https://www.rumorguard.org/post/fema-emergency-alert-creates-conspiracy-fodder-spree
After the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an Oct. 4 test of its emergency alert system, conspiracy theorists began spreading false rumors that the alert, which is sent to phones, radios and TVs, would activate particles in the COVID-19 vaccine that enable the government to track and control people. Let’s look at the facts.
https://sharonahill.substack.com/p/weekly-weird-news-for-28-september
Hi everyone. I’m happy to present the weekly roundup of news stories that are a bit weird, maybe scary, but par for the course in these strange times. So let’s get going. This week: flamingos in Wisconsin, another alligator fatality, a secretive church is buying out a town, AI continues to generate chaos, and more.
https://6abc.com/hornet-theft-shop-vac-stolen-philadelphia-bee-company-malvern/13831571/
"Those girls should be full of life and extra spicy. I anxiously await your unboxing video," read a message directed at the thief.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/wrongly-declared-dead-social-security-what-to-do/63-36405434-6c73-4fb3-927b-243871dddc15
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/new-orleans-braces-drinking-water-emergency-drought-stricken-mississip-rcna117218
Lingering drought conditions have kept the Mississippi River at abnormally low levels and significantly weakened its flow, allowing salt water to creep in.
https://www.sciencealert.com/atlas-of-mysterious-fairy-circles-shows-theyre-more-widespread-than-we-thought
https://apnews.com/article/flamingos-wisconsin-lake-michigan-beach-614fabe236ce2f2da86b12e1edb4510a
Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting.
https://sharonahill.substack.com/p/weekly-weird-news-for-22-september
Hi everyone! Thanks for joining me for another fun-filled episode of the Weekly Weird News. I’m on the road this week so apologies if the writeups are a little shorter than usual. Welcome to new subscribers! As usual, I have a number of animals stories this week and a few weather related anomalies. Let’s go!
https://www.12news.com/article/news/weird/phoenix-house-damaged-by-mysterious-object/75-86ddf324-223d-4be2-bebe-fb184850c1ec
https://sharonahill.substack.com/p/weekly-weird-news-for-15-september
Fake information shakes down social media. It's been a very busy week!
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