Monday September 28: Daily Links
MONDAY 9.28
NEWS STORIES
Fired Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Barricades Himself in His Home
Brad Parscale, former Trump campaign manager, barricaded himself in his Florida home on Sunday, and threatened to kill himself.
Authorities were called and Parscale has been hospitalized and under supervision. Good ol’ Baker Act in full swing.
Uh Oh, Trump Doesn't Pay His Taxes
Turns out Donald Trump hasn’t paid taxes in about 15 years and in 2016 and 2017 just paid $750 bucks. He’s apparently been writing off all his debt to avoid paying anything to the IRS. Nothing to worry about though, mostly poor people get to go to prison over tax fraud.
Trump's Ex Campaign Manager Hospitalized After Barricading Himself Into His Home With Guns
Brad Pascale, Trump’s former campaign manager has been hospitalized after locking himself in his home and threatening to harm himself. He’s also being investigated to taking funds from Trump’s 2020 campaign. Sounds like it’s time to bring Bannon back in.
Salt Bae's Boston Restaurant Gets Shut Down Days After It Reopened
Salt Bae’s Boston restaurant has been closed almost as soon as it was opened due to complying with covid regulations. He needs to start using hand sanitizer if he’s gonna sprinkle salt all over everyone’s food.
Firefighters Find $1 Million Dollars Cash During Blaze
While battling a fire at a Brooklyn brick row house, firefighters cut through a drywall ceiling and cash wrapped in plastic bags and tinfoil started landed on their heads. Close to million dollars was recovered and was claimed by the residents of the home. You’re supposed to torch the place, then claim the insurance money, not the other way around.
SPORTS
Joe Montana Takes On Kidnapper
Joe Montana and and his wife found a crazy woman in their beach house that had taken their grandchild from a crib and attempted to leave with the 9 month old. Don’t worry.
Joe Cool was always good in the clutch.
Bill Murray To Throw Out First Pitch For All Women’s Pro Softball Team
Bill Murray will throw out the first pitch for all-women Athletes Unlimited final home game of the season. He was also offered his services to pinch hit, but had to be reminded it was a softball league for the ladies.
NFL HERStory
For the first time in history, an NFL game featured a female ref and female coach on each sideline.
Well it took a while but we’ve got 3 ladies on the field. Oh not including you, cheerleaders.
For the first time in NFL history, there will be a game featuring a female ref and female coach on each sideline 👏
▪️ Jennifer King – Washington Full-year coaching intern
▪️ Sarah Thomas – NFL Referee
▪️ Callie Brownson – Browns Chief of Staff📸: @Browns pic.twitter.com/eQnuAYqLbp
— espnW (@espnW) September 27, 2020
The Bronco’s Stadium With South Park Cut Outs
Those cut outs don’t look 6 feet away.
Oh my god, you could give Coronavirus to Kenny!!! You bastard!!!
Gang’s all here. 😅@SouthPark | @ComedyCentral pic.twitter.com/3OLVXQSK12
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 27, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES
Amazon’s Utopia a Tad Too 2O20 Paranoid- contains spoilers
A new Amazon Original called Utopia is being called ill-timed. It’s filled with conspiracy theories including one where dark forces convince the public there’s a deadly new virus so they can poison people and blame it on the virus, and fake a vaccine that will sterilize the population
Jesus Christ Amazon. The streets are already about to explode over rumors and conspiracy theories.
We don’t need a match for this gasoline.
Great British Bake Off is Back and Variety Picks Which Season Wins Star Baker
For a chill show about baked goods where it’s not about money, with calming music and cut always to bunnies in a field… why does it make you want to flip a table that season 10 is ranked so goddamn slow?!
Sufjan Stevens Compares Attending The Oscars To A Scientology Prom
Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens said performing ‘Mystery Of Love’ at the 2018 Oscars was traumatizing and compared the experience to a ‘horrifying Scientology end of the year prom’. At least the Scientology prom has a shorter run time.
Former Revolution Bassist: Working With Prince Wasn’t Easy
Former Prince bassist Mark Brown claims in a new book that working with the Purple One was never easy. Brown claims Prince relentlessly fined him for stage miscues, denied him a writing credit on the hit, ‘Kiss’, and would get late night calls to work on new material. James Brown thought Prince was being too light on them.
Joaquin Phoenix And Rooney Mara Welcome Baby Boy
Joaquin Phoenix and his girlfriend Rooney Mara had their first child together, River, named after his late brother. It’s official: they are officially the coolest family in show business.
Gwyneth Paltrow Celebrates Birthday By Posing Her Birthday Suit
Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her 48th birthday by posting an nude pic on Instagram. While she received compliments from her celebrity friends, her daughter Apple wasn’t happy about it, posting a displeased ‘MOM’ in the comments section. Apple’s upset that when boys kiss her, they’ll be pretending its her mom.
GOING VIRAL
Dogs Hate Diets
You don’t expect much when you are a loyal dog. Warm place to sleep. A walk to shit a couple of times a day.
And plenty of food, bitch.
Putting Doggo on a diet. pic.twitter.com/6l2OEE5K48
— ♛ Braden Port ♛ (@Gamer__Guy) September 26, 2020
Elvis's Face Seen in Giant Wave
A photographer believes he captured Elvis’s face in a picture of a huge wave taken in the UK. We’ve finally gotten proof Elvis IS alive and he’s a Sea Spirit just like Aquaman.
Read more at whatsnew2day.com.
Headline: All shook up! Face of Elvis appears in giant wave as 65mph winds hammer east coast.
Is Elvis one of the 4 horsemen? I'm not up on my apocalyptic trivia…https://t.co/4IVk7eGhxN pic.twitter.com/Dyxn0etXVx
— Grumpy Dingo Radio (@RadioDingo) September 27, 2020
Elvis’s face appears in a giant wave as 65 mph winds sweep along the east coast https://t.co/feaADT60Si
— 9 Breaking News (@9_breaking_news) September 26, 2020
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
New York City Streets And Sidewalks Are Filthy
A new state audit found that from 2015 to 2019, two thirds of New York City streets and sidewalks were filthy. In other news, the sky is blue and there’s widespread corruption in politics.
Hot Guy Sex Workers Of OnlyFans
The big difference between male sex workers and female sex workers is really only one thing,
Dudes can be fat.
Read more at buzzfeednews.com.

WEEKEND STORIES
NEWS STORIES
Fred Perry Puts Out a Statement that they DON’T Support the Proud Boys
Fred Perry the British counterculture polo design brand says that they don’t support the proud boys who wear the brand.
It’s not the first time Fred Perry has had to explain they don’t support white supremacy, skinheads, or nazis. Who knows why those sorts have always loved the brand, but can you blame them?
Tommy Bahama, anything you’d like to share as well???
Frightening Giant Gundam Robot Tested in Japan
2020, choose the form of your destructor!
A giant robot resembling the 1970s anime figure Gundam has been tested in Yokohama, Japan. The robot stands at nearly 60 feet tall and weighs 24 tons. https://t.co/TXvXUPjucl pic.twitter.com/wd3Uv0mhaj
— CNN International (@cnni) September 26, 2020
Astronaut is Voting From Space
astronaut Kate Rubins is voting from the international space station (and You Haven’t Even Decided Your Voting Plan).
This mail-in ballot thing has gone too far!!! (Literally)
US Covid Crisis Being Compared To The Fall Of Rome
A Canadian Mayor is describing the current state of America and its Covid response as “watching the decline of the Roman Empire”. Yeah, ok, but did the Roman’s force the Visigoths to give them control of a social media app like America just did? Didn’t think so.
Phillip Morris CEO Sez Cigarette Sales May End In 15 Years
In a recent interview, the CEO of Phillip Morris International said that he sees cigarette sales ending completely in many countries within the next 10 to 15 years. Now you’ll be able to tell your kids how cool you used to look and that they’ll never be able to achieve that with a Juul.
Boulder Bans Gatherings For 18-22-Year-Olds. Kids Not Happy
Kids are feeling trapped at the University of Colorado, Boulder after all gatherings indoors and out were banned.
Oh man. College is such a blast in 2020. No parties, no shows. Great time to study!
Can’t wait for Spring break when we get to see the folks!
Sorry Rio. The Carnival is Banned
When my baby. When my baby smiles at me I go to Rio
De Janeiro, my-oh-me-oh
I go wild and then I have to do the Samba
And La Bamba.”
Not this time.
The McDonald's Apple Pie Is Back!
Hey fatty great news. Next time you are sitting in the car choking down a Bic Mac, large fries
and Chocolate shake, you get to top it off with a deep fried apple pie.
#MAGA
Ron Paul Appears to Have a Stroke During a Livestream Interview
Ron Paul had some kind of stroke-like attack during a live-stream of his “Liberty Report” on YouTube.
Later, Ron Paul Shared on his Twitter that he was doing fine and thanked everyone for their concern.
Tweeting after you’re okay after your livestream stroke? You’re not a normal grandpa are you, Dr Paul?
Message from Ron Paul: "I am doing fine. Thank you for your concern." pic.twitter.com/aALmLn8xIj
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) September 25, 2020
Damaged Container Leaks 13,000 Gallons Of Red Wine
Residents of a Villamalea, Spain got a real life version of ‘The Shining’ when a giant winery container got damaged, spilling 13,000 gallons of wine out into the street. Red Wine! Red Wine!
SPORTS
Vanessa Bryant Posted Her Little Daughter With Kobe's Picture
You know what. Don’t click on this link. You don’t want to end up ‘Niagara Falls, Frankie Angel.’
You clicked it anyway. Damn.
Vanessa Bryant just posted this on IG & omg my heart 😩🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/cOhjKoDoZ4
— Melissa (@_Prettyyassh) September 25, 2020
Raiders Under Investigation For Violating Covid Rules On MNF
Apparently the Raiders are under investigation for violating NFL Covid-19 rules after their game on MNF. To be fair, they just beat the Saints on Monday night as 4 point underdogs, give them a break.
Las Vegas Raiders are now under investigation from the NFL for violating COVID-19 protocols and allowing unauthorized locker room access Monday night, league sources tell ESPN:https://t.co/yiHMRXfuGw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2020
Conor McGregor To Fight Manny Pacquiao?!?
Conor McGregor tweeted that he’s going to fight Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East. Pacquiao’s aide Jayke Joson confirmed that talks are ongoing, but plans to have the fight happen in December or early January. Joson said that Pacquiao plans to donate some of his earnings for COVID-relief efforts in the Philippians. McGregor’s purse will go towards keeping him out of jail.
David Beckham Loves Beekeeping
David Beckham has become so obsessed with beekeeping during the lockdown, that he plans to start his own line of honey. Already rejected brand name: Sting ‘Em Like Beckham.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sorry Guys, Emma Stone is Off The Market
Admit it. There was a small part of you that thought if you met Emma Stone she’d see you for who you are and the two of you would fall madly in love. Well, it’s not you.
It’s some other fuck stick.
Alan Thicke Misses The Growing Pains Reunion
35 years after the premiere of the hit tv show Growing Pains debuted, everyone in the cast reunited. Everyone except the creator and star who passed away in 2016.
Show me that smile again. (Show me that smile)
Don’t waste another minute on your cryin’.
We’re nowhere near the end (nowhere near)
The best is ready to begin.
M. Night Shymalan's New Film Name and Poster Released
M Night’s new film is just called “Old”.
Old? Is it just about how we all feel 6+ in to quarantine?
Feels like a miracle that I am standing here shooting the first shot of my new film. It's called Old. #OldMovie @OldTheMovie pic.twitter.com/hth8jUum8K
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) September 26, 2020
The Borat Sequel Has A Title!
According to a WGA filing the title of the Borat sequel is “Borat: Gift of Pornographic Monkey to Vice Premiere Mikhael Pence to Make Benefit Recently Diminished Nation of Kazakhstan”. Sasha Baron Cohen tried to file a sequel to Bruno but then realized no one wanted it.
The Rock Has Chosen Who He Wants To Be President
The Rock has picked a side and has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. This has finally shored up the Fast and The Furious vote for the Dems.
As a political independent & centrist, I’ve voted for both parties in the past. In this critical presidential election, I’m endorsing @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris.
Progress takes courage, humanity, empathy, strength, KINDNESS & RESPECT.
We must ALL VOTE: https://t.co/rZi1mxh8DC pic.twitter.com/auLbc8xDBv
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 27, 2020
Dax Shepard In Opioid Recovery after 16 Years of Sobriety
Dax Shepard revealed that after a long history of sobriety he had a relapse.
When you get 16 years of sobriety, it can feel like it’s all behind you. But addiction is a patient
bastard and Opiods an easy lay.
Welcome back Dax.
Gabe From PEN15 Thinks Millennials Had an Awful Life
What’s the difference between kids from 20 years ago and kids today? “I think the craziest thing is just like what they did all day. Like they didn’t have YouTube back then. They didn’t have memes to share. The video games that they had were, like, Nintendo 64 and stuff. So I genuinely don’t know what they did all day.”
Poor Millennials. No youtube. No social media, and their video games sucked.
How did you live, man.
Kelly Clarkson’s Virtual Audience Bops Along to Vin Diesel’s New Pop Song
This “reality” were all living in is officially weirder than the movie Running Man.
The virtual Kelly Clarkson Show audience members awkwardly dancing to Vin Diesel's new song is the funniest thing I've seen in weeks. pic.twitter.com/eI0BEuNSPN
— Josh Kurp (@JoshKurp) September 25, 2020
Betsy DeVos’ Nephew Gave Folks an Eyefull during His Appearance on Family Feud
Takes balls to admit your related to Betsy DeVos and it certainly takes real balls to wear pants like that.
Here is Betsy Devos' nephew, Ben Wierda on “Family Feud” the very moment he realizes how tight his pants are…pic.twitter.com/jkApboOkw0
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) September 25, 2020
Michael Jackson’s Final IV Drip Up For Sale
Michael Jackson’s cousin is planning to auction off what she claims is the IV drip that killed him. Marsha Stewart claims that she also has the tubing, the bag that administers drug and the King Of Pop’s bloodstain. The auction will take place in Vegas and its expected to get up to $2500. If she threw in one of MJ’s used alcohol swipes, she could get an even $3K.
GOING VIRAL
The Kitten That Looks Like Baby Yoda
The world has fallen in the love with this little kitten rescued from the wild wires.
Not as cute as Mayo. But way better than Jeff.
Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Caught On Film In the Street
Someone caught on camera a God damn Boston Dynamics robot dog just wandering around on the street. Where there is one there are many.
guys look who i saw out on da street!!!:) pic.twitter.com/rPczxbWAkL
— ✨ nathan moved accounts (@bIoodtear) September 25, 2020
Coolest Dude Youve Ever Seen Casually Crushes Cranberry Juice While Cruising On a Longboard to Fleetwood Mac
“Players only love you when they’re playin”’. And this dude just ain’t playin
Hercules In New York Dubbed and UnDubbed Arnold Schwarzenegger
Poor Arnold Schwarzenegger did a shitty B movie and they thought his accent was so awful that they dubbed him. 15 years later he and his dub accent would rule Hollywood.
Awl Be Bock!
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