MONKEY MUSINGS DAILY OPEN DISCUSSION #44 7/07/09 - 7/10/09

[califmom]

So nobody thinks Dolce could possibly be Beccah Beushause?  It's just a thought since this gal was a blogger I thought maybe they could be the same person. 

Okay, I am heading back to catch up.

Sorry CM, but never heard of Beccah Beushause.  Was she a person??  Or a disorder??   

Thanks for replying MM... Klaas posted this article about Beccah Beushause back on June 12th...  There is a picture of her too, in that article,  but I am not sure how to bring the picture over here... Below is what Klaas posted.


OMG this is shocking to me!!   

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,526037,00.html

Blogger Admits Story of Terminally Ill Baby Is a Lie
Friday , June 12, 2009




A blogger who wrote of deciding to give birth to a terminally ill baby, attracting a following of thousands of supporters online, admits now that the entire story was made up.

The woman behind the hoax isn't "April's Mom" — a single expectant mother who lay awake at night terrified her unborn child would die at any time, according to the Chicago Tribune.

She is actually Beccah Beushausen, a 26-year-old social worker from the Chicago suburb of Mokenka who says she didn't know how to free herself from the web of lies she wove.

"Soon I was getting 100,000 hits a week, and it just got out of hand," she told the Tribune. "I didn't know how to stop. ... One lie led to another."

The blog reached its peak at nearly a million hits when Beushausen wrote that baby April Rose was born alive at home — and then died mere hours later, the paper reported.

Anti-abortion supporters were captivated by her story, logging on each night to read about her plight and saying they were praying for her.

Some followers even sent gifts and photographs to the post office box she listed online. Parenting Web sites that oppose abortion promoted her site.

But the web of lies began to unravel when a photo of a lifelike doll posted as a supposed picture of baby April Rose raised suspicions, according to the Tribune.

"I have that exact doll in my house," dollmaker and blog reader Elizabeth Russell of Buffalo, N.Y., told the newspaper. "As soon as I saw that picture, I knew it was a scam."

When supporters of "April's Mom" found out her story was fiction, they were outraged and demanded that the blogger be unmasked and held accountable.

"I know what I did was wrong," Beushausen told the Tribune. "I've been getting hate mail. I'm sorry because people were so emotionally involved."

There's no evidence that Beushausen profited financially from the hoax or committed a crime.

[Bearlyhere]

Hi Bearlyhere

 

Hi Mary or MaryMary, whoever you are...

 

[Bearlyhere]

Hey Jackie how you doing tonight.

Hi GE - doing great!  How about yourself?

I am doing good.  Thinking about what I need to do before Daughter and grand kids get here.

 

How are things going with that?  Any more trouble?

Hi GE!!!

Hi all you beautiful monkeys.

 

Hi Miss Bearly,
No, no more trouble. Her brothers are driving her the kids and her stuff out. Was told today they will be here sometime around the 29th. of this month.
I just want to say I adore you Miss Bearly. You are a very kind and caring lady monkey/bear.

Thank you.  I love me some Ge, too!!!

I wish I was part of the caravan coming to your house to see you jump up and down!

[marymary]

Hi Bearlyhere

 

Hi Mary or MaryMary, whoever you are...

 

At least I am completelyhere.   

[mytime]

Deenie - I agree!!  I have been duped a few times now!!     I even was dumb enough to loan out money and never got a red cent back!! 

You know, I still think "it" is on them.  It is their karma....not mine!! I know I can sleep at night and look at myself in the mirror!!  And that is what really matters to me, at this point.

[Deenie]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sxmm7-YOOZQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Sxmm7-YOOZQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1</a>

I know .. better. Now. Am I the first to be duped by someone - NO. Will I be the Last. No.

Am I to question my Sister Monkeys due to Dolce's Legacy .. No,  Not unless they give me a reason to. 
I have to believe in my Monkey Sisters - because I do.

Listen Deenie between you and me it's ok to share a few drinks with them but don't get carried away.   

[Bearlyhere]

Jackie your C's on your lips are all sparkly

First I thought she was kissing horse's feet.  I thought they were two horse shoes.  I thought she hit the daily double and was sending me a check in the mail.  Still waiting...

[califmom]

So nobody thinks Dolce could possibly be Beccah Beushause?  It's just a thought since this gal was a blogger I thought maybe they could be the same person. 

Okay, I am heading back to catch up.

Sorry CM, but never heard of Beccah Beushause.  Was she a person??  Or a disorder??   

CM....very interesting...!  I went looking and found a number of articles.  The second link includes a picture.  The story is different but the outcome is the same.

http://drx.typepad.com/psychotherapyblog/2009/06/illinois-bloggers-baby-a-hoax.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-baby-hoax-12jun12,0,5601624.story

http://www.makli.com/beccah-beushausen/

Thanks Mere...I had not seen the other articles.  I am going to read them right now.  I just think that the timing is suspicious. 

[marymary]

Deenie - I agree!!  I have been duped a few times now!!     I even was dumb enough to loan out money and never got a red cent back!! 

You know, I still think "it" is on them.  It is their karma....not mine!! I know I can sleep at night and look at myself in the mirror!!  And that is what really matters to me, at this point.

  Sure you lent her money knowing how destitute I was. 

[mytime]

HI Califmom - NO, I don't think that was her.  I do believe she lives in Naples, FL.  I know her first name and it is not Beccah.   

However they have a lot in common, a sick need for attention!! 

[Bearlyhere]

Hi Monkeys not so mused!!

   This is all so freaky,  I guess Dolce created herself so she can take herself away.  I think she will soon recreate herself under a new alias.   

  So so disturbing. 

Hi MM!!  Yes, it is!!

It kind of feels like a loss, almost like a death.  Someone you knew no longer exists and add two babies to that.  Lousy feeling.   

MM................... get pizzed. It helps!

OR, we can joke about it! Let's see............

Knock Knock
Who's There?
Noah.
Noah Who
No, uh, Dolce has no babies!

 

Maybe I related a little too much because my DIL had twin b/g.  Now I'm wondering about someone asking if they were fraternal or identical.  I found her answer odd at the time, but don't remember the details. 

MaryMary on the last thread I made a post to you.  I was totally sure you had twin Grandchildren.  I am thinking your twin name is a hoax.  I think you are really Mary and not MaryMary!

 

   Double your pleasure.  Did you know I thought you were Flossy in disguise.   

That's a pretty good disguise.  Did you think I was bringing this angel everywhere I went just to hide my bewbs?

[Green Eyes]

Good Night MyTime, MaryMary, Jackie, Bearly, Deenie, Mere, Califmom and CBB
Sweet Dreams and God Bless
Have a wonderful Tuesday.
I am feeling yucky tonight so am going to take a couple aspirin and call it a night
Take Care
XOXO

[Bearlyhere]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sxmm7-YOOZQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Sxmm7-YOOZQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1</a>

I know .. better. Now. Am I the first to be duped by someone - NO. Will I be the Last. No.

Am I to question my Sister Monkeys due to Dolce's Legacy .. No,  Not unless they give me a reason to. 
I have to believe in my Monkey Sisters - because I do.

Listen Deenie between you and me it's ok to share a few drinks with them but don't get carried away.   

I think that is a great idea, as long as you are buying!

 

[crazybabyborg]

Good Night MyTime, MaryMary, Jackie, Bearly, Deenie, Mere, Califmom and CBB
Sweet Dreams and God Bless
Have a wonderful Tuesday.
I am feeling yucky tonight so am going to take a couple aspirin and call it a night
Take Care
XOXO

Get some rest, GE! God Bless!


Hi Califmom! Great to see you here!   

[mytime]

Deenie - I agree!!  I have been duped a few times now!!     I even was dumb enough to loan out money and never got a red cent back!! 

You know, I still think "it" is on them.  It is their karma....not mine!! I know I can sleep at night and look at myself in the mirror!!  And that is what really matters to me, at this point.

  Sure you lent her money knowing how destitute I was. 

No, No, No - I did not loan Dolce money, it was another monkey!  Plus, i would never loan you money.....I would GIVE it to you!!   

[marymary]

Good Night MyTime, MaryMary, Jackie, Bearly, Deenie, Mere, Califmom and CBB
Sweet Dreams and God Bless
Have a wonderful Tuesday.
I am feeling yucky tonight so am going to take a couple aspirin and call it a night
Take Care
XOXO

Sorry you're not feeling well GE.  Hope you are better soon.  Sleep well.  OXOXO 

[Bearlyhere]

Hi Bearlyhere

 

Hi Mary or MaryMary, whoever you are...

 

At least I am completelyhere.   

That's great, no signs of illness or sore throat or feeling dizzy or anything?  I heard someone had it today earlier in the cage.

[mytime]

Good Night MyTime, MaryMary, Jackie, Bearly, Deenie, Mere, Califmom and CBB
Sweet Dreams and God Bless
Have a wonderful Tuesday.
I am feeling yucky tonight so am going to take a couple aspirin and call it a night
Take Care
XOXO

Good night GE!!  I hope you feel better!!

I am off to bed too!   Good night my monkey friends!!

Sweet dreams

XOXO

[Mere]

Good Night MyTime, MaryMary, Jackie, Bearly, Deenie, Mere, Califmom and CBB
Sweet Dreams and God Bless
Have a wonderful Tuesday.
I am feeling yucky tonight so am going to take a couple aspirin and call it a night
Take Care
XOXO

Good Night GE...I am right behind you.  Have a wonderful tomorrow...!
Good night monkeys.   

[marymary]

Deenie - I agree!!  I have been duped a few times now!!     I even was dumb enough to loan out money and never got a red cent back!! 

You know, I still think "it" is on them.  It is their karma....not mine!! I know I can sleep at night and look at myself in the mirror!!  And that is what really matters to me, at this point.

  Sure you lent her money knowing how destitute I was. 

No, No, No - I did not loan Dolce money, it was another monkey!  Plus, i would never loan you money.....I would GIVE it to you!!   

Ah don't worry as long as I have somewhere to plug my laptop and some munchies I'm ok.