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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

"‘We Are at War," Netanyahu Says After Hamas Attacks

(The New York Times)
Embed from Getty Images

Gaza militants and Israeli soldiers battling in towns near the border
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Israel's at war, and it's intent on blitzing all horrid bastard enemies. Go!
Anagram: Rosie Perera

Friday, October 6, 2023

House Rep. Jordan

(Washington Post)
Jim Jordan - Caricature

House Rep. Jordan
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Horrendous jape
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: DonkeyHotey

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Far-Right GOP Faction Throws House Into Chaos as McCarthy Is Ousted

(The New York Times)
Kevin McCarthy - Caricature

House votes to remove McCarthy as Speaker
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A cost: provokes severe mayhem, utter chaos
Anagram: Rosie Perera
Image: DonkeyHotey

Monday, October 2, 2023

Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Dukhovny Talks Model A Flying Car

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Alef Aeronautics
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Arcane auto flies
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Alef Aeronautics

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Drone video shows inflatable Russian tanks

(Business Insider)
Decoy Tank

Drone video shows inflatable Russian tanks ~ or show invaders led on insubstantial fakes
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Paul

Monday, September 25, 2023

US government shutdown looms

(CNN)
Lincoln Memorial during the Government Shutdown [explored]

US government shutdown looms
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New hoodlums, most nuts, govern
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: John Sonderman

What is the South China Sea dispute?

(BBC)
USS Ronald Reagan and Singapore Navy sail through the South China Sea

What is the South China Sea dispute?
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Ah! Heated situation pushes switch!
Anagram: Mark McNamara
Image: US Indo-Pacific Command

Saturday, September 23, 2023

I want to tell president of Ukraine never to insult Poles again says PM

(The First News)
2023.05.15 Warszawa | Premier Mateusz Morawiecki wziął udział w konferencji Kobiety Mają Wybór. Fot. Daniel Gnap/KPRM

“Never to insult Poles again”
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Enrages violent Putin also
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Kancelaria Premiera

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Eggmato

(Science)
Eggmato

Eggmato ~ Got game
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Margaret H Frank

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Giuliani’s former lawyers sue him

(Politico)
Vile things keep coming out of Rudy Giuliani's mouth

Giuliani’s former lawyers sue him
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Grimy failure lies, is worse human
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: DonkeyHotey

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Elon Musk perpetuates this toxic myth about genius

(CNN)
"Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson (

Elon Musk perpetuates this toxic myth about genius
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Exhausting, opulent, sympathetic book: utter misuse
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Simon & Schuster

North Korea’s Kim vows full support for Moscow at a summit with Putin in Russia

(The New Zealand Herald)
Politicians, presidents and dictators like Kim Jong-un, Trump,  Xi Jin Ping, Boris Johnson and Wladimir Putin set the world on fire on satiric carnivals wagon

North Korea vows full support at summit with Russia
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Oh, it’s surreal as wrathful Mr Putin & Kim vow to stop US
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A raw truth - mafioso Trump sulks over loss with Putin
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Marco Verch

Friday, September 15, 2023

United Auto Workers strike

(Free Press)
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United Auto Workers strike ~ take out worker industries
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The rise and fall of Luis Rubiales: from Spanish football president to pariah

(The Guardian)
Embed from Getty Images

President Luis Rubiales
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Undesirable purist lies
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Fatal One-Chip Challenge

(The New York Times)
Paqui One Chip Challenge 7-Eleven

Fatal One-Chip Challenge
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Nice hot pang, faecal hell
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Phillip Pessar

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Enrique Tarrio gets record sentence

(AP News)
Enrique Tarrio and the Proud Boys at Virginia 2nd Amendment Rally (2020 Jan)

Enrique Tarrio gets record sentence
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Grotesque irons, certain deterrence
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Anthony Crider

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Stormy conditions leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival

(National Public Radio)
Mud collecting on someone's tire after Monday afternoon's rain.

The yearly Burning Man festival in Nevada
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Many felt a heavy rain; driving's untenable
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Image: Ratha Grimes

Friday, September 1, 2023

Scientologists Don't Want Randos

(Gizmodo)
Scientology - The E-Meter

Scientologists Don't Want Randos
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So net twist: no standards, no logic
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Daniel Spiess

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Mitch McConnell freezes for second time during press event

BBC)
Mitch McConnell

US Senator Mitch McConnell
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Almost silent? Much concern.
Anagram: Josiah Winslow
Image: Gage Skidmore

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Live worm found in woman's brain - world-first discovery

(The Guardian)
Live worm found in woman's brain - world-first discovery

Live worm found in woman's brain - world-first discovery
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A foul inward vermin discomforts 'er, visibly worn down
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Canberra Health