German town to strip Hitler of honorary citizen's title

(The Voice of Russia)

Photo: Elias Schwerdtfeger

A German town's leaders to divest Hitler of honorary citizenship = Goslar powers' direct hints to remove the Nazi Adolf H. - er, insanity?

(by Jason Lofts)

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

(The Guardian)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Lawrence in Arabia

(The Wenatchee World)


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

(by Jason Lofts)

Kerry, Hagel make case for US strike on Syria

(Yahoo! News)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Photo: Esther Dyson

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

(by Julian Lofts)

'Twerking' and 'selfie' added to Oxford dictionary

(BBC)

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)

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)