Category: Bizarre

Video: Teacher Loses Job Over Bikini Appearance on Howard Stern

Yet another teacher has lost her job over private conduct. In Connecticut, Thalberg elementary teacher Marie Jarry has reportedly lost her job after appearing on the Howard Stern Show. It appears that her appearance in a bikini on an adult-oriented show disqualified her from teaching second-year kids. She is only the latest teacher to lose her job to the a new type of American morals police. Continue reading “Video: Teacher Loses Job Over Bikini Appearance on Howard Stern”

Sex Storm at Weather Channel: Former Anchor Wins Sexual Harassment Action

Former weather channel anchor Hillary Andrews, 38, has won a sexual harassment arbitration ruling against her male co-anchor, Bob Stokes. Stokes is accused of some pretty raw stuff and it now looks that inclement legal conditions for the weather channel as the owner tries to sell it off. Stokes was fired after the judgment and TWC is now allegedly trying to keep the facts from being aired publicly. Continue reading “Sex Storm at Weather Channel: Former Anchor Wins Sexual Harassment Action”

That’ll Teach ‘Em: Secret Service Bravely Arrests British Pilot Who Tried to Pin a Thank You Note on President Bush’s Gate

Ever since they burned the White House, the Secret Service has been a little edgy about British veterans carrying gas cans. Maurice Kirk, 63, who is nicknamed the “Flying Vet”, learned this lesson when he tried to pin a thank you note on the gate of Bush’s ranch. He flew to Texas to thank Bush for his rescue by the Coast Guard in February. He ended up in a psychiatric hospital, charged with a criminal acts and facing deportation. It appears that, with President Bush now the most unpopular president in history, it is considered manifest insanity for anyone to be thankful to Bush for any aspect of his service. Continue reading “That’ll Teach ‘Em: Secret Service Bravely Arrests British Pilot Who Tried to Pin a Thank You Note on President Bush’s Gate”

Judge Pearson Returns With New Suit (lawsuit, that is)

For Judge Roy Pearson, made infamous worldwide with his $54 million law suit over a missing pair of pants from a cleaners, has now filed yet another lawsuit. This time, he is seeking $1 million to get his job back plus damages. On one level, this is an improvement of 54 times over his last lawsuit, but he is still likely to be taken to the cleaners again in court. Continue reading “Judge Pearson Returns With New Suit (lawsuit, that is)”

Audio: 911 Operator Appears to Fall Asleep in the Midst of an Emergency Call

In the audio tape below, a 911 operator in Memphis is recorded snoring as a terrified caller tries to get help as a stranger is breaking into her home. “Lisa” was shocked when the line went quiet and then she heard snoring — not exactly a comforting response in an imminent attack situation.
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Actress Judy Davis Sues Newspaper Over Depiction as Child-Hater

Defamation is usually reserved for allegations of criminal acts or moral turpitude. For actress Judy Davis, however, it is equally applicable to being depicted as a child-hater from her appearance in a local city council meeting where she discussed the dangers of misfired soccer balls. The star from “Husbands and Wives” is The Daily Telegraph for defamation over articles from February 2006. It is a rare case where another country’s defamation laws appear broader than those in the United States. Continue reading “Actress Judy Davis Sues Newspaper Over Depiction as Child-Hater”

Laying Hands Upon the Faithful: Catholic Priest Gets Jail Time for Sex With Inmates

Catholic priest Father Vincent Inametti, 48, has a particularly hands on approach to ministering to the faithful. Inametti was chaplain at a women’s prison in Texas when he used the position to have sex with two women. He will now serve two years in prison. The Vatican may be equally peeved given the fact that he is not supposed to be having sex with anyone. Continue reading “Laying Hands Upon the Faithful: Catholic Priest Gets Jail Time for Sex With Inmates”

Townspeople Hunt Down the Wizard of Land O’ Lakes

This week, the good town of Land O’ Lakes, Florida is free of the scourge of a wizard. While such hunt were once led by pitchfork carrying townsfolk, this important civic action was taken by concerned parents who discovered the magical tendencies of substitute teacher (and fulltime wizard) Jim Piculas in Pasco County School District. Continue reading “Townspeople Hunt Down the Wizard of Land O’ Lakes”

Three Strikes? Roger Clemens Admits to Adultery But Denies Statutory Rape

Baseball star Roger Clemens has admitted to a series of extra-marital affairs while denying statutory rape allegations with 15-year-old country singer Mindy McCready. With Clemens facing both a criminal investigation and a civil lawsuit (that he filed against former trainer Brian McNamee), this may be only the first of such revelations. Continue reading “Three Strikes? Roger Clemens Admits to Adultery But Denies Statutory Rape”

Video: Police Officer’s Incriminated by Her Own Dashboard Cam in Accident

Former Palm Beach police officer Molly Olson has lost her job after a crash with her police cruiser was captured on her own dashboard cam on December 25, 2006. After first denying the accident, Olson later blamed her medication, particularly her use of Ambien the night before. The video below shows the crash and her bizarre denial. This week, her termination was upheld. Continue reading “Video: Police Officer’s Incriminated by Her Own Dashboard Cam in Accident”

For Whom the Bell Toll: Clinton’s Bet on Eight Bells Turns from Feminist to Ominous Moment

As the only filly in the Kentucky Derby, Eight Bells was embraced by Hillary Clinton as her horse in the race — even sending Chelsea to bet on her. She ended up being euthanized and PETA calling for the jockey to be suspended. To fulfill the bad omen for the superstitious, Obama’s horse Big Brown won. Continue reading “For Whom the Bell Toll: Clinton’s Bet on Eight Bells Turns from Feminist to Ominous Moment”

Florida High School Teacher Fired Over Internet Pictures and Part-Time Work

We have seen a disturbing increase in police department and schools firing people over their conduct in their private time and lives. We can now add the case of Tiffany Shepherd, a Biology high school teacher from Port St Lucie, Florida. When school officials saw the photos linked below, they fired Shepherd who worked as a “bikini girl” on charter fishing boats. Continue reading “Florida High School Teacher Fired Over Internet Pictures and Part-Time Work”