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  • July 2008
    • When Good Santas Turn Bad

      When Good Santas Turn Bad

      (Newser) - It may be summertime but things are still pretty frosty within one of the country's biggest organizations of Santa Clauses, the Wall Street Journal reports. Members of the Amalgamated Order of Real-Bearded Santas are accusing each other of profiteering and other naughty behavior. St. Nicks have been departing by the sleighful to sign up for splinter Santa groups. More »

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      Christmas   rivalry   Santa Claus   organization

  • December 2007
    • Santa Claus Nailed to Cross

      Santa Claus Nailed to Cross

      (Newser) - A Washington state man's personal protest against the commercialism of Christmas is upsetting his new neighbors, and it's not too hard to understand why. A headless Santa Claus sings Christmas carols on Art Conrad's front porch, and another life-size Santa hangs crucified on a 15-foot cross in his yard. More »

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      protests   Seattle   Santa Claus   commercialism

    • Rampaging Bad Santas Shut Down Movie Theater

      Rampaging Bad Santas Shut Down Movie Theater

      (Newser) - What the ho? Moviegoing New Zealanders were forced out of a theater when some 50 drunken hooligans dressed as Santa invaded a cineplex, trashing posters and other property, shouting "Ho f---ing ho!" and setting off a fire alarm before running off. Police think the troublemakers were college students, but they couldn't be identified on security cameras through their hats and beards. More »

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      movie   Christmas   New Zealand   Santa Claus   cineplex

    • Potty-Mouthed 'Santa' Letters Horrify Canada

      Potty-Mouthed 'Santa' Letters Horrify Canada

      (Newser) - Letters from Santa distributed to at least 10 children in Ottawa are smearing the good name of jolly old St. Nick, the Citizen reports: They contain vulgar messages written by an unidentified “rogue elf.” The head of Canada Post says the country's postal service is "shocked and heartbroken" by the letters, which have shut down the Write to Santa program. More »

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      children   Canada   letters   prank   mail   Santa Claus

    • Sex Talk Sinks Microsoft Santa Software

      Sex Talk Sinks Microsoft Santa Software

      (Newser) - Microsoft got an early peek at Santa’s naughty list and found that it contained Old Saint Nick himself. The company pulled the plug on its automated Santa instant messaging program after a user claimed the elf brought up oral sex in a chat with his underage nieces when they repeatedly asked if he wanted to eat pizza, AP reports. More »

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      Microsoft   instant messaging   Santa Claus   Microsoft Live Messenger

  • November 2007
    • Volunteers Must Sign Santa Clause

      Volunteers Must Sign Santa Clause

      (Newser) - Volunteers who answer letters to Santa Claus through the US Postal Service will have to sign a waiver, reports USA Today. The Postal Service has operated a Christmas letter-answering campaign for almost a century, with donated gifts and aid often going to needy children. “We were giving out information about these kids to people we didn't know,” says a spokesperson. More »

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      US Postal Service   Santa Claus   liability

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