An Italian Man, who resides in the city of Rome, was playing a soccer video game (Playstation) with his teenage son when things started getting out of control. The two got into a heated argument over the tactics that were being used during the game. Based on police reports, the father stated he was giving his son some advice on how to improve his game-play and when he was finished, proceeded to turn off the television set. Well, apparently his son took his father's advice as some sort of criticism or felt his dad was rubbing it in that he had lost and felt something must be done. The son walked into the kitchen, grabbed a 15 inch kitchen knife, walked back into the living room and stabbed his father in the neck. After the attack on his father, the son went back into the kitchen, cleaned the knife off in the sink, went upstairs and locked himself in his room. The mother, who was standing int he kitchen this whole time, knew nothing of what was going on until her husband stumbled in from the living room grasping his bloody throat. She then called police and her son was arrested without incident. 

 I would like to start off by saying this kid may have some serious mental problems. To go grab a knife and stab your own father in the neck over a video game shows how unstable the kid's mentality is. Just imagine what this teenager would be capable of doing to people who aren't members of his own family. He needs professional help and to be kept off the streets until it's proven he can be a peaceful member of society. I would also be curious to know how the kid was raised and how his home life was. The mother stated to police that she bought her son a soccer game because she wanted him to stay away from the more violent games out there, that didn't seem to work too well in this case. Whether the teenager was getting "put-down" by his father for losing or they were getting into the "soccer spirit" like you see the crowds in the stadiums do during the games, it's still no excuse for pulling out a knife on your old man!

 I can't help myself from seeing certain parallels to this teenager compared to one of Hollywood's most notorious killers... Michael Myers from the Halloween movies. First, you need a psycho kid who is willing to kill for no apparent reason.... check! Second, you need a huge butcher knife that will scare the shit out of you the minute you see it... check! Third, you need the kid to have a certain EVILNESS, the kind that allows you not to care what the consequences are, the kind that allows you to remain calm during and after the attack... check! The only thing missing that would make the story complete is the over-the-top doctor/psychologist that would be treating this kid. Who then tries to warn the town of his pending return after he escapes from the mental hospital 10 years from now. I can only hope and pray that this potential killer doesn't have a sister to hunt down in the future!

 

source: reuters

 A man living in London, England placed a "Christmas" bet with a nationwide professional bookmaker by the name of Ladbrokes (gambling is legal in U.K.). The man bet that 24 towns across Northern England would be having a white Christmas. Since I lived in Las Vegas for a few years in the past, I can see what the man was trying to do. The odds were stacked against him on this bet and I'm sure he wasn't very confident that he would win but betting a small amount of money to win BIG money is no different than buying a lottery ticket. Well, luckily for him the bet "hit" and the man won over $11 million dollars, but of course when that much money is involved things have a certain way of becoming complicated. The bookmaker Ladbrokes informed the man that they were NOT honoring the bet due to the fact the bet was accepted by mistake. This was not their policy and here's what a Ladbrokes spokesman had to say, "We have apologized to the customer for any confusion and for mistakenly accepting an accumulator bet when our own rules state that only single bets are available on a market of this nature." Ladbrokes also stated that they were more than willing to pay the man the single bets he won, unfortunately those winnings would only total hundreds of dollars instead of millions. The man stated he was going to seek legal action while Ladbrokes is offering a mediator to try to solve this dispute.

 First, I totally agree with this man hiring a lawyer! This is down-right CRIMINAL! The man has a valid "ticket' stating what he bet on and how much he would win, and when he received that ticket, the transaction/bet is validated. Also, don't give me any CRAP on how the bookmaker has the right to refuse any winnings based on an error or mistake. this is about credibility and if they want to stay in business much longer they need to immediately resolve this problem. This is a total outrage and I feel bad for the man thinking he won a SHIT-LOAD of money only to find out that he has not. Very sad!

 Second, this is why this country (America) should utilize the most credible bookmaking organization on the planet... the Vegas casinos! Legalize on-line gambling (especially the sportsbooks) from Vegas and watch the revenue streams pour in from all over the world. Keep track of records so all taxes can be paid, I'm thinking have a credit card or debit card from the casino of your choice that have set limits ($500-$1000) and that taxes are taken out of all winnings automatically. I'm sure Las Vegas would love nothing more than to be the on-line gambling MECCA of the world! Furthermore, I'm sure "Uncle Sam" would the new tax revenue!

 

source: reuters

 Recently a woman from Kansas City, Missouri became OVERLY upset when she didn't like the hamburger she ordered from a local McDonald's restaurant. The woman was told that she could have her order replaced and made how she preferred but the woman said "NO" and that would not be good enough. She then asked the employee if she could get her money refunded back to her but based on store policy the woman's request was denied. This reply set the woman off! There was no stopping her now! The woman proceeded to throw a sign and bucket of water over the counter at the employees. She then pushed a glass display case and all the cash registers off the front counter. After there was nothing left to destroy within her immediate area, she cursed out all of the employees and fled the restaurant. Afterwards the damages were said to be in the thousands of dollars.

 What was this woman thinking? It's just a hamburger, there's no need to go off like that! Sure, sometimes when you go to a fast-food resturant, there's a chance that they may get your order wrong. That happens all the time, they serve thousands of people per day, there are going to be some mistakes made. Most of the time, except in extreme cases, they don't return your money, they just offer to make your food the way you would like, usually getting your money back is not an option. I find nothing wrong with this policy, you came there to eat THEIR food and have every right to get it the way you want it, but without making a scene to belittle the employee who's only job is to serve the food you have grown to LOVE!

 Well, the police are looking for this woman so she could answer for the crimes she committed in her fit of rage. Without a doubt, they should throw the book at her. I would like to see her banned from McDonald's for LIFE, 500 hours of community service, 5K fine and pay the resturant for all the damages she caused. I could imagine working at McDonald's is not an easy job, especially when you have to deal with customers her think they own the world, but they are trying to get through the day just like everyone else. I know that I personally get upset when they screw up my order but I would never go to the extremes of this woman, it's just not worth it.

 

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 A Sicilian man living in Rome, Italy went to great lengths to avoid spending time with his wife and relatives on New Year's Eve. He went to the local police department stating he would rather spend the night in prison than spend it with his family at home. The police officers looked at him a little odd and stated they could not accommodate his request due to the fact that he has committed no crime. The man left the police department and proceeded to go directly next store to a local tobacco shop and then threatened the owner with a box cutter. He proceeded to steal a pack of gum and some candy, then he patiently waited for police to arrive to be arrested.

 I can understand maybe wanting to get away for a while just because your family members are driving you CRAZY but this guy was taking things to extremes. How bad can your wife/family members be, if you're willing to spend the night or weekend in jail? Obviously the guy has some serious mental issues and should possibly consider relocating himself out of the household on a more permanent basis. Also, I'm sure the man's wife and family are feeling pretty good (not) about knowing he would rather be jail then spend a joyful holiday with them. Why not just go to a hotel room, go to the local tavern and get plastered or spend the night over at a friend's house? I would personally prefer any of those options over a night in prison and I think most people would agree.

 Well, with Valentine's Day coming up in a couple of months, I would expect this guy to be repaying a visit to the local authorities for a place for the night. At the very least, I commend him for leaving the household before a domestic disturbance breaks out. But I would advise the man next time that he steals some gum just to purposely get arrested not to use a weapon or threaten anyone with bodily harm, because he maybe facing a couple of years in prison instead of a couple of days.

 

source: reuters

 Are you kidding me? What the hell is going on here? Two women traveling from California to an unknown destination, were pulled over in Joplin, Missouri for speeding. After getting pulled over, the two women gave consent to authorities to have them search their car. While searching the vehicle, the police discovered 20lbs. of marijuana in boxes that were gift wrapped as Christmas presents, along with some more weed stuffed in a small suitcase. After getting arrested, the two women only received 1 ticket along with a small $1000.00 bond. I'm not sure what the police officers in Missouri were thinking but this seems like a clear-cut case of drug trafficking.

 The two women were pulled over with a lot of marijuana that I'm sure they were intending to sell or at least give some of it away as gifts. If I were pulled over with that much weed, I would expect some serious felony charges to be coming my way. It's quite obvious the two women received their weed through the medical marijuana system in California and were transporting it across state lines to resell and make their profit. People don't do this kind of stuff for free, the risks are too high, they were definitely in it for the money. Giving consent to have your car searched, knowing you have an illegal substance in the car, in large quantities... is not a very smart move. You might as was well just confess to the police officer the minute you get pulled over and immediately head to the back of the squad car. The two women have truly received a Christmas miracle. They could still be sitting in jail facing a 100k bond, they could have had their car confiscated, they could be facing serious prison time, have a permanent criminal record, etc. etc. The two women were very lucky!

 As for the police in the fine state of Missouri... what is going on? Were these two women HOT blondes from California and you decided to cut them a break? They only received one ticket, and based on how low the bond was, it sounds like they were charged with just a simply marijuana possession. Also, what happened to the probable cause ticket for speeding? This sounds like a perfect example of beauty taming the beast.

 

source: http://news.aol.com/article/search-of-car-turns-up-gift-wrapped/831970

 Recently a woman (57) living in North Carolina was arrested for selling moonshine while running the Parkview Community Center in Charlotte. Police stated that children were present in the day care center when they sent in an undercover agent to purchase 2 gallons of moonshine. Also arrested that day was an 82 year-old man who was charged with making the moonshine, authorities stated that they seized over 80 gallons of the homemade alcohol. The woman who was charged stated to a local newspaper that she had no clue about the moonshine and was holding the packages for a man in return for $80 dollars and had no idea what was in there. I personally have a feeling that her story will hold no water in a Court of Law.

 I find it truly amazing that this woman is selling moonshine in a day care center full of kids. Obviously this woman would be in the running for Idiot of the Year! Having the old man make his moonshine in the same building as the children is a disaster waiting to happen. The still could explode causing severe damage to the building and it's occupants. Not to mention having the kids find the shine, drink the stuff and end up winding dead, blind or severely ill. If your sitting on 80 gallons of the stuff, I would imagine that the old woman and man have quite the large clientele. 80 gallons is a lot of moonshine! Plus, who the hell is drinking the moonshine to begin with? In every town or city across America there are plenty of liquor stores that are just about on every street corner. They seem quite capable of supplying the people's need for alcohol, so there's no need to start drinking someones moonshine that probably tastes like pure gasoline. Even if they were only charging $5 per gallon I would still have to pass.

 Throw both in jail, levy some hefty fines on their asses, give them community service and definitely make sure these two stay away from children. I'm sure they'll make their moonshine again, once they are released from jail and business will probably be booming again. I would wager money though, that they will get caught again just because of the couple's astounding lack of intelligence.

 

source: associated press 

 Recently a couple down in Port St. Lucie, Florida were sitting down to a nice quite meal when all hell broke loose. During their meal the couple got into a heated argument and the wife became so upset that she poured her soda on her husbands cheeseburger. After seeing this the husband felt the need to retaliate and then proceeded to take his soggy cheeseburger and rub it in his wife's face. After rubbing the burger in her face, a small food fight broke out between the couple. The husband then proceeded to leave the restaurant, without his wife and headed back home. Well, it seems the wife was a little more upset over what just happened than the husband was, and she decided to go the the police. Authorities later arrested the man three hours later at his residence and charged her husband with a misdemeanor domestic battery charge.

 I'm sure the other patrons in the restaurant had to be wondering what was going on, especially if the argument escalated into a food fight. If my wife were to dump her soda on my cheeseburger, I would be mad but wouldn't shove the burger back in her face. But I'm sure I would be asking her what the hell her problem was? On the other hand, I wouldn't expect the woman that I'm with to feel the need to bring the authorities in on this matter. The embarrassment alone of having two adults throwing food at each other in a public restaurant should be a suitable punishment and having the police involved is simply ridiculous. But is does shed some light on certain problems in their relationship and having a food fight solves none of them.

 Most likely this couple's marriage is heading down the toilet. The wife is going to hold some resentments for having her husband shove food in her face. The husband is going to hold some resentments towards his wife for calling the police on him and having him arrested. It's quite possible that the couple has had some ANGER issues for a while but maybe this is just the way they communicate with each other and things just got a little carried away. Either way. the couple should remember how they acted like idiots the next time they go out to eat. Or at the very least, if they feel the need to start throwing food at each other, keep it fair... NO RUBBING FOOD IN THE OTHER PERSON'S FACE!

source: associated press

 Recently the Peruvian authorities arrested a gang of four, who are being accused in trafficking in human body fat. The report states that the members of the gang would find a victim (presumably someone who was overweight), they would kidnap and take them up into the mountains, proceed to kill them and then extract their  body fat in a rudimentary make-shift lab. The gang would then take the harvested human fat from the mountains to the city of Lima and sell it on the black market to be used in the manufacture of cosmetics. In addition to those gang members taken into custody, the police stated they were still searching for others who bought fat from the gang or might have worked with it. However, authorities are unclear if the more than 60 missing persons reported over the last several months in that area are related to this gang of  body fat traffickers. I've heard of a black market for human organs but nothing like this. 

 My question is: Are things really that bad down in Peru that the citizens are being harvested? Like life wasn't harsh enough, people now have to worry about getting killed, then butchered and having parts of their body sold on the black market. Also, this can't be an isolated case. Crimes just like this maybe going on in several third-world countries that have a tough time sustaining the poorer members of their society. These people are acting far beyond just criminal, they're bringing a touch of EVIL to their crimes that is rarely seen in today's modern civilization. To stalk your victim, them butcher them like an animal and sell their body parts just for a profit.... is UNHUMAN! Also, the buyers of the human fat, who are fully aware of what they were doing, are just as guilty for crimes against humanity as the gangs doing the killings. They both have sold their souls just to make a profit.

 South America has proven time and time again that they aren't a vacation destination, they are a destination of DEATH. I would think any American intending to travel to Peru (or any other of those third-world countries), on vacation or business would be out of their minds. If those gangs would kill their fellow citizens, I'm sure they would have no problem killing a fat American on vacation. Especially  seeing how some Americans have a problem with managing their weight. You go down there after years of eating McDonald's and you would stand out like a cow that has been "beefed-up" by grazing in the pasture for years. The heavier you are, the more money you would be worth. In the past, people down in South America were just happy taking in our vacation dollars, now it seems they may want much more from us!

 

source: reuters

1. The Republican rhetoric/propaganda is astounding! The only way to express their values or ideas is through the use of FEAR! This is the main reason that former President Bush was elected twice. FEAR that there would be another terrorism attack and convincing people that the Democrats were incapable of protecting this country was their main strategy. I don't want to hear how Bush kept the country safe for all the years after 911, we need to remember that the greatest terror attack in history, happened under Bush's watch. Republicans used FEAR during the election to try to prove that President Obama was an extremist/socialist/non-American Muslim who had no experience to run the country. Now Republicans are using FEAR to shoot down health care reforms by scaring people with their propaganda concerning the issues of abortion and death panels. Republicans state that we can't afford health reform in these tough economic times. Where was the concern on their part when we spent $1 trillion in Iraq. They have lost their credibility when it come to issues concerning fiscal responsibility... and they know it.

 

2. Republicans have become the party of "NO!" They have no fresh ideas to solve the nations problems. Republicans keep resorting to the same old argument to cut taxes and reduce government spending. Well, I agree! Democrats have always been known for their spending but over the last 8 years under a mostly dominated Republican lead country, spending was not reduced. In fact, spending under Republicans doubled the deficit at the time and former President Bush didn't veto a Republican spending bill until his last couple years in office. Republicans also have no LEADER! The party is just wandering without a purpose because the Party lacks a charismatic leader to guide them into the future. Republicans know this but would never admit it because of how pathetic it sounds. If Rush and Palin are the best they can offer the American people, then they deserve to be keep out of power. It's a dying party to begin with. The "Neo-cons" are closing the doors to moderates, independents, minorities and the younger generation. Soon it will truly be the Party for people who are either white, rich or hillbillies.

 

3. Republicans have no memory of the past! Republicans are constantly attacking this administration and the  Democrats in Congress like Speaker Pelosi. I can understand that's how politics are played but Republicans have proven they have very short memories when it comes to their criticisms. When the Bush administration is brought up on how incompetent they were, all Republicans can say in response... "That was the past!" or "When are you Liberal Left-Wingers going to move on?" Its' a pathetic attempt to not take the responsibility for what happened during a Republican Presidency. History is on my side! I remember Bush being warned of Al Qaeda before 911, that no WMDs were found in Iraq, we never caught Bin Laden, Gitmo, Katrina, waterboarding, domestic spying, politicising the Justice Department, collapse of our economy... etc. etc. If I were a Republican, I would be ashamed of those years (I'm sure most are), and realize that anyone in the Republican Party may have lost their credibility with the American people. They've turned their Party into a joke.

 

4. Republicans place profits over compassion for their fellow Americans! "Tax cuts for business", don't Republicans remember that has been done over the past 8 years with the Bush tax cuts. How well did that work for the middle class of this country? It's just another version of the "trickle down theory" which is a perfect example of Republican propaganda. Republicans know the middle-class were screwed while the top 1% of the richest people only expanded their wealth. That is exactly how the Republicans want it. Were Republicans the Party for civil rights.... NO! Were they they Party under Nixon that made the health industry about profits instead of heath... YES! Were Republicans the Party that wanted Americans to receive Social Security and Medicare... NO! Were Republicans ever in support of unions in this country to fight for the rights of workers... NO! Were Republicans in favor of promoting fear into trying to stop people from obtaining affordable (not free) health insurance to stem rising premiums...YES! I know all politicians have been bought and sold by special interests but what recent Republican policy actually tried to help Americans in need? I think we know the answer, and the answer is ...NONE!

 

5. Republicans cry like a little BITCH when they don't get their way! Everytime time a new Democratic plan or idea come up to try to fix the mess the country is in Republicans start crying like a little girl screaming "UNFAIR!" Have they forgotten how the Constitution has set up our Democracy? Two words.. MAJORITY RULES! So fucking get over it! Don't start screaming how this government process is leaving you behind, and asking where is the bipartisanship. It was clear a long time ago that you were going to block any attempt for this administration to fix some of the countries current problems. The Republicans ideas have failed and it's only due to your ignorance that you still keep talking and trying to promote them, but who is listening? Regain your composure, sit down and shut up! If you don't want to do the work on behalf of your constituents, that's fine, but the MAJORITY of this country wants something done. So again, either work on a compromise or shut up because there's a lot of work to be done.