HEADLINE TRUTH OR TRASH

"San Diego Woman Found Living in Van with Over 300 Rats!"
Truth! The San Diego Humane Society found rats had clawed into upholstery, burrowed into the seats, and gnawed the engine wiring. The poor woman, identified only as Carla, admitted things had gotten out of control.

"The Great Pumpkin Wasn't Really That Great!"
Trash! He actually is. He just knows which pumpkin patch Linus is waiting in and rises in another one.

"7th Grader Suspended Ten Days for Hugging Teacher!"
Truth! Forest Grove Middle School in Worcester, Massachusetts, actually labeled the hug "physical assault." After making a stink, the kid's mother got his school-record reduced to "disruption of school" and his suspension reduced to four days.

"Dentists Actually Behind Halloween!"
Trash! Or, at least we haven't been able to prove there's a direct connection. I still have my suspicions.

"Sandy Hook Denier Ordered to Pay $450K to Victim's Family!
Truth! James Fezer - a retired University of Minnesota Duluth professor - wrote a book claiming the Sandy Hook massacre never happened and that all the victim's parents were lying. One of those parents, Leonard Pozner, sued and a jury agreed to the tune of $450,000.

"Talk of Impeachment Increases Peach Sales!"
Trash! No more than the White House's impairing has boosted pear sales.

"New Perfume Actually Encourages You to Work Harder!"
Trash! It's not available yet, but if you see the boss give it out at Christmas, you'll know what he's up to.

"Dentists Actually Behind Halloween!"
Trash! Or, at least we haven't been able to prove there's a direct connection. I still have my suspicions.

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