04/03/23

Good morning! It’s Monday, April 3rd.

World Party Day.

Yeahhhhhh partyyyyyyy

Every day’s a party day when you’re… um… a big ol party person. Like me. You know how I’m, like, ALWAYS partying.

And now, the news.

Tornado Runs Through Midwest and South

-via AP News

At least 29 people are dead after a tornado tore through at least 7 states after more than 50 tornadoes in broke out over the weekend.

As of this recording, more tornadoes are expected, this time in Texas, including a level 3 or 5 risk in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The storms also knocked out power for more than 167,000 customers, many of which are still without power.

Twitter Removes NY Times Verification

-via Washington Post

Because he saw a meme in the comments… Elon Musk removed the verification badge from NY Times.

So now, in a time when you can ask AI to create some pretty realistic photos of Trump being arrested, we are also losing the verification badges on credible news sources simply because the owner of a company saw a MEME.

Again we say… we live in the dumbest possible timeline.

But here’s why this is news… because you need to know that, for $5 a month, anyone can grab a NY Times-looking handle on Twitter and pay for it to be verified. And when you say it like that, yeah of course you’ll look closely at the twitter handle to decide for yourself. But what about someone who’s not as media-literate. Or someone who is but is in a rush.

We’re entering into the wild wild west of news here, and you need to be aware.

Thank goodness I’m here to help. Can you imagine where you’d be without me?

Asa Hutchinson Joins Presidential Race

-via ABC News

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has joined the future list of “also-rans” and announced he is running for President against fellow-Republican Trump.

Now, we really don’t know what Trump’s indictment and pending arraignment (more on that in a moment) will do to the race. I guess, in theory, it’s all wide-open. But it would appear the Republicans are doing what they do best. Running head-first into a crowded primary without any type of organization whatsoever.

Goooooood luck.

Or not. Whatever.

Trump’s Arraignment

-via NPR // NY Times // Reuters

Speaking of that dude (Trump, not Asa)… it’s looking like Tuesday, around 2:15p EST, is the date and time for Trump’s arraignment in New York. Everything’s up in the air and he won’t full me again, that’s for sure, but just keep an eye out for that tomorrow.

I will obviously talk about it in the news. Which will be interesting, as I have a full bottle of champagne being chilled for this exact occasion. So…

A lot of people are talking about the arraignment of course – it’s history! And fun! BUT we’re going to talk about it once we actually know what’s happening. Once we see it. He’s expected to pled not guilty before returning to Florida, where he will give a speech to his culty-est, I mean loyalist, followers.

Here’s something fun though: Joey Manchy jumped off his houseboat and onto the airwaves of Fox News on Sunday, so say that – yeah, of course no one it above the law. But also… no one should be targeted by the law.

Joseph. Get back on your houseboat, sail until you run out of cell service, and then take three laps. This is out of pocket my guy.

Montana Trail Derailment

-via CNN

Approximately 25 freight cars derailed in Paradise, Montana on Sunday. No injuries have been reported and, while it’s not clear what the train was hauling, it does not appear that the train had hazardous materials on board.

San Diego State Heads to Championships

-via ESPN

America’s Finest City will head to the March Madness Finals.

As an ambassador of San Diego, I am legally obligated to tell you this piece of news.

It’s all thanks to Lamont Butler’s literal buzzer-beater that took the Aztec’s over the edge and gave them their 72-71 win over Florida. It is the fifth game-winning buzzer-beater in history AND San Diego’s 14-point comeback was also the fifth-largest rally in Final Four history.

VERY cool.

And that’s it. That’s the news!

Who am I proud of? San Diego… America’s Finest City.

Partiers. RESPONSIBLE partiers. Have you seen the news? Party dude! It’s hot in January and freezing in July. What are you waiting for?!

But more than that… more than you at a party which, I happen to know is factually a dang good time… because of a million things, including because I know you could have his that two-point buzzer beater if you’d really tried… I’m proud of you.