Corporate chaos is in full bloom this week as Gina & Gary return to the office trenches for stories of micromanagers, mystery plants, and moral decay. 🪴 From cubicle décor violations to “creative” bosses who make HR look like a myth, it’s proof that some workplaces are less team-building and more trauma-bonding.

Then the duo dives into the week’s wildest headlines: caffeine-crazed collectors fighting over bear-shaped cups, AI animals rewriting the food chain, spider societies thriving in toxic caves, and Meta quietly monetizing mayhem. Because apparently even the bugs have better management than we do. 🕷️☕💸

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🗂️ In This Episode

Story 1 – “ The Immortal Office Plant and Lorraine the Tattletale ”

When a harmless vine becomes a workplace legend and one employee takes “safety” way too personally, chaos climbs the cubicle wall.

Story 2 – “ My First Nightmare Job ”

A “creative” gig spirals into power trips, stolen credit, and boundary-blurring bosses. Spoiler: therapy was the best career move.

Story 3 – “White Supremacist Saves the Day”

Proof that sometimes the office hero isn’t who you want — just who’s left standing when HR fails upward.

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☕ Newsbreak Highlights

– Starbucks Bearista Cup Frenzy – Limited edition glass bear = unlimited drama.

– AI Wildlife Videos – Raccoons riding crocodiles? Nature says “no.”

– Sulfur Cave Spiders – Arachnid megacity proves teamwork survives toxicity.

– Meta & the $16 Billion Scam Problem – Fake ads, real profits, same old Facebook.

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