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Friday, July 19, 2019

Top Moon Conspiracy Theories and Why They Are Stupid

(Live Science)
The Moon Landing Hoax

Top Ten Reasons the Moon Landings Could Be a Hoax:
10. The Waving Flag
9. Lack of Impact Crater
8. Multiple Light Sources
7. The Van Allen Radiation Belt
6. The Unexplained Object
5. Slow-Motion Walking and Hidden Cables
4. Lack of Stars
3. The "C" Rock
2. The Layered Cross-hairs
1. The Duplicate Backdrop
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10. Expected to be calm (no wind)
9. No dust kicked up on vehicle arrival
8. Wacky shadows
7. Harsh - humans can be fried
6. Reflection in astronaut's helmet
5. Stroll lag, exaggerated leaps
4. Nothing to block all constellations
3. Like a prop
2. Located behind objects
1. Identical match, though far apart
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Anthony Crider

Epstein denied bail

(CBS News)
Prince Andrew Busted

Epstein denied bail
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Detain penis; be idle
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: PJ Nelson

Ocasio-Cortez on Trump rally: 'The president put millions of Americans in danger'

(The Guardian)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Caricature

'It is about creating a volatile environment in this country through violent rhetoric that puts anyone, like Ilhan, anyone who believes in the rights of all people, in danger'
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Hah! The vile non-white anti-foreigner chant ‘Send her back!’ is politically ignorant. It is unintelligent. Hell, he is one vituperative arrogant SOB, a loony, no? Hey, vote Trump out!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: DonkeyHotey

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Trump racism row: BBC audiences on being told to 'go home'

(BBC)
Rabid Racist

Trump, the racist President of America, wants to send “foreign” people back to where they came from. Yes ~ Trump is a bigot, is a moron. We know that people descend from many races. I respect the fact they’re free!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Jeff Gates

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Obituary: Andrew Graham-Yooll, the man who dared to report on Argentina's missing

(BBC)

The Buenos Aires Herald had news editor Andrew Graham-Yooll
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He was otherworldly, had reasoned role. Argentina abused him.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Buenos Aires Herald / CEDOC

German leader Merkel seen shaking for 3rd time in a month

(Yahoo!)
EPP Summit, Brussels, 30 June 2019

German leader Merkel seen shaking for third time in a month
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She remarked: "Nothing to fear, kind men. Mere thrills, I manage."
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: European People's Party

Time Magazine’s List of The Top Ten Abuses of Power

(Time)
Abuse of Power

Time Magazine’s List of The Top Ten Abuses of Power on their website
1. Richard Nixon's Plumbers
2. India's Telecoms Scandal
3. Dennis Kozlowski and the Tyco Roman Orgy
4. Gaddafi's Nepotism
5. Moshe Katsav and the Ministry Staffer
6. Silvio Berlusconi and the Bunga Bunga Parties
7. Kim Jong Il's Concubines
8. Roger Vangheluwe's Abuse Scandal
9. China's Food Safety Czar Accepts Bribes
10. Albert Fall's Teapot Dome
But where on earth is President Trump?
= Scandalous Obscurantists, Fibbing Gentlemen
1. Watergate break-in
2. Bent Andimithu Raja
3. Pure tactlessness of conman’s ice Statue of David urinating vodka
4. Bizarre dictator’s beneficent old boy network
5. Israel’s President’s scandal
6. PM gambols with, beds sassy teen Karima El Mahroug
7. Schmaltziest Happy Corps cocottes
8. Bishop of Bruges’ pedophile offense
9. Zheng Xiaoyu sinned
10. Oil field Mammon.
Ah, sinner. Love rat ruts with whores.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Alex D

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

João Gilberto: Brazilian 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

(BBC)
Caetano show 11

Brazilian musician, creator of “The Girl From Ipanema”, dies
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Immortalize his music, fire a cannonade afar - RIP Gilberto.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Luiz Fernando Reis

Can NASA really return people to the Moon by 2024?

(Nature)
One Small Step

Will NASA return people to the moon in a few years?
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Will Trump not wanna lie, too, as a fresh eyeopener?!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Boogeyman13

Iran's Most Powerful Weapon Against America: Meet the IRGC

(Yahoo!)
Flag_of_Iran

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Group called "Iran's victorious army"
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Daniel Chou

Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse case could push powerful friends into spotlight

(The Guardian)
Trump associations

1. Some famous high-ranking friends or enablers of Jeffrey Epstein
2. that egregious billionaire financier.
3. the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell,
4. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York,
5. a sex slave Virginia Roberts,
6. The American entrepreneur Donald Trump,
=1. Rumor or nonsense I infer? Rearrest the felon,
2. Paedophile sex trafficker ran parties with
3. UK media tycoon’s daughter.
4. had sexual relations with
5. baby-faced jeune fille ‘virgin’ in fresh lingerie/miniskirt?!
6. an overeager Palm Beach bestie ogling minors?
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Marvin Moose

Friday, July 5, 2019

New Melania Trump statue in Slovenia gets mixed reviews

(BBC)

This new statue of Melania Trump - it is so naive
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I hesitate at Slovenian Smurf mutation - I spew.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: AFP

Thursday, July 4, 2019

NASA's Dragonfly drone on Titan

(Science)
Finalists in NASA’s Spacecraft Sweepstakes: A Drone on Titan, and a Comet-Chaser - The New York Times

NASA's Dragonfly drone on Titan
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got nonstandard info analyser
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: laplace777 Follow

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Antarctic sea ice goes from record high to record low in three years

( The Irish Times)
Antarctica

A tactic: increase ~ Antarctic sea ice
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Daniel Enchev

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Luis Alvarez, police campaigner for 9/11 compensation, dies

(BBC)

Luis Alvarez, police campaigner for continued World Trade Center compensation from the US government, has died
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Mourn a zealot with proven lung/liver cancer from carcinogenic dust. He ranted, opposed Senate. ‘Fidelis Ad Mortem’.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
‘Fidelis Ad Mortem’ (Faithful Unto Death) is the motto of the NYPD

‘IT: Chapter 2’ Pushes Its Gore To The Brink – Promises Writer

(ScreenGeek)
It Chapter 2 TRAILER: Does THIS prove Pennywise Clown teaser is coming soon?

'IT' novel
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Violent!
Anagram: George Missailidis

Donald Trump praises Mohammed bin Salman for doing ‘spectacular job’

(The Guardian)
Subdude street art, Shoreditch

President Trump has praised the Saudi Arabian potentate Prince Mohammed bin Salman for doing ‘spectacular job’
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Absurd paradigm. I suppose he ordered that inept murder of Jamal in a panic, then spent on arms. Abominable tactics.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Duncan C

Megan Rapinoe doubles down on skipping White House visit

(CBS News)
Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe, Team USA
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"A pure egoist, a mean man!"
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Jamie Smed

French city shuts down public pools after two women wear burkinis

(The Guardian)
Burqini

Burkinis at the pool ~ are not OK. Publish it.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Frans Persoon

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Trump says sexual assault accuser E Jean Carroll 'not my type'

(BBC)
Women's March 2018 Vancouver, Canada

"I'll say it with great respect: Number one, she's not my type. Number two, it never happened. It never happened, OK?"
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Ha! Vile Don Trump rapes puny, petite, pretty woman in beige in New York department store. He belches, he vents.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Sally T Buck