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On today’s show….neighborly shakedowns, bad beats, golfing tips, tricks for how to stop overthinking, lottery ticket blunders, cartels killing cops, McDonalds brining back the snack wrap, solar storms, hot chicks swimming with sharks, Chinese boner bladders & More!
(00:01:43) How was your weekend? 🍻🏌️
(00:03:01) Wes’ neighbor is DISGUSTING 🏠…POS 
(00:10:49) Join us LIVE on YouTube: youtube.com/hardfactornews
💪Three Factor!💪 (00:11:37) The meaning of PFT’s maze tattoo
(00:12:23) Therapist shares mindset hack that will stop you from overthinking in seconds: 'Everything went quiet'
(00:20:15) Josh Allen -2 
(00:21:03) Lowering expectations: How to enjoy golf with the boyz ⛳🏌️
🗞️Good News 🗞️ (00:24:20) Mexican drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole drug shipment in Tijuana
(00:32:27) McDonald's is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item with a twist + New CosMc's restaurant just dropped
(00:35:39) Powerful solar storm sparks colorful northern lights across the world in the what scientists are saying is the strongest display in 20 years
(00:36:52) Hot chick goes for a swim with a shark
(00:38:38) The reason why George Santos raised his cameo prices
(00:40:46) Rep. Nancy Mace splits with her entrepreneur fiancé Patrick Byrant split after 18 months, ‘frequently’ discussed her sex life in office: report
(00:47:04) "Nature's best kept secret": Environmental watchdogs accuse Mexico-based startup of violating international trade law by selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish
(00:54:02) Indiana man wins $50K in lottery, but has ticket torn up by store clerk 
(01:00:16) Texas woman finds a massive opossum hiding in her Christmas tree after ‘hearing sneezes’
(01:03:59) How to support the show + HAGFD
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(00:00:00 - 00:00:35) Intro
(00:00:36 - 00:00:00) GET READY: Spotify video is back next week!
(00:02:00 - 00:03:40) Never taking down the Christmas tree 
(00:03:41 - 00:05:32) Weekend plans: Parlays and dad Christmas stuff
(00:05:33 - 00:06:26) Pat has some brand new amigos 
TWO FACTOR
(00:06:27 - 00:14:36) UK, US sanction Russian hackers over years-long FSB cyberespionage campaign, which saw efforts to meddle in British politics
(00:16:39 - 00:19:30) Singapore went all in on the Olympics in the 90s - they haven’t won a single gold medal since they invested millions. (00:19:31 - 00:25:00) Venice gondola capsizes after tourists refuse to sit down and stop taking selfies
(00:27:13 - 00:35:30) Liv Morgan: Man caught in Snapchat relationship with a fake WWE female wrestler by a TikToker
(00:37:06 - 00:37:30) George Santos cameos 📈
(00:37:31 - 00:41:38) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes hunters shoot 500K invasive barred owls to save the spotted owl
(00:41:39 - 00:44:42) BBC news anchor apologizes after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast
(00:44:43 - 00:56:15) Bride in viral $56M ‘wedding of the century’ deletes TikTok account as new hubby faces life behind bars for allegedly shooting at cops
(00:56:16 - 00:59:33) Pakistan zoo visitor found mauled to death in enclosure after staff see tiger "holding a shoe in its mouth"
(00:59:34 - 01:00:23) First day of Hanukkah
(01:00:24 - 01:03:48) ‘IgonnaWin’: San Francisco cracks down on use of Chinese names on ballots, citing 'cultural appropriation'
(01:03:49 - 00:00:00) Thank you for the support and HAGFD!
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On Episode 1352… several more aggressive sexual assault claims against P Diddy and the Fam, updates on a woman’s sentencing for throwing a burrito at a cashier, wild testimony from Ivy League Presidents and MUCH more… Timestamps:
 
(00:00:00) - Intro
👎Soft Corner 😡
(00:05:24) - Luxury New York City hotel sues teenager for wild smear campaign, including claiming the hotel was run by Holocaust deniers after staff refused to serve him alcohol 
(00:21:16) - Woman who threw burrito bowl at a Chipotle worker sentenced to working at fast-food restaurant
(00:32:31) - We got Bamboozled!
🗞️Bad News Comes In 3’s🗞️
(00:33:20) - Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of gang-raping 17-year-old schoolgirl in 4th sex assault claim
(00:38:33) - Las Vegas campus shooting leaves at least three dead, one in critical condition
(00:40:41) - Presidents of MIT, UPenn and Harvard testify on Capitol Hill over rise in antisemitism on campuses 
(00:50:52) - Taylor Swift named Time magazine's Person of the Year 2023
(00:53:30) - Furious Colorado parents demand answers after their 11-year-old daughter was told to share a bed with transgender student on school trip
(01:02:22) - Kangaroo punches police officer in the face while being captured after weekend on the run in Canada
(01:07:39) - Hive Hour tomorrow TBD, and a special guest for tomorrow's show? 👀
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On Episode 1351… new details about James Yoo, the man whose home exploded after an armed stand-off with police, other DC updates, college death mystery, and MUCH more… Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:40) Will’s losing a foot to diabetes from drinking chocolate syrup, but he’s happy at least 💪Three Factor!💪 (00:03:40) Virginia home explodes after barricaded suspect fires flare gun, firearm while police attempted to serve search warrant (00:24:05) FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before Senate on oversight of bureau (00:27:00) Speaker Mike Johnson draws scrutiny for ties to far right Christian movements (00:29:40) 23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users (00:31:37) Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers, so far zero have been built (00:34:33) Republican field shrinks to four for final presidential debate (00:34:23) Truth Social: Donald Trump is not a meal skipper (00:39:09) Body of missing man found in ventilation system of Michigan Community College after reports of ‘foul odor’, no foul play suspected (00:51:37) Researchers find unknown traders potentially knew of Hamas Oct. 7th attack in advance, making billions short selling Israel defense companies (00:59:19) New anti-aging drug awaits FDA approval (01:01:10) Brain implant for people with head injuries is so successful that trial participants refuse to turn device off Brought to you by our incredible sponsors:
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On today’s show a Russian soldier had been mocked one too many times and ended up shooting and killing his commanding officer for mocking his unfortunate last name. The youngest member of MENSA and dictionary words of 2023. A bad fish corner with several fish updates like giant invasive goldfish and smelly fish towns….. & More
 
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:50 - 00:01:50) - Story Teases
(00:01:55 - 00:02:10) - Will has eyes?
(00:02:35 - 00:03:10) - Christmas shopping updates
(00:03:15 - 00:04:00) - Cash me having a baby how bout dat
 
💪Three Factor!💪
(00:04:01 - 00:11:59) - Youngest member of MENSA ever get in for reading
(00:13:45 - 00:14:57) - Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer and it’s in FLORIDA!!!
(00:15:00 - 00:20:01) - Finance and Gold updates 
(00:20:02 - 00:22:15) - Bitcoin/crypto good news and the de-dollarization 
(00:24:00 - 00:26:40) - Quick news updates: Masturbation woman committed suicide; George Santos Cameos for $200; the NHL and NFL with silly fines
(00:26:41 - 00:29:55) - Invasive goldfish are tearing up the Great Lakes
(00:29:57 - 00:31:00) - Orca dies from swallowing too many sea otters whole
(00:31:01 - 00:33:49) - Hundreds of dead fish smelling up an entire town
(00:35:48 - 00:42:20) - Dictionaries announce ridiculous words of the year 
(00:44:20 - 00:47:45) - Plane flight video with a one sided beat down
(00:47:46 - 00:54:55) - Soldier kills commander for mocking his name
 
(00:54:56 - 00:56:00) - Goodbye and HAGFD!!!
 
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On today’s show…..Santa gunned down in Lexington, Will spotted a UFO, George Santos is expelled, Red Lobster reveals what nearly did them in & More
(00:03:31) Get in on the Parlay, WE ARE UP! 👉 patreon.com/hardfactor
(00:05:32) Hot or Ugly Hive Five segment: No submissions yet, get em in!
(00:07:17) Congrats to Trivia Night winners, Guttermouths! Get in on the patreon to be part of the next trivia: patreon.com/hardfactor
💪Three Factor!💪
(00:07:58) ‘Bye George!’: George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote
(00:16:53) Wes has too much area to work with for the time limit, according to the masseuse
(00:21:25) IRS penalty for underpayments soars to 8% -- nearly triple what it was 2 years ago
(00:28:35) ‘Nearly killed the company’: Red Lobster CFO blames chain's 'Endless Shrimp' promotion for company's whopping $11M Q3 loss

🚀Space Corner 🧑‍🚀
(00:43:56) Will might’ve seen a UFO 👀
(00:45:08) ‘That ain’t no plane’: Long Islanders confuse starlink satellites for UFOs
(00:46:40) New Lake Tahoe hockey team unveils its name and logo in the weirdest way possible
(00:49:29) NASA’s planned 2025 moon landing ‘unlikely’ amid SpaceX and spacesuit delays, GAO report finds
(00:50:59) Mystery of Mexico's 1000-year-old fossils of 'alien corpses’ continues as new DNA findings reveal they may not be human at all
(00:55:46) Kentucky Police investigating after $200 Inflatable Santa gunned down in drive-by, owner warns of 'consequences' for shooter
(01:03:31) Don’t forget to submit your pics for the Hive Five!
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