Daily Show Prep: Wednesday, June 8

Daily Show Prep: Wednesday, June 8

Hour 1

South Bend Mayor, Pete Buttigieg, Factually Incorrect About Minimum Wage | The Burning Truth

If you adjusted for inflation the from when it was actually established, it would only be $4.19 an hour. Not $10.10 an hour.

Controversies – FDA Warns of Deadly Anti-Diarrhea Drug Abuse – AllGov – News

The agency has received 31 reports of people hospitalized due to the heart problems, including 10 deaths over the last 39 years. The agency’s database is not comprehensive and many drug overdoses are not reported to the government.

Dad Sells Pothead Kid’s SUV | LifeZette

The ad says, “He thinks it’s cool to drive around smokin’ dope and acting all thug … especially not showing me and my wife the respect we deserve.”

Hour 2

‘Equality’ Conference Bans Straight White Men | Truth Revolt

FDA issues sweeping regulations for e-cigarettes for first time

The 499-page final rule would require regulatory reviews for electronic cigarettes, , and other products that went on sale after Feb. 15, 2007, unless the manufacturers can prove to the that they’re “substantially equivalent” to products that were already being sold or that there is some other reason they should be exempt.

Oh My God, Chewbacca Masks Are Now Targets For Racial Commentary – Matt Vespa

One could argue that maybe a tuition-free ride to college is a tad much for a viral video, but, alas, the racial commentary has to take a front-and-center role in ruining everyone’s fun because that’s what liberals do. Remind everyone to stop having a good time because we’re all racists, sexists, and misogynists whether we know it or not. Oh, and they will try to make a race commentary over everything. The latest victim seems to be a Chewbacca Star Wars mask:

Chewbacca Mom is charging ‘fans’ for photos now

According to TMZ, Chewbacca Mom (real name Candace Payne) sold autographs at the Fan Expo. Her booth was apparently next to Jack Gleeson, aka King Joffrey from “Game of Thrones.” The difference between the two? Gleeson achieved a career in television and film because of talent and hard work. Chewbacca Mom laughed at a piece of plastic she bought at Kohl’s.

“The history of unpopular people,” or why free speech is so important

– Holy Kaw!

has been a common topic of conversation recently, given the political climate in the United States. This video digs into the issues from a rational (read: Australian) perspective.

Hour 3

Mike Rowe Drops a Truth Bomb on Millennials: ‘Don’t Follow Your Passion’ | Truth Revolt

Recent graduates across the country have received an earful of accolades and encouragement to follow their passions from the likes of Matt Damon and even Barack and Michelle Obama. But blue-collar champion and Dirty Jobs star has an altogether different message in an online commencement speech of his own: “Don’t follow your .”

 

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Freddie Gray Arresting Officer Nero Found Not Guilty On All Charges « CBS Baltimore

arresting officer Edward was found on all counts by City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams Monday morning.

Baltimore Mayor Releases Statement After Police Officer Nero Found ‘Not Guilty’ in Freddie Gray Case

Breaking: Internal Explosion on EgyptAir Flight 804 – Graffiti on Plane said: “We Will Bring Down this Plane”

Data from the final moments before EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean suggest an “internal explosion” tore through the right side of the aircraft, a pilot said last night.

Tom Brokaw Is A Monumental Idiot | The Burning Truth

Inanimate objects don’t cause terrorism , ideology does.

Breaking: Four Obama Refugees Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis in Indiana

Four sent to Indiana by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement in 2015 were diagnosed with active tuberculosis once they arrived in the Hoosier State, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

Oregon HS Student Forced To Apologize For ‘Build That Wall’ Banner | The Burning Truth

God forbid we should live in the historical bastion of free speech, and say something as innocent as ‘ that wall.’ A phrase that, literally, means you want to prevent crime.

Maroon 5 Cancels North Carolina Shows Over Bathroom Bill; Still On To Play in Russia – Christine Rousselle

will be playing in several European countries–Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Poland, and Romania, among others–that have very questionable records on LGBT rights. According to ILGA-Europe, Russia is the second-worst country in Europe for gay rights

Robert McDonald, Veterans Affairs secretary, likens VA wait times to Disneyland experience

When you got to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you wait in line?

Begrudging WaPo poll: Trump 46%, Clinton 44% | Washington Examiner

It’s not the headline, and it takes 219 words to get there, but a new Washington Post poll on the presidential race reveals that Republican Donald leads Democrat Hillary Clinton among registered voters 46 percent to 44 percent.

10 Most Heavily Funded Government Agencies | LifeZette

The Congressional Budget Office reports that the total federal deficit for 2016 will be $534 billion, an increase of nearly $100 billion over the previous year.

E-Liquid Business Takes On FDA In Legal Battle To Halt Deeming Regs

A Los Angeles business is taking the Food and Drug Administration () to court over regulations that could see 99 percent of the e-cigarette industry put out of business.

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Homeland Security asks for patience as airport security lines grow – Chicago Tribune

Travelers across the country have endured lengthy lines, some snaking up and down escalators, or through food courts, and into terminal lobbies. At some airports, lines during peak hours have topped 90 minutes. Airlines have reported holding planes at gates to wait for passengers to clear security.

Lawmakers to Airlines: Drop Baggage Fees to Shorten TSA Lines – NBC News

This will cut down on the amount of carry-on luggage fliers haul on planes and speed up inspections at the notoriously slow checkpoints, U.S. Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter to a dozen major U.S. airlines.

It’s your fault security lines take forever, according to the TSA | New York Post

New Yorkers can blame themselves for unbearably long lines at area airports, the Transportation Security Administration said in response to criticism from the Port Authority.

TSA officials say Phoenix airport bag-screening issue fixed | Fox News

A bag-screening issue that caused more than 3,000 checked bags to miss their outbound flights has been fixed, Transportation Security Administration officials said Friday.

Big Brother Obama Forces Public Schools to Allow Trans Students to Use Bathroom of Choice

“A school may not require students to use facilities inconsistent with their gender identity or to use individual-user facilities when other students are not required to do so,” the letter says, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy.

Conservatives outraged over Obama transgender directive to public schools | Fox News

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, speaking to reporters Friday, said his state “will not yield to blackmail from the president of the United States.”

[bctt tweet=”Texas will not yield to blackmail from the president of the United States.” username=”CaseyTheHost”]

Environmental Activist Marries 1,000 YEAR OLD TREE

Peruvian activist and actor Richard Torres contracted matrimony with Mexico’s famous 1,000-year-old Arbol del Tule, or Tule Tree, in an Inca ceremony replete with incense, grains and conch shells.

Ecosexuals: Weird sexual fetish where a person makes the land their lover

This is the sex house of an , a person who makes the land their lover, bringing a whole new meaning to “environmentally friendly” and “whore-ticulture”.

ObamaCare Silver-Plan Deductibles Now As High As $6,850 | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis – IBD

The bad news is that the help won’t kick in until after the $6,850 deductible is exhausted. The bottom line: The new mother pays $7,010 out of the $7,540 in costs.

Congress Moves Forward With Impeachment of IRS Commissioner – Katie Pavlich

Hearings to determine whether Commissioner John should be impeached for misconduct will soon be underway on Capitol Hill.

Ben Rhodes Had A Hand In The Benghazi Narrative | The Daily Caller

The White House aide responsible for fabricating the narrative on the also had a hand in spinning the events following the attack on a U.S. consulate in , an email reveals.

Asthmatic Smokers Reap Health Benefits Switching To Vaping | The Daily Caller

Asthmatic smokers who switch to could enjoy significant recovery in their lung and respiratory function, according to a new study published in Discovery Medicine.

Hospitals Abandon Vape Ban Due To E-Cigarette Safety | The Daily Caller

“We’re now allowing e-cigarettes on our grounds to give our patients, staff, and visitors more choice in how they quit smoking,” Fowlie added.

Trump Leading Hillary With Hispanic Voters In New Poll | The Daily Caller

Donald leads  Clinton by ten points among , according to a shocking new general election match-up released Friday.

[bctt tweet=”Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 10 points among Hispanic voters.” username=”CaseyTheHost”]

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Backup Could Have Been Deployed To Benghazi, Says Airman | The Daily Caller

“Hillary [Clinton] screwed up; that’s not our fault. She doesn’t see the effect the event had on families and still has on families,” said Paronto.

[bctt tweet=”Hillary screwed up; that’s not our fault. She doesn’t see the effect the event had on families and still has on families.” username=”CaseyTheHost”]

Chris Stevens’ Ex-Fiancee: Hillary Shouldn’t Have Ignored Requests for Help

The former fiancee of Ambassador , who was killed in the 2012 terror attack, tells Newsmax TV that didn’t do her job by ignoring Stevens’ requests for more security.

[bctt tweet=”Hillary Clinton didn’t do her job by ignoring Stevens’ requests for more security.” – (Ambassador Stevens’ fiance) username=”CaseyTheHost”]

Wendy’s Pushed To Automate In Response To The Minimum Wage | The Daily Caller

Wendy’s will install self-serving kiosks at it’s over 6,000 locations later in the year, reports Investor’s Business Daily. Retailers and restaurants have already started exploring automation with many places replacing cashiers and other low-skilled jobs with computers and machines. Wendy’s President Todd Penegor hopes automation will help his company overcome a 5 percent inflation in wages.

Kickstarter 3D printer funds ‘used to build house’ – BBC News

How big is too big? Some theme park riders fear small seats and ‘the walk of shame’ – LA Times

The uncomfortable scene is a familiar one to anybody who has ever visited a : The overweight rider becomes increasingly embarrassed as the ride attendant pushes and shoves with all his might on the over-the-shoulder restraint that stubbornly refuses to click closed. Everybody waiting in line knows what comes next: the walk of shame.

Gun Used To Kill Trayvon Martin Disappears From Auction Site | The Daily Caller

Zimmerman put the 9mm on gunbroker.com, with the auction set to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday. The bidding was to start at $5,000. But now the link has vanished.

Judge rules for House Republicans in ObamaCare lawsuit | Fox News

A federal ruled Thursday for House Republicans in a challenge brought against the Obama administration over the legality of payments to insurers under .

FBI Tells Police To Hide Phone Tracking – Vocativ

Your local police may use a controversial piece of technology—ominously dubbed a —to track your phone. But, the is taking pains to make sure you never find out. The agency encourages police to find additional evidence so that stingray technology never comes up in court, according to a new memo.

New Senate Bill Requires Health Inspections of all VA Kitchens in Wake of Cockroach Scandal

The RAID Act – Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service – would subject the to the same health standards as private hospital kitchens, which includes shutting down the facility until problems are corrected. The bill was introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., after a Review investigation revealed allegations of a cockroach infestation so massive that bugs were reportedly being served in food at a Chicago area VA hospital.

Nicopure Labs Sues FDA To Save E-Cigarette Industry | The Daily Caller

One of the nation’s leading e-liquid manufacturers is taking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to court over regulations that could wipe out 99 percent of the industry.

Trump Surges, Virtually Tied With Clinton In National Poll | The Daily Caller

Clinton leads with 41 percent and follows with 40 percent

Trump Surges, Virtually Tied With Clinton In National Poll | The Daily Caller

NeverTrumpers? Never Mind. | LifeZette

The Republican Party is unifying around Donald Trump, and far fewer than speculated plan to split the party to vote for Hillary Clinton come November, new polls show.

DC lobbyists admit they’ve never felt so threatened following Trump’s GOP nominee status

“A lot of people woke up [on Wednesday] and went, ‘Oh, gosh, this is not a dream,’” said Jeff MacKinnon, a out of DC told the Hill. “I don’t think downtown was really prepared for it happening so quickly. It did catch people off guard.”

Beck Predicts Trump Will Beat Clinton | The Daily Caller

Earlier this month, Beck predicted that Clinton would win, although he added the caveat that he’s “been wrong this entire election.”

POLL: TRUMP SUPPORTERS More Conservative Than Average GOP Voter

Thursday, May 5 – Hour 2 Podcast

The FDA’s $36 million campaign to curb LGBT tobacco use « Hot Air

The Obama Administration has launched a $35.7 million Food and Drug Administration anti-tobacco campaign focused on lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender youth.

Our Opinion: Goal achieved, now let city’s new flag fly – South Bend Tribune: Our Opinion

Now that the city of South Bend has a new flag for the first time since 1965, it’s time to let it fly and move on.

Facebook Censoring Right-Wing Websites | LifeZette

Evidence has emerged that social media giant Facebook is effectively censoring right-wing news and websites.

Studebaker tech project lands almost $23 million to rehab former plant – South Bend Tribune: Business

The local company that’s turning the old assembly plant into a technology hub announced Wednesday that it has secured $22.9 million in financing to move ahead with the project. The complex consists of three connected buildings along Lafayette Boulevard, south of the railroad viaduct across from Four Winds Field and Union Station Technology Center.