Monday July 13: Daily Links (plus Weekend Links)
MONDAY 7.13
NEWS STORIES
Scientists Discover Unexplicable Lights in Space
Scientist have discovered glowing circles of energy in space and nobody can explain them. This completely new (to us) phenomenon has been called the Odd Radio Circle, or ORC. “We have discovered, to the best of our knowledge, a new class of radio-astronomical object, consisting of a circular disc, which in some cases is limb-brightened, and sometimes contains a galaxy at its centre,” scientists said.
Oh weirdo Space Energy Circles, save us from ourselves.
I, for one, welcome our new circle overlords.
Read more at vice.com.
New York Marks a Massive Milestone,
This Sunday, New York reported their first day with zero coronavirus deaths since the first death was recorded on March 11.
Way to go, New York. Proud of you.
Just please don’t celebrate by going to Disney World…
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SPORTS
The Baltimore Ravens Are Favored In Every Game This Season
The betting lines for the upcoming NFL season have been released and the Ravens are favored in every game. For some reason this story isn’t filed under Fan Fiction.
Here's The Rumor: Redskins Will Change Name In Next 24 Hours
The rumor is the Redskins will be changing their name ASAP. Seems like Dan Snider is gonna throw a dart and hope for the best. It’s how he drafts his players, this should work just as well.
BREAKING NEWS from @CharlesRobinson: a name change for Washington is coming within 24 to 48 hours.
As first heard on the Saturday Sports Brunch with @clarencehilljr and @DJR1033. pic.twitter.com/bWYLT6tUrs
— 103.3 FM ESPN (@1033fmESPN) July 11, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT
BangBros vs. Mia Khalifa
Oh no, in the middle of this pandemic and the way the adult industry has suffered we don’t need a family feud.
We expect BreadBros not BangBros.
Today we sent @MiaKhalifa a legal C&D demand which lists some of her defamatory, false statements about Bangbros over the years and a list stating the actual facts. We encourage her to share the fact check list with her audience. We doubt she will though.#FactsBeatFiction
— BANGBROSOFFICIAL (@BangBrosDotCom1) June 30, 2020
50 Cent In a Chair Throwing Fight
Come on 50 cent this isn’t a tables and chairs match. “You win some, you lose some. But you live, you live to fight another day! Now you think you’re a man with a chair in your hands, don’t you? Craig: I’m a man without it.”
Reese Witherspoon Makes Up A New Dance For Her Son’s New Single
Reese Witherspoon wanted to show her support for her son Deacon’s new single by creating a new TikTok dance. As you expected, he was more embarrassed than proud. Not to be outdone, his father Ryan Phillippe is going to premiere his new dance, the Phillippe Slide on Facebook.
Madonna Posts New Video Of Her Son’s New ‘Spontaneous’ BLM Dance
Over a month after posting her son David dancing to honor George Floyd, Madonna posted a new video featuring the 14 year old doing a new spontaneous dance to ‘Come Alive’, a track off the Material Girl’s last album, Madame X. As with the previous post, reactions have been, at best, mixed. Reps for the singer would not confirm reports that David will be doing the choreography for her next world tour.
Ben Stiller Sez He Won't Cut Trump Out Of Zoolander
There’s been backlash against Zoolander and a call for Ben Stiller to cut Donald Trump’s cameo from the film. Ben isn’t budging saying, “At the end of the day, that was a time when that exists and that happened”. Trump is no Hansel these days.
What If Disney Reopening Were An A24 Film?
Someone this isn’t terrifying enough.
Disney reopening video as an A24 trailer pic.twitter.com/lOawwk2nJa
— Christopher Hudspeth (@CEHudspeth) July 11, 2020
Buzzfeed Explored Biggest Audience Reactions to Shocking Movie Moments in the Theater
Buzzfeed found 17 memorable movie moments that made the audience react out loud, including quite a few from Avengers movies.
What about unforgettable sobs when you found out your girlfriend ate all the popcorn?
Will Smith To 50 Cent: F**k You 50
It hasn’t been a good week for 50 Cent. First, he drew the ire of Black women after saying calling out ‘angry women’ who are upset that men like what he called ‘exotic’ girls. It also pulled him back into a long running feud with former girlfriend Vivica A. Fox. Now it appears that he’s pissed off someone who never seems to be mad at anyone, Will Smith. Fiddy posted what was supposed to be a private text exchange between the two of them discussing Smith’s recent appearance on wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s Facebook Watch series, ‘Red Table Talk’. When the Queens rapper asks Smith some rather pointed questions pertaining the revelations that Jada had an affair while separated, the Bad Boys star ended the text with a simple ‘F**k you 50’. Reps for Smith would not confirm that this is also the title of his next single.
Read more at pagesix.com.
Elon Musk Backpeddling On Kanye Presidential Run?
Elon Musk appears to be dialing down his support for Kanye West – especially the rapper’s long, rambling interview to Forbes Magazine was published. Apparently after reading the piece, Musk said in a now-deleted tweet the two ‘may have more differences of opinion that I anticipated’. Translation: This dude is batsh*t crazy, and I like having a healthy stock portfolio, so I’m out’.

Critics Trash Vogue, Anne Leibovitz Over Simone Biles Photos
Vogue Magazine is under fire once again for cover story photos of gymnast Simone Biles that critics and fans say are dimly lit and for their lack of Black photographers. New York Times National Picture Editor Morrigan McCarthy led the charge, tweeting that Annie Leibovitz’s photos are ‘predictable’ and she hates ‘that Vogue couldn’t be bothered to hire a Black photographer’. Reps for the magazine is denying a report that Anna Wintour wants to hire McCarthy to shoot Usain Bolt on a white sand beach.
I adore Simone Biles and am thrilled she’s on this cover… but I hate these photos. I hate the toning, I hate how predictable they are, I hate the social crop here (wtf?) and I super hate that Vogue couldn’t be bothered to hire a Black photographer. https://t.co/az0gLugdzS
— Morrigan McCarthy (@MorriganMcC) July 9, 2020
Simone Biles deserved better than Annie Leibovitz bad lighting. pic.twitter.com/I7SvmCmKJP
— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) July 10, 2020
Nursing Home Residents Recreate Classic Album Covers
To help keep residents at the Sydmar Lodge Care Home in London creative during the pandemic, entertainment manager Robert Speker encouraged them to recreate classic album covers. So far, the seniors have remade photos by David Bowie, Queen, Adele, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Let’s hope for their next project, they will take on classic art.
Sydmar Lodge Care Home residents and carers have been recreating classic album covers. The home has now been in lockdown for 4 months. pic.twitter.com/XS5YQ4f1Sw
— Robert Speker (@robertspeker) July 10, 2020
— Robert Speker (@robertspeker) July 10, 2020
— Robert Speker (@robertspeker) July 10, 2020
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GOING VIRAL
Expedition Cam Catches Grouper Swallowing a Shark Whole
Cage goes in the water
You go in the water
Shark’s in the water
Grouper’s in the water
Oh wait never mind … we don’t have to worry about that shark anymore
Via digg.
Cool Dude from Indiana Rocks a Noose on His Confederate Truck
Face it Cool Dude you are rocking your racism on your sleeve in Indiana. You run into a black guy there chance are he is a Colt or Pacer.
Man from Indiana doesn't think the noose on the back of his Confederate truck is racist pic.twitter.com/8UgczAKtV1
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) July 12, 2020
The Gym Rat Forgets How To Use An Exercise Bike
Look man when you are in quarantine you have to come up with all different ways to get your work out on, but we have a way to use the exercise bike.
Sit on it, Potsie.
Two Kangaroos Brawl On An Australian Farm
Two kangaroos were captured having a full on brawl on an Australian farm. It was more of an MMA fight than a boxing match, with no clear winner. It looks like an audition tape for the movie, Kangaroo Jack vs Matilda.
Offshore Oil Rig Takes A Beating From Rough Seas
Anyone who could handle working there obviously could save the earth from an asteroid destroying the earth.
Offshore oil rig dealing with massive waves pic.twitter.com/a8O5a0SSpo
— Nature is Scary (@NatureisScary) July 11, 2020
Bear Family Takes Over Backyard
Radio Host Karen Goes On Racist Tirade In New Hampshire
New Hampshire radio host Dianna Ploss had a meltdown when she saw landscapers in down Nashua speaking Spanish. After repeatedly telling the workers to ‘speak English’, Ploss then called their work ‘communism’. She also had a verbal confrontation with a Black man who was nearby. She later went on Facebook declaring ‘I’m not backing down’. If we had a Karen Olympics, she would be Michael Phelps.
WEEKEND LINKS
NEWS STORIES
Finally Back to Normal: Disney World Has Reopened
Disney World has reopened and it seems a huge mistake they haven’t made giant masks for all the characters walking around in.
Read more at nbcnews.com.
Wayfair Denies They're A Child Sex Trafficking Ring
Wayfair denied that they’re running a child sex trafficking ring in the most obvious PR statement ever. This will do nothing to stop the conspiracy heads from looking for signs that aren’t really there.
Read more at businessinsider.com.
These Are The Countries That Are Allowing Americans In
If you’re brave enough to jump on a flight to get out the country, the New York Times has put a list together of those nations ballsy enough to let an American in. Lucky for Americans flight prices should be in the gutter.
Read more at nytimes.com.
Mitt Romney Troll Trump Historically Corrupt
Mitt Romney is horrified that Trump pardoned his guy Stone and said it’s “Historically Corrupt”
Sounds like Mittens wants to hunt a witch.
Read more at mediaite.com.
Unprecedented, historic corruption: an American president commutes the sentence of a person convicted by a jury of lying to shield that very president.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) July 11, 2020
Louisville Mayor Has Weirdest Press Conference Ever
This is must watch. How clueless is this dude’s security that this many people could sneak upon him?
Exit stage left. Stage right, even
Mayor Fischer was ran out of his press conference this morning 👀
This comes after a lawsuit by Breonna Taylor’s family's attorneys alleging the search warrant that was issued for her house originated as part of a LMPD effort to aid in the gentrification of Black neighborhoods. pic.twitter.com/hGWLPcrxgp
— Quintez Brown (@quintez_brown) July 10, 2020
Remember That Dentist Who Killed Cecil The Lion? He's Back Killin' Animals
The dentist who hunted and killed Cecil The Lion is still hunting and was recently pictured bagging up an endangered ram in Mongolia. Now one of the first guys to get canceled has a chance to get canceled again.
Read more at nypost.com.
Peter Bart on Cancel Culture
Peter Bart is an old white guy who is upset that old white guys are getting canceled
What are the odds?
1 : 1.
Tucker Carlson’s Head Writer Resigns
Tucker Carlson’s head writer has left the show, after racist sexist internet comments were unearthed and brought to light. The writer, writer, Blake Neff was posting under a pseudonym on an online message board. Posts included:
“Black doods staying inside playing Call of Duty is probably one of the biggest factors keeping crime down.”
“Would u let a JET BLACK congo n****er do lasik eye surgery on u for 50% off?” “I wouldn’t get LASIK from an Asian for free, so no.”
The real question of the story: how were they able to tell his secret racist posts from what he used to put on Tucker’s teleprompter?
Great White is Back and Staying Dangerous
The band Great White played to a packed audience in the middle of a global pandemic. It was an outdoor concert but it was free, and pretty packed with no masks and no social distancing.
Hey Great White… do you have something personally against your fans?
Amazon Walks Back Demand That Employees Delete TikTok
I don’t care if China is monitoring me. If I delete TikTok, then where in the hell am I gonna dance man?
I gotta bust and move.
Read more at nytimes.com.
Why Does Everything Always Happen To Me?
Word has it that Trump frequently complains about how unfair things are and gives woe is me monologues on the regs.
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
He’s a clown, that Charlie Brown
He’s gonna get caught; just you wait and see
(Why’s everybody always pickin’ on me?)
SPORTS
OJ Throws A Birthday Bash In Vegas - Without A Mask
O.J. Simpson celebrated his 73rd Birthday in Vegas, playing fast and loose with pandemic guidelines by walking through a crowded restaurant without a mask, shaking hands, and giving one blonde woman a bear hug. There was a huge cake, champagne and lots of beautiful women present. But when it came to dealing with the Juice, the ladies were definitely practicing various kinds of social distancing.
Read more at tmz.com.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jada Pinkett Finally Comes Clean About August Alsina Affair
Jada Pinkett first denied the affair and now admits it and kind of blames it on codependency and Will nods like he has Stockholm syndrome.
Oh shit this is better than any movie they’ve ever done.
Weakest Link Reboot
You know who is excited that Weakest Link is coming back? No one. At all.
Weakest Show would be a better title.
Read more at consequenceofsound.net.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Admits That Tom From (500) Days Of Summer Is a Villain
Give Joseph Gordon-Levitt credit. He’s not just woke. He’s 2020 white guy is the devil woke .
Good for you dude, say it before they make ya say it.
I approve this message 👀 https://t.co/AVnY3bbCPU
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) July 9, 2020
Jessica Simpson Celebrates 40th Birthday Wearing Jeans From 2006.
Jessica Simpson celebrated her 40th Birthday by posted a pic wearing a pair of low-rise jeans that she last wore in 2006. Reps for Simpson denied reports that she plans on wearing her 2005 Daisy Dukes when she turns 50.
Lori Loughlin, Husband Sell Mansion To Tinder Co-Founder
Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli are selling their Bel-Air mansion to Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen for 18 million dollars. Three years ago, the asking price was 35 million. Considering how much he was saving, it was an easy choice for Mateen to swipe right for the house.
GOING VIRAL
Snackeez™ Will Take Over The World
Would you want a cup with a built in straw that has a place for your snacks at the top ? No !!?
You sound thin.
Dairy Queen Karen Melts Down On Customer Who Asked Her To Wear A Mask
A trip to Dairy Queen turned into a hostile verbal exchange between a Long Island father of two and a manager. Brandon Trotta pulled into the drive thru to get his order when he noticed that the employee preparing his order wasn’t wearing a face mask. When called out on it, the woman – who turned out to be a manager – refused, prompting Trotta to call her ‘Karen’ and ask for a refund. The manager then angrily ordered an employee to ‘give him his f**king money’, ‘get the f**k out of here’ and ‘don’t come back’ before slamming the window shut. She also gave him the finger as he drove off. Dairy Queen released a statement saying that the manager has since been demoted and will undergo additional training. He’s lucky that he didn’t go to Friendly’s – they would’ve been throwing hands.
Read more at nypost.com.
WATCH: A father says what started out as a pre-fireworks trip for Blizzards at @DairyQueen on #July4th turned into a confrontation over masks.
FULL STORY: https://t.co/3EuEQpCpkq pic.twitter.com/NSmVPSh3xE
— News12 (@News12) July 8, 2020
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