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Thursday, November 22, 2018

The Anagram Times Q&A with Julian Lofts

(The Anagram Times)

Julian Argus Lofts (the anagrammist) = Man is smart, tough angel (just a flair)
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Why we all need more art and creativity in our lives

(ABC News)
Elizabeth Gilbert

"Creativity is a human right." -- the funny American author, Elizabeth M. Gilbert
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Hurrah! I am beautiful -- it is my trenchant, arty novel "Big Magic" here at zenith!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: ALA

Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border

(The Globe and Mail)
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Donald Trump is threatening to close borders of US = Send lots of horrid migrants to Pluto and be secure
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: FolsomNatural

Donald Trump says he is thankful for making 'tremendous difference' to US on Thanksgiving

(ABC News)
Trump

"I made a tremendous difference in this country," says the United States President Donald Trump
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He is a rich, rude, nutty, faulty, imprudent, demented, so coarse-minded potentate. Fans in distress.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: nathanmac87

What Is Right-Wing Populism?

(Rural Organizing Project)
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Rightwing populists = Gringos with pulpits
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Craig Hennecke

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Camel spotted wandering Pennsylvania highway during snowstorm

(ABC News)

Oi! Camel spotted on the side of highway route three-zero-nine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ~ using iPhone camera. Healthy, happily tethered to its idolized van. No snow in one heap? Relief!
Anagram: George Missailidis

Friday, November 16, 2018

CIA finds Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi killing

(The Guardian)
Mohammed bin Salman's Saudi Arabia: A Deeper Look

The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman = Hmm, man's bad son erred. CIA now inculpate him
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: POMED

Sri Lanka parliamentarians slug it out with chilli powder, chairs, copies of constitution

(Times Now)
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Sri Lanka parliamentarians slug it out with chilli powder, chairs, copies of constitution = Fractious politicians in wild uproar hurl hot kitchen spice, seating, laws in almost a riot
Anagram: Jason Lofts

Snow wreaks havoc on East Coast, causing commuter chaos and leaving at least 7 dead

(ABC News)
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Deadly nor'easter winter storm wreaks havoc = Oh, red alert! Watery snow makes cars not drive.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Doc Searls

Thursday, November 15, 2018

GoFundMe campaign to help homeless vet was 'predicated on a lie,' prosecutor says

(ABC News)

"Free fundraising for the people and causes you care about," clearly asserts the GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign on their current website
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Untrusting prosecutor warns, "One helping homeless drug-addict was a fantasy, predicated on a lie." Reference correct. Huge bumf of a fine buy!
Anagram: George Missailidis

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

How do wildfires start? All it takes is a spark

(USA Today)

This idiot caused US, Northern California wildfire = Lunatic who started inferno is horrified, suicidal
Anagram: George Missailidis

Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged felony domestic violence

(CNBC)
Michael Avenatti

Michael Avenatti, the attorney of Stormy Daniels, Stephanie Gregory Clifford. = Hah, a pity if he gets arrested for ratty, malignant domestic felony or violence.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Joe Flood

Californian wildfires destroy homes

(BBC)
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Californian wildfires threaten ~ life. An acrid inferno wilts earth
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Airman Magazine

Stan Lee, Marvel Comics writer, co-creator of the Avengers, X-Men and Spider-Man, dies aged 95

(ABC News)
Stan Lee

His name is Stanley Lieber. = I, brainy Stan Lee. He smiles!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Gage Skidmore

Sunday, November 11, 2018

The Ode of Remembrance

(Centenary of Anzac)
WW2 Australian Army - 5th Division Signals

Ode of Remembrance
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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Binyon wrote the lacrymal ode "For The Fallen" commemorating the millions of men who went to the harsh Great War, then were wantonly gored, gassed, mangled or entombed when slaughtered.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Aussie Mobs

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald gets mixed reviews

(BBC)

The Crimes of Grindelwald = Dire slogan, wretched film = Lads ignore wretched film
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Trump's fire tweet infuriates California celebrities; Hollywood strikes back.

(ABC News)
Sarah Silverman- I Love You America S01E05

Celebrity Sarah Silverman: she tweets, "Stop it. Feign humanity." = Trump's not heartfelt: he's a ratty, insane imbecile. Gyves? I wish.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: SexyAndHotTv

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

'Nutcracker' babies have us in the Christmas spirit

(ABC News)

These many babies in a nutcracker themed photo shoot introduce the Christmas holiday spirit for the year twenty-eighteen
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Shiny pink harmony is born, though their cute eyes are closed in each shot as if they dream it. Open them wide to better attract!
Anagram: George Missailidis - A Democrat
Image: Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits

Mid-term elections: Democrats win House in setback for Trump

(BBC)
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Democrats win House = A nut's mediocre show
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Tupinicomics

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

On election eve, Trump continues to play up military's role at border

(ABC News)
Trump

"I noticed all that beautiful barbed wire going up today. Barbed wire used properly can be a beautiful sight," proudly says the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The supporting crowd then ~ applauds that insanity? These hurt, weeping migrants desire only peace, concord and refuge for their families! What a bad, stupid, horrible potentate of probably deluded USA! You butt, turd, culprit, bigot, dweeb!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: IoSonoUnaFotoCamera