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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Neymar and Julio Cesar get Brazil over Chile on penalties

(The National)
Photo: Calcio Streaming


Neymar and goalie Cesar save Brazil in penalty shootout = Game's valiant ace players in Belo Horizonte on Saturday
(by Jason Lofts)

The Christian Reformed Church Still Won't Stand Up For Science

(The Daily Beast)
Photo: Steven Depolo


The Christian Reformed Church Still Won't Stand Up For Science = Tech informs: Darwin's epic conclusions reflect the hard truth
(by Maurice Goddard)

The Christian Reformed Church Still Won't Stand Up For Science

(The Daily Beast)
Art: Ian Burt


Genesis: Biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden = Fact: Heaven's original sin: Feeble ardent man disobeyed God!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Climate change threatens tourism as ski slopes start to thaw, seas rise

(Times of Malta)
Photo: photophilde


Climate change threatens tourism as ski slopes start to thaw, seas rise = Or take Austria's alps. Less snow. Grim hotter times. It's a scene that aches.
(by Maurice Goddard)

'Tony Blair has finally gone mad': The meteoric rise and fall of Britain's 'most unpopular ex-PM ever'

(National Post)
Photo: Jason


'Tony Blair has finally gone mad': The meteoric rise and fall of Britain's 'most unpopular ex-PM ever' = Extremely abnormal unhinged boastful primitive rampant rascal and fiery flop, is on the loose!
(by Maurice Goddard)

I ate my wife's placenta raw in a smoothie and cooked in a taco

(The Guardian)
Photo: Latisha


I ate my wife's placenta raw in a smoothie and cooked in a taco = i.e. I/we can make food, i.e. a post-natal meaty tonic or a sandwich!
(by Jason Lofts)

Friday, June 27, 2014

Pope Francis' new clothes: Why his progressive image is white smoke and mirrors

(Salon)
Photo: Roberto Rizzato


Pope Francis' new clothes: Why his progressive image is white smoke and mirrors = News: Stripping him down, wearisome sick ol' chap's the sorry reverse of his image?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Oldest human faeces show Neanderthals ate vegetables

(BBC)
Photo: Erich Ferdinand


Oldest human faeces show Neanderthals ate vegetables = Aha, so are doubtless what fed less than genteel cavemen!
(by Jason Lofts)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Gary Oldman Apology Blasted as "Insufficient" by ADL

(Variety)
Photo: Matt DeTurck


Gary Leonard Oldman is an actor = Racist raged on and on amorally
(by Julian Lofts)

Suarez faces long ban if guilty of bite

(BBC)
Photo: Gwydion M Williams


Luis Suarez faces long ban if found guilty of bite = Ugly sin of zealous biter obfuscating final feud
(by Julian Lofts)

Suarez at centre of another biting scandal

(Stuff.co.nz)
Photo: Global Panorama


Luis Alberto Suarez = Slur - a zealous biter
(by Julian Lofts)

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

What God does to your brain

(The Daily Telegraph)
Illustration: Tom Blackwell


What God does to your brain = You'd bet, hoards go into war!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Monday, June 23, 2014

US student is rescued from giant vagina sculpture in Germany

(The Guardian)


A US student is rescued from a giant vagina sculpture in Germany = Rumpus/fracas! Ingenue grad ventures into genitalia. Study/scam?
(by Julian Lofts)

Sunday, June 22, 2014

New Winner Of 'World's Ugliest Dog' Contest Crowned

(Huffington Post)


New Winner Of 'World's Ugliest Dog' Contest Crowned = Wince, no? Often cuddling wet-nosed growler's worst!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Guildford Four's Gerry Conlon dies in Belfast

( The Irish Times)


He said being in prison was a form of 'suspended animation' where you do not mature as a normal adult. "Our reality was that nightmare." For years, he said, he felt disenfranchised from his family. = Story today: Irishman Gerry Conlon died after unlawful imprisonment in a British madhouse for fifteen years as he'd a hard awful time of depression/insomnia/outrage ahead. "The law's a sham."
(by Julian Lofts)

Pope Condemns Mafia Violence on Children

(VOA News)
Photo: Catholic Church England


The Pope Condemns Mafia Violence on Children = Epochs of evil. Decadent criminal phenomenon.
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Duck Stampede! No, really.

(Huffington Post)


Duck Stampede! No, really. = Sudden meek call to pray.
(by Robert Jordan)

Film row upsets island tranquillity

(The New Zealand Herald)


Film row upsets island tranquillity = Rift! Will Neruda's silly postman quit?
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Spain's new king Felipe VI sworn in

(Financial Times)


Spain's new king Felipe VI sworn in = In new V-sign, Pa now skips in relief!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Chile Eliminates Defending Champion Spain

(The New York Times)


An aggressive Chile eliminates the defending champion Spain = Hellish time as grieving Spanish men concede a paining defeat
(by Julian Lofts)