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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Belgian farmer moves French border

(BBC)
Belgium/France Border

Belgian farmer moves French border
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Barn-goer drove France berm himself
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Susan Smith

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda split after 27 years

(The New Zealand Herald)
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The Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda are splitting up
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Fuming wife dictates billion dollar fortune is shared - man gets the pip
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Adolf Hitler Farted Like a Horse

(Medium)
Adolf MacDonald

Adolf Hitler farted like a horse
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The feared killer had lots of air!
Anagram: Dharam
Image: Walt Jabsco

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates Are Divorcing After 27 Years of Marriage

(The New York Times)
President Obama Awarding the Medal of Freedom to Melinda and Bill Gates The White House (DC) November 22, 2016

- Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing, end twenty seven years of marriage
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Vacillations geld my dream binding era -- fee-driven attorneys earn wages!
Anagram: Mark McNamara
Image: Ron Cogswell

Germany cancels Oktoberfest for 2nd year over virus fears

(Yahoo!)
Oktoberfest Traunreut

Germany cancels Oktoberfest
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Fact: many reckless got no beer
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: bratispixl

Sunday, May 2, 2021

World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

(The Guardian)
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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal
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I ran to steep slope, bound down, realised strong springiness - gulp!
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Robot that can cook a paella is causing quite a stir in Spain

(The Guardian)
Paella

Robot that can cook paella is causing quite a stir in Spain
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Alas purists balk at Enrique attaching AI to iconic spoon
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Thecrypt

Ted Cruz won't break ties with an extreme nativist group? Shocker.

(Washington Post)
Ted Cruz - Caricature

Ted Cruz won't break ties with an extreme nativist group? Shocker.
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Cruz is akin Trump, who's the worst degenerate toxic bitter knave!
Anagram: Maurice Goddard
Image: DonkeyHotey

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Turkmenistan observes new holiday honoring the Alabay dog

(ABC News)
Central Asian Shepherd

Turkmenistan observes new holiday honoring the Alabay dog
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Guys, why not nominate a beloved gherkin or radish as notable?
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Spike Summers

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Liberal MP issues apology after appearing naked in virtual House of Commons

(Global News)

Canadian Liberal MP issues apology after appearing naked in virtual House of Commons
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‘An honest mistake’ by a poor unclad naif prig? A repulsive image of nude rapscallion Amos!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: The Canadian Press

UK Sorry for 'Pervasive Racism' Over Commemoration of Black and Asian War Dead

(US News & World Report)
Stop Racism

UK sorry for pervasive racism
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Favor over supremacy irks sir!
Anagram: Mark McNamara
Image: Taymaz Valley

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Prince Philip death: Vanuatu tribes hold ceremony to remember their ‘god’

(Stuff.co.nz)
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Prince Philip death: Vanuatu tribes hold ceremony to remember their ‘god’
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Him big theocrat. Humbled Tanna territory people mourn. He is decreed VIP
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Derek Chauvin guilty of all counts

(ESPN)
A portrait of George Floyd by Peyton Scott Russell at East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Derek Chauvin guilty of all counts
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get a hunk of custody, cruel villain
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Lorie Shaull

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Charles Geschke, Adobe Systems co-founder, dies

(Los Altos Town Crier)
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Charles Geschke, Adobe Systems co-founder, dies
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Such class act seeks his redeemer. Fond Goodbye.
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Covid death toll surpasses 3 million

(Otago Daily Times)
COVID-19 Virus

Covid death toll surpasses three million
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Hospitals couldn’t save more - hell, it’s dire!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Trinity Care Foundation

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Woman left boys in car, one found gun, shot and killed older boy

(WVLT)
book sale at wal mart

Woman left boys in car, one found gun, shot and killed older boy
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Death note: moronic lady fails boys; known gun fool blundered
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Robert Couse-Baker

A vaccine study in college students will help determine when it's safe to take masks off

(Washington Post)
One million COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered in Alberta

A vaccine study in college students will help determine when it's safe to take masks off
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Fantastic first step to safely meet on time, kiss on cheeks, hug, cuddle, and live well anew!
Anagram: Maurice Goddard
Image: Government of Alberta

‘I just shot him’: Police say Daunte Wright shooting ‘accidental’

(Al Jazeera)
A Justice For Daunte sign on a boarded up business in Brookly Center, Minnesota

Minneapolis man Daunte Wright shot
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Ow! Implies handgun not Taser hit man
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Lorie Shaull

Monday, April 12, 2021

China shame on you!! Stop supporting the military coup...Get out of Myanmar


Oh picture Myanmar population shot in putsch. Yes, I go ~ China shame on you!! Stop supporting the military coup
Anagram: Julian Lofts

NASA is preparing to fly the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, in an otherworldly Wright brothers moment

(Washington Post)
Space

NASA is preparing to fly the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, in an otherworldly Wright brothers moment
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Oh! and Wow! Mighty tiny chopper honestly mirrors supernormal brilliant state-of-the-art engineering!
Anagram: Maurice Goddard
Image: NASA / GPA