On today’s Hard Factor - A plethora of very special shout outs throughout the show, plus Demi Lovato has changed her pronouns again, insane video from China as a giant TV nearly kills boy band member, Nancy Pelosi and her breasts arrive in Taiwan and China is not happy (00:26:35), Sesame street characters snubbing black children is causing a stir (00:38:50), grandmas dying with was to have a giant penis statue on her grave (00:55:10), a worthless guard dog in Brazil & Polish larpers mocking America’s birthday

(00:00:00) - Timestamps

Cup of Coffee in the Big Time

(00:12:10) - Joke Of The Day 

(00:14:50) - Brad Pitt’s “Bullet Train” getting trashed by critics and Warner Bros. pulls “Bat Girl” from production

(00:16:05) - Demi Lovato has changed her pronouns again, and SHE still looks great!

(00:17:30) - Errol Musk shits on Elon during Australian talk show

(00:20:50) - Man plays slots in flooding casino in Vegas

(00:21:35) - Insane video from China of huge TV falling on boy band

(00:23:55) - Sports Update: Juan Soto trade shenanigans & Tiger Woods turned down almost a billion to join LIV golf

Cream of the Crop

(00:26:35) - Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and what China is doing about it

(00:38:50) - Sesame Street theme park mascots are allegedly racist and ignoring black children

TikTok International Moment

(00:55:10) - Mexico - Grandma’s dying wish is to have a giant penis sculpture placed on her grave

(01:01:45) - Brazil - Guard dog fails to protect drugs during bust, instead laying down with drug dealers when police burst through

(01:12:15) - Polish larpers mock Americans in fake fourth of July celebration

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