Saturday June 27: Daily Links
SATURDAY 6.27
NEWS STORIES
House Passes D.C Statehood Bill
The House approved a bill that would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. If approved, it would be named Washington, Douglass Commonwealth after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Chocolate City by P-Funk would become the state song.
Resolution Passed To Rename John Wayne Airport
Orange Country Democrats passed a resolution to rename John Wayne Airport because of the late actor’s openly racist and homophobic comments that he made in Playboy Magazine in 1971. The airport was renamed after Wayne’s death in 1979. The decision to rename the airport is now in the hand of The Orange County Board Of Supervisors. Officials declined to comment on a report that the airport will be renamed honoring Sam Peckinpah.
Read more at tmz.com.
Dick Cheney Sez Wear A Mask
It’s kinda like if Darth Vader told you to wear a mask so it’s a confusing message.
Read more at cnn.com.
Dick Cheney says WEAR A MASK. #realmenwearmasks pic.twitter.com/iBfVoa7ypL
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) June 26, 2020
SPORTS
nothing here today
ENTERTAINMENT
Jessica Simpson New Bikini Photos
Yeah we are the corona-virus and yes you gotta wash your hands and wear a mask.
But this is what we are fighting for!
Read more at yahoo.com.
https://www.instagram.com/jessicasimpson/?utm_source=ig_embed
Simpsons and Family Guy Giving Up Practice of Having White Actors Voicing Characters of Color
OK Black Lives Matter you got everything you wanted. ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ have finally caved to
your number One Demand.
Sure, we can dub the old episodes too.
‘The Simpsons’ Will No Longer Have White Actors Voice Non-White Characters
Kanye & The Gap Team Up For ‘Yeezy Gap’ Clothing Line
Kanye West will team up with The Gap for a new fashion line called ‘Yeezy Gap’. Reps for the hip hop star say as part of the 10 year deal they will make ‘modern, elevated basics for men’s women and kids at accessible price points’. Translation: They ain’t messing with no broke broke….
Read more at tmz.
At Home Version Of The Princess Bride Remake Coming To Quibi
An at-home version of The Princess Bride is coming to Quibi. Celebrities taking part Josh Gad, Sophia Turner, Joe Jonas, Common, and Tiffany Haddish will take part in the special, which will benefit the World Central Kitchen. Rob Reiner, who directed the original 1987 film will play the grandfather. We’re hoping that they can get Tacko Fall to play Fezzik.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CB8wCgtFo9c/?utm_source=ig_embed
GOING VIRAL
The Anti-Mask Protesters From Florida Into A 'Parks And Recreation' Town Hall Meeting Mash Up
Well Florida congratulations. You’ve done it. You are nutty enough to be a prime time sit-com.
Are you not wearing mask because it’s harder to snort meth?
STUDY SAYS
TITHalf of U.S. Homeowners are Considering Selling Home E
Half the people with a mortgage are underwater and are looking to get out. Nice family home great shopping and good schools.
Of course none of them are open.
Read more at studyfinds.org.
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