Japan Goes To War! Drake Fake Streams & Tom Brady Clones His Dog!

Oh, since we last spoke, Draosaurus Rex is allegedly a fraud. Japan has officially declared war on bears. Tom Brady cloned his dead dog. Las Vegas is being built in the Middle East for the first time in history. And we now have flying cars that don't even require you to have a pilot's license. What could go wrong? All of that and so much more. There is [music] no Wednesday episode this week because I am in a undisclosed location. Only hint is that it's the only continent I've never been to before uh apart from Antarctica. So get your fill in now and let's stop the app in and let's go for the first time and only time this week. [music] Okay, let's kick today off with some drama in the music industry. music. Spotify are in some hot water getting sued. Um, and Drake is being dragged into the middle of this whole thing. In fact, it's probably more problematic for Drake. But let me tell you, this whole situation doesn't make any sense. So, this month, a lawsuit was filed against the streaming platform, which claims that the company is ignoring billions with AB of fraudulent bot generated streams that boost the top artist numbers. And allegedly one of, not the only artist, but one of uh who has benefited the most from this scheme is Drake. The most streamed artist in history. Streamed is the key word there. Now, it's alleged that his music has received an irregular uptick in streams with some alleging incidents of users streaming his music exclusively 23 hours a day. The lawsuit also alleges that the platform chose to ignore a quote substantial percentage of inauthentic activity that contributed to about 37 billion streams between January 2022 and September 2025. Now, to be very clear, Drake is not being accused of any wrongdoing. The actual defendant here is Spotify. And here's where it gets kind of confusing because Spotify responds to this whole situation like, "Why are you suing us?" and they say, quote, "Spotify in no way benefits from the industrywide challenge of artificial streaming." Yeah, I I'm trying to figure out why they benefit from it, too. And to make matters even more unstandable, uh, let's just use confusing words, too. According to Rolling Stone, the lead plaintiff in this lawsuit is a rapper named RBX. Bro, why are you getting involved in this? Apparently, he and other musicians are not suing because they're jealous of Drake's numbers or Taylor Swift's numbers. You see, how they get paid on Spotify, similar to how they get paid on Tik Tok, it's a big pool of money and they all split it out depending on how many streams you get. So, it seems that essentially the more the top artists get paid, the less money there is to get paid for everyone else. Now, the lawsuit alleges that the bots are deliberately streaming certain artists continuously in order to boost their revenue share. But the part that is a bit of a mystery to me is who would be doing this. Now, the lawsuit doesn't accuse any of the artists, including Drake. They just mention him as an example, even though I guess they are the ones benefiting from it. Not just the numbers, but also the money. >> That's suspicious. That's weird. >> They don't accuse Spotify of botting any of the numbers, only turning a blind eye to it. And then it's not like these bot farms are like just botting views in for fun. Like they've got to be doing it for a reason. So who is behind the bot farms? It's the question of the year. The answer is a mysterious mystery of mythical mystic purport. [ __ ] move on. Also, since we last spoke, it is official. Japan has declared war on bears. Sometimes bears can be real cute and now they've got to die. It's kind of sad. >> [screaming] >> This week, the freaking Japanese military were actually deployed to help contain, and this is where things get crazy, a worrying surge of bear attacks, which are largely in residential areas. We're talking supermarkets. Oh, what milk should I get today? schools, bus stops, even coming up to your front doors. What the hell? In fact, in just the past 6 months alone, 12 people have been killed. 12 people have been killed. 100 people have been injured, which is actually the highest amount since numbers have been recorded in Japan. What is going on? And listen, I know the army getting involved in all of this seems pretty crazy, but they're not going in there and dumping rounds at these poor cute bears. [screaming] They're actually technically, and this is such a Japanese law, but they're not allowed to kill them under Japanese law. apparently just providing logistical support like setting up traps and launching drones that bark. Drones that bark at these bears uh and also play the sound of fireworks, specifically fireworks. I don't know why it's not explosions, but yeah. And it's to scare them away. And they're also apparently they're helping support the hunters who are allowed to kill them. But what makes this situation so interesting is why this is now worse in Japan than ever before. Reports say that this is largely due to Japan's declining population with hunters getting old and retiring and then the younger generation, they're not really into shooting bears and stuff. Villages and cities are getting emptier, encouraging these bears to be like, "All right, let's go explore them. This [ __ ] free as hell." And then other reports state that climate change is also interfering with the flowering and the pollination of some of the food that the bears normally eat. And so they've been increasingly venturing into urban areas in search of food. One Japanese mayor even explained how some residents have become so afraid that they're cancelling events and refusing to leave their homes. Damn, you know, we all got problems, but their problems are real unique. So, if you are going to certain areas in Japan, watch out. Moving on. Also, since we last spoke, and I guess we're on the topic of animals, Tom Brady loved his dog so much that he cloned her. I wish we could time travel like 10 years in the past and then be like bros reporting on cloning dogs. Even 10 years is crazy. So apparently while married to his ex-wife, the family had a pitbull mix named Luna which they adored. So much so in fact that in 2023 after the dog died, he wanted an exact copy. Not just the same breed, we're talking exactoundo. And so he revealed this week that his new dog named Juny uh who people were like, "Yo, this looks exactly like your old dog." Well, it turns out it is. It's a clone. To do this, he partnered with Colossal Biosciences, which do you remember a few months ago, earlier this year, actually, uh we reported on the fact that they they are the company that resurrected the extinct direwolf. It's them again. And they apparently did this through simply a blood sample which was taken from Luna before she died which I guess also raises the question how long was bro planning to clone her if you were thinking about it before she died. And then also you kind of get an answer to that question because Tom Brady is actually a in investor in this company. So I don't know if some people consider this as like one giant marketing campaign. That seems a bit cynical doesn't it? but also at the same time very conveniently. They just recently announced that they are going to be expanding their cloning as a service for other pet owners too. Now, I know a lot of people spend a lot of money on their dogs, but this seems next level cuz how much would cloning your dog cost? Got to be in the hundreds of thousands. How much do you love your dog? Hm. But the ultimate question is even beyond Tom Brady's specific case. Should we be cloning our dead pets or not? Moving on. Also, guys, the Middle East is changing. For the first time in history, a casino is being built in the United Arab Emirates. Now, this mega 70story resort will have 1,500 hotel rooms and nightclub, bars, 22 restaurants, shops, pools, and once it is complete in 2027, it will become not just the first casino ever built in the UAE, but the first ever in the entire Middle East and North African region. That is pretty significant. And the reason this has never really happened is because under Islamic law, it is always been forbidden. Gambling has been forbidden and it is considered haram. But what makes it even crazier is that the company behind this project that is being built in the UAE is Wind Resorts and they are from none other than Sin City itself, Las Vegas. Sin City in the Middle East is there. What the hell? Times are changing, man. And the thing is, it's not even in Dubai, which is where you would expect it to be. It's actually about an hour drive away from Dubai in the most northern emirate of Russ Alaha, which is much more conservative. Now, the government justifies building this casino by saying that it's not actually meant for Muslims. It's meant for expats and foreigners, and that this is actually just an attempt, you know, to boost tourism, encourage investment, and create thousands of jobs. But on that job note, because it is a casino resort with gambling and alcohol, most locals will likely not work there for religious and social reasons. meaning that the win resort is saying, "We've got hundreds of thousands of applications, but it's most likely all going to be workers from abroad." So, you might be wondering, how does this help the local population? Well, the government and developers claim that the revenue will boost related sectors and infrastructure, but I mean, we'll see, I guess. Others say that this project is an outrage to the Islam faith and it is culturally insensitive. But here's the thing, there's no going back from here. In fact, the country is expecting to build up to four more casinos in the next 10 years. So, the question is, do you think that this and future projects are a good idea or not? Moving on. Also, talking about the future, we now have flying cars, which you don't need a license for. What could go wrong, huh, guys? Now, this is the Pivotal Helix. It's fully electric. It weighs less than some motorbikes and only requires 2 weeks of going to a little twoe training course. What makes it cooler is that you don't even need a freaking runway to take off and land as it lifts vertically similar to how a a helicopter does. It's powered by eight large batteries, so you don't need to worry about any complicated maintenance on freaking jet engines. It includes a parachute and flotation device, you know, just in case. And by weighing only 348 lbs, it is categorized as an ultra light aircraft. So, it actually because of this bypasses a lot of US regulations when it comes to aviation, which is also why you don't even need a license. But before you say, "Take my money. I'm sick of traffic." Currently, there's almost no point. It can only fly around 20 m or roughly 20 minutes before the batteries die. Uh there's only one seat, so you you're driving and flying in this thing alone. Uh and then also, it's still banned by the FAA from flying over congested areas. We're talking neighborhoods and cities. So, you can't skip the traffic if you wanted to. It's like you can go fly over the ocean for a bit. And at $190,000, which it starts at, seems a little bit of an expensive joy ride. Yeah, unless you're super rich, then yeah, why not? But I mean, the question is, are flying cars still the future? Or at this point, should we just let it go? We've been working on these things and envisioning them for so long. Moving on. Also, you guys won't believe what they're building in America. The Tamilis, which is an ethnic Hindu group of India. They are planning to construct the world's largest statue of their warrior god in the middle of a small rural town in North Carolina. [laughter] This reminds me of, you know, when Sasha Sasha Baron Owen, what's his name? He does that like prank on like this small group in this town hall of like white Americans saying that the world's largest mosque outside of the Middle East [laughter] is going to be built in their town and um their reactions were Alex play a short clip so you so you can envision this. >> I'm here to tell you that Kingman has been chosen as the location of a brand new stateofthe-art mosque. Your town will become a hub for terrorism for Muslim around the world. >> Can I get a whoop whoop? >> No, >> we don't want that here. >> Now, the real life version of it will be around 155 ft high, which is actually taller than the Statue of Liberty. And the site will also include a huge temple complex, including a library, a cultural museum, because according to their official website, the people of the world should understand Tamil culture. Now, they actually received parliamentary approval for this project all the way back in 2018 and acquired the land spanning 130 acres in this small town of Monure. 130 acres for perspective, that's like a 100 football pitches and it's 7 times the size of the White House. The budget for this project is around $7 million. And despite this, they uh there it's still quite a far way from actually breaking ground because in 2025, the plot remains mostly undeveloped. Um, and they're still raising funds to start this construction. So, I mean, we'll we'll see when it actually starts breaking ground. Very funny. Moving on. And then for the last story of the day, just because I want you guys to sleep well at night, we have to round it out with a feelgood story from Mexico. In fact, a real life superhero. He goes by the name Zadri Man. And uh, his mission is to walk the streets. Nay. Nay. Superheroes don't have missions. They have duties. His mission is to sorry, duty is to walk around and save pets. In this case, he rescued a bulldog from the dumpster. Zadrick, man, we love you. And the thing is, not only does he go around and rescue the animals, but he also plays a huge role in their rehabilitation, recovery, and also finding a new home for them. And what makes Zman, let's call him Zman, even more heroic is that he wears a mask to remain completely anonymous. He doesn't want the praise and the accolades. Rather, he dresses up as a superhero to encourage others to do good so that kids will watch him and be like, "Wow, a superhero doing good things. That's what he wants. I want to do this now. God damn it." Oh, and also, as all amazing superheroes should, he's also got a sidekick. His sidekick is named Tito, and he often joins him on rescue missions. Now, thankfully, he does get a lot of recognition. on IG. He's got about 1.7 million followers. And well done. He deserves every last one of them. Oh, and in case you're wondering, he doesn't only help animals. As if this superhero can't, he's got he's Superman at this point. He also tries to help a lot of humans as well, uh, whenever they need it, which is a lot. We need a lot of help. But that is our feelgood Monday story to get you through the week. I hope you enjoyed it. Well done, Zadri man. We all aspire to be like you. As you're watching this, I am in the jungle somewhere and [laughter] uh so that's why there'll be no Wednesday video. I hope you can guys can survive a few days without me. I will be back on Thursday for a regular schedule of Friday nonsense. Sorry, serious news for God's sake. So, I hope you all have a fantastic week. Subscribe. I love you. I'll see you on Friday.