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[KLS52]

^^^ I love this stuff. ^^^

 

[peacefulveglady]

Naked Florida man fatally shot by passing motorist after having clothes stolen

Drunk Florida man sets self on fire while lighting Halloween cross-burning ‘prank’

To those of you who live in Florida: What the hell goes on there?

oh dear that is bad.....

 

[thefadedone]

Man Picks Up Restaurant Tab After Overhearing Strangers Getting Diagnosis

Stories like this restore my faith in humanity. What a wonderful man.

 

[peacefulveglady]

The house has a bunch of crazies in D.C . the last few weeks especially tonight..
So, right after the House voted to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling, one religious fanatic that worked there snapped, and had to be dragged out by security as she screamed about God and the Freemasons. And no, surprisingly, it wasn't Michelle Bachmann.
http://gawker.com/house-stenographer-dragged-off-floor-yelling-about-free-1446830813

 

[Moll Flanders]

Tesco slammed over 'thoughtless' puppy for Christmas advert | UK | News | Daily Express

 

[Blobbenstein]

perhaps this would make a good counter ad, with a caption.

 

[Blobbenstein]

 

[rainforests1]

They come to an agreement on the last day. So predictable. I don't think the government shutdown will be remembered much when the elections come, and will have little to no effect on them. If Obamacare does well, the Democrats will do very well as a party. If it causes the problems that many think it will, the Republicans will do very well in next year's elections.

 

[Moll Flanders]

Jade Anderson Death: Dog Owner Beverley Concannon Walks Free Over Animal Cruelty Charges

The woman who owned and abused the dogs that killed a 14 year old only got a 16 week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months. I think they need to change the law so the Dangerous Dog act covers attacks on private property.

 

[shyvas]

Jade Anderson Death: Dog Owner Beverley Concannon Walks Free Over Animal Cruelty Charges

The woman who owned and abused the dogs that killed a 14 year old only got a 16 week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months. I think they need to change the law so the Dangerous Dog act covers attacks on private property.

The term animal abuse makes me cringe. There are so many cruel awful people that harm animals. Hopefull the law will change in the near future.

 

[Calliegirl]

This is why we can't have nice things.
It's idiots like this, that make it hard to argue against eugenics.
Three men face felony raps after toppling ancient rock at Utah state park and cheering

 

[ledboots]

Naked Florida man fatally shot by passing motorist after having clothes stolen

Drunk Florida man sets self on fire while lighting Halloween cross-burning ‘prank’

To those of you who live in Florida: What the hell goes on there?

I'm sure nothing crazy *ever* happens in other states.

Florida is a large state with a large and varied population, some of whom are whackos like anywhere else.
http://wbenton.tripod.com/humor/Jokeindex499.html

 

[beancounter]

I'm sure nothing crazy *ever* happens in other states.

Florida is a large state with a large and varied population, some of whom are whackos like anywhere else.
http://wbenton.tripod.com/humor/Jokeindex499.html

It's the year-round warm weather. In Northern states, the crazies are inside trying to keep warm for 4-6 months of the year.

 

[ledboots]

Sorry to get pissy about it. I hate that all the stories that go global seem to be Florida ones. And yes, the tropical weather does make us a bit batty I suppose.

We are just beginning eight months of gorgeous weather. The brutal summer is ending, and I get to go to vegfest today!

 

[Amy SF]

To be honest, I know perfectly well the nutjobs don't all live in Florida. I just happened to notice that a lot of weird (and not so weird, such as the Trayvon Martin case) stories have come out of Florida lately, so it seemed like a pattern. The minute I see something similar happen here in California I'll post it here.

 

[Moll Flanders]

DeGeneres Gives $10k To Waitress Who Paid Bill - Yahoo TV UK

 

[Amy SF]

House GOP asked murder suspect John McAfee for advice on Obamacare website

Seriously, WTF?

 

[Moll Flanders]

Foul-smelling fruit sparks Plymouth city centre evacuation | Plymouth Herald

The smell of durian fruit mistaken for a gas leak. I've never even tasted one.

 

[thefadedone]

Foul-smelling fruit sparks Plymouth city centre evacuation | Plymouth Herald

The smell of durian fruit mistaken for a gas leak. I've never even tasted one.

I don't think I would be able to get past the stench. How could something that smells that bad actually taste good?

 

[Moll Flanders]

I don't think I would be able to get past the stench. How could something that smells that bad actually taste good?

There was a TV presenter that described the smell as being like rotten eggs, vomit or raw sewage. It's supposed to taste lovely though.