$99M wine fraud, Shein the mafioso & Blackstone's epic holiday cringe ๐๐ฟ๐ง
Hi Wrecklings!
This week has me literally hard cringing over the insanely bad Blackstone holiday video (also included below because OMG). And speaking of holidays, no newsletter next week so Iโll see you all in the New Year!
โTop Fashion Influencer Fined Over $1M for Misleading Christmas Cake Adโ- People are so gross.
They say Web3 is like the Wild West, and thieves prove that correct:
โSenate staffer alleged by conservative outlets to have had s3x in a hearing room is no longer employedโ- I will never understand the thought process (was there one?) on doing things like this with your career on the line.
โ'Can cringe be a SEC violation?': $1 trillion investment giant Blackstone is getting roasted for its Eras Tour-inspired holiday videoโ:
โNJ man turns fake Walmart 'party' Facebook post into genuine holiday toy driveโ- Not scandalous, but love that FB invites can still rack up 21k RSVPs.
โElon Muskโs Big Lie About Tesla Is Finally Exposedโ- A good explanation for why none of my engineering friends would get a Tesla.
โShein sued by rival Temu for alleged โmafia-style intimidationโโ- Add
โholding people hostageโ to Sheinโs poor business practices.โโHow Dare People Existโ: Influencer Gets Humbled For Shading Strangers In Her Disney Picsโ- What a bizarre reality to live in where this feels like a legitimate complaint.
โSmells like trouble: Why perfume influencer Jeremy Fragrance has created a stink with German firmsโ- Given his thing of screaming โpower,โ this doesnโt feel entirely shocking.
โโThe Masked Singerโ Reveals Rock God Embroiled in Ugly Lawsuitโ- I feel like Iโm having a stroke seeing anything relating to the Masked Singer.
โLoose steer spotted on train tracks near Newark Penn Station captured safelyโ- More like โSteer clear of the closing doors,โ amirite?
โBritish man pleads not guilty in alleged $99 million wine fraud conspiracyโ- If wine drama is up your alley, highly recommend reading The Billionaireโs Vinegar- The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
โE3 is officially over foreverโ- Well, itโs official.
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