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Monday, August 5, 2019

A Fake Heiress Called Anna Delvey Conned the City’s Wealthy. ‘I’m Not Sorry,’ She Says

(The New York Times)
Embed from Getty Images

Miss Anna Delvey
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Yes, is damn venal
Anagram: Julian Lofts

We must call the El Paso shooting what it is: Trump-inspired terrorism

(The Guardian)
tRump hates Americans

President Trump's political views
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I, plump evil twisted racist person.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Thomas Cizauskas

Democratic debate winners and losers from both nights

(BBC)
Democratic Primary Debate Participants June 26, 2019

Democratic debates
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Academics do better
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: DonkeyHotey

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Military Fraudster Sentenced

(FBI)
050926-F-5964B-608

Military Fraudster Sentenced
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scum transfered real identity
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Morning Calm Weekly

Inside the Secret World of Incels: Misogyny, murder and cowardice

( The Irish Times)
I did.

Involuntary Celibates
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Not nice, try 'all abusive'
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Leena J

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Boris Johnson insists odds of No Deal Brexit a ‘million to one’

(The Sun)
Demo10

The odds of disorderly Brexit are a-million-to-one against.
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I'd relax, retired if I loaded money on Boris's longshot. Ta-ta!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: BScar23625

The Lion King review: Remake might be too realistic for its own good

(CNet)
London July 20 2019 (73) The Lion King Odeon Leicester Square

The current adaptation of 'The Lion King'
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None thank the CGI - part of it ruined a lot!
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: David Holt

Monday, July 29, 2019

British trophy hunters killing 100 puffins a time then bringing them home as souvenirs

(Metro)
Two Puffins 1080

Puffin shooters abroad
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Photo's unsafe for a bird.
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Kevin Millican

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Scottish rape suspect faked death

(AP News)

Scottish rape suspect faked death
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The supposed attacker hides facts
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Rutger Hauer, star of Blade Runner, dies aged 75

(The Guardian)
Blade Runner 1982

Rutger Hauer (replicant Roy Batty) has died. This malcontent's flown
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The actor was the star in the gory dystopian cult film Bladerunner.
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Bill Lile

Trump 'stands with the people who support him': Campaign

(ABC News)
Trump Demo: July 2018

"I have worked with President Trump for two years and he is not a racist: he is a compassionate man whose policies have focused on the minority community." - Mercedes Schlapp
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Unreceptive racist - no! Mamma mia... I mean, come on! After the monstrosity of words spoken in that order, I suppose we say she needs a wild vicious schlapp to the head (which I cry!)
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: Paul de Gregorio

Models Claim Alleged Assault and Harassment by Kardashian Photographer Marcus Hyde: ‘He’s a Complete Predator’

(Yahoo!)
Low light performance

Photographer Marcus Hyde
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Predator: "Oh, shag prey, chum!"
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O, shot her rump? Charged! Pay!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: spaceamoeba

Organism eats man's brain

(The Charlotte Observer)
Amoeba Brooches

Organism eats man's brain ~ Amoeba stirs, snaring man
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Hiné Mizushima

Sun Yang faces lifetime ban: Chinese swim star’s career in balance as Wada appeal to CAS to overthrow Fina inaction over doping incident

(South China Morning Post)
Sun Yang after winning 200-free

The Chinese swimmer Sun Yang
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Hmm, yes - winner uses cheating
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: JD Lasica

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Iran says US may have shot down its own drone by mistake

(USA Today)
Team prepares drone for launch.

US may have shot down its own drone
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Humor: Navy shot and we owned it. SOS!
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: US Navy

These cute creatures don’t mean to be rude — they just can’t help sticking their tongues out

(The Sun)
taste test

It is World Stick Out Your Tongue Day
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I do untidy gesticulatory workouts
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Valerie

Latitude festival accused of cruelty over pink sheep stunt

(INSERT_NEWSPAPER_NAME)
Latitude Festival 2013

Dyeing a flock of sheep
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Had goofy pink fleeces
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: @markheybo

Friday, July 19, 2019

Train delayed as commuter's hair gets stuck in door

(MSN)
Strand Station

Train delayed as commuter's hair gets stuck in door
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It stranded metro carriage! You send us a locksmith!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Ana Gasston

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