20 Year Old Heart Attack, Thor is (so) Back, Ohio Train Derailment
Also, Redcon1 Black Ops, Ghost x FaZe, and WWE
At a Glance:
Entertainment
Grizzly Has Memed
20 Year-Old TikToker Suffers Heart Attack from PEDs
Sports
Thor Comes Out of Retirement
Business
Redcon1 Drops New Stacked Preworkout
FaZe Clan x Ghost Energy
Vince McMahon Asks $9 Billion for WWE
Special: East Palestine Train Derailment Timeline
Let’s get into it.
ENTERTAINMENT
Grizzly Has Memed
It’s unclear if Kyriakos (Grizzly) made this meme or if it’s a repost, but it appears that he’s evolving.
Speculation in the comments suggest that it may be over for meme producers. The man mogs everything he touches.
20 Year-Old TikToker Suffers Heart Attack from PEDs
Makaia Childress, a 20-year-old aspiring bodybuilder, suffered a heart attack attributed to his PED use over the last 5 years.
In a now deleted video, Childress laid out the list of substances he has used for the past 5 years (growth hormone, SARMs, among others) and warned against young men using them recklessly.
My thoughts: It’s no fun, but stay natty at least until you’re 18. Let the other kids around you be the lab rats to see what the SARMs and shit are going to do to them in their 20s or so.
When I was a teenager, PED use / social media bodybuilding was not nearly as big as it is now; so I can’t imagine the pressure on young guys to get huge by any means necessary.
But if you can delay the use, I think you’ll be better off.
Or, if you’re dead set on PEDs and getting huge faster, make something out of it. At least make the health risks worth it.
Because if you’re risking your health to get girls in your hometown without trying to make a name for yourself or a career, you’re dumb.
SPORTS
Thor Comes Out of Retirement
In a YouTube video posted last Monday, Thor Bjornsson announced that he will return to powerlifting and then return to competitive strongman.
He aims to break Dan Bell’s all-time world record raw (w/wraps) total of 1,182.5kg (2,607 pounds). After that, he will return to strongman in 2024.
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BUSINESS
Redcon1 Drops New Stacked Preworkout
Redcon1 founder Aaron Singerman posted this hype reel to his Instagram on Thursday to promote their new preworkout: “Total War: Black Ops”
This new preworkout packed with 400mg of caffeine, a shit-ton of nitrates, and patented formulas keeps up with the recent trend of higher-stim, more expensive preworkouts that we’ve seen with other companies.
The initial launch has the product only available at GNC, no word yet on when it will be available online.
FaZe Clan x Ghost Energy
Ghost Lifestyle and FaZe clan, an esports entertainment organization, have teamed up for Ghost Energy’s latest flavor collab: FaZe Pop.
The official launch was announced on Twitter slated for Feb 22nd on the Ghost Website, but some report that it’s been available in stores for the last few weeks.
Vince McMahon Asks $9 Billion for WWE
Vince McMahon is asking $9 Billion for the sale of WWE, a 36% premium on its currently $6.6 billion valuation.
This is apparently a mild disappointment to current WWE investors, but WWE is exploring “strategic alternatives…to maximize long-term value for shareholders.”
This separate Forbes Article from January discusses potential buyers for the company.
East Palestine Train Derailment Timeline
Feb 3-4: Train carrying toxic chemicals derails in a fiery crash. 100 cars total, 50 cars dereailed, 20 of the 50 were carrying toxic chemical, 14 of the 20 were carrying vinyl chloride. (AP News). Residents were told to evacuate after this crash.
Feb 6: Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers via ‘controlled burn’ – During this time, officials claimed no concerning readings of air quality. (AP News)
Feb 8: Residents concerned about health risks from toxic chemicals lingering in their neighborhoods. (AP News)
Feb 8: East Palestine Residents can safely return home (Governor.ohio.gov)
Feb 16: FEMA continues to tell Governeror DeWine that Ohio is not eligible for assistance,’ governor’s office says. (FOX)
Feb 17: FEMA Reverses course, will send assistance team to East Palestine following train derailment. (WKYC)
My thoughts: There’s still a lot of events that happened in between this timeline with the CDC allegedly changing guidance on vinyl chloride days before the accident, redefining what is considered toxic levels of certain substances, and just general fuckery.
One of the biggest things I’ve seen (mostly in the TikTok cesspool) is the “this isn’t a government conspiracy, this is pure corporate greed,” take.
My message to those people is that it can be both. Use your brain. Most things are not black and white.
Going into more depth on Monday on the YouTube channel.
Rafi’s Desk
As always, we have merch here: mondayiron.shop
Other than that, I’m looking for reputable organizations or other ways to directly help the people affected by the train derailment in Ohio. Now that Monday Iron gang actually has some reach, I think we can affect some change.
Once I find an initiative where I know the money will actually go to helping people in the area, I'll keep you guys updated if you’re in a position to help.
So stay tuned, I appreciate your support. Let’s have ourselves a week.