Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
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jon said 3:16PM on 1-29-2008
This remark is absurd and offensive yet it does say something about this race. "Hope" is not the only emotion underlying this race. "Hate" is a driving factor as well. When I look at our candidates in the democratic primaries I think it is just as important to see which candidate brings out the most hate in people, as well as hope. The truth is Barack brings people hope, while Clinton brings assurance. Also, opponents will deal with Barack, while many of Hillary's opponents will hate her. This was the deciding factor for me when I decided to back Obama. If you have preached liberal ideas in your life and ever wished to see the UNITED in United States of America, you should support Barack.
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Lily said 5:17PM on 4-14-2008
Oh really? Barack can unite this country? Pray tell, why? When has he united anyone behind anything? He certainly didn't manage to unite this country against the war in Iraq back then even though he supposedly believed so strongly against it. He hasn't united the senate behind sending forces to Afghanistan even though he's been head of the commitee since the beginning of 2007. In fact, he's never led any sort of legislation in the senate, merely tagged along. Now, to me, that seems like following, not uniting.
Besides, what makes you think anyone will unite behind him come fall? 20 percent of Hillary Rodham Clinton's voters say that they'd rather vote fo McCain. And I can see why. He's a true straight-talker and has the the old battle scars and is a better man for it.
Suzie said 4:17PM on 1-29-2008
He should be investigated, sentenced and thrown in jail. How does one know whether or not he truly meant it or not?
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Suzie said 4:27PM on 1-29-2008
Obama is NOT Muslim but read about the so-called Christian church he belongs to. It's totally racist.
In "Dreams Of My Father", the book that Obama wrote in 1995, you will find the name of his church, (On October 18, 1992, Michelle and Barack's wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. Source: Dreams From My Father, page 401) and here's an article relating to the church. It's totally racist. You can check the website for the church as well, though a part of the Mission Statement has been changed, before it did in fact state "disavowal of the pursuit of middleclassness" and that portion has been deleted.
http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/Obama_Church_Racism/2008/01/07/62285.html
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bill bowen said 12:45AM on 1-30-2008
He should be investigated, sentenced and bought an ice cream cone for his childish but utterly true statements. How does one know whether or not to order the vanila or the strawberry? Hillary knows the truth about herself do you wonder if she bent it or not? I was wondering if anyone knows if it is true, but I heard that after she loses the Presidential race, Hillary was going to become the new spokesman for snap on tools? Could that be right?
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Susan said 3:12AM on 1-30-2008
OMG will you people get over it..I never seen so much hate in my life. Do you go out of your way to look you this garbarge and then post it? We are a racist country.
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Suzie says:
Obama is NOT Muslim but read about the so-called Christian church he belongs to. It's totally racist.
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casmith8888c said 2:05PM on 4-18-2008
Interesting, Susan, all the sites to which you point us are maintained by the Obama campaign. Do you think that there may be some bias in the representation??
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sherry said 8:38AM on 1-30-2008
I am not voting for Obama. Three years ago this guy was a STATE SENATOR, who 139 times voted present on controversial bills, and 6 times accidentally voted the "wrong way"
yeeesh
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Sue said 7:42PM on 2-07-2008
Comments like that are uncalled for whether they are meant to be sarcastic or not. I personally like Hillary and feel as though we are making a mistake if we don't elect her but I am just one person. I think her experience and Obama's lack of speaks for itself. So....next time keep comments like that to yourself
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Lily said 5:16PM on 4-14-2008
Obama's people cry foul at everything and called it racism but why haven't I heard a public outcry for this? This is just wrong. I don't care what your political convictions are but murder is not an acceptable solution, nor is calling for someone's death. Yes, most of the country may hate Bush but it's not like we'd actually say he should die. Just get impeached. There's a difference between political disagreement and actual murderous intention. Big thick line that he just crossed. Idiot.
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