Funny/Strange News Stories

[TenEightyOne]

I came across that information after I posted it.

That's a shame, that was one of my favourite stories of the week.

 

[TexRex]

Nope. I'm not gonna let that spoil it for me. It's still believable.

Edit: Aaaaand that's what happens when you don't refresh. Oh well, the topic didn't change.

 

[Touring Mars]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-up-as-teenage-daughter-in-jail-break-attempt

100/10 for effort though...

 

[UKMikey]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-up-as-teenage-daughter-in-jail-break-attempt

100/10 for effort though...

Aren't Red Command the guys who shut down Rio in 2010?

 

[Northstar]

Minnesota finally got around to implementing a hands-free driving law, so of course someone got busted for texting about the law while driving.

https://www.kare11.com/video/news/r...e-law/89-80820b66-1541-40b9-a9e3-5c4f4f8bfed2

 

[TenEightyOne]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-up-as-teenage-daughter-in-jail-break-attempt

100/10 for effort though...

He's now been found dead, we're told it's "suicide".

 

[Touring Mars]

He's now been found dead, we're told it's "suicide".

 

[TenEightyOne]

Vagina Steaming, I thought they were a Berlin alt-electronica act from the 80s, turns out it's simply an ill-advised DIY treatment.

 

[TexRex]

So...yeah...I need another bagel because I'm definitely not eating this one again.

 

[TenEightyOne]

A couple more modern pidgin classics:

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-48939274

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-49289033

 

[Lizard]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49304358

I am not sure if it's funny or horrifying that someone in power would think that is the solution.

 

[TexRex]

TFW you realize holding it doesn't actually reduce the quantity.

 

[UKMikey]

American With No Medical Training Ran Center For Malnourished Ugandan Kids. 105 Died

 

[TenEightyOne]

Imagine wanting a Jaaaag for your birthday and only getting a BMW. Shove the thing in a river!

 

[UKMikey]

Imagine wanting a Jaaaag for your birthday and only getting a BMW. Shove the thing in a river!

I'm totally stealing this for that subreddit with the NSFW title which specialises in people who act like pieces of er doodoo.

 

[andrea]

 

[BobK]

That looks amazingly like this:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49304358

I am not sure if it's funny or horrifying that someone in power would think that is the solution.

 

[Warte]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49304358

I am not sure if it's funny or horrifying that someone in power would think that is the solution.

Trust me, it isn't being funny at all. The exaltation of mediocrity plus truculence this government and his flatterers are supporting will only lead us to disaster, morally and civilizatory. That's a problem when your country is lured by far-right stupidity.

To add, this "joke" was told to deflect the fact that he is supporting illegal deforestation, for mining, agriculture and timbering purposes, in forest reservation areas. He also uses a diffused hate against indians (with 1600s sort of stereotypes) to defend this. I'm not quoting many other delinquencies, but if you search his views (prepare the liver first) for secondary subjects, that he uses to deflect real problems, this thread would be filled...

 

[UKMikey]

Texas police are still on the hunt for the infamous Comal County wedding crasher.

 

[TenEightyOne]

The Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Festival has been announced. BBC.

In other news, a charity's complaint about The Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Festival has been announced. Same link.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Swedish man bitten by Fidel Castro's crocodile.

Witnesses say it just snapped etc. etc.

 

[Spacegoat]

Meanwhile in Australia.



Heading down to the beach for a bit of couch surfing? Who knows.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Detectorists, accidental cannabis cakes, can't think of the joke but I know it's in there somewhere. BBC.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Welsh man drives two cars, gets stopped by the police.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Man invents Twitter, gets his Twitter hacked. BBC.

 

[TexRex]

Serves him right.

 

[Danoff]

Why Black Voters are Backing Two Old White Guys

Uh... maybe because not all black voters are racist? You racist-headline-writing a-hat.

 

[ryzno]

Coweta County drug bust includes President Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cow...includes-president-trump-shaped-ecstasy-pills

 

[Wiegert]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-49583338

 

[TexRex]

That's the spirit.






Sorry.