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Sunday, March 22, 2020

Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dies at 81

(Variety)
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers And The First Edition

Iconic hymn yodeller idol Kenny Rogers found this out at heaven’s door ~ “No heavenly choirs for you old man - I don’t like country shit!”, sneered God
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Brett Jordan

Friday, March 20, 2020

Trump's malicious use of "Chinese virus"

(CNN)
My view... 2020-03-18-0001

The POTUS was so ignorant and called it the ‘Chinese virus’
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Detest the virus -now plague is an ethnohistoric scandal!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Ema Kitsune

Coronavirus: Rome grinds to a halt as China vows to defeat epidemic

(The New Zealand Herald)
Coronavirus

These are clear instructions on how can you
flatten the international curve:
* First, please stay at home if you are unwell
* Avoid large crowds
* Wash your hands regularly
* Avoid touching your face
* Reduce physical contact
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In truth, you’re aware rules are peerless and
concur with why you should accurately follow
very good hygiene, fanatically use
self-isolation and, as an afterthought, can
vaccinate to restrict the Coronavirus pandemic
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Image: Duncan C

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Trump labels himself ‘a wartime president’ combating coronavirus

(Politico)
The Best Thing He Could Do

POTUS’s described as a wartime president
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Debased Trump procrastinates sidewise
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Image: Wil C. Fry

Trump now calling coronavirus fight a 'war' with an 'invisible enemy'

(ABC News)
Welfare Checks

Donald says let us defeat the invisible enemy
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Evidently may be senile as the lies sound daft
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Image: FolsomNatural

Cheating in Chess

(The New York Times)
Cheatin'

Cheating in Chess
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chess, a nice thing?
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Jake Bellucci

Monday, March 16, 2020

Chinese official: US Army to blame

(NBC News)
FCK Coronavirus

Chinese official: US Army to blame
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No to 'im - such a bareface flimsy lie
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Duncan C

How to Wash Your Hands

(The New York Times)
WASH YOUR HANDS [COVID-19 SELF PROTECTION ADVICE]-160613-1

Some great instructions how to wash your potentially contaminated hands properly
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Can use new soap pronto, insist on a stopwatch/timer to time and dry really thoroughly
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Image: William Murphy

When will a coronavirus vaccine be ready?

(The Guardian)
Covid-19

The feared coronavirus pandemic
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Shared vaccine found to repair me?
Anagram: George Missailidis
Image: EpicTop10.com

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Michel Roux Sr, chef who reshaped British cooking, dies aged 78

(The Guardian)
Embed from Getty Images

Frenchman Michel Roux has died
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Mourn exiled chef and his charm
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Trump met with Brazilian official who tested positive for coronavirus

(The Guardian)
trump40

At the delegation’s dinner “we did nothing very unusual”, the POTUS has averred
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Unhealthy aide errs, wiped nose, turned and thus it gave ‘Tangelo Don’ the virus
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Image: thetortmaster

Teardrop-Shaped Star

(Futurism)

Teardrop-Shaped Star
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hot parts spread, dear
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Suspected Car Thief Tells Police She’s Beyonce Knowles

(Huffington Post)
American football

Suspected car thief tells police she’s Beyonce Knowles
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Classic theft, despite 'Ebony' essence, so we'll lock her up!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Alexander Schimmeck

Coronavirus: Juventus' Daniele Rugani tests positive

(Yahoo!)
Embed from Getty Images

Juventus' Daniele Rugani tests positive
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Jesus, go! A test unveiled virus in patient!
Anagram: Aronas Pinchas

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Conservative anger as Boris Johnson makes Chris Grayling chair of intelligence committee

(PoliticsHome)
Chris Grayling

Immense intellect, yet I get dunce to chair ~ The Intelligence and Security Committee!
Anagram: Chris Sturdy
Image: Number 10

Greta Thunberg: People underestimate 'angry kids'

(BBC)
Greta Thunberg

People underestimate angry kids
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Pimply green teen radiates kudos
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Streetsblog Denver

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”
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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
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Image: ABLF

Sunday, March 8, 2020

How deadly is the new coronavirus?

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

Coronavirus = Carnivorous
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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