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Friday, January 29, 2016

Barbie adds size diversity

(MSN)
Photo: Mattel

Barbie adds size diversity = Biddy bra sizes deviate, sir
(by Russ Atkinson)

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists

(The Independent)
Richard Dawkins at CFI DC Reception
Photo: Marty Stone

'The God Delusion' written by Richard Dawkins = Wrinkly odd dude's an atheist, grown bitchier
(by Julian Lofts)

Controversial militant atheist Richard Dawkins = Isn't he a loathed vitriolic smart Darwinist crank?
(by Jason Lofts)

Israeli vulture detained in Lebanon on suspicion of being a spy

(CNN)
Griffin Vulture
Photo: Ronnie Macdonald

Vulture detained in Lebanon on suspicion of being a spy = Opinion: bird's been a flying detective... An unusual snoop!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Trump will skip latest GOP debate

(New York Daily News)
Trump's Debate No-Show
Photo: Mike Licht

Trump will skip latest GOP debate = Pampered egotist twit pulls balk
(by Russ Atkinson)

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Report Lists Somalia, North Korea as World's Most Corrupt Countries

(VOA News)
Tired of Corruption
Photo: Devin Smith

Pinpoint red (toxic) countries per ~ TI Corruption Perceptions Index
TI: Transparency International
(by Jason Lofts)

Lottery winner claims she put ticket in wash

(MSN)
My Lucky Numbers Are Strangely Absent.......Every Lottery Night
Photo: Draconiansleet

Lottery winner claims she put ticket in wash = With luckier twist it's her money, clean pants
(by Russ Atkinson)

Monday, January 25, 2016

Donald Trump's supporters have one frightening personality trait in common - here's what it is

(Raw Story)
Trump in Ames
Photo: Max Goldberg

Donald Trump's supporters have one frightening personality trait in common - here's what it is = Let's nod; Menacing authoritarianism drives the worshippers of the ranting loony pest Trump!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Blizzard brings US east coast to standstill and delivers near-record snowfall

(The Guardian)
2016 snowzilla: street pano
Photo: PROwoodleywonderworks

American East Coast weather = The area's Antarctic. Awesome! = Snow creates a thematic area = A somewhat tense Arctic area
(by Jason Lofts)

Lawmaker looking to uncork Indiana's happy-hour law

(USA Today)
The men at the bar
Photo: Jason Baldwin

Lawmaker looking to uncork Indiana's happy-hour law = Wowie! Unpopular hooligans amok; drink, talk anarchy
(by Russ Atkinson)

Michael Bloomberg considers a presidential run

(Washington Post)
Michael Bloomberg - Caricature
Caricature: DonkeyHotey

Michael Bloomberg KBE gets a yearning to be POTUS = Bugger me! He's a knob!* It's belligerent to copy Obama.
* dickhead
(by Julian Lofts)

Storm Jonas: Giant panda rolls in Washington DC snow

(The Daily Telegraph)

The giant panda truly likes playing in the Washington snowstorm ~ making angel wings. What nonstop horseplay! True idyl - instant hit!
(by Julian Lofts)

Cat that received prosthetic legs at ISU veterinary hospital making strides in recovery

(Iowa State University News Service)

ISU veterinarians outfit cat with very rare titanium prosthetic legs = True! Vets maintain hurt feline Oscar Pistorius with great creativity
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Sources: Cavaliers fire coach David Blatt

(Yahoo!)
Photo: Wikimedia

Cleveland fires Blatt less than a year after Finals = Cavs trainer blatantly released. Staff: he is fallen
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Friday, January 22, 2016

Mariah Carey and James Packer are engaged

(BBC)


Mariah Carey and James Packer are engaged = Champagne, DJ, a serenade, a creaky marriage?
(by Julian Lofts)

MRSA: The Superbug Poised to Cost Hospitals Super Sums

(Infection Control Today)
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteria
Photo: NIAID

Methicillin-resistant staph aureus (golden staph) = Patients can die, thus lethal germ ruins hospitals
(by Jason Lofts)

Litvinenko inquiry: the key players

(The Guardian)
2013_11_060045 Alexander living in the death
Photo: Gwydion M. Williams

Just Some of the Leading Players in the Litvinenko Coronial Enquiry
1. Alexander (deceased)
2. Marina
3. Dmitry Kovtun
4. Andre Lugovoi
5. Sir Robert Owen
6. Nikolai Patrushev
7. President Vladimir Putin
8. The Federal Security Service
9. "Igor the Assassin"
10. Counsel Ben Emmerson
=
1. Polonium induced acute radiation syndrome killed him relentlessly
2. Wife
3. An evil ex-spy
4. An evasive token member of Duma
5. The judge/sleuth/coroner
6. Heads inner Russian spy organisation
7. Is an incoherent evil - pure vitriol
8. KGB adversaries
9. A rotten terrorist
10. QC
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Calls for Oscar boycott over lack of non-white nominees spark debate

(Fox News)
Academy Award Winner
Photo: Davidlohr Bueso

The nominees for the Oscar Awards = Afro-Americans do resent the show
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Brooke Shields Disses Ex, Andre Agassi

(E!)

Brooke Christa Shields ~ chastises horrid bloke
(by Jason Lofts)

Spike Lee won't attend Oscars

(The New York Times)
Spike
Photo: jurek d.

Spike Lee won't attend Oscars ~ skin tone aspects, we are told
(by Russ Atkinson)

Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump

(CNN)
Trump and Palin at ISU - 1/19/2016
Photo: Alex Hanson

Sarah Louise Palin endorses Donald Trump = O dull Mrs P praises an odious Neanderthal
(by Julian Lofts)