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Extra, Extra: Watch The Classiest Arrest In Recorded History


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Published Sep 2, 2013

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Ben Yakas
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  • Here's a photo of Vladimir Putin shaking hands with a walrus.
  • A very drunk young woman was very proud after she allegedly tried to jump onto a baseball field—she had a .341 BAC.
  • Behold the classiest, most gentlemanly arrest in recorded history: "And you sir, are you waiting to receive my limp penis?"
  • An unemployed Brooklyn man has been charged after he allegedly secretly videotaped himself having sex with his girlfriend and then posted it online.
  • Sad Anthony Weiner could only get one reporter to come to his press conference.
  • Benedict Cumberbatch is rumored to be cast in the new Star Wars movies.
  • In case you weren't aware, Jimmy McMillan is still running for mayor.
  • Police say that illegal late night swimming in city pools has become very popular.
  • Here are some classic dating tips for the ladies of 1938.
  • Pregnant women are selling their used positive pregnancy tests on Craigslist.
  • And finally, here are some pomeranians being embarrassed in a onesie an baby shoes:

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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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