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Friday, August 26, 2016

Why Donald Trump's disparagement of Hillary Clinton as a 'bigot' won't work

(Washington Post)
Dangerous Donald!

Why Donald Trump's disparagement of Hillary Clinton as a 'bigot' won't work = That'll bring flops, and crowds only adopting "I know you are, what am I?" terms.
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Photo: A. Davey

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Doctors Remove 40 Knives From Man's Stomach In 5-Hour Operation

(Medical Daily)

Doctors remove forty knives from man's stomach = It's the "Carve Syndrome" (most favor common forks)
Anagram: Dharam Khalsa

Driving Lessons in a Supercar

(MSN)
BMW i8

Driving lessons in a supercar ~ signals insurance providers
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Photo: Vapi Photographie

Wearing a burkini is a 'provocation', says former French president Nicolas Sarkozy

(The Independent)
burkini

Wearing the burkini is 'provocation' = To cavort in a bikini is grownup here
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Photo: bellmon1

A guide to Hillary Clinton's many 'illnesses,' as diagnosed in the conservative media

(Washington Post)
”A World in Transition – Charting a New Path in Global Health”

A guide to Hillary Clinton's many 'illnesses,' as diagnosed in the conservative media = Strongly accused, having a valid disease...lots to say. Need I mention, "ILL" is in her name?
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Photo: Oslo City Hall

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Donald Trump Tests Positive for Everything, According to His Own Doctor

(Newsweek)
COWARD

Donald Trump Tests Positive for Everything, According to His Own Doctor = Very odd report? Vain words hint at it's pettish mogul's forged concoction?!
Anagram: Maurice Goddard
Image: Thetortmaster

Stanford University Bans Hard Alcohol at Campus Parties in Wake of Brock Turner Sex Assault Case

(KTLA5)
459

Frustrated and dangerous ~ Stanford undergraduates
Anagram: Jason Lofts
Photo: John Loo

Usain showed me his lightning Bolt - and I couldn't resist! Brazilian, 20, tells how sprinter smuggled her into Olympic village for night of passion (and it was a marathon, not a sprint)

(Daily Mail)
Usain Bolt - The Bolt!

The legendary Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt = Leering sport star laid coy nubile nymphet
Anagram: Jason Lofts
Photo: Nick Webb

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Donald Trump's poll numbers are so bad his supporters are making up new ones

(Vox)

Donald Trump's poll numbers are so bad his supporters are making up new ones = Assume the opponent won. Blame press bias? Drill grand, sparked-up rumours? NO.
Anagram: Josiah Winslow

"Says Who?" Thinking Is Ruining America

(Time)

Michael Cohen, the newly-situated lawyer and spokesperson for Donald Trump
=
"Trump and Pence are rusty - indeed, down in the race."
"Says who?"
"Polls. All of them."
"OK."
Anagram: Josiah Winslow

Donald Trump's God Problem

(Newsweek)
Trump graffiti in Copenhagen

Donald Trump's Christian faith = And is this crud half-important?
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Photo: Kristoffer Trolle

London Night Tube to serve 50,000 a weekend

(The New Zealand Herald)
IMG_9113

Bundling onto the ~ London Night Tube
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Tom Page

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt wins golden triple triple with Jamaican win in 4x100m

(Stuff.co.nz)
Crossing the finish line!

The Jamaican Usain Bolt wins the 'triple triple' ~ with ebullient sprint. Japan trails. Oh, ace time.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Photo: Yngve Roennike

Donald Trump's media obsession led him to hire the head of a far-right news site to run his campaign

(Los Angeles Times)

Donald Trump's media obsession led him to hire the head of a far-right news site to run his campaign = O! What??? Odious mad dog Trump hires his mirror image! Aide's the lethal fascist fiend, Stephen Bannon!
Anagram: Maurice Goddard

The Donald trying to win black votes

(Business Insider)
Trump Sucks

"You're living in poverty. Your schools are no good. Fifty-eight percent of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose?" = Huh? Sorry evil guy nice try! Honestly, your empty offer is loopy. We love a GOOD idea - to push negativity culture on the hood? Eh? No, FOOL!
Anagram: Chris Davis
Photo: Johnny Silvercloud

Tarnished gold: US apologizes for swimmers' false robbery tale

(Bellingham Herald)

Controversial US athletes at the Olympics: Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, James Feigen, Ryan Lochte = Brazil cops just caught them lying. Larceny's not a joke here, contravenes clear intent of Games
Anagram: Jason Lofts

Quiz: Who Said It, Donald Trump Or Forrest Gump?

(Huffington Post)
Forrest Trump

"Hello, my name is Forrest, Forrest Gump" = Mr Trump's a goofy shlemiel, errs often
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Eric Bru

The Cracked Integrity of Donald Trump

(The New Yorker)
Protest against Donald Trump

The Cracked Integrity of Donald Trump = In theory, fat prick couldn't get madder?
Anagram: Maurice Goddard
Photo: Fibonacci Blue

Trump's 3,500 lawsuits unprecedented for a presidential nominee

(USA Today)
Protest march against Donald Trump

He is CEO, Trump = Prosecute him!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Photo: Fibonacci Blue

Friday, August 19, 2016

Olympics: Who are the winners & losers at Rio 2016?

(CNN)
SGT Schrimsher fences at Rio Games

The Most Outstanding Performances at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
1. Michael Phelps
2. Usain Bolt
3. Simone Biles
4. Katie Ledecky
5. Simone Manuel
6. Ashton Eaton
7. Andy Murray
8. Kohei Uchimura
9. Elaine Thompson
10. Fiji
11. Joseph Schooling
12. Thiago Braz da Silva
13. Rafaela Silva
14. Argentina
15. Patrick Hickey
16. Ryan Steven Lochte
17. Team USA
=

1. He is a machine
2. He is a very famous Jamaican track sprinter
3. Gymnast
4. Pool (niche: freestyle)
5. A pool rookie
6. "I'm in the decathlon"
7. Tennis
8. A gymnast
9. Jamaican sprinter
10. Sevens^11. Butterfly
12. A Brazilian pole vaulter - meant he is agile
13. Judo
14. Hockey
15. Ignominious ticket scalping
16. He lied about a holdup. A shame, OK?
17. Most medals - hoorah!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Photo: US Army