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Friday, February 22, 2019

NBA disputes findings, game anecdotes and 'conflicting' quotes in ESPN's Tim Donaghy report

(Yahoo!)
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Tim Donaghy, NBA referee = Fine, grab the money, dear!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas

Judge in Roger Stone case says she could REVOKE his bail as she orders him to appear in court to explain Instagram post showing her with gun-sight crosshairs

(Daily Mail)
Roger Stone's Tattoo of Richard Nixon

The strategist Roger Stone = Egotist regrets no threats
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Azi Paybarah

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Chicago Police provide an update on the case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett


Chicago Police provide an update on the case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett
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A supposed hate crime secured attention. Give the poor fool accomplices jail!
Anagram: Dharam

Brexit: Theresa May urges Tory MPs to unite and back deal

BBC)
Brexit’s Irish border problem, explained

Prime Minister Theresa May said “You stupid MPs will unite and back our best deal”
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This asinine President Trump says “You Democrat dupes irk me a bit, build me a wall!”
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Tiocfaidh ár lá 1916

41 Times Alec Baldwin Absolutely Nailed Trump


Alec Baldwin's glad to most popularly return ~ as a clearly wrong POTUS, Donald Trump, I'll bet!
Anagram: George Missailidis

Paul Manafort should be sentenced to up to 24 years in prison, Mueller says

(The Guardian)
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Manafort is corrupt ~ Trump’s a fornicator
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Burberry sorry for 'suicide' hoodie with noose around neck

(BBC)

Fashion hoodies ~ hid oafish noose
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Michelle's "get back in" was death text

(NBC News)

Michelle's "get back in" was death text = mean, tight, lawless chick abetted ex
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Prince Philip dead gaffe

(The Daily Express)

Prince Philip dead gaffe = End, eh? Pig if a car flipped
Anagram: Robert Jordan

I think we do' have enough votes to put emergency termination on Trump's desk

(ABC News)
Trump National Emergency Declaration

US President Donald Trump's National Emergency = Terminate it? Yes! Plus, spurn deranged old con-man!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Mike Licht

Pregnant British schoolgirl who fled UK to join Islamic State in Syria 'will not be rescued'

(Yahoo!)
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Shamima Begum = Mum? A big shame!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas.

Banned billionaire Huang Xiangmo calls Australia a 'giant baby' for cancelling visa

(The Australian Financial Review)
Australia and US visa

Australia has some characteristics of a giant baby = Haha, most see it’s arguably a sarcastic fabrication
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Houston Marsh

Bitcoin CEO dies, password lost

(Inc.)
Bitcoin

Bitcoin CEO dies, password lost = "Oops! Discretion costs," I bawled
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Steven Millstein

Trump defies every restraint

(CNN)
02 (2)

"Good luck, President Donald Trump!" = Send duping "Mr Toddler" to a lockup!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Becker1999

President Trump Is Officially Obese, According to His Latest Physical Exam

Men's Health)
Fat Bullies Donald Trump and Chris Christie

Trump is obese ~ so BMI reputes
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: T.J. Hawk

Oakland's Drug Dealers Gentrify Out Tech Startups = Pot godfathers rent structures, as an ugly deal, kid

(BoingBoing)
Getting High

Oakland's Drug Dealers Gentrify Out Tech Startups = Pot godfathers rent structures, as an ugly deal, kid
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Thomas Hawk

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence

(BBC)
The Duke of Edinburgh waves to crowds

Gives up driving licence = Prince divulges vice - gin!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Michael Garnett

Albert Finney: British actor dies aged 82

(BBC)
Shirley Ann Field & Albert Finney

Respected British actor Albert Finney has died = He’s that incredibly deft, precise, debonair star
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: rauter25

'Presidential harassment': Donald Trump erupts over fresh investigations

(The New Zealand Herald)
Witching Hour Weirdo : Trump

Presidential harassment = He’s a damn persistent liar!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: H. Michael Karshis

Ex-Fleetwood Mac rocker Lindsey Buckingham has open heart surgery, vocal cord damage

(Yahoo!)
LindsBuckPort071018-5

Lindsey Buckingham = Kingly music band, eh?
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Raph_PH