Funny/Strange News Stories

[TexRex]

That driver didn't bring home the bacon. If he's not lucky, his job's likely to be for the chop. Especially if any drivers whose cars may have been damaged by flying pigs are of a mind to sooey sue the haulage company.

You're quite the ham.

 

[UKMikey]

You're quite the ham.

So I herd.

 

[Spacegoat]

I was hoping that there was going to be a twist in that tale.

 

[TexRex]

I'm having difficulty thinking up more puns. Somebody hogged them all.

 

[MaxAttack]

I'm having difficulty thinking up more puns. Somebody hogged them all.

S'nout to be done. What was an explosive pun-off is now just barely crackling.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Troopers wrangle pigs that fell from truck on I-15

I really hope there's a video of this and that the video is also set to the Benny Hill theme song.

Put the sound on yourself in another window. The Super Mario music is a good one too, great for people falling off things.

I'm having difficulty thinking up more puns. Somebody hogged them all.

That-sow it's done.

 

[UKMikey]

I'm having difficulty thinking up more puns. Somebody hogged them all.

Whoever it was, he's definitely the wurst.

Put the sound on yourself in another window. The Super Mario music is a good one too, great for people falling off things.

Sonny and Cher.

 

[TexRex]

Whoever it was, he's definitely the wurst.

Better to throw cochon to the wind than be a boar.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

It must have been back bacon work for the troopers.

 

[TexRex]

It must have been back bacon work for the troopers.

You can bet they were hoofing by the time they finished.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Bolton woman (it's a place, not an accessory) can't leave house over Covid fears.

 

[TB]

Um...

 

[UKMikey]

Bolton woman (it's a place, not an accessory) can't leave house over Covid fears.

That took me a couple of seconds to process.

[EDIT] Someone pointed out that hairstyle-wise they look like they've stepped off a Gerry Anderson production.

 

[Touring Mars]

This is pretty cool:

Man saved by a defibrillator he helped raise money for years ago...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57190998

 

[TenEightyOne]

Missing man found dead inside dinosaur statue.

 

[TexRex]

So..."vaccinated" jewelry is a thing.

**** off.

Yes, I'm vaccinated. Yes, I feel good about that. No, I don't need a piece of jewelry or even an article of clothing to tell peop--

**** right the **** off.

/rant

 

[UKMikey]

Putting the "vain" in "Vaynshteyn".

 

[TB]

So..."vaccinated" jewelry is a thing.

**** off.

Yes, I'm vaccinated. Yes, I feel good about that. No, I don't need a piece of jewelry or even an article of clothing to tell peop--

**** right the **** off.

/rant

Do I need to present my vaccination card to be able to order one?

No?

Then someone's just cashing in.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Southwest (Rollin' Coal!!!) pilot exposes himself to first officer.

As he might say himself, do you want to see Mike Haak?

 

[TexRex]

Okay but was his seat erect?

 

[UKMikey]

Inch High Club.

 

[Rossell2]

Karma.

 

[UKMikey]

Karma.

I wish they'd carried on filming their miserable faces after they fished them out of the water but there are probably laws against doing that.

 

[TexRex]

I wish they'd carried on filming their miserable faces after they fished them out of the water but there are probably laws against doing that.

It's most assuredly a HIPPA violation.

...

A journalist tricked high-profile Republicans into retweeting a picture of JFK's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in military uniform.

It's all laid out in the article, but I have to add that the Candace Owens element is just...

 

[Sprite]

@TexRex I quite like Ken's name in the screenshot of his tweet to Matt Gaetz. I'm not sure if he changed it after the tweet for the screenshot or beforehand and Matt just didn't see it or whoever looks after his social media.

 

[UKMikey]

He changed it afterward from the sounds of things.

It's most assuredly a HIPPA violation.

I thought HIPAA only applied to health professionals and not members of the public?

 

[TexRex]

I thought HIPAA only applied to health professionals and not members of the public?

I'm given to understand it does, but HIPPA applies to anyone at any time as deemed necessary by the aggrieved, particularly as it relates to private businesses requiring masks or expecting employees/patrons to be vaccinated.

 

[dylansan]

I'm given to understand it does, but HIPPA applies to anyone at any time as deemed necessary by the aggrieved, particularly as it relates to private businesses requiring masks or expecting employees/patrons to be vaccinated.

Just FYI, HIPAA has two 'A's, not two 'P's.

I'm not an expert on HIPAA but from my understanding, the privacy rules apply to 'covered entities,' which include health care providers, health plans, and other related services. Not to random citizens filming something.

I'm also not sure what health information would be revealed by such a video.

There may be laws protecting their privacy but I don't think HIPAA is it.

 

[UKMikey]

I'm also not sure what health information would be revealed by such a video.

Mental health information!

 

[TexRex]

Just FYI, HIPAA has two 'A's, not two 'P's.

I'm not an expert on HIPAA but from my understanding, the privacy rules apply to 'covered entities,' which include health care providers, health plans, and other related services. Not to random citizens filming something.

I'm also not sure what health information would be revealed by such a video.

There may be laws protecting their privacy but I don't think HIPAA is it.

It was an attempt at humor. It was based on individuals unfamiliar with the law invoking it incorrectly, often right down to the number of Ps and As.