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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, the odds of a police officer being convicted of murder
The odds of a killing by police leading to a murder conviction are about one in 2,000. Yet a jury in Minneapolis yesterday convicted Derek Chauvin of 2nd degree murder, as well as two other charges, for killing George Floyd last May. There have only been seven murder convictions of officers since 2005. A judge will sentence Chauvin in about eight weeks. So the system does work, provided there’s bystander footage, international outrage and wall to wall media coverage. (Additional out) No pressure judge, but literally the whole world is watching.
Tease: In ______ minutes, the Super League has already cratered
All six English clubs have withdrawn from soccer’s ‘Super League’ plan. The architects of the elite tournament promised to ‘reshape the project’ after all the English clubs pulled out. The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar league comes less than 48 hours after it was announced, sparking backlash from virtually everyone. Hence why you should run dumb ideas by someone before announcing them publicly. (Additional Out) So basically now it’s the XFL of soccer.
Tease: Coming up at _____, this beer company is releasing boozy popsicles
Natural Light has released frozen alcohol popsicles. The forty-four-year-old brand launched the frozen treats yesterday with two flavors, strawberry lemonade and pineapple lemonade. They have 8% alcohol by volume and come in a 12-pack. Its always a good idea to expand your brand when you make the worst tasting beer on the planet. (Additional out) From the makers of that watered down, terrible beer you haven’t drank since freshman year of College.
Tease: In _____ minutes, how and when to watch the lyrid meteor shower
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tomorrow. According to meteorologists the annual Lyrid meteor shower features dazzling meteors that are fast and bright, with a striking golden trail of dust streaking behind them. The best time to view them will be the last hour before the start of morning twilight around 4 to 5am and you’ll have the best luck away from urban areas where city lights can’t obstruct your view. Because who doesn’t want to drive out to the middle of nowhere at 4am to see something that happens every year. (Additional out) Or bust out that telescope you bought and used once.
Phone Topic/Web Poll: New research provides insight into the tactics women use when competitively flirting against other women. According to the study the five most effective actions were, touching him, initiating eye contact, hugging him, giggling at his jokes and butting in between him and another woman. But what do you think, women what’s your go to flirting move, and men which one works the best on you?
Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many of these are used each year? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] Taco Bell will begin recycling hot sauce packets. The fast food chain has partnered with a recycling company to give their single-use packets a second life after they’ve been squeezed dry. According to Taco Bell, how many of their hot sauce packets are used each year in the US?
A: 4 billion
B: 6 billion
C: 8 billion
Answer: C, a whopping eight billion hot sauce packets are used each year in the US. And if you’ve ever eaten Taco Bell food without using hot sauce you know why.
[DIY Feature] What in the World Wednesday: I’ll give you riddle clues about a place, person or thing and the first person to guess it correctly wins _________. If no one gets it I’ll give you more clues.
Hint: Animal
Clue 1: Can reach up to 22 MPH with bursts of speed
Clue 2: They use clicks, whistles and squeals to communicate
Clue 3: Often mistaken for a porpoise
Answer: Dolphins
5 Things You Need to Know
1) The odds of a killing by police leading to a murder conviction are about one in 2,000. Yet a jury in Minneapolis yesterday convicted Derek Chauvin of 2nd degree murder, as well as two other charges, for killing George Floyd last May. There have only been seven murder convictions of officers since 2005. A judge will sentence Chauvin in about eight weeks. So the system does work, provided there’s bystander footage, international outrage and wall to wall media coverage.
2) All six English clubs have withdrawn from soccer’s ‘Super League’ plan. The architects of the elite tournament promised to ‘reshape the project’ after all the English clubs pulled out. The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar league comes less than 48 hours after it was announced, sparking backlash from virtually everyone. Hence why you should run dumb ideas by someone before announcing them publicly.
3) Natural Light has released frozen alcohol popsicles. The forty-four-year-old brand launched the frozen treats yesterday with two flavors, strawberry lemonade and pineapple lemonade. They have 8% alcohol by volume and come in a 12-pack. From the makers of that watered down, terrible beer you haven’t drank since freshman year of College.
4) The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tomorrow. According to meteorologists the annual Lyrid meteor shower features dazzling meteors that are fast and bright, with a striking golden trail of dust streaking behind them. The best time to view them will be the last hour before the start of morning twilight around 4 to 5am and you’ll have the best luck away from urban areas where city lights can’t obstruct your view. Because who doesn’t want to drive out to the middle of nowhere at 4am to see something that happens every year.
5) Taco Bell will begin recycling hot sauce packets. The fast food chain has partnered with a recycling company to give their single-use packets a second life after they’ve been squeezed dry. According to Taco Bell, a whopping eight billion hot sauce packets are used each year in the US. And if you’ve ever eaten Taco Bell food without using hot sauce, you know why.
What’s Your Go To Flirting Move?
New research provides insight into the tactics women use when competitively flirting against other women. According to the study the five most effective actions were, touching him, initiating eye contact, hugging him, giggling at his jokes and butting in between him and another woman. But what do you think, women what’s your go to flirting move, and men which one works the best on you? We posed that question to our _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.
(Upload audio from your best calls)
(Web polls)
Women, what’s your go to flirting move?
Touching him
Initiating eye contact
Hugging him
Giggling at his jokes
Butting in between him and another woman
Men, which one works the best on you?
Touching him
Initiating eye contact
Hugging him
Giggling at his jokes
Butting in between him and another woman