News you can lose

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News you can lose

Photo: News you can loose: A threatening sock monkey, a shoplifting dog, a news anchor's ill-advised comments and a terrible criminal.

News you can loose: A threatening sock monkey, a shoplifting dog, a news anchor's ill-advised comments and a terrible criminal. Photo courtesy of Grace Wilson.

Watch out for a monkey's gun
You can't get anything by the TSA, not even toys. Just ask Phyllis May, who was stopped at a checkpoint in the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport because her pet sock monkey held a toy gun. She recounted her (comical) experience. "[The TSA agent] said 'this is a gun.' I said 'no, it's not a gun, it's a prop for my monkey,'" May said. "She took my monkey's gun." Some might call it an overreaction; others might say it was a smart precautionary measure. Either way, any fair human being can only hope that this poor woman reunites with her dear "Rooster Monkburn."

Store's bones go to the dog
It was a typical Wednesday morning in South Carolina for Cato, a gray and white husky. That is, until his owner let him off the leash. He darted off toward the Dollar General store, snuck through the sliding doors and immediately knew where he was headed: the dog section. He stayed approximately three minutes before making his great escape with some dog treats. He took the goods to a nearby carwash and placed them inside a hole he dug up before returning for a second trip. And once again, he made it out unscathed and deposited more treats into his hole now filled with pig ears, beef bones, dog food and much more. He decided not to test his luck again.

Unfortunately for Cato, the Dollar General store had security cameras running. Luckily, though, the store decided not to press charges.

Santa Claus is white?
You probably all know now that Santa Claus has been given an official race by Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. She made these well-received comments in response to an article titled Santa Claus Should Not Be a White Man Anymore. Here's the video in case you haven't seen it:

If I didn't show Jon Stewart's response, I would be doing you a disservice.

Alright, that's enough Megyn Kelly.

Maybe he should have skipped his court case...
Imagine a store manager accuses you of shoplifting and you know you're guilty. Then while pleading your "innocence," you blatantly grab a handful of cash out of the tip jar. Now you're guilty on two accounts.

The concept is similar to a stunt pulled by Michael Heller, 21, of Redding, Calif. Only he may be even dimmer. Having been accused of stealing a car, Heller had a court case to attend. Without the stolen car to get him there, though, he needed another form of transportation. Easy, steal another vehicle! Yes, to get to his court case, where he wanted to prove his innocence, Heller stole a truck. Maybe a questionable decision, but I guess what's important is that he made it to his court hearing on time.

And there's the recent news you can lose. If you would like to be featured in a future edition, talk to Michael Heller.