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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Liz said 7:19PM on 7-11-2008
The problem with mifepristone is that many women take it AFTER they have surpassed the 9 week period, simply because many women do not know they are pregnant until roughly 8 weeks. For women in countries that don't allow for abortions or make them extremely difficult to come by, I highly doubt they will feel comfortable going to their doctor and having blood drawn to discover just exactly how far along in their pregnancy they are.
11% of women who order mifepristone and take it without the advice of a doctor have problems? That's not a surprise, but 89% of the women aren't having any problems.
This wouldn't be an issue if abortion was readily available to women in all countries, but the sad reality is that it isn't available to them.
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Momof5 said 12:48PM on 7-12-2008
Yes Liz, because gosh forbid a woman take responsibility for her own actions instead of punishing an innocent life who through no fault of its own was created and is now living in her body. The baby is a separate and unique individual and has a right to LIVE!
emanon said 10:05PM on 7-11-2008
Well worded LIZ. Couldn't agree more, perhaps they could develop a home test for just that, a way to dermine how far along one is.
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J.P. said 1:24PM on 7-12-2008
http://nobamanews.blogspot.com/2008/07/obama-and-abortion-part-1-does-obama.html
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valerie said 2:14PM on 7-12-2008
Maybe women should try using contraceptives beforehand rather than abortion drugs after the fact.
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cyberma777 said 11:21PM on 7-12-2008
Sometimes they use contraceptives and they don't work. Sometimes they are raped.
Sandy said 4:08PM on 7-12-2008
Abortion is murder. The women do not think of the man who also created this BABY (not fetus) and how it could affect grandparents, aunts, uncles, and relatives. A baby is God's gift, don't be judge and jury for that baby's life. There is the option of adoption.
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Kaydee said 12:15AM on 7-13-2008
Yeah....cos we all know EVERY man who impregnates a woman wants the baby! Geesh, what world have you been living in? All the single moms out there who's children's dads have nothing to do with their kids would love to know!
Here's an idea: How about you go ahead and start adopting babies that are currently in foster care? There are thousands of children waiting to be adopted and many NEVER do.
witchypoo said 6:09PM on 7-12-2008
Why dont they just practice safe sex????
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David Sutherland said 6:13PM on 7-12-2008
The 11% with problems also wouldn't be a problem if those 11% also chose not to abort. Pointing out that legalizing abortion "helps" the 11%, as is typical, ignores the core argument: the unborn either are or are-not human beings deserving protection. The argument for the pro-lifer is that sure they care for the safety of pregnant women but they equally care for the safety of the unborn child.
I cannot understand why this lame argument is thrown up again and again. Is it that pro-aborts just don't get the crux of the issue or that if they think that if they just keep repeating themselves "women are being killed by unsafe abortions!!! make them safe!!!" that the core issue will go away-?!!?
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Valery said 8:51PM on 7-12-2008
A fetus is not a separate individual until it is BORN. Until then, it is parasitically connected to it's host.
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Sarah said 11:48PM on 8-11-2008
I have to disagree. When I was pregnant with my SON he was very clearly MALE...at no point in my life have I been male. He was a separate individual. He depended on me for life but now he is two and still depends on me for life. He can't feed or dress himself. Left alone in the house without me he would soon die of dehydration and starvation. The point is that he was always a human being just as valuable and precious as you and me. Because we might depend on others at certain points in our lives does not take away our humanity.
Michael Shannon said 5:03PM on 9-09-2008
The DNA of the fetus is different from the parents DNA. Life begins at conception. God intended the mother to be a mother not a murderr. America is involved in baby killing like it was at one time involved in slave ownership. Some people couldn't see that was evil. Now who would say slavery is a RIGHT. The DNA doesn't lie. People lie to themselves though. .
Sandy Seider said 9:27PM on 7-12-2008
Valery...God says it is a baby NOT A PARASITE..MORON
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Jacob said 10:00PM on 7-15-2008
THIS is the problem. Because...Let you think of something...what if that person DOESN'T believe in God? People's ignorance astounds me...
Valery said 9:39PM on 7-12-2008
I've managed to avoid pregnancy all of my 43 years because I didn't want a parasitic growth inside of me. "Rosemary's Baby" really ruined me for birthing babies at a young age!
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Sarah said 12:45AM on 8-15-2008
well you missed out on a wonderful thing then! Being pregnant and feeling my son kick and grow inside me was amazing! And I learned what a strong, powerful, beautiful woman I am when I pushed him into the world! I felt so strong and proud when I went through labour. And having raised him now for almost two years...every minute has been precious. I love him more than anyone in this world and I feel so blessed that I was given the GIFT of motherhood. Its not always easy to be a mom but its so worth it!
whoops said 9:59PM on 7-12-2008
Don't want to have an abortion? Then don't.
Want to (illegally) force your views on soomeone else? Idea: step up and raise that child.
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KJ said 2:59PM on 7-13-2008
This makes it much easier (thank goodness!!) because any nitwit woman who keeps track of their monthly menses is able to tell when its off (approx. every 28 days) so by the time you get to 56 days, you'd have an idea why your period isn't starting.
As to aborting before 9 weeks, its NOT even recognizable as a human being from other animal fetuses and is NOT a separate entity, its solely reliant on its host for sustenance.
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Michelle said 4:09PM on 7-13-2008
Momof5 @ Jul 12th 2008 12:48PM
Yes Liz, because gosh forbid a woman take responsibility for her own actions instead of punishing an innocent life who through no fault of its own was created and is now living in her body. The baby is a separate and unique individual and has a right to LIVE!
I think U needed that pill. Women have a right to determine their own mind when it comes to their body! I think abortion is fine up to the first 3 months. Women will keep their rights by voting DEMOCRAT! OBAMA!
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