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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Asteroid whizzes past Earth in close encounter : NASA

(The Hindustan Times)
Elite Dangerous / Its Getting Dark

Asteroid whizzes past Earth in close encounter : NASA
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Space scientists see an aura (red) waltz on the horizon
Anagram: Madhusudan
Image: Stefan S

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Capitol rioter gets seven years

(NBC News)
The  Charlottesville Terrorist, aka the Pittsburgh Terrorist; aka the El Paso Terrorist, etc.

Capitol rioter gets seven years
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Sort plotter in severe cage, I say
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Spencer Means

US kills al Qaeda leader in drone strike

(Politico)
Ayman al Zawahiri

US kills al Qaeda leader in drone strike
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Air squad role led a sneak kill in desert
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Andres Pérez

Beyoncé to change lyric containing 'ableist slur' in new song on Renaissance album after backlash

(ABC News)
Beyonce poster, Shoreditch

Ableist slur
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Star bullies
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Duncan C

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Neighbours: On set with the stars for the finale

(BBC)
2022 Logo for Neighbours.jpg

Neighbours: On set with the stars for the finale
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Ah the series was boring - oh then let’s turn it off
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Wikimedia

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Trump and Pence inch toward a showdown

(CNN)
Donald Trump and Mike Pence - Caricature

Trump and Pence inch toward a showdown ~ and how scum and apprentice throw down
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: DonkeyHotey

Monday, July 25, 2022

Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent

(The Independent)
Chess Playing Robot

Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent
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Best capable error by aggressive offhanded non-person’s not OK!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Jon Rutlen

Friday, July 22, 2022

USC, UCLA to move to Big Ten

(ESPN)
2010 Big Ten Cross Country

USC, UCLA to move to Big Ten
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Clubs move action, get out
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Phil RoederF

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Trump chose not to act during Capitol riot, committee says

(BBC)
Indict the pig

He says it has shown President Donald Trump committed "a supreme violation of his oath of office"
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That furious offensive sociopath who started Capitol mayhem - so send him to prison, demand life!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Nathan Rupert

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Netflix loses almost a million subscribers

(BBC)
netflix

Netflix loses almost a million subscribers
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Film streamers call exit… so no bills is bonus!
Anagram: Mark McNamara
Image: Stock Catalog

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Trump 'Heading Towards an Indictment'

(Newsweek)
Arrest Tump in NYC

Trump 'Heading Towards an Indictment'
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Hint: Court drama pending, twisted man!
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Backbone Campaigne

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Ivana Trump, Ex-Wife of Donald Trump and Businesswoman, Dies at 73

(CBS News)
Ivana Trump and Lloyd Klein in Paris at the Hotel Coste

Ivana Marie Trump
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Vain prim amateur
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Lloyd Klein

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Why young Arab men turn to anti-impotency drugs

(BBC)
Naughty Mother Nature

Why young Arab men turn to anti-impotency drugs
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Uncanny temporary growth! Maybe nudist outing?
Anagram: Mark McNamara
Image: Wayne S. Grazio

Monday, July 11, 2022

Florida man tries to flee deputies on lawn mower

(NBC News)
Police chasing a man sitting in a lawn mower

Florida man tries to flee deputies on lawn mower
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Tired plot, I fear. Lawmen stunned wearisome fool.
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Anu + DALL·E

Friday, July 8, 2022

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shot Dead

(The Wall Street Journal)
Shinzō Abe - Caricature

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shot Dead
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Hmm, as in this insane reprobate jeopardizes freedom
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: DonkeyHotey

It's Raining Anchovies

(Eater San Francisco)
Anchovies

It's Raining Anchovies
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It's reaching invasion
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: David Abercrombie

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Bolsonaro’s ‘surrender of Amazon to crooks played role in murders of Phillips and Pereira’

(The Guardian)
Comite Doméstico Bolsonaro Nunca Mais!

“Bolsonaro is one of the worst fascists humanity has ever produced,” Rodrigues said
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Uh, our dodgy Pres, he’s ordered criminal buffoons to assassinate hero activists - ow!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Sâmia Bomfim

Trump appraiser held in contempt, fined

(CNN)
Cushman & Wakefield - For Lease - Park Glen Corporate Center - 4500 Park Glen Road

Trump appraiser held in contempt, fined
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President Lump frontman paid the price
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Tony Webster

Vladimir Zelenko, who touted hydroxychloroquine for COVID, dies young

(The Times of Israel)
Hydroxychloroquine et Azithromycin (Healing Pharma, Inde, 2020/2021)

Vladimir Zelenko, who touted hydroxychloroquine for COVID, dies young
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Quixotic zany voodoo drug MD, why he fully snookered richer, evil Don T. Oi!
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Gilles Péris y Saborit

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Elon Musk meets Pope Francis, uses Twitter to announce the audience

(The New Zealand Herald)

Elon Musk meets Pope Francis, uses Twitter to announce the audience
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‘tween us, one manufactures cars, one’s meek disciple, penitent to Thou
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Elon Musk / Twitter