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Sunday, June 16, 2019

The rise of the sober bar?

(BBC)
Go Sober

The rise of the sober bar ~ boasts frothier beer, eh?
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Tee Cee

Kevin Durant Charity Foundation online fundraiser

(iHeartRADIO)
Fortune Brainstorm Health

Kevin Durant Charity Foundation online fundraiser
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Canadian folk united: "Sorry!" for inane uninvited hurt.
Anagram: Rosie Perera
Image: Brainstorm Health

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Trump Appears to Think Charles Is Called ‘the Prince of Whales’

(The Daily Beast)

Trump appears to think Charles is called ‘The Prince of Whales’
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Nonethical rich shark misspelled part of a crap tweet. Help us!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: @taradublinrocks

America Will Always Be 'Racist' -- If Nirvana Is the Goal

(Real Clear Politics)
"SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON"

Racism is spreading a lot on ~ American land; gossip, riots.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Newtown grafitti

Monday, June 10, 2019

Fla. Motorcyclist struck by lightning

(AP News)
Lightning Strike Over Allende

Fla. Motorcyclist struck by lightning
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Grim night blast for cyclist. Not lucky.
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Bob Tilden

Here we go: Just like old times, Federer vs. Nadal in France

(Yahoo!)
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Federer versus Nadal in Roland Garros tournament, Paris
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Our grand stars drama, pure adrenaline for tennis lovers
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas

Trump visit avoids major pitfalls despite usual blunders

(The Guardian)
No To Trump 04-06-19 - 05

Trump has a visit to United Kingdom
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Damn that! I puke or vomit in disgust!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Garry Knight

Monday, June 3, 2019

German Chancellor Angela Merkel awarded a Harvard honorary degree

(PBS)
Angela Merkel honored at Harvard

German Chancellor Angela Merkel awarded a Harvard honorary degree
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Anagram: Grand hall acknowledged her. Everyone roared. A real charmer!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Political News

Record floods breach Arkansas levee, overtop 2 in Missouri

(The Santa Fe New Mexican)
Flooding in Arkansas, USA

Record floods breach Arkansas levee, overtop two in Missouri
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Serious reminder: Pros can't block overflow, so avoid the areas!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: US Department of Agriculture

The Theresa May Story

(BBC)
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The Theresa May story
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A mystery others hate
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Tom Page

Storm chasing tour has a ‘very unfortunate incident’ with a Kansas tornado

(The Santa Fe New Mexican)
Niccolò Ubalducci Photographer

Storm chasing tour has a ‘very unfortunate incident’ with a Kansas tornado
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Tourists and/or fans can overturn in a search. What'd you think? It's not a game!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Niccolò Ubalducci

Burmese python found in Wicklow Mountains

(BBC)
Burmese Python

A Burmese python has been discovered in the Wicklow Mountains
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Unloved Irish-based snake went out in snow, became hypothermic
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Birgit Fostervold

Deaths on Mount Everest — Who's to blame?

(Yahoo!)
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Deaths on Mount Everest
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Oh, most tense adventure!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas

College student fell to her death while trying to snap a photo

(NBC News)

Oregon selfie death
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Foolish degenerate
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Thousands expected in Vienna to pay respects to F1 legend Lauda

(Yahoo! News)
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"From success, you learn absolutely nothing. From failure and setbacks conclusions can be drawn. That goes for your private life as well as your career." - Niki Lauda
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Fun, noble, sacrosanct lesson: "Measure your self-knowing success by what you had to soulfully learn, craft, give, break up or sacrifice, in order to earn it." -Dalai Lama
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Harald de Payrebrune

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Game of Thrones Fans Fly Banner Over Seattle After Controversial Finale: 'Rewrite Season 8'

(People)
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HBO has transmuted the American novelist George Martin's fantasy title "A Song of Ice and Fire" ~ into a TV series “Game of Thrones”, featuring carnal themes, dragons, combat, death, life, insanity....
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Game of Thrones finale

(CNet)
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Game of Thrones finale
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I enrage them fool fans
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Trump to Pelosi: 'I don't do cover-ups'

(BBC)
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“Me? I don’t do cover-ups”
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Trump’s ode: “Do no vice!”
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Monday, May 20, 2019

Trump's Second Term

(The Atlantic)
Still not welcome

Trump's US election victory
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Tut, it only covers up crimes!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Duncan C

Jacinda Ardern rejects schoolgirl's £2.50 bribe to conduct 'dragon research'

(The Daily Telegraph)

Dragon research
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Ardern, go search!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Reddit