Martin Shkreli aka the “Pharma Bro” became one of the most hated men in America after his former company, Turing Pharmaceuticals, raised the price of a life-saving AIDS drug from $13.50 a pill to $750. In the aftermath of the drug-gouging controversy, the former CEO has done little to improve his image. He’s been indicted on charges of securities fraud, pissed off the Wu-Tang Clan, and been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.
Last night on Twitter, comedian Patton Oswalt was tweeting out #TrumpCantSwim in an attempt to promote a baseless rumor the same way Trump has spread lies about Hillary Clinton’s health. Soon, Shkreli came to Trump’s aid by trolling one of one of the quickest wits on the planet. As one would expect, things didn’t go too well for the former hedge fund manager.
Why would people be Tweeting #TrumpCantSwim? Do they think that hashtag is gonna take off or something?— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 5, 2016
Nope. Now run along, live your life & die wealthy yet confused by how empty you feel in those last seconds. https://t.co/hPRn9J9hms— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 6, 2016
lol he does voices?— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
Not like the ones in your head telling you that acquiring yet never creating is eating your soul but yeah, voices. https://t.co/tkNdqzfmYn— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 6, 2016
this pathetic loser would never be able to go toe-to-toe with me in a discussion about anything. comedian idiot! https://t.co/wlCS83U3e4— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
same w/colbert. u guys can deliver a joke but that doesn't make you smart. plus i'm funnier. @StephenAtHome@pattonoswalt its called talent— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
They say laughter is the best medicine but I've never seen you run a clinical trial! @pattonoswalt liberal trash bag limousine liberal— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
anyone especially me could do what u do plz stop pretending u matter— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
If I don't matter then what's stopping you from crushing the comedy landscape? Have at it, champ! https://t.co/KM9A8K0y2G— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 6, 2016
not enough $ in that waste of a time and GUESS WHAT I HELP PEOPLE WITH MY DRUGS STOOPID MORON u just line ur pockets https://t.co/u31RSFxHTX— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
ur the king of queens im the KING OF BROOKLYN now step off @pattonoswalt— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
Wow. You ARE an innovator. You found a way to embarrass wiggers. Wow. Take a bow, Marty! https://t.co/6pJniNSAs1— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 6, 2016
Well, @MartinShkreli, this was…enervating. Tell the people you pay to tell you you're funny to ALSO assure you that you won. G'night.— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 6, 2016
show business is for loser idiot morons. a couple of lucky morons who made it big. they probably do drugs, too. liberal trash!— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 6, 2016
Reddit user Girlfriendhatesmefor’s three-year-old pitbull, Otis, had recently become overprotective of his wife. So he asked the online community if they knew what might be wrong with the dog.
“A week or two ago, my wife got some sort of stomach bug,” the Reddit user wrote under the subreddit /r/dogs. “She was really nauseous and ill for about a week. Otis is very in tune with her emotions (we once got in a fight and she was upset, I swear he was staring daggers at me lol) and during this time didn’t even want to leave her to go on walks. We thought it was adorable!”
His wife soon felt better, butthe dog’s behavior didn’t change.
Girlfriendhatesmefor began to fear that Otis’ behavior may be an early sign of an aggression issue or an indication that the dog was hurt or sick.
So he threw a question out to fellow Reddit users: “Has anyone else’s dog suddenly developed attachment/aggression issues? Any and all advice appreciated, even if it’s that we’re being paranoid!”
The most popular response to his thread was by ZZBC.
Any chance your wife is pregnant?
ZZBC | Reddit
The potential news hit Girlfriendhatesmefor like a ton of bricks. A few days later, Girlfriendhatesmefor posted an update and ZZBC was right!
“The wifey is pregnant!” the father-to-be wrote. “Otis is still being overprotective but it all makes sense now! Thanks for all the advice and kind words! Sorry for the delayed reply, I didn’t check back until just now!”
Redditors responded with similar experiences.
Anecdotal I know but I swear my dog knew I was pregnant before I was. He was super clingy (more than normal) and was always resting his head on my belly.
realityisworse | Reddit
So why do dogs get overprotective when someone is pregnant?
Jeff Werber, PhD, president and chief veterinarian of the Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles, told Health.com that “dogs can also smell the hormonal changes going on in a woman’s body at that time.” He added the dog may “not understand that this new scent of your skin and breath is caused by a developing baby, but they will know that something is different with you—which might cause them to be more curious or attentive.”
The big lesson here is to listen to your pets and to ask questions when their behavior abruptly changes. They may be trying to tell you something, and the news may be life-changing.
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While conspiracy theories are not limited to any topic, there is one type of event that seems particularly likely to spark them: mass shootings, typically defined as attacks in which a shooter kills at least four other people.
When one person kills many others in a single incident, particularly when it seems random, people naturally seek out answers for why the tragedy happened. After all, if a mass shooting is random, anyone can be a target.
