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[yakherder]

The problem is, there are so many stupid and gullible people out there that whenever we encounter a story like this, our first instinct is to believe it. "I can't believe somebody would be stupid enough to fall for that!" we say. And of course some weird news stories ARE real. That's why we should all have Snopes.com bookmarked.

http://dailycurrant.com/2013/04/11/north-korea-demands-u-s-relinquish-michael-jordan/

North Korea Demands to Negotiate With Michael Jordan

North Korea escalated its feud with the United States today by declaring it will negotiate with America only if it sends former NBA star Michael Jordan as its representative.
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[Calliegirl]

False. http://www.snopes.com/critters/lurkers/poodlesheep.asp

I love Snopes.

In fact, that story, or something similar, turned up on such "news" outlets as HuffPost on Wednesday as a real news story. Can't find it now.

It's been played on all the local network news and morning shows as real. Knowing they've all been had, makes it even funnier.

 

[Snowcone]

http://dailycurrant.com/2013/04/11/north-korea-demands-u-s-relinquish-michael-jordan/

I take it they finally got around to watching Space Jam?

 

[Amy SF]

http://dailycurrant.com/2013/04/11/north-korea-demands-u-s-relinquish-michael-jordan/

It would be hilarious if it was true.

Unfortunately, it's not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daily_Currant

 

[yakherder]

It would be hilarious if it was true.

Unfortunately, it's not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daily_Currant

It was posted on Facebook and, looking at all the comments, my first thought was "I can't believe people actually believe this stuff." But then I thought to myself if it were from CNN or BBC or something, as weird as it is I don't think it would be that far fetched. That's my favorite part about satirical articles. They're crazy, but not so crazy that a whole bunch of people don't believe them nonetheless.

 

[ledboots]

Unfortunately, this appears to be true.


TOKYO – North Korea warned Japan on Friday that Tokyo would be its first target of a nuclear strike if it continued to maintain its hostile stance, reports Yonyap news agency.

North Korea criticized Tokyo’s standing orders to destroy any missile heading toward Japan, threatening that such actions would result in a nuclear attack against the nation, reports Yonyap.
http://www.worldcrunch.com/mobile/#a:11421

 

[Blobbenstein]

North Korea criticized Tokyo’s standing orders to destroy any missile heading toward Japan, threatening that such actions would result in a nuclear attack against the nation, reports Yonyap.

I don't understand. Japan shooting down a missile coming towards them is considered a bad thing, some sort of act of war, by NK?

 

[Second Summer]

I don't understand. Japan shooting down a missile coming towards them is considered a bad thing, some sort of act of war, by NK?

Well, it would be a peaceful missile on a strictly scientific mission. A bit like Japan's whaling ships in the southern ocean, strictly for science, you know!

 

[yakherder]

Don't mess with beavers.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/11/newser-beaver-kills-man/2074145/

Man tries to take photo of beaver; it kills him


A fisherman in Belarus was bitten to death by a beaver, and all he was doing was trying to take its picture, Sky News reports. The man spotted the beaver while fishing with friends at Lake Shestakov, but as he approached to take a photograph, the beaver bit him on the thigh. The animal managed to sever an artery, and his friends couldn't stop the blood flow.

Sky News helpfully reminds us that beavers can, of course, bite through trees.
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[shyvas]

Plane Overshoots Runway in Bali :

http://news.sky.com/story/1077661/plane-plunges-into-water-near-bali-airport

 

[Amy SF]

News headline on Huffpost:

Poll: Background Checks More Popular Than Kittens

Well, I find that hard to believe.

 

[Amy SF]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/14/showbiz/bieber-anne-frank/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Do I really need to state the obvious? She would have had WAY better taste than that.

 

[Snowcone]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/14/showbiz/bieber-anne-frank/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Do I really need to state the obvious? She would have had WAY better taste than that.

I'm not sure exactly when the little clown crossed the line, but it's very clear that he's well past it at this point.

 

[Calliegirl]

That was distasteful to say the least. He better be careful, if his head gets any bigger, he's going to turn into a lifesize bobblehead.

 

[Spang]

I've never cared for Justin Bieber.

 

[yakherder]

Glad I'm not famous enough for everyone to be made aware of all the random stupid things I've said and done over the years. The media would have a field day with me.

 

[yally]

He's a weird one, remember when he didn't know what 'German' meant?

 

[Blobbenstein]

I don't really like him, but he was probably just racking his brains for something nice to say.

 

[ledboots]

Glad I'm not famous enough for everyone to be made aware of all the random stupid things I've said and done over the years. The media would have a field day with me.

With a lot of people, I am sure! I am supremely grateful that I grew up pre-facebook/myspace. My youth is best left off the internet.

 

[Spang]

Two explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

I saw people's legs blown off. Horrific. Two explosions. Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.