On today’s episode… unless you’re an oppressive idea, going to Afghanistan is pretty much a terrible idea anytime, a lesson it seems Youtuber Miles Routledge may have learned the hard way. That and much much more.  (00:00:00) Intro ☕ Cup of Coffee in the Big Time ☕ (00:02:42) Fun Fact (00:04:31) Clarence Thomas accepted trips and gifts from mega donor (00:12:53) Man sentenced to 20 to life for pushing pregnant wife off cliff (00:18:09) YouTuber who visits ‘most dangerous places’ on Earth kidnapped by Taliban (00:22:53) Tyreek Hill says he’s retiring in 2025 (00:24:59) The Masters: Who Wes has money on (00:25:25) Tennessee House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over gun control protest 🥛Cream of the Crop🥛 (00:28:25) Black Rock HQ taken over by French protestors 🔧Useless Inventions🔨 (00:35:46) Subway is giving out free Cadbury Creme Egg sandwiches in the UK ahead of Easter weekend (00:38:50) A programmer built an AI Furby using ChatGPT for 'complete domination over humanity' (00:43:49) Mom surrogate for son (00:48:15) Plants recorded crying (00:51:34) Roy McGrath killed during encounter with FBI in Tennessee after three-week manhunt Hive Five (01:03:04) Review (01:05:04) Poll results (01:07:09) Comments (01:11:10) Videos (01:26:01) Voicemails Brought to you by our sponsors…. SUNDAY - Go to http://www.GetSunday.com/HardFactor to get 20% OFF your custom lawn care plan starting at just $109 FACTOR - Go to http://www.FactorMeals.com/HardFactor50 to get 50% OFF your first box of America’s #1 Ready-to-Eat Meal Kit  Go to store.hardfactor.com and support the pod with some incredible merch Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Follow Hard Factor on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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