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Friday, August 29, 2014

Girl accidentally kills gun instructor

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Andrew Becraft


A young girl has accidentally killed her male gun instructor in Arizona = Larking gunner has used an Uzi lethally. Tragic. Clearly moronic. An idiot!
(by Julian Lofts)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marry in France

(CNN)
Photo: Hot Gossip Italia


Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marry in French village = Finally! A drab vicar joined them in legal partnering.
(by Rosie Perera)

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Hurricane Cristobal heads toward Bermuda

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: WGXA TV


Hurricane Cristobal heads toward Bermuda = A lurid southward storm reached Caribbean
(by Julian Lofts)

23-Y-O British Rapper Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, Now ISIS Militant, Is Key Suspect in Beheading of Journalist James Foley

(The Christian Post)
Photo: Zennie Abraham


Suspect is rapper Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary = As papers rapidly blame bearded subject
(by Adie Pena)

Mysterious crack, appears in the ground

(BT)


Mysterious crack, it appears in the ground = A drone captures history-making pictures
(by Chris Sturdy)

Global warming unlikely to stop -report

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Doug Wheller


Report: Global warming is possibly an irreversible catastrophe = Warmth! No icebergs. Portly polar bears live in a lab. Is it progress?
(by Julian Lofts)

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Obama Reportedly Backs Surveillance Over Syria

(Huffington Post)
Photo: James Gordon


Obama says yes to surveillance flights over Syria = USA's air-boys aloft may eye rivals' strong vehicles
(by Rosie Perera)

Monday, August 25, 2014

For Master Thieves, Legos Are the New Uncut Diamonds

(Vocativ)
Photo: Stavos


For master thieves, Legos are the new uncut diamonds = Men found this easier to steal under cover. What gems!
(by Rosie Perera)

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Chuck Hagel: ISIS "beyond anything we've seen"

(CBS News)
Photo: US Navy


Chuck Hagel: "They are beyond just a terrorist group. They marry ideology, a sophistication of strategic and tactical military prowess, they are tremendously well-funded... this is beyond anything that we have seen." = US Defense Secretary did a twitter in ire: "They call themselves an IS, i.e. a caliphate. Hah, a worringly nasty, odd, objectionable people. Thuggery, atrocity, tyranny. Tough rogues, hoods, martyrs. I say don't fuck with them."
(by Jason Lofts)

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hunt is on for suspected British jihadi in James Foley execution

(CNN)
Photo: laughing spinning dancing


The ISIS executioner with a British accent = A nice, rich, white-state birth? It is no excuse!
(by Rosie Perera)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

China arrests 1,000 members of banned religious cult 'Eastern Lightning'

(CNN)
Photo: Kevin Dooley


The banned Chinese cult Eastern Lightning = Heretical sect; and then let shunning begin.
(by Rosie Perera)

Solar panels causing birds to burst into flames

(BT)
Photo: David Jenkins


Solar panels causing birds to burst into flames = Um, not a bad loss. Calls roast surprising benefit!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Peaceful protests turn tense in Ferguson, Missouri

(CBS News)
Photo: marsmettn tallahassee


Ferguson, Missouri = More furious signs
(by Adie Pena)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Is summer seriously almost over?

(Grand Haven Tribune)
Photo: Jose Maria Cuellar


The fun summer vacation is soon to be drawing to an early close = I want to dominate & give my near best for annual school courses
(by Josiah Winslow)

CNN's Complete coverage on Ferguson shooting & protests

(CNN)
Photo: Mikasi


The protests in Ferguson, Missouri = See rioters; spot thugs in uniforms
(by Rosie Perera)

Monday, August 18, 2014

Wasabi Gets Crazy With Sushi

(KMUW)
Photo: Sanctu


Let's eat raw fish (tuna, eel, sea bass), radish and rice = Fresh sushi and wasabi - a real delicatessen treat!
(by Jason Lofts)

World's most pierced man Rolf Buchholz barred from Dubai

(BBC)
Photo: Hot Gossip Italia


World's most pierced man barred from Dubai = Muslim crowd deports deformed barbarian
(by Jason Lofts)

Sunday, August 17, 2014

First world war centenary: 'The lamps are going out all over Europe'

(The Guardian)
Photo: Tom Brandt


Edward Grey: 'The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our life-time.' = Elegy - World War I in memoriam: The fervent struggle against the Hun. People arose to die. O, Alleluia!
(by Jason Lofts)

Cliff Richard denies underage sex allegation

(CNN)
Photo: Leo Reynolds


Cliff Richard denies underage sex allegation = He fancied fragile adolescent. A lurid sex ring?
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Topless sunbathing is no longer 'du jour' in France

(The Independent)
Photo: Cacau & Xande


Topless sunbathing is now no longer 'du jour' in France = Whoa! Just no nude porno breasts influencing girls. No!
(by Julian Lofts)