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Sunday, July 19, 2015

Shark attacks Australian surfer Mick Fanning during live competition

(Stuff.co.nz)

The surfer Mick Fanning = Cunning shark - mere tiff
(by Julian Lofts)

Throne to the dogs: The Queen and her most loyal companions

(The Daily Express)
Mr Brainwash Queen
Photo: Matt Brown

Throne to the dogs: The Queen and her most loyal companions = Oh Man! Posh natty eloquent old hen dotes on her corgis, mate!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Trump attacks McCain: 'I like people who weren't captured'

(Politico)

"He was a war hero because he was captured," said Mr Donald Trump. "I like people who weren't captured." = "He was a deserter, a dull turd - ass, I know" chirrupped Mr McCain. "We hate people who wear a bad toupee."^
(by Julian Lofts)

Freeway inferno eats cars in Southern Cal

(KTTV Fox 11)

Freeway inferno eats cars in Southern Cal = Fiery ruin went on as fear latches on, races
(by Russ Atkinson)

Safari park in Japan builds elephant swimming pool

(BBC)

Safari park in Japan builds elephant swimming pool = A top-rank jumbo animal is dipping -- a spa will freshen
(by Maurice Goddard)

Images of young Queen Elizabeth II's alleged Nazi salute published by The Sun

(ABC News)

Elizabeth Regina = Heil! Be great Nazi
(by Jason Lofts)

Friday, July 17, 2015

Donald Trump Says He'll Spend 'What It Takes' To Win

(Huffington Post)

Donald Trump says he'll spend 'what it takes' to win = That sham stupid swollen donkey! Darn twit leaps!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Photos: China's itsy bitsy face-kini

(MSN)

Photos: China's itsy bitsy face-kini = Fashion's as yet spotty bikini chic
(by Robert Jordan)

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Nosferatu director's head stolen from grave in Germany

(The Guardian)
Nosferatu Paper Cut
Photo: Alberto CerriteƱo

Nosferatu director's head stolen from grave = Foreign horror master's stone vault de-faced
(by Mark McNamara)

Getting Greeks to Pay Taxes Is Tsipras Biggest Test at Home

(Bloomberg)
Alexis Tsipras, Gregor Gyis und Klaus Ernst in der Bundespressekonferenz
Photo: Fraktion DIE LINKE

Alexis Tsipras ~ is spiral taxes
(by Mark McNamara)

Monday, July 13, 2015

Inside Drug Lord 'El Chapo's' 2nd Prison Escape

(ABC News)
Mvd6593640
Photo: Abd allah Foteih

'El Chapo' escapes from Altiplano = Top coca alpha male flees prison
(by Julian Lofts)

Austerity Has Failed: An Open Letter From Thomas Piketty to Angela Merkel

(The Nation)
Angela Merkel - Caricature
Caricature: DonkeyHotey

Austerity has Failed = Stealthy EU is afraid
(by Rosie Perera)

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Indian Zoroastrians Are Suing Snoop Dogg for Insulting Their Religion

(Foreign Policy)

Indian Zoroastrians are suing Snoop Dogg for insulting their religion = Oh, no! Parsis are out for zillions, arguing song rendition is denigrating
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Psychology association colluded with CIA over torture

(The New Zealand Herald)

The American Psychological Association has ~ archaic ethics, also a CIA leaning. Oh my, so stop!
(by Julian Lofrs)

Serena Slam: Williams Smashes Her Way to Another Wimbledon Title

(NBC News)
Heather Watson
Photo: Carine06

The "Serena Slam" = Amass, then leer. = "See! Net marshal!"
(by Julian Lofts)

Kapow! Pao Goes

(Yahoo! News)
Ellen Pao
Photo: Christopher Michel

HA! Ellen Pao ousted as the Reddit CEO = Decode that: she alienated user Pool
(by Russ Atkinson)

Subway, spokesman Jared Fogle "suspend their relationship" amid investigation

(Washington Post)
Jared Fogle Subway SXSW (402 of 601).jpg
Photo: Anna Hanks

Subway suspends their spokesman Jared Fogle = Snide star spews up - he blames greasy junk food.
(by Julian Lofts)

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd avoids jail for threatening to kill employee

(The Daily Telegraph)
AC/DC - Phil Rudd - Manchester Apollo - 1982
Photo: Harry (Howard) Potts

The AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd avoids jail for threatening to kill his employee = Huh, methamphetamine addict/"killer" is controversially judged or profiled.
(by Julian Lofts)

Legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif dies at 83

(Al Jazeera)
Omar Sharif
Photo: David Morris

The actor Michel Demitri Shalhoub alias Omar Sharif = Ooh, macho hirsute film star had charm, real abilities
(by Jason Lofts)

Athens capitulates to creditors

(BBC)
Images of Athens | 60 Euros
Photo: simon.birt

Athens capitulates to creditors = It hasn't placated EEC or tourists
(by Julian Lofts)