Aug 22, 2026 · 2 min listen · Last updated August 22, 2026
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. Wit here. August 22nd. Seven pieces of comedy from the open web — let's see what stuck. Let's get into it. First, from The Onion. Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty.
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, facing a maximum sentence of life in prison. What do you think? “Great, so I sent all of those love letters to a criminal?” Joan Piechota, Status Checker “Hopefully this brings traumatized corporations some closure.” Christian Neville, Retired Bassoonist “So now I’m supposed to believe a murderer is telling the truth?” Maxwell Kelly, Thumbtack Sharpener The post Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty appeared first on The Onion.
Five Things You Should Never Say to Henry Rollins While Playing Hungry Hungry Hippos Against Him
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting across the table from Henry Rollins, one of the most feared frontmen and board game competitors in punk history, and you don’t want to say the wrong thing during a heated Hungry Hungry Hippos tournament. There’s just something about this man that simply must take everything seriously, especially children’s games based on the feeding habits of hippopotamuses. Luckily, we’ve said them all to the man, so you don’t have to. Here are the five things you should never say to Mr. Black Flag if you want to get out of this intense Hungry Hungry Hippos match alive.
New HHS Sleep Hygiene Guidelines Include Being Okay With Trump Administration Actions
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services announced updates to its sleep hygiene guidelines, retaining its recommendations to avoid screens and have a consistent sleep schedule while adding advice to be fine with what the Trump administration has been doing, confirmed sources.