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The Drink: Blackberry Bramble

•   2 oz dry gin (like Tanqueray or Beefeater)
•   1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
•   1/2 oz simple syrup
•   1/2 oz Crème de Mûre (blackberry liqueur)
•   Crushed or pebble ice
• Fresh blackberries and a lemon wheel for garnish

The Stories:

Bullet vs Gaming Addict
https://www.techspot.com/news/112736-gaming-pc-saves-owner-bullet-fired-neighbor-dog.html

Keep the Store Open
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/granada-hills-vons-stays-open-after-customer-dies-in-bakery-aisle-employees-say/

iPhone's Cause a Drop in the Population (allegedly):
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/06/12/study-finds-iphone-may-explain-up-to-half-of-us-fertility-decline/

Robots Face Unemployment Too:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/russia-holds-its-first-humanoid-robot-wedding-in-a-moscow-library/ar-AA27PKpq?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=6a5644a6738a4bfa8015d0f2f5baf467&ei=19

Dead Python = Free Pizza:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/florida-python-pizza-9.7271429

Plant ER:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/uk-hospital-where-the-patients-are-houseplants/

Greg: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/2020/04/19/thinking-out-cloud-update-new-post-day-and-my-plant-greg-died/

This Week in Duh:

Too Much Drinking = Bad
https://www.newsweek.com/after-years-drinking-doctors-told-me-6-months-live-12194704

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A correction: With the Batman vigilante story, Bryan said that the Spanish word for "thief" is "ratero" (from the article), but "ladrón" might be a better word.

The Drink: The Rumrunner

• 1 ounce light rum
• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1 ounce banana liqueur (such as Giffard Banane du Bresil)
• 1 ounce blackberry liqueur (such as Giffard Creme de Mure)
• 1.5 ounces pineapple juice
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• a splash of grenadine
• Garnish: Raspberries and Blueberries

The Stories:

Boyfriend dies while dumping girlfriend:
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/boyfriend-dumping-strangled-girlfriend-in-the-woods-dies-while-dragging-her-body-police-find-him-in-fetal-position-right-next-to-the-dead-mother-of-3/

Circadian Sun Satellites:
https://www.iflscience.com/fcc-approves-extremely-controversial-space-mirror-satellite-that-could-flash-blind-drivers-and-ruin-astronomy-84071

Pop Concerts; Poop Concerts
https://consequence.net/2026/06/olivia-rodrigo-smelled-fans-diapers-front-row/
https://consequence.net/2026/06/noah-kahan-bathroom-philly/

More Constitutional Law:
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/indiana-food-truck-slogan-removed-market-b3017418.html

That's Not Batman, That's Spiderman:
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/mexican-batman-vigilante-thieves-tied-posts-b3005104.html

The Dumbest Story We Have Ever Had:
https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/kansas-city-porta-potty-mountain-dew-bottle-firefighter-rescue-trapped-man-portable-toilet-bizarre-rescue-kansas-city-fire-department

This Week in Duh:
https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/22/2-arrested-after-detective-finds-drugs-bag-labeled-definitely-not-bag-full-drugs-ky-sheriff-says/

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The Drink:

The Reflecting Pool:

• 1oz Rum
• 1oz Mezcal
• 3/4oz Honey
• 3/4oz Lime Juice
• 1 Bar Spoon Matcha
• 6-8 Mint leaves

The Stories:

The Shit Sandwich Cop:
https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/former-san-antonio-cop-who-fed-homeless-man-shit-filled-sandwich-gets-big-promotion/

The Mutant Bear:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzgq2rzqro

Ye and His Swastikas:
https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-news/san-antonio-asks-ye-to-refrain-from-singing-about-hitler-selling-swastika-shirts-at-july-4-concert/

Florida Man Commits Burglary While on His Way to His Trial for Burglary:
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/florida-man-arrested-for-burglary-while-en-route-to-court-for-another-burglary-charge-police/

Drama at The Local Arby's:
https://www.turnto23.com/us-news/crime/oklahoma-arbys-employee-accused-of-giving-herpes-to-a-customer

No Horseplay with Firearms:
https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/horseplay-backfires-pasadena-police-officer-accidentally-shot-by-colleague/5RVDAWDJUJC7JJ4LPONDFZ7YEU/

This Week in Duh:

The Lululemon Caper:
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/women-charged-4k-stolen-lululemon-clothing-recovered-chicago-south-side

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The Drink:
The Martini -
4oz Gin
Splash of Vermouth
Olive garnish

The Stories:

Take the Fish Out of the Microwave:
https://abcnews.com/US/officer-arrested-after-allegedly-pointing-firearm-fellow-cop/story?id=133528324

The Streamer and the Cheater:
https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/streamer-catches-girlfriend-cheating-with-her-cousin-thanks-to-camera-on-cats-litter-box-3372566/

Uber Lost and Found:
https://abcnews.com/US/uber-releases-list-strangest-lost-found-items-dentures/story?id=133532267

Angry Man Snaps:
https://www.wibw.com/2026/06/03/man-tackled-children-off-bikes-dragged-1-into-his-home-after-being-ding-dong-ditched-weeks-police-say/

Plane Turns Around:
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/nx-s1-5841913/united-airlines-flight-diversion-bluetooth

Give Me Your Tens of Dollars:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/boston-lemonade-stand-armed-robbery.html

This Week in Duh:

Vegas is Expensive:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/usa-canada/i-ordered-2-drinks-las-37238343

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Lots of murder and cars in this one.

The Drink:

Old Fashioned:

• 2oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
• 1.2oz Simple Syrup
• 2-3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

The Stories:

The Cow Costume Murderer:
https://www.syracuse.com/state/2026/04/upstate-ny-man-in-cow-costume-accused-of-attempting-to-stab-family-member.html

(Two Parter) The Steroid Olympics:
Part 1 - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2026/05/23/athletes-steroid-olympics-walking-billboards-for-big-pharma/
Part 2 - https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/cal-swimmer-enhanced-games-wins-22274834.php

The Boy Band Baby Daddy Caper:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-star-recruited-dad-kill-boy-band-baby-daddy-officials-say-rcna346063

Cybertruck vs. Lake:
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/cybertruck-lake-grapevine-texas-5-19-2026/

K.I.T.T. Takes a Ride:
https://apnews.com/article/knight-rider-car-speeding-ticket-new-york-24d37fa3e975363d8bcef5bbbb7bf089

Plumber's Crack Discrimination:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/11/woolworths-worker-plumbers-crack-case-thrown-out-ntwnfb

This Week in Duh:

Let's Fix this Pothole with the Truck:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/12/lorry-gets-stuck-in-hole-walton-somerset

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The Drink - Gin and Tonic:
3 Parts Gin
1 Part Tonic Water

The Stories:

The Robot Traveller:
https://people.com/southwest-customers-experience-one-hour-delay-due-to-an-unusual-robot-passenger-11963941

Translucent Chicken:
https://www.odditycentral.com/foods/food-blogger-makes-translucent-fried-chicken-that-looks-like-glass-sculptures.html

The Sex Doll Caper:
https://pinktentacle.com/2008/09/man-charged-with-dumping-silicone-girlfriend/

That's Not You:
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/search-for-missing-woman-hampered-by-her-excessively-edited-social-media-photos.html

Taco Bell Shootout:
https://pugetpress.com/2026/05/01/taco-bell-worker-shooting-florida-water-cup-dispute/

BallMaxxing:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/inside-ballmaxxing-the-niche-practice-of-inflating-your-balls-to-cantaloupe-size/

This Week in Duh:

AI Making AI Policy is a Bad Idea:
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/ai-policy-south-africa-withdraw-b2966866.html

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The Drink:
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club:

• 2 oz rum
• ¾ oz curacao
• ¾ oz falernum
• ¾ oz lime juice

The Stories:

The Voice-Operated Poop Car:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1l92yv4mydo 

I Can Speed Because I Drive a Supra:
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/10/drunk-florida-super-speeder-arrested-123-mph-bonita-springs-lee-county-supra/89548383007/

That's Some Freudian Stuff Right There:
https://yle.fi/a/74-20221623

91-Year-Old Grandma Pwns Noobz:
https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/04/video-game-playing-senior-sparks-concern-then-relief-at-westlake-police-department.html

The Mayor has No Pants:
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/town-of-mooresville-appeal-release-surveillance-footage-mayor-chris-carney-town-hall-controversy/275-6cccdcd6-ed06-40bf-a798-4a5f6c2f3f12

Facebook Finally Does a Good Thing:
https://www.leesburg-news.com/2026/04/14/facebook-post-helps-track-down-man-suspected-of-masturbating-on-the-road/

This Week in Duh:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/20/cocaine-pollution-may-disrupt-behaviour-of-salmon-study-suggests

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Longest intro ever!

The Drink:
The Manhattan:

3 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

The Stories:

Waffle House Investigation:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house-teleportation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YlA.ZZqY.Irq7lWLGXjUM&smid=url-share

Vaping Squirrels:
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/03/25/vaping-squirrel-London-RSPCA/9501774459163/

Lottery Guy Gotta Rob:
https://www.live5news.com/2026/03/30/167m-powerball-winner-accused-breaking-into-home-stealing-12000-before-latest-arrest/

Easter Bunny Covers His Tracks:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/family-finds-possible-human-remains-in-long-beach-during-easter-egg-hunt-police-say/ar-AA20fyLd?cvpid=11643d1aeda24243d208f5f2c68ef039

Hemingway Didn't Have to Write This:
https://people.com/retired-matador-killed-by-bull-ahead-of-fight-11943189

Judgey Zoom Call:
https://www.wyff4.com/article/judge-zoom-call-driving-zoom-court/70866616

This Week in Duh:

The Accidental Traffic Jam:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/whos-going-tell-them-traffic-085101675.html

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Our first ever retraction!

The Drink:

The Raspberry Cosmo:
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Chambord
3/4 oz Lime Juice

The Stories:

Boy Kibble:
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/mar/25/boy-kibble-viral-meal-trend

That's a whole lotta seats for yourself:
https://soranews24.com/2020/03/15/osaka-man-reserved-and-cancelled-1873-seats-at-two-baseball-games-to-get-more-space-for-self/

The Father and Son Duo:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sperm-donor-quebec-9.7136693

Corn Hole Murder Guy:
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5759259/cornhole-amputee-dayton-webber-murder-arrest

Sub vs. Hoagie BS:
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/bk-borison-and-now-back-to-you-hoagie-sub-wawa-book-drama-20260324.html

Fighting AI with AI:
https://apnews.com/article/college-oral-exam-ai-chatgpt-77954a19f5304bfc6e76dc92d4bef3ad

This Week in Duh:
Drug Dealers: Stay in Your Lane:
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/stolen-bike-leads-arrest-two-wanted-felons-kirkland/C7IRKJ5ZAVHFFOBHS5Y64AEXPY/

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Retraction: Bryan said that the bear in The DeCaprio movie "The Revenant" was played by Andy Serkis. It was not. The bear in "The Revenent" was played by Rugby player Glenn Ennis. Sorry Glenn!

The Drink:
The Boston Sour

The Stories:

Bryan's personal story: "The Tile Guy"

Bank Robber "Success"
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/he-tried-to-rob-6-banks-police-say-his-total-takings-605/

The Stabbing Criminal:
https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/03/18/police-arrest-15-year-old-in-east-boston-stabbing-after-he-allegedly-returns-to-the-crime-scene-for-his-cellphone/

A Comedian Dies in the Woods:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/stand-up-comedian-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer-travels-thousands-of-miles-to-try-to-kill-his-ex-wife-then-dies-a-day-later-in-the-woods-cops/ar-AA1YRf41?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69b97635b1234b68bf30c54a82ef2bfc&cvpid=69b9856ff2294ceea2f1c0e4f2d2c9b9&ei=107

Taco Tuesday Tabasco:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/03/12/spicy-salsa-lawsuit-los-tacos-no-1-new-york/89117060007/

The Bathroom and the Convict:
https://www.sebastiandaily.com/crime/indian-river-county-inmate-faces-escape-charge-after-leaving-jail-barbecue-for-sex-in-portable-toilet-90403/

This Week in Duh:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NewsOfTheStupid/comments/1rwczdv/deaf_woman_removed_from_frontier_flight_for_not/

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Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @LiquoredUpLD or email us at [email protected]. Bryan can be reached on Bluesky at @realbryansullins.bsky.social.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.

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