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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Genoa bridge collapse: 'That's WHY the bridge gave out' Engineer who built bridge explains

(The Daily Express)
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Budget - that or heavy weights ~ that's why the bridge gave out
Anagram: Robert Jordan

Grand jury report IDs over 300 "predator priests," more than 1,000 child victims

(CBS News)
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The Roman Catholic priests = O, stop lechers' titanic harm!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Roman Catholic Archdiocese

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Prince William and PM join ex-soldiers to celebrate Battle of Amiens which signalled beginning of end of WW1

(The Daily Telegraph)
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Today is the centenary of The Battle of Amiens = They often celebrate that as end of animosity
Anagram: Chris Sturdy

Monday, August 6, 2018

Has a legendary monster been FOUND? Mysterious 'humanoid creature' spotted stalking moose

(The Daily Express)
runyourjewels round 5

Mysterious 'humanoid creature' = 'It' (rumoured Theresa May cousin)
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: ALE

Friday, August 3, 2018

Poland launches beer made from the "vaginal lactic acid of hot underwear models" in revolting bid to cash in on randy booze lovers

(The Sun)
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World's first vaginal beer = A vile brew fad, girls snort
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Anti-Semitism on the rise in Germany as Jewish business owners and students are targeted online

(Yahoo!)
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Anti-Semitism on the rise in Germany = Imagine men hate. Minority in stress.
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Brexit news latest: What to stockpile in case of a no deal Brexit?

(The Daily Express)
RIP Brexit

What to stockpile in case of a no deal Brexit? = A tin loaf to Twix bars, cheese and pickle too
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Avaaz

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

It's a rip-off - David Cameron youth scheme accused of HOGGING cash from local councils

(The Daily Express)
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It's a rip-off = Profit? As if!
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Byzantine_K

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

'Bigfoot erotica' row turns Virginia congressional race ugly

(BBC)
bigfoot

Bigot of ~ Bigfoot
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: duluoz cats

Friday, July 27, 2018

Goodfellas actress Illeana Douglas among six women to accuse CBS boss Les Moonves of sexual misconduct

(The Sun)
Illeana Douglas

Les Moonves of CBS = Confess move, slob!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Streamy Awards

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Ivanka Trump is closing down her fashion business to focus on her White House role

(NBC News)
2017.04.01 Queer Dance Party - Ivanka Trump's House - Washington, DC USA 02118

The Ivanka Trump fashion business closes = O, she's vain, selects fatuous brinkmanship
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Ted Eytan

Monday, July 23, 2018

The UK's Brexit crisis, explained in 500 words

(Vox)
Boris Johnson

Theresa May desires soft Brexit option = Boris to PM: "I see red. I fear that's not sexy."
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: mwmbwls

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Dan Coats and Rod Rosenstein Defy Trump

(The New Yorker)
First 5 days of protests at the Whites, triggered by Trump / Putin #TreasonSummit in Helsinki.

The US Director of National Intelligence Mister Dan Coats says ~ "Yes, as I'm accusing traitor of treason, then I'd settle Don in a cell."
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Karen Murphy

"Malignant narcissist": Why Donald Trump will never really change

(News.com.au)
First 5 days of protests at the Whites, triggered by Trump / Putin #TreasonSummit in Helsinki.

Trump is a "malignant narcissist" = Mr Putin's a smiling satanic tsar
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Karen Murphy

Saturday, July 21, 2018

European rights court condemns Russia over Pussy Riot

(Al Jazeera)
Amnesty International USA: Free Pussy Riot!

Those brave Pussy Rioters demonstrated in ~ Russia. Bravo! (Note: President destroys them)
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Amnesty International

Tanzania hunt for top ivory-sniffing dog

(BBC)
The wall begins

Asking about ivory sniffer dog ~ verifying odor of tusks in a bag
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: USFWS Mountain-Prairie

Friday, July 20, 2018

Dr Bumbum: Brazil plastic surgeon arrested in Rio after patient's death

(BBC)
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Amir Karam

The plastic surgeon Doctor Denis Furtado = Doc runs after patient dies. Gosh, could rot
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: James Mutter

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Trump rips Fed for rate hikes

(CNN)
Times Square, NYC last night

Trump rips Fed for rate hikes = Terms irk dope tariff-pusher
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Andrew Dallos

Deadly Superbug Yeast

(Wired)
Superbugs!

Deadly Superbug Yeast = Red, yeasty plague buds
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: nikkijw

"Sort of a double negative": Trump says he didn't mean to deny Russian election meddling

(Quartz)
The Pretend President

"I didn't mean to say that" said POTUS to Putin = A nasty man's outpointed that stupid idiot
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Alan