Blog Heap of Links for the day 17 April 2015

Pistol Pete presents the world, shaken, not stirred.

"…Mixing up some regular stuff with some Friday silliness.…"

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[News links from World News Updates (retro-added)]

Iraqi security forces fought Islamic State militants at the gates of the western city of Ramadi on Friday, and local authorities warned it was in danger of falling unless reinforcements arrived soon.

Police sources and provincial council members said the militants were no more than half a kilometer from the center of the capital of Anbar province, and many residents were rushing to leave, waving white flags. …

Collected humorous and political graphics. [Retro-added]