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Lord Janner: Liberal Democrat councillor Frank Beck and police sirens

 

Lord Janner: a look at reporting on the allegations of a Westminster peadophile cover-up.

The Daily Mail (page 10): “Janner’s thak you note to detective who was forced to drop case … (read more)

Posted: 27th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)


Watch Rhapsody In Blue: Ex Cops Smoking Weed

Ex-cops smoking weed is what it says on the tin.

Anyone want to do a British version? … (read more)

Posted: 27th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


Spurs Balls: Kyle Walker is monitoring twitter for signs of idiocy

Spurs and England footballer Kyle Walker is in the news for something he didn’t do. Someone told someone who told us that Kyle Walker was in the news. So. We looked … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2015 | In: Sports, Spurs | Comment


Watch how a trapped snaked thanks its rescuers

This video of a trapped snake being cut has a great ending. But it’s not what you think:

Spotter: B3ta … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment


Katie Hopkins V New Labour: human cockroaches v the human virus

When Katie Hopkins called migrants “cockraoches” in her Sun column, she was compared to Hitler by many, including UN high commissioner for human rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan.

James Delingpole takes a look:
Over … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


Lord Janner: Official Secrets mean only the dead can talk

Lord Greville Janner: a round-up of media reporting on the Labour peer mired in the story of Westminster peados.
Mail on Sunday: “Let’s hear Janner facts”
What are they, then? The Mail … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment


Newspaper corection of the week: The Halesowen News’ shop for kleptomaniacs

Newspaper corection of the week: The Halesowen News’ story on Twig Fields and her newly-opened vintage clothing store The Walk-In Wardrobe in Cradley Heath, contained an error:

… (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


450 kg man moved to new nursing home by crane and flatbed truck (video)

Brian Butler need to move when notice was served on his Providence, Rhode Island, nursing home. Problem is that Mr Butler tips the scales at 1,000 lbs (450 kg, 71.5 stones). Moving isn’t … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment


Liverpool keep Jordan Henderson but will Nivea stick by their man?

 

Jordan Henderson has penned a new five-year deal to play for Liverpool. Good news for Liverpool fans. And at £100,0o0-a-week, it’s good news for Henderson, who will just be able to afford … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2015 | In: Liverpool, Reviews, Sports, The Consumer | Comment


We should love Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney more than tax dodger Lewis Hamilton

The richest sportsman in the UK is Lewis Hamilton. But he’s not. Because he lives in Monaco…

 

Of course it would hard for a Premier League footballer to live oversease as … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2015 | In: Sports | Comment (1)


Cocaine trafficker escapes by giving his GPS monitor to a cat

Uses for cats No. 2: mobile getaway device.

Mexican national Diego Martinez-Espinoza was under house arrest in Chesterfield, Virginia, for drugs trafficking. His trial is scheduled for May 6. But he won’t be there. WTKR says that … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment


Lord Janner: DPP, FGM and shuffling across the carpet to genital abuse

 

Lord Janner: a look at reporting on the Labout peer in the news.

The Sun: “CRONY PROSECUTOR”
DPP worked at same firm as peado rap Lord she let off
It’s about Ms Alison … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment


Beyond parody with Katie Hopkins: Royal UN Offical tells British media that free speech has its limits

Katie Hopkins compares migrants to ‘cockroaches in her outrageous-to-deadline Sun newspaper column. And the UN high commissioner for human rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan, says:
“The Nazi media described people … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


President Reagan shootist John Hinckley wants to be free, join a band and date his new girlfriend

 

resident Ronald Reagan Waves To Onlookers Moments Before An Assassination Attempt By John Hinckley Jr March 30, 1981 By The Washington Hilton In Washington Dc.James Brady … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


Transfer balls: Liverpool’s bid for Arsenal target Asier Illarramendi is lost in translation

 

Transfer Balls: Liverpool have made an offer for Real Madrid’s Asier Illarramendi. So declares the Daily Telegraph. And who are the papers sources for this Liverpool scoop?
According to The Metro, Illarramendi is expected … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, Sports | Comment


On Direction: Louis Tomlinson does something really dull

 

Pop Star Takes Drugs! Like you, we too are shocked by the Sun’s front-page news that Louis Tomlinson, of One Direction, has wiled away the time by rolling “what appears … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Celebrities | Comment


Google maps feature the Android robot urinating on the Apple logo

 

On Google Maps, a look around the Pakistani city of Rawlpindi coughs up the image of the Android robot urinating on the Apple logo.

It’s not really there – although given that the … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Technology | Comment


Happy endings: watch China’s banned funeral strippers honour the dead (photos)

“Show me the stiff,” say the funeral strippers hired to dancer at funeral in China. “We”ll let you know if he’s really dead.” In parts of China and Taiwan, respect for … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


‘Teacher with benefits’ Brianne Altice admits sex with three students

 

What is about women and sex abuse? In Davis County, Utah, Brianne Altice has admitted to shagging three students ages 16 to 18.

The official term for her crime is “forcible sexual abuse”. (The … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment


Chelsea Balls: Fabregas’ Arsenal return only highlights Wenger’s failure

 

In the build up to Arsenal’s Premier League match with Chelsea, the tabloids are focusing on the Blues’ Cesc Fabregas. The match will be the first time the Chelsea player has faced his … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2015 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment


Lord Janner: the fight to be anti-Establishment, tea and nonce-sense

Lord Janner: a look at reporting on the Labour peer accsued on child abuse. He denies all allegations.

The Sun: Columnist Rod Liddle is bold. Will Lord Janner reply? Will his lawyers?

 

 

Is … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, April 2015 | In: Politicians | Comment


Florida teen will not be arrested for ‘date raping’ a snake that bit his face

 

Florida has long history of snake-human interaction. Usually its handling snakes to prove the existence of God’s love. But for 18-year-old Austin Hatfield, it’s all about the kissing.

Hatfield’s designated love interest … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, April 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment


Transfer balls: Victor Wanyama says the Sun’s story on his move to Arsenal is bunkum

 

Transfer Balls: Is Southampton’s  heading to Arsenal? The Sun says he might be. The story tells readers:
Victor Wanyama has revealed to SunSport that he is on Arsene Wenger’s shopping list Wanyama … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, April 2015 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment


Lord Janner is accused of a ‘lifetime of noncing’ in The Sun

Rod Liddle has few words to say about Lord Janner, the Labour peer accused of sexually abusing children. Janner won’t be standing trial for alleged offences because the judiciary say his … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, April 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment


Earth Day co-founder killed girlfriend and buried her in Styrofoam

 

Earth Day was co-founded by Ira Einhorn, who was master of ceremonies at the first Earth Day in 1970. The man nicknamed ‘The Unicorn’ is in prison, serving a life tarrif for murdering his ex-lover Holly … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)