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http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/24/caitlyn-jenner-halloween-costume-sparks-social-media-outrage-.html

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...een-costume-labeled-817515?utm_source=twitter

It's nowhere near October, but one ensemble is already on track to be named the most controversial Halloween costume of 2015.

Social media users were out in full force on Monday criticizing several Halloween retailers for offering a Caitlyn Jenner costume reminiscent of the former-athlete's Vanity Fair cover earlier this year.

While Jenner's supporters condemned the costume as "transphobic" and "disgusting" on Twitter, Spirit Halloween, a retailer that carries the costume, defended the getup.

"At Spirit Halloween, we create a wide range of costumes that are often based upon celebrities, public figures, heroes and superheroes," said Lisa Barr, senior director of marking at Spirit Halloween. "We feel that Caitlyn Jenner is all of the above and that she should be celebrated. The Caitlyn Jenner costume reflects just that."
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Police: Driver on LSD smashed into home to rescue dog from imaginary fire
By Ben Axelson | baxelson@nyup.com
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on October 14, 2016 at 5:20 PM, updated October 14, 2016 at 5:24 PM


A man hallucinating from taking LSD is accused of crashing his car through a neighbor's fence, smashing their glass door and stealing their dog in order to rescue it from an imaginary fire, police say.


Michael Orchard​
Michael Orchard, 43, of Halfmoon, was charged with burglary in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree, both felonies, after the incident on Thursday night, WTEN-TV.

When police arrived at the scene, they saw Orchard standing in the road holding the dog, which he peacefully handed over.

State Police spokesman Mark Cepiel told the Times Union that Orchard told police he was "rescuing the dog from the house," and that he had used acid that night.

Before crashing through the fence and breaking into the home, he had driven from his property across several yards.

The dog was returned unharmed to its owner, WRGB-TV reported.

Orchard was arraigned in Halfmoon Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail.
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Police: Driver on LSD smashed into home to rescue dog from imaginary fire
By Ben Axelson | baxelson@nyup.com
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on October 14, 2016 at 5:20 PM, updated October 14, 2016 at 5:24 PM


A man hallucinating from taking LSD is accused of crashing his car through a neighbor's fence, smashing their glass door and stealing their dog in order to rescue it from an imaginary fire, police say.


Michael Orchard​
Michael Orchard, 43, of Halfmoon, was charged with burglary in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree, both felonies, after the incident on Thursday night, WTEN-TV.

When police arrived at the scene, they saw Orchard standing in the road holding the dog, which he peacefully handed over.

State Police spokesman Mark Cepiel told the Times Union that Orchard told police he was "rescuing the dog from the house," and that he had used acid that night.

Before crashing through the fence and breaking into the home, he had driven from his property across several yards.

The dog was returned unharmed to its owner, WRGB-TV reported.

Orchard was arraigned in Halfmoon Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail.
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GREEDY FIREMAN said:
Police: Driver on LSD smashed into home to rescue dog from imaginary fire
By Ben Axelson | baxelson@nyup.com
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on October 14, 2016 at 5:20 PM, updated October 14, 2016 at 5:24 PM


A man hallucinating from taking LSD is accused of crashing his car through a neighbor's fence, smashing their glass door and stealing their dog in order to rescue it from an imaginary fire, police say.


Michael Orchard​
Michael Orchard, 43, of Halfmoon, was charged with burglary in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree, both felonies, after the incident on Thursday night, WTEN-TV.

When police arrived at the scene, they saw Orchard standing in the road holding the dog, which he peacefully handed over.

State Police spokesman Mark Cepiel told the Times Union that Orchard told police he was "rescuing the dog from the house," and that he had used acid that night.

Before crashing through the fence and breaking into the home, he had driven from his property across several yards.

The dog was returned unharmed to its owner, WRGB-TV reported.

Orchard was arraigned in Halfmoon Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail.
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We need to have some sort of new feature that enables us to combine ratings.
At first, I waned to give this guy a feels rating because he saved the dog from a burning home, but then we realized this person was on acid and imagined a house fire then drove into someone's fence and broke into their property, which made me want to rate as horrifying or islamic content. At the end though, he did hand over the dog peacefully, which makes me hopeful for humanity, so this post also need an optimistic rating combined with the previously mentioned ratings. At least he did not try to use autism as an excuse for this house fire, imaginary or not.
 
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Last week, the United Nations appointed Wonder Woman as its ambassador for woman's empowerment. Now, there's some pushback against the idea.

The petition says “a large-breasted white woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad in a shimmery, thigh-baring body suit with an American flag motif and knee-high boots” is not an appropriate spokeswoman for gender equity at the United Nations.

Women’s advocates inside and outside the United Nations say the selection of Wonder Woman is particularly ill timed because the United Nations this month rejected seven female candidates for secretary general. The next leader will be António Guterres of Portugal, even though many had hoped a woman would take the helm for the first time.
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BEING A LOVESHY IS NOW A DISABLITY

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...the-right-to-start-a-family-under-new-defini/

Until now, the WHO’s definition of infertility – which it classes as a disability – has been the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sex. But the new standard suggests that the inability to find a suitable sexual partner – or the lack of sexual relationships which could achieve conception – could be considered an equal disability. Legal experts said the new definition, which will be sent out to every health minister next year, may force a law change, allowing the introduction of commercial surrogacy.
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GREEDY FIREMAN said:
So many lovely quotes:

When officers from Portage Co. Sheriff Department questioned Ms Ferguson, she claimed she hadn’t left her apartment that night, while allegedly licking her fingers repeatedly, according to the complaint.
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“Fortunately it wasn’t chunky peanut butter, so vehicles didn’t get scratched,” said Chief Deputy Dan Kontos.
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This one is about as good as the "Don't make me assume my ultimate form" woman.
 
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