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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

‘A tweet can’t knock over a pandemic’: has Trump met his match in coronavirus?

(The Guardian)
Trump Coronavirus Plan

The US viral pandemic
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Trump’s advice: “Inhale”
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Mike Licht

Arrested Saudi royals allegedly aimed to block crown prince’s accession

(The Guardian)
Leaders at the ABLF

Arrested Saudi royals
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Realise your dastards
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: ABLF

Sunday, March 8, 2020

How deadly is the new coronavirus?

(LiveScience)
Teddy bear with a medical protective mask. Coronavirus protection.

Coronavirus = Carnivorous
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Nenad Stojkovic

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Coronavirus: Trump hurls insults as 21 cases confirmed on cruise ship

(The Guardian)
Don't Worry, I've Got It All Under Control

“I like the Coronavirus case numbers being where they are,” opined President Trump
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We must underreport - keep Covids on the cruise ship interminably. I agree - ban here!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Jeff Gates

Best friends of 17 years discover they're actually sisters

(ABC News)

Best friends Ashley Thomas and Latoya Wimberly
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We shall try a DNA method, baby!...One family! Sisters!
Anagram: Aronas Pinchas

Friday, March 6, 2020

She Gets Pregnant While Pregnant

(Smithsonian)
Wallaby- Tasmania- Australia

She Gets Pregnant While Pregnant
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He sings,"Plant the new egg, partner"
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Globetrotteur17

Authorities seize alligator from Ohio basement

(ABC News)
April 7, 2015

Authorities seize alligator from Ohio basement
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Liabilities "afoot" - his gaze, armor, & enormous teeth!
Anagram: Steve Allison
Image: osseous

Earth's new mini-moon

(Teslarati)
🔥New 'mini-moon' around the size of a car orbiting the Earth🔥

Earth's new mini-moon, ~ one with minor names
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Elizabeth Warren, Once a Front-Runner, Drops Out of Presidential Race

(The New York Times)
Elizabeth Warren

Her Democratic presidential campaign is undoubtedly over
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Trump - “I decided to give ‘Pocahontas’ incredibly surreal name“
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Gage Skidmore

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Coronavirus in Australia: Lorryload of toilet paper catches fire

(BBC)

Coronavirus in Australia: Lorryload of toilet paper catches fire
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China: Viral crap or a tissue of lies to order at a furnace (poorly lit)
Anagram: Robert Jordan

Michael Bloomberg ends US presidential campaign

(BBC)
Michael Bloomberg - Caricature

Michael Bloomberg ends US presidential campaign
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Biden’s calm - he alleges Trump is becoming paranoid
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: DonkeyHotey

RBG takes on Alito's argument

(CNN)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Caricature

RBG takes on Alito's argument
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against bloke's rot argument
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: DonkeyHotey

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Leah Cordice: Babysitter who had boy's baby guilty of sex with child

(BBC)

Ms Leah Cordice
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Some 'childcare'
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Leah Cordice/Tiktok

The difference between quarantine, isolation, and social distancing, explained

(Vox)
Covid-19

Social distancing
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Dissociating clan
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Citing Asian’s cold
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Prachatai

Monday, March 2, 2020

Native Australian smoky mouse becomes first species to be killed from bushfire smoke inhalation

(ABC)
Smoky Mouse Photo credit S.Cohen/OEH

The Australian smoky mouse is extinct
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Is unlucky - shame it exists no more. Ta-ta
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Office of Environment and Heritage

Bloomberg to join Democratic debate amid poll surge

(BBC)
Mike Bloomberg Visits Washington, D.C.

Bloomberg to join Democratic debate amid poll surge
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Diplomatic combat... Argue, jostle... Bored, lingo bored me!
Anagram: Steve Allison
Image: Mike Bloomberg

Naomi Seibt: 'anti-Greta' activist called white nationalist an inspiration

(The Guardian)
Embed from Getty Images

Naomi Seibt
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I’m obeisant
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Friday, February 28, 2020

Boris Johnson talks up US trade opportunities and refuses to use the word Brexit as he lays out EU stance

(MSN)
Irony + SkyHigh graffiti, Stockwell

The PM's Trade Slogan: Unleashing Britain's Potential
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Thin Boris plan emerging: Sell NHS patient data to USA
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Duncan C

Photo of Trump with pale ring around orange face prompts ridicule, hilarity and Panda comparisons

(The Independent)
Trump Orange

Orange faced ~ ego and farce
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Erick Prosada

GOP Candidate ODs on Heroin

(CNN)
Heroin

GOP Candidate ODs on Heroin
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No no, pinhead too disgraced
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Dominic Milton Trott