Police storm Sydney cafe to end hostage siege, three dead

(Yahoo! News)

Photo: Zennie Abraham

The Iranian refugee Man Haron Monis = O, he's antihero, inane firearm-gunman!

(by Aronas Pinchas)

There's this road sign that has been on my street corner for a while

(Wordsmith.org)


Please drive carefully, for our childrens sake = Risky! Circle errors, Anu love, ffull speed ahead

(by Robert Jordan)

Northern white rhino dies at San Diego zoo; only 5 left worldwide

(CNN)

Photo: Steve Garvie

A Northern white rhino has died at the San Diego Zoo = Oh, oh no! Note: it's rare, giant-sized, with a horned head.

(by Rosie Perera)

Dogs in Heaven? Pope Francis Leaves Pearly Gates Open

(The New York Times)

Photo: ArTeTeTrA

Dogs in Heaven? Pope Francis Leaves Pearly Gates Open = Holy crap! Pets, poofs; gee, even vegans lean in paradise

(by Robert Jordan)

Sandy Hook pain endures for all

(The New Zealand Herald)

Photo: Jay Mallin

"Most Americans are simply not engaged because they think nothing will ever change," said Nicole Hockley (she is the mother of six year old Dylan who was gunned down in a classroom two years ago) = It was a tragedy. The killer of Sandy Hook school was an extremely homicidal gunman. I'm sorry, we need to save innocents elsewhere - change gun legislation and diagnose psychotic boys who harm.

(by Julian Lofts)

Paul Revere's 1795 time capsule unearthed

(CNN)


Paul Revere's time capsule unearthed = Event pulled up America's treasure, eh?

(by Rosie Perera)

Phevos the Tiger travels 7,000 miles to a new life in California

(Public Radio International)


Phevos the Tiger = Pet oversight, eh?

(by Julian Lofts)

Dogs in Heaven? Pope Francis Leaves Pearly Gates Open

(The New York Times)

Photo: Carmen Rodriguez

"Paradise is open to all of God's creatures." (Pope Francis, The Vatican) = I reinforced: all pets go to heaven: pups, cats, toads, pair of canaries.

(by Rosie Perera)

'I'm not doing maths on air': Nicky Morgan dodges simple equation asked by 10-year-old

(The Daily Express)


'I'm not doing maths on air' = A minor, so admit nothing

(by Robert Jordan)

Huge LA blaze being investigated as a criminal fire

(Los Angeles Times)

Photo: Atomic Hot Links

The Los Angeles Fire Department = Responding, settle a flame there

(by Rosie Perera)

Delta announces five-tiered seating plan

(CNN)

Photo: Pieter van Marion

Delta Air Lines' new "Basic Economy" fare = Debacle as I flew: no carry-on, amenities.

(by Rosie Perera)

13 Enhanced interrogation techniques used by the CIA

(Global News)

Caricature: DonkeyHotey

Enhanced Interrogation Techniques ~ concentrate Iraqis in the dungeon, eh!

(by Julian Lofts)

Marines on alert ahead of release of Senate torture report

(CNN)

Photo: Robert Cudmore

The United States Senate's "CIA Interrogation Practices Report" = Concern: see that it doesn't precipitate terror against a US site

(by Rosie Perera)

Shrien Dewani not guilty of murdering wife in South Africa

(New York Daily News)

Photo: Global Panorama

Shrien Dewani not guilty = Want erudition? He's lying!

(by Julian Lofts)

World War III Coming? Russian State Media Claims US House Resolution 'One Step' Closer to 'All-Out War'

(Epoch Times)

Photo: Tinou Bao

World War III Coming? Russian State Media Claims US House Resolution 'One Step' Closer to 'All-Out War' = Moscow airs a real ultimatum to Washington - stop eerie, suicidal sanction or we'll use our soldiers

(by Aronas Pinchas)

Bill de Blasio skirts NYC grand jury decision

(Politico)

Caricature: DonkeyHotey

The New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on the Eric Garner case = "Sorry, I'm certain nobody broke a law here, hence it's legal"

The New York Mayor Bill de Blasio = "I'm silly - nobody broke a law there"

(by Julian Lofts)

Graffiti artists cover Miami neighbourhood, wall-to-wall

(Reuters)

Photo: Blanca Stella Mejia

Graffiti artists cover Miami neighbourhood, wall-to-wall = What? A big awesome sight of firm color ain't dull or trivial!

(by Maurice Goddard)

Obama sore throat related to acid reflux

(CNN)

Photo: Eldon Baldwin

Obama sore throat related to acid reflux = Relax, treatable. Rad sir ate too much food.

(by Rosie Perera)

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

(The Man Booker Prize)


Australian Author Richard Flanagan's novel 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is ~ a heartrending tale of horror, the staunch, valiant, southern POWs and a railroad

(by Julian Lofts)

Phoenix police officer shoots dead unarmed black man during scuffle

(Yahoo! News)

Photo: Youth Radio

Phoenix police officer shoots dead unarmed black man during scuffle = Kerfuffle is behind death of colored man as cop produces gun in climax

(by Jason Lofts)