Category: Bizarre

Judge Accused of Misconduct Ranging From Pulling Gun To Flushing Evidence

The Atlanta Constitution is reporting on a bizarre case against Catossa County magistrate Anthony Peter who is accused of a rather impressive list of acts of misconduct ranging from smoking pot to flushing a cellphone intentionally down a toilet to pointing a gun at his own head.

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Indonesian Muslims Protest Against Man’s Disrespect for Religion By Burning Three Churches

Muslims in Indonesia are outraged by a five-year sentence given a man accused of blasphemy. They wanted death, so they responded by burning three Christian churches. On Sunday (as shown in the graphic video below), three members of a minority Muslim sect were killed by a mob.

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Man Admits To Unprovoked Murder And Is Given Less Than Five Years — Despite 21 Prior Crimes

If you have to commit murder, you may want to consider re-locating to the Northwest Territories (NWT) in Canada. Claude Harry, 37, murdered a man but received less than five years in jail despite a record of 21 prior crimes (19 of which were violent crimes).
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No Baals in Fort Wayne: City Officials Refuse To Name Center After Former Mayor Harry Baals

When city officials called upon the public to name their new government center in Fort Wayne, the public responded overwhelmingly in selecting a former mayor. That would normally seem an ideal choice for officials . . . unless the former mayor’s name is Harry Baals (pronounced “Balls”). Officials said that they have decided not to let the voters pick after all to avoid a sign reading “the Harry Baals Government Center.”
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Super Bowl Flyover Cost Over $450,000 . . . Even Larger Flyover Planned For Turkey Bowl

While watching the Super Bowl, I remarked to the kids on the curious concept of a flyover by Navy jets for a closed stadium where the fans watched on jumbo screens. My mirth turned to madness when I just saw on Reddit, however, that it cost the public $450,000. I am also pleased to announce the scheduled flyover (left) planned for this year’s Turley Turkey Bowl.

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Obama Ambassador Leaves Office After Brief But Disastrous Tenure

While he has received little or no criticism from the media, President Barack Obama has continued the practice of awarding major donors with plum diplomatic postings. Now, his ambassador to Luxembourg, Cynthia Stroum, has resigned after an investigation showed such poor management and conduct that embassy staff are in need of emotional counseling.

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Whose Your Mummy? China Reportedly Pulls Mummy Due To European Features

China is being accused of pulling the “Beauty of Xiaohe” over concerns that the remarkably well-preserved 4,000-year-old mummy because she is too Western looking. People who have seen the mummy have noted that she looks remarkably Caucasian — a problem for Chinese officials who have long denounced theories that that China’s Tarim Basin, in Xinjiang province, was actually settled by Europeans.
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Out of the Frying Pan and Into The Fire: New Jersey Woman Jailed After Whacking Boy With Frying Pan For Dropping Bagel

Donna Ambrosio-Ruglio, 45, really loves that dog. Ambrosio-Ruglio was worried that the dog might die after a 9-year-old boy in her care dropped a bagel with cream cheese and it was eaten by the dog. She promptly called the boy stupid and hit him in the head with a frying pan.
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O Say Can You Sing? Christina Aguilera Accused of Butchering National Anthem

Christina Aguilera has become the latest star to apparently blow the national anthem. In her case, she left out the “O’er the ramparts we watched” — a critical and noticeable line. However, the real question is why we have a national anthem that only a castrato with a photographic memory can sing.
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Warrant Issued For Arrest of Redskin Albert Haynesworth

With the possible exception of Redskins owner Daniel Synder, defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth is the most hated member of the Redskins team after he made it known that he hated the team and then refused to play positions like nose guard. Now his difficulties in Washington have led to an actual fight with a citizen in an alleged road rage incident.
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