James Comey out

(The New York Times)

James Comey out = You! Jetsam! Come!

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Read: Trump's bizarre letter telling FBI Director James Comey he's fired

(Vox)

"I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation" = Seething paranoid Trump fires Comey. Incoherent ape! You enrage. Veto antagonistic totalitarianism!

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Trump fires FBI director James Comey

(CNN)

President Trump fires FBI director James B. Comey = Stupid creep factor: "Remember, friends, it is my job!"

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Donald Trump to Comey: You're Fired!

(CNN)

Donald Trump to Comey: You're Fired! = Fury at unemployed Director. DOOM.

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Emmanuel Macron: French president-elect to fight 'forces of division'

(BBC)

Nine Recent Politicians of the State of France 1. Emmanuel Macron 2. Francois Hollande 3. Marine Le Pen 4. Nicolas Sarkozy 5. Charles de Gaulle 6. Valery Giscard d'Estaing 7. Georges Pompidou 8. Francois Mitterand 9. Jacques Chirac

=

1. A garcon can meet a nice cougar 2. Classic Gallic chauvinist president 3. National Front jerk (gag!) 4. "Napoleon syndrome" (small physique) 5. French Free Forces leader 6. Modernizer 7. Defeated Alain Poher 8. Socialist 9. A communist

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GOP rep: "Nobody dies because they don't have access to healthcare"

(The Hill)

Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) claims "Nobody dies because they don't have access to health care." = Tosh! Prove it, bum! Dad's ill (cancer), needs health care or he's a bloody carcase (obituary ahead).

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An Emmanuel Macron presidency, weakened from the outset, would be bad news for Britain, the euro and EU

(The Daily Telegraph)

An Emmanuel Macron presidency = Democracy unmans Marine Le Pen

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Trayvon Martin awarded posthumous degree

(The New York Times)

George Zimmerman. Trayvon Martin. = A man terrorizing. My grave moment.

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Donald Trump is 'worse than any horror story I've written', says Stephen King

(The Independent)

Donald Trump is 'worse than any horror story I've written', says Stephen King = O, hey, Pres. is a worst nightmare, known as phony and snotty stirrer, evil turd!

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Donald Trump praises North Korean leader as a 'smart cookie'

(The Daily Telegraph)

The man's a 'smart cookie' = N Korea state machismo

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Report: Trump won't fire Spicer because 'the guy gets great ratings'

(The Hill)

"I'm not firing Sean Spicer. That guy gets great ratings. Everyone tunes in." (Donald Trump) = Nutty, often engaging, erratum-prone dud Press Secretary gets to maintain his living.

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Trump assails media, Obama, at 100-day rally while skipping Correspondents' Dinner

(ABC News)

Trump Skips Correspondents Dinner = Dirt! Red con spurns print spokesmen.

Anagram: Erin Neathery
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"Ferderal" transit project sign

(UPI)

Found: Ferderal Transit Administration sign at Sacramento & Chicago from chicago

"Ferderal" transit project sign = Jarring presence at first. Dolt!

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Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko in 11-round TKO win to snare boxing heavyweight title

(ABC News)

Joshua beat Klitschko = He jabs at stoic hulk. KO!

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Trump declares May First as Loyalty Day

(Twitter)

Trump declares May First as Loyalty Day = Smartly decrypt a date of my ally: Russia!

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New York Times Readers Are Canceling Subscriptions Over Climate-Denying Writer

(Huffington Post)

NYT Readers Are Canceling Subscriptions Over Climate-Denying Writer = Livid, I cry a cry: "Times can't print lies as "news". Recant! Be green, or go under!"

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United Airlines investigates giant bunny death

(BBC)

The death of a giant bunny called Simon ~ on a United flight's a banal comedy then

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Trump Says He Thought Being President Would Be Easier Than His Old Life

(Huffington Post)

"I loved my previous life. I had so many things going. This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier." (Donald Trump) = Putrid Trump, in a foul mood, dislikes being President. "Ow! I have a very rough life now. The roughest. I miss having no limit to my holidays."

Anagram: Rosie Perera
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Jonathan Demme, director of The Silence of the Lambs, dies at 73

(BBC)

The brilliant master filmmaker/producer/screenwriter Robert Jonathan Demme has died from oesophageal cancer and heart disease in New York City, America = Major career earner renowned as director ('Silence of the Lambs', 'Philadelphia' [starring Hanks], 'Married to the Mob'). Made wacky yet terrific documentaries. Amen.

Anagram: Julian Lofts
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Celebrate National Pretzel Day at Walt Disney World Resort!

(Yahoo!)

National Pretzel Day = Lazy diner, plan to eat!

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