely disfigured by 50lb pregnancy weight gain' says Salma Hayek

(Daily Mail)
Salma Hayek
Photo: rocor


'I felt completely disfigured by fifty lb pregnancy weight gain' says Salma Hayek = Francois Pinault lambasted fat wife Sally. "Beefy cheeky dirty Pygmy." Niggle! Sigh!
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Rohani Wins Iranian Presidency

(Bloomberg)

Photo: Wikimedia


Rohani = Oh, Iran!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

"The Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story," by Dean King

(CBS News)


The Hatfields and McCoys = Dads smite, chafe to lynch
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, June 14, 2013

Solid Financial Advice. From Bernie Madoff

(Bloomberg)
BERNIE HAS HIS LITTLE CHUCKLE
Photo: SS&SS


Bernard Madoff's solid financial advice = BM fad: Scandal - are indices off or invalid?


Bernard Madoff's solid financial advice = F off, mad B! Scandal - or are indices invalid?
(by Jason Lofts)

Miami Heat top San Antonio Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

(USA Today)
NBA: Finals-San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
Photo: completely deck


Miami Heat top San Antonio Spurs = Pain is too human in a team's sport
(by Adie Pena)

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Google confirms acquisition of Israeli navigation app Waze

(Haaretz Newspaper)
Waze navigatiescherm
Photo: Henk-Jan van der Klis


Google confirms acquisition of Israeli-developed navigation application Waze = Quo vadis? A CEO: Essential wifi loop for navigating a maze - i.e. no colliding. Top price?
(by Jason Lofts)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

'I can't allow the US government to destroy privacy': whistleblower

(The Hindu)
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Photo: Michael Fleshman


The whistleblower: I can't allow the United States government to destroy privacy and basic liberties = The CIA spy clandestinely on twisted terrorists. We have trouble believing dictators who battle man.
(by Julian Lofts)

Police identify gunman in deadly Santa Monica rampage

(The Patriot-News)
Gun Smoke Red
Photo: The Knowles Gallery


The deadly Santa Monica rampage = An empty long death... a sad America.
(by Adie Pena)

Monday, June 10, 2013

Vishal Thakkar, Oklahoma Man, Sues After Plastic Surgery Leaves Him Without A Nose

(Huffington Post)
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Amir Karam
Photo: CREDITS


Vishal Thakkar, Oklahoma Man, Sues After Plastic Surgery Leaves Him Without A Nose = A ruthless rhinoplasty hack makes mistake with nasal valve ratio. Uh, measure, goof!
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, June 7, 2013

Global Concern Grows About Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

(VOA News)
WHO warns countries not to hoard secrets of coronavirus @757Live
Photo: 757Live


The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus = A horror: very resistant, deadly, monstrous epidemic
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Collection of phone records stirs debate: Valuable tool or 'beyond Orwellian'?

(CNN)
Orwellian
Photo: Russ Allison Loar


Senators (Feinstein, et al.) will defend phone snooping = Opponents, sensing the felon, defined it as Orwellian
(by Rosie Perera)

Report: Secret court order forces Verizon to turn over telephone records of millions

(CNN)
nsa
Photo: davnull


A secret court order forces Verizon to turn over telephone records of millions = Covert spies recorded our "Hello, NZ!" to confront terrorists?! Uncool! Am I ever free?
(by Rosie Perera)

Law change kills Germany's longest word

(AP)
Dictionaries over the years
Photo: udge


Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz = Unusual that Fritz's seen engaging with EC but, e.g. ceding UK burgers are BSE-free!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Restaurant Ice Is Dirtier Than Toilet Water Says Disgusting New Report

(The Inquisitr)
Ice Cubes
Photo: Kevin Saff


Restaurant Ice Is Dirtier Than Toilet Water = E.coli? Waiter, I trust it's there in a darn treat!
(by Adie Pena)

SJM money was gambling winnings: Carson Yeung

(The Business Daily)
The Venetian, Macau
Photo: das farbamt


Carson Yeung, the main shareowner of Birmingham City = Casino gaming winner? Oh, rather a Brummy con. Yes, thief!
(by Jason Lofts)