Canadian man arrested for assault with a snowblower. Have you tried the pumpkin seed rectal challenge?

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A man ate three pumpkins' worth of raw seeds and got a pumpkin seed bezoar stuck in his rectal vault.

The episode opens with host Jonesy introducing three weird news stories from around the world. The first story involves a 57-year-old Canadian man, Christopher Wright, arrested in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario for assault after spraying a victim with snow from a snowblower following an argument. Jonesy humorously questions the legal basis, noting the victim was unharmed and the charge could lead to up to five years in prison. He contrasts this with a prior incident in Brantford, Ontario where signs claiming Santa is fake were removed during a parade. The second story details a medical case where a 39-year-old man ate raw pumpkin seeds with shells from three pumpkins, leading to severe constipation and a rectal bezoar—a mass of indigestible material. Jonesy describes the medical procedures, including manual disimpaction and fleet enemas, and explains that seed bezoars are rare in North America. He advises listeners to avoid eating raw seeds with shells. The third story is a satirical piece about Bend, Oregon passing an ordinance requiring new residents to pick up a mandatory puffy black Columbia winter jacket at City Hall, complete with a registry and enforcement measures. Jonesy reveals it's fake but enjoys the humor, citing writer Tyler James. The episode concludes with Jonesy thanking Patreon supporters like Captain Bob Cohen and Corinne Carter, discussing the importance of supporting artists for cultural transformation, and promoting the Patreon for extra content.

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A snowblower charge and a rectal seed emergency fuel a graphic, escalating run of bizarre-news comedy.

Weird AF News builds this single episode around three oddball stories: a Canadian snowblower assault charge, a pumpkin seed medical mishap, and an Oregon town making residents collect free puffy winter jackets.

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You want snowblower rage, a pumpkin-seed rectal ordeal, and Oregon puffy jackets in one strange detour.

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