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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Delhi gang-rape trial: death sentence inevitable says Indian minister

(The Guardian)
Mood of India 2013
Photo: ramesh_lalwani


Delhi gang-rape trial: death sentence inevitable says India's home minister Sushilkumar Shinde = Demonise, dehumanise, hang all the heathen rapists, sinners, abusers. Die like a dainty girl victim.
(by Julian Lofts)

Remembering 9/11

(ABC News)
World Trade Center Lights .. New York City ...9/11/08
Photo: Scott Hudson


I remember this date was "nine eleven, two thousand & one" = Insane, evil men: Both the Twin Towers made asunder! (E&OE)
(by Jason Lofts)

Iowa grants gun permits to the blind

(CNN)
bang!bang!bang!
Cartoon: aesop


Iowa grants gun licenses to legally blind people = Sell gun to "No-Eyes"? So appalling! End will be tragic.

Iowa grants gun licenses to legally blind people = Plainly, weapons legislators could be negligent
(by Rosie Perera)

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Like a duck to water...

(The Daily Express)


Like a duck to water eh? = Kick the ale wader out!
(by Robert Jordan)

BBC in 'boring snoring' MP insult

(MSN News)
Photo: Wikimedia


The BBC's in a 'boring snoring' MP insult = I'm a born bungling snob in the scripts?
(by Robert Jordan)

Monday, September 9, 2013

Miley Cyrus trades twerking for riding naked on wrecking balls and licking sledgehammers

(Fox News)

New! Miley Cyrus rides naked on a wrecking ball and licks sledgehammers = Blonde Disney maiden's glam ham lark really sucks. We cringed 'n' were sick.
(by Jason Lofts)

Team NZ take 2-0 lead in America's Cup

(Stuff.co.nz)
America's Cup  08Sept2013
Photo: rulenumberone2


Team NZ take two-nil lead in America's Cup = Mendicant Kiwis amaze petulant Oracle
(by Julian Lofts)

Serena Williams beats Azarenka in US Open final

(TVNZ)
Serena Williams at the US Open 2013
Photo: Boss Tweed


Serena Williams the oldest US Open Women's Tennis Champion = Hits mean ace, slams new linesmen, her opposition let us down
(by Julian Lofts)

Assad threatens 'repercussions' if US launches strike on Syria

(Fox News)
Syrian American rally for intervention
Photo: Steve Rhodes


Assad threatens 'repercussions' if US launches strike on Syria = Assassin ruler chastises Yanks, hopes to cause din, return fire
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Lawrence in Arabia

(The Wenatchee World)


Thomas Edward Lawrence (of Arabia) = I saw he led Arab nomad force at war
(by Jason Lofts)

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Kerry, Hagel make case for US strike on Syria

(Yahoo! News)
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Photo: Secretary of Defense


The word of the United States must mean something. It is vital currency in foreign relations and international and allied commitments - US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel = Most of us cannot feel safe if terrorists remain unchallenged, killing civilians at home, and the Americans decide to do nothing. Try we must - tyrannic scum hate true detente.
(by Julian Lofts)

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Toto Koopman: model, muse, mistress - and spy

(The Daily Telegraph)


The many lives of Miss Toto Koopman: the model, the muse, the mistress - and as spy = Phenomenal infamous story. Devotees say that she (Ms. TK) is most immodest. Help!
(by Jason Lofts)

Diana Nyad becomes first to swim from Cuba to Florida without shark cage

(The Guardian)
Photo: booknews


Diana Nyad becomes first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage = Official record - at a big risk. Proof - she swam with boats. Utmost endurance. A dynamo!
(by Julian Lofts)

Monday, September 2, 2013

Duchess of Cambridge returns to work in skinny jeans

(The Australian)
Photo: Wikimedia


Kate back to work in skinny jeans = Bonniest in a skanky work jacket
(by Julian Lofts)

Diana Nyad swims from Havana to Key West

(Havana Concierge)


And again Diana Nyad tries the feared Havana to Key West crossing = A fad: a driven naiad - wet sea - no shark cage - an eternity (day/night)! SOS!
(by Jason Lofts)

Obama weighs 'limited' strike on Syria

( Ma'an News Agency)
Critical Mass Bike Ride Against the Bombing of Syria
Photo: DC Protests


Obama weighs 'limited' strike on Syria = I think - I may tie or blow Assad's regime
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Silicon Valley's golden pair split in Google love triangle

(The New Zealand Herald)
Google's secret new book-scanning technology
Photo: Esther Dyson


Silicon Valley's golden pair split in Google love triangle = Patio lolling Serge divorces, positively galling Anne. LOL!
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, August 29, 2013

'Twerking' and 'selfie' added to Oxford dictionary

(BBC)
Twerking at McGill College Ave & Ste-Catherine
Photo: caribb


Twerking enters OED = New stinker 'greed to
(by Adam Beardwell)

Zheng Jie knocks Venus Williams out of U.S. Open

(Los Angeles Times)
Venus Williams
Photo: y.caradec


Venus Williams is knocked out of U.S. Open tournament by Zheng Jie = Gadzooks! Flukey Chinese just won mean tennis prelim. But V: "No! IOU!"
(by Jason Lofts)

Woman rips out 6-year old boy's eyes in China

(NewsShow)
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Photo: Sukanto Debnath


Attacker rips out eyes of little boy in China = A heinously sick petty fanatic - too terrible!
(by Julian Lofts)