The Associated Press wrote:SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Holy bad joke!
Three schools in a northern Phoenix suburb were on lockdown for about 45 minutes Wednesday after a student at Desert Arroyo Middle School reported seeing a person dressed as Batman run across campus, jump a fence and disappear into the desert.
Officials later said it was false report and disciplinary actions were being considered against the student, who was not identified.
The student had described the masked person as 6 foot 3 inches tall and possibly male. Police investigated the report and helicopters searched the area.
The result: no Batman.
“We encourage students to be honest and forthright, and we feel bad when a student makes a bad decision. We’re in an area where we’re in a desert, and we have to take these reports seriously,” said Nedda Shafir, a spokeswoman for the Cave Creek Unified School District.
Scottsdale police Sgt. Mark Clark said there were a lot of variables that would have to be considered before police could take any action against the student.
“It was still a valid lockdown at the school,” Clark said. “That’s not a good outcome for something that was a joke.”
Yeah, paranoia really has a tight grip on this Country. All the overreaction these days reminds of the old Carlin bit , "Saliva causes stomach cancer. However, only when swallowed in small amounts over a long period of time".
The most underrated superhero of all time is Diaper Man. He used to be on
"Terrytoons" cartoons in the late 60's early 70's along with Mighty Mouse
cartoons. He kicked ass when he pulled back on his milk bottle nipple and whacked his enemies in the head!
He then grew up to be Plastic Training Pants Man.
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