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Friday, July 29, 2016

End Of The World 2016: July 29 Is Done -- Why Are We Still Here?

(Morning Ledger)
Doomsday 10/366

The world we live in = It will end, however.
Anagram: Josiah Winslow, Photo: Dennis Skley

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Trump and the Hack

(The Wall Street Journal)
Vladimir Putin carrying his buddy Donald Trump

"Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the thirty-thousand emails that are missing." = Yes, Donald Trump is a slime-y orange-hair thief, but in this situation here, he is guilty of treason!
Anagram: Josiah Winslow, Illustration: DonkeyHotey

Icons: In bed with Kim and Kanye

(Harper's BAZAAR)
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Harper's BAZAAR icons Kim Kardashian and Kanye West = A radiant bride? She's a skank! He raps. A crazy man, I know.
Anagram: Jason Lofts, Photo: Getty Images

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton Named First Female Presidential Nominee of a Major Party

(Time)

A female Democratic Presidential nominee = Leader to define special moment in America
Anagram: Josiah Winslow

Islamic State says militant "soldiers" carried out Normandy church attack

(Washington Post)

Daesh militant Adel Kermiche ~ had hate, came, killed minister
Anagram: Jason Lofts

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Conventions giving us best political drama in decades

(The Hill)
Vladimir Putin carrying his buddy Donald Trump

Conventions giving us best political drama in decades = Nominating act divides Republicans; selects avid goon
Anagram: Josiah Winslow, Illustration: DonkeyHotey

Democrats Struggle for Unity on First Day of Convention

(The New York Times)
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The Democratic National Convention = Chaotic - control not even maintained!
Anagram: Josiah Winslow, Photo: Disney | ABC

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Gladiators are banned from Rome

(MSN)
Gladiator

Gladiators are banned from Rome = Romans forbid drama, negate role
Anagram: Russ Atkinson, Photo: Cédric

Koala pole dancer

(mental_floss)

Koala pole dancer ~ can do a polka, reel
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Pavarotti Widow Tells Trump to Stop Using 'Nessun Dorma' in Campaign

(NBC News)

The widow of Pavarotti: "Please stop using 'Nessun Dorma' for your campaign!" = Woeful towhead Trump adopts a very stunning messianic aria for GOP. Oops!
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Friday, July 22, 2016

Tim Kaine: Everything You Need to Know

(ABC News)


Virginia Senator Timothy Michael Kaine = I hear I may have girl's nomination ticket
Anagram: Josiah Winslow

Fox News chief Ailes resigns after sexual harassment claims

(The Hollywood Reporter)
Roger Ailes Grand Poobah of the Fox Circus Riding the Republican Elephant

Fox News chief Roger Ailes resigns = Finis, exec oaf. He rogers newsgirls.
Anagram: Julian Lofts, Illustration: DonkeyHotey

Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Major Problem With "Make America Great Again"

(Cosmopolitan)
Signs of the Times

Donald Trump's election slogan is "Make America great again!" = Mascaraed Melania's a plagiarist, OK. Girl got denouncement.
Anagram: Julian Lofts, Photo: Cam Miller

Donald Trump Threatens the Ghostwriter of "The Art of the Deal"

(The New Yorker)
TRUMP: The Art of the Deadbeat

Donald Trump Threatens the Ghostwriter of "The Art of the Deal" = That real offended hothead to thwart them reporting results
Anagram: Chris Davis, Photo: Mike Licht

Three Problems with the Melania Trump Plagiarism Admission

(The New Yorker)

Model and designer Melania Knauss Trump = Slender mum and one unmasked plagiarist!
Anagram: Adie Pena

Prosecutors appeal 'shockingly lenient' Pistorius sentence

(Daily Mail)
Oscar Pistorius Pondering #OscarPistorius

"We respectfully submit that the sentence of six years imprisonment, in all the circumstances, is disproportionate to the crime of murder committed... that is to say, shockingly too lenient" = Yes, in this extract the National Prosecuting Authority metes out criticism most felt of the marked clemency shown to the limbless defendant, onetime Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius
Anagram: Jason Lofts, Cartoon: Roy Blumenthal

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Did Melania Trump lie about graduating?

(The New Zealand Herald)
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss-Trump

Melania = A lie, man!
Anagram: Aronas Pinchas, Photo: WEBN-TV

Artist Builds Mini Wall Around Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

(NBC News)


Artist Builds Mini Wall Around Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star = How a brilliant work totally disrupted a famous US man's film world!
Anagram: Adie Pena
Artist Builds Mini Wall Around Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star = Tourist walkway artform: Small, odd, dumber, wishful isolation plan
Anagram: Chris Davis

Did Melania Trump lie about graduating?

(The New Zealand Herald)
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Melania Trump lies about her graduation = A Euro laureate using intro: B.A., M.A., M.Lit. Ph.D!
Anagram: Julian Lofts, Photo: Marc Nozell

Awks! Melania Trump cribs Michelle Obama's speech

(News24)

The United States First Lady Michelle Robinson Obama = But to the distaste of many, Melania cribs her old lines!
Anagram: Adie Pena