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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Feds Warn Russian Flights About Toothpaste Bombs

(NBC News)
Photo: Pieter van Marion


Feds Warn Russian Planes About Toothpaste Bombs = USA's stunt stopped an Aeroflot wash-basin bomber
(by Mark McNamara)

TfL Tube strike

(MSN News)
Graphic: Jeremy Waite


TfL Tube strike = It left bus trek
(by Robert Jordan)

Internet Explorer Continues To Gain Browser Market Share

(Microsoft News)
Photo: Hash Milhan


Microsoft Internet Explorer = Moron's free explicit torrent
(by Jason Lofts)

Carroll's early bath...but Webster's in it after ending 250-mile charity run at Upton Park

(Daily Mail)
Photo: Wikimedia


Sky's Charlie Webster completes a charity run for Women's Aid = Nice surprise for West Ham's Andy Carroll. Ice bath? Ok, my sweet!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Russia in the limelight as Olympic games near

(Washington Post)
Photo: Stefan Krasowski


Russia in the limelight as Olympic games near = Putin is miming Sochi stage rehearsal lamely
(by Jason Lofts)

What Pete Seeger Taught Me About Activism

(Mother Jones)
Photo: kooky


What Pete Seeger Taught Me About Activism = Taught peace-time message but hit war vote
(by Mark McNamara)

Monday, February 3, 2014

The glacier which may have sunk the Titanic is now moving at record speeds

(The Irish Independent)
Photo: Christine Zenino


The glacier which may have sunk the Titanic is now moving at record speeds = Which deviled way? Monster thick treacherous menace to ships navigating!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Farrow claims 'untrue,' 'disgraceful,' Allen says

(The New Zealand Herald)
Illustration: Luke Siemens


Farrow claims 'untrue,' 'disgraceful,' Allen says = "Incest rumors?" I guffaw "Alas, Dylan's real cruel!"
(by Julian Lofts)

Stars pay tribute to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman

(BBC)
Photo: Justin Hoch


Stars pay tribute to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman = By this, a RIP rose up to triumphant lofty Oscar fame
(by Maurice Goddard)

Sochi Has Been Poisoning Stray Dogs Before The Olympics

(Yahoo!)
Graphic: Giga Paitchadze


Sochi Has Been Poisoning Stray Dogs Before The Olympics = Ooh, shaggy species of canines do horribly bite spotsmen!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Philip Seymour Hoffman dead

(Stuff.co.nz)
Caricature: Ben Northern


Philip Seymour Hoffman dead = Unhappy mood framed his life
(by Julian Lofts)

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Florida Teacher Accused of Being Drunk at School Fights to Keep Job

(Yahoo! News)
Photo: Jürgen Fauth


Teacher Erin Cougill = Lecture (hic!)... Gin or ale?
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Saturday, February 1, 2014

'Girl with a Pearl Earring' creates stir in Italy

(Yahoo! News)
Art: Mike Baker


Dutch Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" = Painter drew juvenile gal. He airs her strong charm.
(by Aronas Pinchas)

The First Step to World Peace

(Huffington Post)
Photo: Vinoth Chandar


The First Step to World Peace = "Stop the war!" I reflected, "Stop!"
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, January 31, 2014

Driver with man on windshield says she panicked

(Yahoo! News)
Photo: Sam Kim


Driver with man on windshield says she panicked = Lady's drinkin' (hic!), pedestrian dives. Wham! She won!
(by Jason Lofts)

Sherry Lynn Wilkins = Errs...kills. Why? Ninny!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito guilty of Kercher Italy murder

(BBC)
Photo: Wikimedia


Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito guilty of Kercher Italy murder = Murky sex affair. Rude checkmate for lonely girl and Italo lad. Atone!
(by Jason Lofts)

Russian men losing years to abuse of vodka

(Al Jazeera)
Photo: Fred S.


Russian men losing years to abuse of vodka = Drink savagely ruins some oafs. No to abuse!
(by Julian Lofts)

Kim Jong-Un 'Shoots Dead His Uncle's Family'

(Sky News)
Photo: Thierry Ehrmann


Kim Jong-Un 'Shoots Dead His Uncle's Family' = Heinous demon's found! Mighty ill jackass.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Amanda Knox Found Guilty of Murder By Italian Court

(Yahoo! News)
Photo: Beacon


Amanda Knox reconvicted of Meredith Kercher murder by Italian court = Verdict: Amoral drunk American chick not exonerated from her dubiety
(by Julian Lofts)

Miley Cyrus duets with Madonna for MTV special

(Yahoo!)
Photo: Ronald Woan, Miss Champers


Miley Cyrus duets with Madonna = Two musicians hymned adultery
(by Aronas Pinchas)