Sunday November 29: Daily Links
SUNDAY 11.29
NEWS STORIES
Ted Cruz The Twitter Troll
Ted Cruz loves stupid attention and and thinks he will replace Trump since Trump will be selling gym memberships
on TV in seven weeks.
Your dad killed JFK.
It’s bizarre to see a former head of the CIA consistently side with Iranian zealots who chant “Death to America.”
And reflexively condemn Israel.
Does Joe Biden agree? https://t.co/H38OB1ejCr
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 27, 2020
Self Proclaimed American Asshole Tourist Seeks Redemption by Returning Ancient Roman Marble
Did he really have a change of heart because if it’s cursed just say so.
SpaceX To Launch Mars Prototype Rocket
Elon Musk announced that his SpaceX company will launch SN8, a prototype Starship rocket that will one day take people of Mars. Musk is hoping to find life forms that can understand what his kid’s name really means.
Ad Agency Wanted To Offer Pharmacies Rebates If Their Customers OD'd On OxyContin
Mckinsey ad agency had a BRILLIANT idea for Purdue Pharma during the height of the opioid pandemic:
In a 2017 presentation, according to the records, which were filed in court on behalf of multiple state attorneys general, McKinsey laid out several options to shore up sales. One was to give Purdue’s distributors a rebate for every OxyContin overdose attributable to pills they sold.
The presentation estimated how many customers of companies including CVS and Anthem might overdose. It projected that in 2019, for example, 2,484 CVS customers would either have an overdose or develop an opioid use disorder. A rebate of $14,810 per “event” meant that Purdue would pay CVS $36.8 million that year.
Not sure what’s worse, this or the Tyson managers betting on how many of their workers would get Covid.
SPORTS
NFL Announces All In Person Team Activities Prohibited Monday And Tuesday
The NFL is finally trying to curb the Covid outbreaks amongst players and staff by prohibiting in person team activities this coming Monday and Tuesday. If only the NFL had time before the season to work out a plan to keep their employees safe. It’s a real shame.
The NFL informed clubs all in-person team activities will be prohibited this coming Monday and Tuesday — a mitigation measure in light of rising COVID-19 positivity rates across the country and many players and staff having guests for Thanksgiving. The ban doesn’t include games. pic.twitter.com/ObytXZz5Sg
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 28, 2020
The NFL Has Had A Rough Saturday
First off – the Lions head coach and GM have been shitcanned following a blowout loss to the Texans on Thanksgiving. The Steelers number one RB, James Connor, has tested positive for Covid along with one of their coaches. The Colts number one RB, Jonathan Taylor has been exposed to Covid through his girlfriend and is now quarantining. And the county of Santa Clara, where the 49ers play, have banned any sports games – pro or college – from being played for the next three weeks. The 49ers have two home games scheduled during that time but they’re so awful maybe they can just forfeit and get it over with.
The Detroit Lions announced today that Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia have been relieved of their duties. pic.twitter.com/Tz5Rc7y53Y
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 28, 2020
James Conner is the #Steelers player who tested positive for #COVID, multiple sources tell me. He is awaiting a second test tomorrow to confirm these results. Contact tracing continues. And as w/ every positive case in the #NFL and country… here’s to recoveries and good health.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) November 28, 2020
More positives in Pittsburgh: One coach and one player tested positive with multiple contacts in Pittsburgh, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 28, 2020
#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor has been quarantined since his girlfriend learned Friday she tested positive for COVID-19 following an out-of-town trip, per source. Taylor hasn’t tested positive himself, but because of protocols, he’s out for Sunday’s game against the #Titans.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 28, 2020
Santa Clara County officials say that no pro or college sports teams are able to have games or practices in the county that include direct contact for the next three weeks. That, of course, includes the #49ers, who have two home games (Dec. 7 and 13) scheduled in that window.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 28, 2020
Every Broncos QB Is On Covid List - Game Is Still Happening
All four of the Broncos QB’s either have covid or have been exposed so now they’re turning to special teams player, and former Wake Forest QB, Kendall Hinton to start against the Saints. Elway can always suit up if they think they need him.
Former NBA Player Nate Robinson Gets Knocked Out By YouTube Star Jake Paul. What?
Nate Robinson got knocked the fuck out by Jake Paul on the undercard of the Mike Tyson/Roy Jones Jr. fight. At the beginning of this year, no one would have bet those four people would be in the same room together, let alone punching each other in the face on a pay per view.
Snoop Dogg’s commentary during Nate Robinson vs Jake Paul 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/NNUIQFrk9y
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) November 29, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT
Back When Johnny Depp Started Every Morning with a Margarita
Caroline Thompson who wrote the screenplay for Edward Scissorhands said in an interview that when they were making the movie, Depp would greet her every morning with a margarita.
There is something very charming about a young attractive alcoholic. Then they all age into being Johnny Depp.
Stop making pirate movies you old drunk.
Gordon Ramsay Want To Sell a $106 Burger
Gordon Ramsay Burger boutique coming soon will feature a burger that costs over 100 bucks featuring Wagyu sirloin, truffle Pecorino cheese, mayonnaise and fresh black truffle.
What’s worse than this shock shock chefburger for 106 bucks? It doesn’t come with fries!
Can’t someone #metoo this lime eater!?
Ann Wilson Says Anne Hathaway Wanted To Play Her In Upcoming Heart Biopic
Ann Wilson said that Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney and Portlandia fame will write and direct a Heart biopic. Wilson also revealed that Anne Hathaway expressed interest in playing the singer, but felt she wasn’t right for the part. The dealbreaker was when Hathaway couldn’t hit the hit notes to ‘Crazy On You’.
Huge Grant Says Its Hard Being An Old Man Raising Young Kids
Huge Grant says ‘it’s just about survival’ being 60 and raising young kids during a pandemic. The Undoing star says his wife is exhausted and he spent most of his quarantined days telling his kids to keep quiet. Somewhere Elizabeth Hurley is in a skimpy bikini laughing her ass off.
Lindsay Lohan Launches New Jewelry Line
Lindsay Lohan launched a new jewelry line with the company Lily Baker on Friday. The 40-piece collection includes bracelets, necklaces and rings with prices ranging from $66 to $334 dollars. Lohan’s hoping to raise enough money to self-produce a Beach House reboot.
GOING VIRAL
Guy Too Carried Away with Planes, Trains And Automobiles
Dude you want to know the best way to turn off women. Talk about the same movie every single day.
At least watch the Great Outdoors.
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
These Are Ten Times Hollywood Released Movies With The Same Plotst
Sometimes Hollywood has such good ideas that they need to release the same movie in the same year with just a different name, like what if the White House got attacked, or what if magicians had a beef with each other?
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