Wednesday July 15: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 7.15


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Banksy Paints A Pro-Mask Mural

Video posted of Banksy going undercover to paint a new mural on the London Underground. Banksy is the artist of the deep state. They got him going pro mask propaganda.

Still, it don’t hurt. Put one on.

Read more at digg.com.


Fentanyl, The Other Pandemic

Buzzfeed says to look out, overdoses will be on the rise this year. Social distancing, uncertain future and loneliness are a perfect storm for addicts.

Hold on, so many good shows to watch.

Read more at buzzfeednews.com.


Colorado Squirrel Has Bubonic Plague!?

So, a squirrel in a town near Denver has tested positive for the Bubonic Plague. Animals testing positive for the BP aren’t as rare as it sounds, but still…

Ready to add zombie woodland creatures with the Black Death to your nightmares?

One thing to say to you, 2020. Daddy, chill.

Read more at 6abc.com.


Journalists are Fact Checking Trump’s Statement that “More White” Are Killed by Cops

So you’re saying that the statement is as much of a misrepresentation as it is being maybe the most unhelpful responses to this question imaginable? Hm.

Catch up on Twitter.


Ghislaine Maxwell Is Married And Won't Say Who Husband Is

It’s come out that Ghislaine Maxwell is actually married and that she refuses to say who her spouse is. Anything less than it being Bill Clinton will be a disappointment.

Read more at dailymail.co.uk


Redditer Figures Out How Successful Gordan Ramsey Been At Remaking Restaurants

A Reddit user went back and found all the restaurants Gordan Ramsey attempted to help in his show Kitchen Nightmares and the final tallies aren’t so pretty. At least it was fun to watch him yell at people who had no idea how to run a restaurant.

[OC] What percent Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares are still open? from r/dataisbeautiful


Women Actually Named Karen Are Going Through A Crisis

Women across the country named Karen are going through a crisis now that the name is associated with crazy people. Their only choice is to change their name to Khaleesi.

Read more at melmagazine.



Best Buy Requiring All Customers To Wear Masks

This is the only way to be safe when you need to buy a 60 inch television in the middle of a pandemic.

READ MORE AT CNN.


SPORTS



Cam Says He Can Do Things For The Patriots Tompa Brady Couldn't

Cam Newton’s playing with a chip on his shoulder and in a recent interview said that the Patriot’s can now call plays they never could with Brady. Time to bet on the over/under of when Cam is gonna run into a torn ACL.

Read more at nypost.com.



Ready to go to an Eagles Game? Not So Fast

Philadelphia says no fans wils be allowed at Eagles or Phillies Games this year.

On the bright side, less fights, less arrests, and the city will save a ton of money on pole grease.

Read more at the philadelphia inquirer.


ENTERTAINMENT


Best TV shows of the 2020 (So Far)

Never has a binge worthy show been as important as it is this year. It will never be this important again.

Have you seen the Flintstones? Amazing!

Read more at avclub.com.


Viacom Shit Cans Nick Cannon

Viacom has parted ways with Nick Cannon after he made anti semitic comments on his podcast. Cannon has been with Viacaom since the 90’s when he was on Nickelodeon. He was always at his best with Mariah.

Read more at variety.com.


Jennifer Grey To Star In Dirty Dancing Sequel?

Jennifer Grey is set to star and executive produce a Lionsgate film that is supposedly the long awaited sequel to Dirty Dancing. Executives were mum but the film is reportedly a dancing themed movie set in the 1990s. They’ll also have to explain the absence of Patrick Swayze, who passed away in 2009. Execs for the studio would not confirm that the final dance number will feature Baby and hologram of Johnny Castle.

Read more at dailymail.co.uk.


Kanye West Drops Out Of Presidential Race

Kanye West is reportedly dropping out of the Presidential race, less than two weeks after declaring himself a candidate on Twitter. West received only 2% in a recent poll, missed filing deadlines in several states, and, got universally panned after giving a rambling interview to Forbes Magazine. There’s also reports that West was in the midst of severe biopolar episode when he announced his Presidential run. Reps for the rapper denied reports that he’s seeking to be the official clothing designer for the Republican National Convention.

Read more at nme.com.


Major Movie Memorabilia Expected To Draw Top Dollar At Auction Next Month

Tom Cruise’s fighter pilot helmet from Top Gun, Robin Williams’ sword from ‘Hook’, and the classic cars used by Brad Pitt and Leonard DiCaprio in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood are expected to fetch big bucks at next month’s auction being held by The Prop Store. Other items up for bid include Rocky’s boxing gloves, Jennifer Lawrence’s arena costume from The Hunger Games and Alfred Hitchcock’s camera from Vertigo. Harvey Keitel’s crack pipe from Bad Lieutenant will not be up for bid.

Read more at tmz.com.


GOING VIRAL




Turtle Cam Gives You POV You Never Knew You Always Wanted

If this turtle doesn’t win best cinematography at the next Oscars, it’ll be a robbery.



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Robots Getting That I, Robot Look

Just as robots are getting faster and stronger, Will Smith is looking weaker everyday.

Even Covid won’t kill them.

Read more at disrn.com.


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