On today’s episode of Hard Factor... Nancy Pelosi striking back against Jim Banks and Jim Jordan, Eric Clapton says he won't perform anywhere where vaccine discrimination is exhibited, the Lambda Variant is now in Texas, Twenty Percent of people think the vaccine has microchips in it, wildfires like the Bootleg Fire are back in Oregon and the West coast, Texas and Oklahoma want in the SEC, USA women's soccer gets beat by Sweden, The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions, Seattle Kraken join the NHL, Bobby Bowden not doing great, a man in NYC was murdered for being a pedophile, Land Lobster/Vinagroons/Whip Scorpions in Texas, Prison guards held hostage in Sweden, World’s fastest train in China (00:00:00) Time Stamps (00:07:15) - Cup of Coffee In The Big Time Begins With Daily Holidays & Observances (00:09:10) - Today in History (00:10:50) - #5 Nancy Pelosi bans Jim Jordan & Jim Banks from January 6 Committee (00:12:50) - #4 Eric Clapton says he will not play venues that vax shame and discriminate (00:14:10) - #3 Lambda Variant found in Texas & 1 in 5 American believe vaccine has microchips (00:18:00) - #2 Wildfires are raging on West Coast and causing smoke in Manhattan (00:23:00) - #1 Big Sports update (00:28:30) - Mark tells us about an old man in NY who was found dead in his apartment building with the words “I touch little girls” carved into his chest (00:36:35) - Return of the Lighting Round!!  Mark starts it off by telling us about China’s land train that can travel at up to 370 miles per hour and is the fastest train on earth (00:39:40) - Wes tells us about some disgusting creatures called Vinegaroons that are emerging in Texas after heavy rains, they look like a cross between a scorpion, lobster and spider. (00:44:10) - Mark tells us about a hostage situation at a Swedish prison where everyone got to eat pizza at the end of it. (00:47:45) - Wes tells us about how cooking oil could stop the horrible practice of child marriage in Bangladesh This, and much more, was brought to you by our incredible sponsors… LightStream - Go to http://lightstream.com/factor to Lower your interest rate and save with a Credit Card Consolidation Loan from LightStream Tru Niagen - Go to http://truniagen.com/factor and use code Factor to start your healthy aging journey at 10% off today Candid - Go to http://candidco.com/hardfactor to get the straighter, brighter smile you’ve always wanted. Use code Hardfactor for $75 off your starter kit Listen/Subscribe to Hard Factor: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices