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Friday, January 27, 2017

City council swears-in super hero ... kind of

(CNN)

San Jose Councilman Lan Diep's superheroic oath = Oh, son's lone shield conjures up Captain America.
Anagram: Rosie Perera

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Swipe left on a baby? Adoption app

(MSN)
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Swipe left on a baby? Adoption app = Baby poops? Fat? Not in wide appeal
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: nik_donna

Chicago leaders respond to Trump's 'I will send the Feds!' tweet about violence

(ABC7 Chicago)
Women's March On Washington Against Trump 11

'If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible "carnage" going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings (up 24% from 2016), I will send in the Feds!' = Exact shooting figure: 248, which is down 16.2% (+/- .2%) going in 2017, and less killed. ...no pain...it's comforting he'll finish before 2024, right?
(According to this page, these numbers were accurate at the time of composition of this anagram. Also, as an extra constraint, each number from the original is also anagrammed into real statistics.)
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Image: Stephen Melkisethian

Ten traits of highly intelligent people

(The New Zealand Herald)
Exercise Plays Vital Role Maintaining Brain Health

Ten Surprising Traits of Intelligent People
1. They're left-handed
2. Are messy
3. Swear a lot
4. Make people laugh
5. Stay up late
6. Didn't have sex in teenage years
7. Have worries
8. They tend to be modest
9. Are a cat person
10. Are an older sibling
=Features of Extra-talented and Skilled Person
1. A southpaw
2. Dirty
3. Blaspheme
4. A comedian
5. Not sleepy
6. A virginal youth - no entanglements
7. Easily agitated
8. Hate hype, are proper
9. Sensitive, gentle
10. Elder brother/sister
We agree.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: A Health Blog

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Watch live: President Trump speaks at the Department of Homeland Security

(Los Angeles Times)
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The Department of Homeland Security is really meant to ~ protect a tardy US from enemies. Yeah, don't let them all in!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Steve Rhodes

Donald Trump, imperialist: Forget "isolationism" - Trump longs to build up our military and then use it

(Salon)
Women's March on St. Louis 1/21/17

Donald Trump, imperialist: Forget "isolationism" - Trump longs to build up our military and then use it = Self-important, impetuous, pompous, delirious, horrid, budding tyrant is ultimate malignant ill rot
Anagram: Maurice Goddard
Image: Mr Wonderful

Donald Trump: All the false claims 45th President has made since his inauguration

(The Independent)

The forty-fifth American president = They differ in important facts here!
Anagram: Adie Pena

Inflatable 'Trump' rooster orders overwhelm Chinese factory

(BBC)


Chinese inflatable 'Trump' rooster = It lampoons rich, tense, feral brute
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Goodfellas: Martin Scorsese's self-reflecting masterpiece

(iNews)

Goodfellas: Martin Scorsese's self-reflecting masterpiece = "Casino" director's ace film - Feel gangsters lose self-tempers
Anagram: Madhu

Sean Spicer's second briefing still contained a whopper

(Poynter)


Sean Spicer's second briefing still contained a whopper = A rapid slip, being proof conscience ends when lies start!
Anagram: Dharam

Monday, January 23, 2017

Samuel Adams on current president

(Wordsmith.org)
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If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. -Samuel Adams, revolutionary
=
Donald Trump's inherently the seediest, most egregious, unfit psychopath. O, he is an overt vulturine moron and has exceptional egomania. The Trump's vain trendsetter Slovenian wife is well versed in narcissism.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Dave L

'Alternative Facts' and the Costs of Trump-Branded Reality

(The New York Times)
Kellyanne Conway

'Alternative facts' = An evil statecraft
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Philip Cohen

Trump says 'day one' of his administration will be Monday, not his inauguration

(Philly.com)
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Trump says 'day one' of his administration will be Monday, not his inauguration = It is false and unamusing (only upon an oath!). I'm worried, as it's in my birthday, too!
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Image: Francisco Daum

East Coast, California brace for powerful storms

(CNN)
Bad, Bad Weather for the Southeast

East Coast, California brace for powerful storms = Oops! Air blasts ruffle two Corners of America. Act!
Anagram: Madhu
Image: Random Retail

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Pope Francis warns against rise in populism

(BBC)
Donald Trump Is Not Going to Sue Pope Francis

Francis, the Pope, warns against the rise in populism in North America = Trump, this rich, profane, ignorant, thespian ape, wins a messianic role.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: DonkeyHotey

40-year-old Florida woman accused of sex with teens at her child's party

(Yahoo!)
Police

An unlawful sexual activity = A lunatic, a lusty awful vixen
Anagram: Aronas Pinchas
Image: EL Gringo

Women's Marches Rally Millions In Cities Around The World

(Huffington Post)
Women's March

Women decry trump = Dump newcomer! Try!
Anagram: Ulysses Proteau
Image: Garen Meguerian

Theresa is my Maggie: Donald Trump vision for relationship CLOSER than Thatcher and Reagan

(The Daily Express)
PM after speech on 12 objectives for Brexit

Theresa is my Maggie = May emits eager sigh
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Number 10

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Presidential inauguration begins with King Solomon's prayer

(CNN)
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"From your glorious throne, dispatch her that she may be with us and work with us, that we may grasp what is pleasing to you." = Oh wow, now that's the same remark Trump said while riding that bus, right? "Ooh...so, if you're wealthy, you can grasp that pussy..."
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Image: Steve Stearns

Friday, January 20, 2017

Donald Trump promises to put 'America First' in inauguration speech

(The Irish Independent)
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Put 'America first' = It is a farce, Trump!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Bill Benzon