(00:00:00 - 00:00:35) Intro (00:00:36 - 00:00:00) GET READY: Spotify video is back next week! (00:02:00 - 00:03:40) Never taking down the Christmas tree  (00:03:41 - 00:05:32) Weekend plans: Parlays and dad Christmas stuff (00:05:33 - 00:06:26) Pat has some brand new amigos  TWO FACTOR (00:06:27 - 00:14:36) UK, US sanction Russian hackers over years-long FSB cyberespionage campaign, which saw efforts to meddle in British politics (00:16:39 - 00:19:30) Singapore went all in on the Olympics in the 90s - they haven’t won a single gold medal since they invested millions. (00:19:31 - 00:25:00) Venice gondola capsizes after tourists refuse to sit down and stop taking selfies (00:27:13 - 00:35:30) Liv Morgan: Man caught in Snapchat relationship with a fake WWE female wrestler by a TikToker (00:37:06 - 00:37:30) George Santos cameos ? (00:37:31 - 00:41:38) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes hunters shoot 500K invasive barred owls to save the spotted owl (00:41:39 - 00:44:42) BBC news anchor apologizes after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast (00:44:43 - 00:56:15) Bride in viral $56M ‘wedding of the century’ deletes TikTok account as new hubby faces life behind bars for allegedly shooting at cops (00:56:16 - 00:59:33) Pakistan zoo visitor found mauled to death in enclosure after staff see tiger "holding a shoe in its mouth" (00:59:34 - 01:00:23) First day of Hanukkah (01:00:24 - 01:03:48) ‘IgonnaWin’: San Francisco cracks down on use of Chinese names on ballots, citing 'cultural appropriation' (01:03:49 - 00:00:00) Thank you for the support and HAGFD! Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: ShipStation - Let your customers shop risk-free this holiday with ShipStation. Go to ShipStation.com and use code HARDFACTOR, and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial! Collective - Join thousands of solo-prenuers! Go to collective.com/hardfactor for 1 month free and no onboarding fee Paint your Life - PaintYourLife: The portrait of your dreams! LIMITED TIME OFFER: Get 20% off and free shipping by texting the word ‘factor’ to 87204