Wednesday September 16: Daily Links
WEDNESDAY 9.16
NEWS STORIES
PepsiCo Wants to Make You Sleepy
Forget the caffeine filled cola wars. Leave that in the 80s with Don Johnson.
How about a drink that gets you chilled and drowsy?
Don’t we already have this beverage? Scotch.
The Global Population Won't Get The Covid Vaccine Until 2024
The worlds largest manufacturer of vaccine’s is saying that enough Covid vaccine won’t be made until 2024. Don’t worry, the rich will be ok and that’s what’s important.
Eater Trashes The Kettle Chip
Eater makes the argument that kettle chips actually aren’t good and they just cut your mouth. They’ve entered troll territory and they need to be stopped.
SPORTS
Big Ten Roaring Back
A Nebraska official was caught on a hot mic saying Nebraska and the Big Ten are coming back.
He forgot to add that the Huskers still suck.
Best Hot Mic Ever pic.twitter.com/lTkRVNKUeE
— B1G Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 15, 2020
The Mets Are Being Sold For $2.4 Billion
Steve Cohen has outbid J-Lo and A Rod and he will be buying the New York Mets for $2.4 billion. First things first, time to change the franchise’s name to the New York Afterthoughts.
You Can Make $4 Million On A $1 Bet This NFL Week
If you make a $1 parlay bet on the 12 biggest NFL underdogs this week, it’s going to pay out $4 million. Time to scrounge up some couch change and quit your job, no way this doesn’t come in.
ENTERTAINMENT
Emily Ratajkowski Claims She was Sexually Assaulted by Photographer
Super Model Emily Ratajkowski told New York magazine she was assaulted in 2012 during photo shoot. When contacted by the magazine he then tried to slut shame her since she had modeled nude and this is 1958.
Cardi B and Offset File for Divorce
It’s official, Cardi B has filed for divorce from Offset citing an “irretrievably broken” marriage with no prospects for a reconciliation.
Some men just don’t deserve the WAP.
Somehow You Know it’s Steve Martin even When He’s Wearing a Mask
If other celebs pick this up paparazzi will be back in business.
I always wear a mask when I go outside. But something about it was leaving me anxious and unsettled. I thought about the problem, addressed it, and here is the solution. pic.twitter.com/aUW4jHI3dX
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) September 12, 2020
Trailer For The New Season Of The Mandalorian Will Get You Your Baby Yoda Fix
The second season of The Mandalorian is coming out October 30th on Disney+. They may as well change the name of the service to the Baby Yoda Streaming Platform.
Good Times - The Animated Series Coming To Netflix
Norman Lear is developing an animated version of the 70s hit show Good Times to Netflix. Carl Jones (The Boondocks, Black Dynamite) will be the show’s creator, executive producer and showrunner. It will bring back the Evans family but this time in the current social and political climate. Please don’t bring back the episode where Florida screams, Damn Damn Damn!
Noonan’s Back On The Golf Course!
Michael O’ Keefe, who played Danny Noonan in Caddyshack, was back on the golf course, caddying for Danny Balin during the U.S. Open practice rounds. An avid golf fan, O’Keefe also wore a Bushwood Country Club hat to mark the occasion and the 40th Anniversary of the classic comedy. O’Keefe even offered to mow the lawn!
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— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) September 14, 2020
GOING VIRAL
Kindergarten Teacher Working Like Hell to Make Zoom Learning Work for Her Students
You signed up to be a teacher but somehow you have to be Steve from Blues Clues.
We should probably be paying these folks more.
this woman should literally be paid one million dollars a year pic.twitter.com/IA7JJW517c
— maybe: anna (@gxrlreadingthis) September 15, 2020
Karen Could Be the Most 2020 Halloween Costume
It’s funny how’s its a Karen mask but you’re in a Costco, Karen WON’T wear a mask. Regardless, this is perfect costume for a Halloween party you should NOT be going to.
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
No Shit Report: US Image Plunges To All Time Lows
A Pew Research Center 13 country study found that only one was running mostly favorable news about the United States – South Korea. The rest of the world thinks we’re a dumpster fire. And only because of K Pop do we have any clout with the South Koreans. Thanks Covid.
Two Thirds Of American Young Adults Aren't Aware 6 Million Jews Died During The Holocaust
23% of adults 18 to 39 either think the holocaust was a myth, was exagerated or wasn’t sure it even happened. Yet they’ve all heard of QAnon.
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