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Mel Gibson Arrested on Terrorism Charges (Faux news article)
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| Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 03:54 GMT 04:54 UK
Posted on 08/01/2006 12:59:49 PM PDT by orionblamblam
The famous Australian-American actor, director and producer has been arrested at his residence today on terrorism charges. The details are still coming in at this time. ... According to sources in the Los Angeles Division of the FBI, Mel Gibson had been funneling money through Australia, where Gibson had lived for many years, into Lebanon and Palestine to help Muslim Extremists fight against Israel. Some of the money went to groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, no word on if any had been funneled to Al-Qaeda.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbclosangeles.com ...
TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; bogus; gibson; melgibson; satire; terrorism; zot
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This is *nuts.* Is it a joke?
To: orionblamblam
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posted on
08/01/2006 1:00:38 PM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(The race is on http://blackwellvstrickland.blogspot.com)
To: orionblamblam
Page looks like replica of BBC site, but at bottom:
>>This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts.
To: orionblamblam
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posted on
08/01/2006 1:00:53 PM PDT
by
rogue yam
To: orionblamblam
From the bottom of the page: This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts.
5
posted on
08/01/2006 1:01:02 PM PDT
by
slykens
To: orionblamblam
It isn't on Yahoo news. I'll check back in a while to see if BBC pulled a Leopold.
6
posted on
08/01/2006 1:01:46 PM PDT
by
Gordongekko909
(I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
To: orionblamblam
Article looks legit.
OMG.
7
posted on
08/01/2006 1:01:56 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitor)
To: orionblamblam
Check the fine printing at the bottom:
-- This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts. --
8
posted on
08/01/2006 1:01:56 PM PDT
by
GianniV
To: orionblamblam
Run everybody!!!
The kittens are coming!
9
posted on
08/01/2006 1:01:57 PM PDT
by
WayneM
( Sneaking in is NOT immigration.......(¯`'•..•'´¯).......Cut the KRAP (Karl Rove Amnesty Plan).)
To: orionblamblam
"This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts."
10
posted on
08/01/2006 1:02:17 PM PDT
by
NautiNurse
(Hurricane season 2006 - Be prepared and have a plan)
To: orionblamblam; Admin Moderator
You need to have this thread pulled!
11
posted on
08/01/2006 1:02:32 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
To: Blueflag
OK fine.
I BETHCA it's on CNN or Foxnews shortly
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posted on
08/01/2006 1:02:34 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitor)
To: slykens
"This is a faux news article,
Faux them.
To: raccoonradio
According to a WHOIS search:
BBClosangeles.com is registered to
Mike Hess
Lancaster, California
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc.
Domain Name: BBCLOSANGELES.COM
>>>> Created on: 30-Jul-06
<<<<<<<
Expires on: 30-Jul-07
To: raccoonradio
Ah, crap. How do I get this post yanked? Admin moderator?
Got took, it seems.
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posted on
08/01/2006 1:02:48 PM PDT
by
orionblamblam
(I'm interested in science and preventing its corruption, so here I am.)
To: orionblamblam
I like the link to most read story #2: "Dozens fooled by fake news article".
16
posted on
08/01/2006 1:02:55 PM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(The worst thing about censorship is XXXXXXXXXXXXX)
To: orionblamblam
That is absurd.
I saved it anyhow for E-mail later when stuff gets funny again.
17
posted on
08/01/2006 1:03:03 PM PDT
by
Radix
(Somehow, my Flux Capacitor got crossed up with my Interocitor.)
To: slykens
18
posted on
08/01/2006 1:03:06 PM PDT
by
Gordongekko909
(I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
To: mystery-ak
Yes. Pull thread. Got snookered.
19
posted on
08/01/2006 1:03:27 PM PDT
by
orionblamblam
(I'm interested in science and preventing its corruption, so here I am.)
To: orionblamblam
At bottom of page.....
This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts.
20
posted on
08/01/2006 1:04:07 PM PDT
by
DCPatriot
("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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