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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Brexit delayed

(CNN)
Bollocks to Brexit

Brexit delayed = exit deal derby
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Duncan C

The legendary soul crooner James Ingram = One real singer... End to joy, sure charm, glam.

(Yahoo!)
Colors of Christmas 12/09/2012 #1

The legendary soul crooner James Ingram = One real singer... End to joy, sure charm, glam.
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Justin Higuchi

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Duke University professor removed over 'Speak English' email

(BBC)
Words.

‘Speak English’ email = A shlemiel speaking
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Nina G

US service member killed in Afghanistan

(ABC News)

US service member killed in Afghanistan = Man rises in dreamlike gift: Heaven's club!
Anagram: George Missailidis

Heroic milkman catches falling baby from fire

(ABC News)
Fire Done Took My Home

One heroic, Chinese milkman suddenly catches falling baby from fire! = A infant is rescued clean from being killed by chronic flames, eh? Oh my!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Ky

The 20 Greatest Soccer Players of All Time

(Paste)
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A Long List of the Twenty Greatest Soccer Players in the World of All Time
1. Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)
2. Diego Maradona
3. Lionel Messi
4. Johan Cruyff
5. Alfredo Di Stefano
6. Ferenc Puskas
7. Franz Beckenbauer
8. Zinedine Zidane
9. Paolo Maldini
10. Michel Platini
11. Garrincha (Manuel Francisco dos Santos)
12. Gerd Muller
13. Zico (Arthur Antunes Coimbra)
14. Cafu (Marcos Evangelista de Morais)
15. Cristiano Ronaldo
16. Lev Yashin
17. Marco van Basten
18. Bobby Moore
19. George Best
20. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira
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1. Most esteemed scorer from Brazil - so good, so self-effacing too
2. One emotional Argentine dwarf - 'Hand of God' liar, did not atone
3. A wee man - five Ballons d'Or commemorate honoree's mastery
4. Dutch ace - so speedy, flees adversaries
5. S. America or in Spain
6. Hungary
7. 'Der Kaiser'
8. France (Les Bleus)
9. A.C. Milan, Italy
10. France
11. Brazilian
12. Germany
13. Brazilian
14. Brazilian
15. Juventus - too narcissistic
16. Soviet Union
17. Dutch
18. England
19. Belfast, N. Ireland - incomparable alcoholic
20. Portuguese 'Black Panther'
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Neil

27-year-old man, citing virginity and constant rejections, threatened to kill 'as many girls as I see': Police

(Yahoo!)
Has anyone tried calling the virginity helpline. What do you get?

Christopher Cleary = The psychical error
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Jennifer 8. Lee

The government shutdown cost the US economy at least $6B, a higher price than the border wall

(ABC News)
AFGE Union Members Protest Government Shutdown Chicago Illinois 1-24-19 5724

Stop the US government shutdown! = Trump's event shown to tough ends! = Trump's event got shown? Shout, "End!"
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Charles Edward Miller

Perfect Djokovic destroys Nadal in Australian Open final

(The Citizen)
Embed from Getty Images

The Serbian gave the Spaniard ~ a thrashing. A bepraised event.
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Niagara Falls region freezes as storm system sweeps through North America

(ABC News)
Glide

Niagara Falls region freezes as storm system sweeps through North America = Gosh! Amazing, rare sights - crystalline waters are seen from famous spot here!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Michael Swan

Devout Christian nurse, 36, arrested for raping a 29-year-old quadriplegic patient when DNA linked him to her baby refuses to enter a plea in first court appearance

(Daily Mail)
Mulher que está em estado vegetativo há uma década dá à luz nos EUA; polícia investiga estupro

This Haitian nurse rapist is caught = A pariah's act. Uh, isn't it sinister? Ugh!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Fábio Cavalcanti Ferreira

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

19 Powerfully Inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes

(Inc.)
Students March on MLK Day

Stop the lie! A lie shall never ~ live. Learn this to heal, sleep.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Phil Roeder

Super blood wolf moon: rare total lunar eclipse to grace northern hemisphere skies

(The Guardian)
Super blood wolf moon. Lunar eclipse January 2019.

Total lunar eclipse and supermoon = People laud astronomical stunner
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Doug

Trump Touts Border Wall In San Antonio, Which Has No Wall And Isn't On The Border

(Huffington Post)
Women's March DC 2019

Trump Touts the Border Wall In San Antonio, which has no walls and isn't on the border
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Don T: So what! Senoras with brown children...lots... turn up in the Alamo and in hotel bars!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Susan Melkisethian

BuzzFeed: Sources say Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about proposed Moscow project

(CNN)
Donald Trump's Latest Chinese fashion Import

Donald Trump & Michael Cohen = Lord. Do Launch Impeachment.
Anagram: Erin Neathery
Image: Loco Steve

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Donald Trump Jr. Compares Immigrants to Zoo Animals

(Democracy Now!)
Donald Trump Jr. - Caricature

"Do you know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo? Because walls work." -Donald Trump Jr.
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Wow, apathy! A crazy, uncouth duo (dad, boy) now looked at journeymen as lowly jerks.
Anagram: Adie Pena
Image: DonkeyHotey

Stranded seals wreak havoc in Canadian town

(BBC)
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Seals are in town = No saline waters
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Artie Kopelman

Trump denies he ever worked for Russia

(BBC)
I Am Not A Spy

Trump denies Russia link = Man lies ruder? Kiss Putin!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Thomas Cizauskas

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Donald Trump wants supporters to believe he can relate to middle-class Americans

(The New Zealand Herald)
A concerned leader addresses an anxious nation.

President Trump says "I can relate" = Pretender cuts payments, is a liar
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Mike Licht

Comatose patient gives birth

(National Public Radio)
Mulher que está em estado vegetativo há uma década dá à luz nos EUA; polícia investiga estupro

Comatose patient gives birth = A rapist, victim begot thee, son
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Fábio Cavalcanti Ferreir