Archives for the ‘Quick Everyone Panic!’ Category

Bad headline department: AIDS in New York spreads 3 times faster

In the most misleading headlines category, we have a story about AIDS in New York City.
For the same reason, however, the report said it was impossible to determine if there was an increase in HIV infection, but suggested that in New York the infection rate was three times higher than the national average.
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Idiots plot to kill Obama. Fishy smell permeates area.

The cult of Obama apparently doesn’t extend to everyone. Four idiots are being held on suspicion of plotting to kill our next President. The story itself is highly suspect. The parts don’t add up.
Law enforcement sources told Maass that one of the suspects “was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. [...]

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Cancer researcher warns against cell phone use

The signs and portents have been around for some time. If you use a cell phone you might want to pay attention. And who doesn’t use a cell phone these days. If you can talk, and you live in the United States, you probably have a cell phone. Guess what? You might also have cancer.
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‘World’s greatest dad’ not so great

File under irony.
If you’re going to engage in pedophilia (which I do not recommend or support) you should probably not wear a t-shirt that claims you are the “World’s Greatest Dad.” Of course, people who get caught doing this sort of stuff generally aren’t armed with a very high IQ.
No one should be alone when [...]

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New made up phenomenon: desk rage

In the made up fear mongering crisis department, 2008, we have the following tabloid crap journalism about how we’re on the cusp of impending world disaster due to “desk rage.”
Other research showed one-sixth of workers reported anger at work has led to property damage, while a tenth reported physical violence and fear their [...]

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