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Sunday, September 16, 2018

It's Not Just the President* Who Ought to Be Sweating Today

(Esquire)
Paul Manafort, updated LinkedIn photo

Paul Manafort Mike Pence Nomination = A prominent minion. Fate? A lock-up. Amen.
Anagram: Erin Neathery
Image: Mike Licht

Dead: Volkswagen Beetle

(Jalopnik)
The quintessential cool car of the early-2000s, the VW Beetle, will be no more

Dead: VW Beetle = a VW be deleted
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: John Ellrod

The 10 Most Valuable Brands in 2018

(Inc.)
amazon logo Apple Logo google

A List of the Ten Most Valuable Brands in the World This Financial Year
1. Amazon
2. Apple
3. Google
4. The Samsung Group
5. Facebook
6. AT&T (American Telephone & Telegraph)
7. Microsoft
8. Verizon
9. Walmart
10. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
=
1. Online retail trailblazer
2. Computers, phones, tv
3. Internet web, a mega ‘billboard’
4. Phones, gadgets
5. Think talkathon, fandom, crazy election havoc (hahaha!)
6. Mass media
7. Software
8. Communications
9. Full of popular retail
10. Mortgage, finance
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Daniel Iverson

Friday, September 14, 2018

The New York Race for Trump to Watch Tonight? Not the Governor's

(Bloomberg)
Zephyr Teachout Hi-Five

NY Professor Teachout ~ has to prosecute for NY
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Digital Media

Skripal poisoning: Putin says suspects 'civilians, not criminals'

(BBC)
A pussy in disguise by Patti Warashina #mesacontemporaryartsmuseum #pattiwarashina #donaldtrump #trump #putin #vladimirputin #maskoff

It lines up = Putin lies
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Echo L.C. Hou

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Restaurant loses $190m in value after dead rat found in soup

(BBC)
Holly eating the soup

Dead rat in soup ~ astounded pair
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Tambako The Jaguar

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

'God bless us all if this man continues on this path': Puerto Rican mayor rips into Trump's disaster-relief effort amid Hurricane Florence

(Business Insider)
Rafael Romo conversó con la alcaldesa de San Juan, de visita en Atlanta, quien le dio el balance de la situación en Puerto Rico a más de 100 días del paso del huracán María. Carmen Yulín Cruz también opinó sobre los recientes comentarios de Donald Trump.

The Puerto Rican mayor says ~ "Oh yes, Trump's a reactionary"
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Ruperto Miller

The racist Serena cartoon is straight out of 1910

(CNN)
Defiant Australian Newspaper Herald Sun Reprints Controversial Serena Williams Cartoon On Front Page

"No!" to racist ~ cartoonist
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Cartoon: Mark Knight

Monday, September 10, 2018

"I had to be real": #PlaidShirtGuy removed from Trump rally after viral facial expressions

(The New Zealand Herald)

Plaid shirt guy ~ said "Ugh!" triply
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Clip of Donald Trump failing to pronounce the word 'anonymous' is going viral

(The New Zealand Herald)

The word "anonymous" is a real tongue twister ~ says moron. Ow, he's a twit, ingenue, lout, retard
Anagram: Julian Lofts

More than 1 million people forced to flee as Hurricane Florence nears Category 5 status

(CNN)
ISS Sees Florence From Space

Southeast Storm = States Shut Room
Anagram: Dora L. Alg
Image: NASA

Was this the moment Richard Branson poached Chris Evans?

(Daily Mail)
BBC building / logo logo-de-virgin-radio

Christopher Evans has resigned from BBC Radio Two ~ when broadcaster Virgin poached this former boss
Anagram: Chris Sturdy

Nike unveils its controversial 'Just Do It' advert narrated by Colin Kaepernick

(Stuff.co.nz)
Learning With: ‘Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Campaign Keeps N.F.L. Anthem Kneeling in Spotlight’

Colin Kaepernick ~ can pick Nike role
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Plaque for "first modern lesbian" to be reworded after complaints

(The Guardian)
Shibden Hall, W. Yorks

"First modern lesbian" = Bid for Ms Anne Lister
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Rictor Norton & David Allen

Serena Williams unleashes furious rant at umpire as she loses US Open 2018 final to Naomi Osaka

(The Daily Telegraph)
Embed from Getty Images

The recent eventful US Open Women's Final
1. Patrick Mouratoglou
2. Carlos Ramos
3. Serena Williams
4. Naomi Osaka
= Isn't normal
1. A coach makes a mistake
2. A Portuguese umpire frowns on faults
3. Mean, volatile loser
4. Cool winner
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Monday, September 3, 2018

Sadiq Khan balloon in pictures: London Mayor MOCKED as bikini blimp takes flight

(The Daily Express)
Embed from Getty Images

Sadiq Khan bikini balloon in pictures = Punish ilk in niqab clad Boris on a kite
Anagram: Robert Jordan

CNN fires back at Trump, stands by controversial story: "CNN does not lie"

(Fox News)
CNN Logo

"CNN does not lie" = No, not silenced
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Gregor Smith

Women ARE best drivers

(The Daily Express)
Jill Jackson • Getaway Driver (Outtake)

Women ARE best drivers = Reverse, I'd ban 'em! Worst!
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Kris Kesiak

John McCain's Family Gets Donald Trump's "Sympathy"; No Salute For Deceased Senator

(Deadline New York)
tRump refuses to honor John McCain

The veteran Senator McCain has died prematurely = Ever nasty Trump hated acclaimed hero in earnest
Anagram: Dr Julian Lofts
Image: Thomas Cizauskas

A senator's remarkable mother: At 106, Roberta McCain has outlived her son

(The New Zealand Herald)
June 12 Concert on the Avenue at the U.S. Navy Memorial

Roberta McCain = Acerbic matron
Anagram: Dr Julian Lofts
Image: US Navy Band