On today’s episode of Hard Factor we talk about a trending clip in which journalist Bari Weiss declares Covid should be over, John Stockton gets his season tickets stripped for not obeying Gonzaga’s mask rules, a Texas woman attempts to purchase a baby at Walmart, HUGE Ukraine update from Will, China is bringing back anal swabs (00:56:12), cruise company forces people to deboard in Bahamas, crazy pizza from Iceland & Michigan mom is convinced Furries are taking over the schools (01:11:50) (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:05:25) - Fun Fact: San Francisco Fun Facts (00:10:40) - Holidays: Beer Can Appreciation Day, National Compliment Day, National Peanut Butter Day (00:14:07) - This Day In History - 1935 First Beer In A Can, 1972 Japanese Soldier From WWII Who Had Been Hiding On Guam For 28 Years Is Discovered (00:18:03) - Mentions - San Francisco 49ers Beat Green Bay & The “Colorado Fire” In Big Sur California Is Burning (00:19:20) - #2A - CLIP Journalist Bari Weiss, Speaking On The Bill Mahr Show, Says It’s Time To End Covid & That It Will Be remembered As A Moral Crime By The Younger Generation (00:29:07) - #2B - John Stockton Has His Gonzaga Basketball Season Tickets Revoked For Not Following The Universities Mask Policies (00:34:17) - #1 - Buy Buy Baby - A Texas Woman Attempt To Purchase An Infant In A Walmart (00:44:00) - Ukraine - Will gives us a huge update on the Ukraine border situation, including where Germany stands, and everything you want to know about that crazy situation. TikTok International Moment (00:56:12) - China - China is bringing back anal swabs for the Olympics (01:01:33) - Hong Kong - Cruise ship company liquidates mid cruise and forces passengers to deboard in the Bahamas (01:06:35) - Iceland - New pizza to celebrate Farmers Day/Men’s Day/Husband’s Day features a full sheep’s head on top of the pizza (01:11:50) - Michigan mom takes podium at school board meeting to address the problem of kids identifying as cats and the schools putting litter boxes in the bathrooms These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Stamps.com - Sign up with promo code HARDFACTOR for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts.  Just go to stamps.com click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code HARDFACTOR. Echelon Fitness - Right now for a limited time, Hard Factor listeners get up to $650 off MSRP. To get this exclusive podcast discount text FACTOR to 818181! Text FACTOR to 818181 to get up to $650 off MSRP. Mack Weldon - Visit mackweldon.com/hardfactor and enter promo code hardfactor for 20% OFF. Find your perfect look for this winter. Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Watch Full Episodes on YouTube

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