Sadly this is True
A Harley Biker is riding by the zoo in Vancouver, B.C. when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion’s cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the collar of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.
The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A reporter has watched the whole event.
The reporter, addressing the Harley rider says, ‘Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I’ve seen a man do in my whole life.’
The Harley rider replies, ‘Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right.’
The reporter says, ‘Well, I’ll make sure this won’t go unnoticed. I’m a journalist, you know and tomorrow’s paper will have this story on the front page… so, tell me a little about yourself.”
The biker replies, “I’m an off duty RCMP Member on holidays.”
The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings news of his actions and reads, on the front page:
OFF DUTY MOUNTIE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH
…and THAT pretty much sums up the media’s approach to the news these days…
Carrie Rubin
Feb 25, 2014 @ 10:46:28
Ha, it’s all about the spin, isn’t it? And sadly, people seem to flock to the negative, which of course the media knows.
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benzeknees
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:39:33
I know – I would stop to read the article based on this headline (unfortunately)
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El Guapo
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:11:27
HA! Didn’t see that coming!
And all too true…
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benzeknees
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:40:12
Isn’t it sad but true though?
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Elyse
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:20:21
Spot on.
And thanks for the puppy pics!
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benzeknees
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:40:37
Aren’t they cute? Any more news on your puppy front?
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Elyse
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:46:53
No we’re taking it slowly. We’ll be going to a dog show in early march and try to decide what kind we want. We keep focusing I hard to find breeds and they are hard to find!
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behindthemask
Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:57:51
That is sad and true
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:36:56
Isn’t it just?
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behindthemask
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:37:44
Yes!
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Harliqueen
Feb 25, 2014 @ 12:43:43
That is awful, the media is just so unthinking.
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:54:52
I’m not sure they’re unthinking – they just know a headline like this will sell more papers than one reading “Firefighter Saves Child”
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Cimmorene
Feb 25, 2014 @ 13:06:11
I’ve seen this joke in a nother form before, or I’d have laughed harder. However, I laughed pretty hard over the picture.
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:37:32
Sometimes we can learn so much from animals
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Ron
Feb 25, 2014 @ 17:10:57
“…and THAT pretty much sums up the media’s approach to the news these days…
How TRUE that is! But BRAVO to that guy for literally saving that little girl’s life!
LOVED the Anger Management pic, Benze!
And thanks for Tuesday Tickle!
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:38:29
You’re welcome Ron! I love the puppy pics too!
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Edward Hotspur
Feb 25, 2014 @ 17:43:17
Hey! That was…. sigh…. okay, you got me.
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:39:13
High praise indeed Hotspur!
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Edward Hotspur
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:40:05
Praise
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joehoover
Feb 26, 2014 @ 03:26:00
Brilliant, and sounds like a headline in any British tabloid.
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:39:38
So true, so true!
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bearmancartoons
Feb 26, 2014 @ 07:50:47
haha too funny
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:39:57
Thanks!
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Mark Petruska
Feb 26, 2014 @ 09:08:06
LOL! Unexpected twist. Love it.
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:40:29
Those are the best, aren’t they?
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pouringmyartout
Feb 26, 2014 @ 09:18:38
Funny… with a message… awesome…
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benzeknees
Feb 26, 2014 @ 10:40:47
Thanks Art!
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pouringmyartout
Feb 26, 2014 @ 11:27:47
thank you
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TBM
Feb 27, 2014 @ 06:46:17
It’s all about spin!
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benzeknees
Feb 27, 2014 @ 09:11:15
Totally!
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The Laughing Housewife
Mar 01, 2014 @ 05:12:40
This is funny but bitter and true at the same time. So sad that we’ve come to this with our free press, isn’t it?
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benzeknees
Mar 01, 2014 @ 15:31:24
Isn’t it just?
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