In their consistent plugs for network subscriptions, the WWE is said to be bringing back Hulk Hogan, yet again. But this time, they're working a nationalist angle that would make even the President blush.
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With the Confucius Institute in Tehran and the growing popularity of Wushu classes in Iran, you could say China is going on a total charm offensive to ensure the success of their 21st century Silk Road. Still being named after a once futuristic date, a retail store specializing in TV sales is confronted by a new threat... Colin Kaepernick started the take-a-knee protest of the American national anthem at NFL games; associating the star spangled banner with the abuse of minorities. After being put away from the NFL, Kaepernick is signed as the new face of Nike, under an ad campaign slogan saying "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything." With a history of child labour and sweat shop conditions, Nike has been synonymous with human rights violations to many people. But by attaching their brand to a social justice warrior, they appear to be successfully gaslighting a significant share of the marketplace. The king is dead. Long live the king. ps. Nike still makes the NFL uniforms.
Nimby /nimbē/ noun (the new 'N' word) 1. "a Not-In-My-Back-Yarder" 2. "a person who objects to the siting of something perceived as unpleasant or potentially dangerous in their own neighborhood, such as a landfill or hazardous waste facility, especially while raising no such objections to similar developments elsewhere." Nintendo shocked the world recently by killing off one of their flagship characters just months prior to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. It seems Luigi is no more. The move follows an uncomfortable week for the company, when a series of tweets from Luigi were uncovered by an internet troll. Originally posted back in 2014, Luigi has responded that "the tweets were meant to be ironic, and don't reflect my thinking about the Koopa community whatsoever." Fans of the SSB franchise are wondering where this leaves Luigi in the upcoming games' roster. Luigi has since deleted his Twitter account. The troll has decided to remain anonymous, and insists that he is "only looking out for the greater good of society #waaaaaaaaaa" With the success of their reality TV show 'Hunting Hitler', the History Channel is piloting a new sitcom spin-off series. The show will illustrate how escaped Nazi's probably integrated into society, living out relatively normal lives among us. Here's a behind the scenes interview with the cast... The movie industry invested hard in 3D movies to combat piracy at it's roots; theatre cam bootlegs. The thinking was that if a camera can't record a movie properly, then people would be less likely to download the movie illegally. Also, eyepatches interfere with 3D glasses, so pirates are pretty boned on this one... It's widely accepted that much of the Mexican food around today was born in an American board room; taco salads, fajitas, margaritas, chile con queso, chimichangas, tortilla chips, etc. Corporate America has combated this knowledge by successfully re-branding it all as "Tex-Mex". And for all of Davy Crockett's larger than life exploits, he just can't bring himself to try any of it. The Alamo was just too much. Real estate professionals know it. Economists know it. The Financial Post knows it. Just ask any developer... The Gordie Howe International Bridge is planned to connect Detroit and Windsor, a corridor that carries US$100 billion in commerce annually. But in the wake of the recent US metal tariffs announcement, Canadian manufacturers (particularly those bidding for work on the bridge's structural steel) are pretty pissed right about now. Following Johnny "Football" Manziel's recent signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, CFL legend Doug Flutie weighed in on some key differences between the Canadian and American games: |
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