Friday January 22: Daily Links

FRIDAY 1.22


NEWS STORIES

 



Lou Dobbs Wants The Patriot Party!

Lou Dobbs thinks the Republicans did nothing for Donald Trump so he wants to start a new party. The Patriot Party based on Trumpism.

Trump hasn’t tweeted his reply.

Read more at mediaite.com.


Fauci Explains the Liberating Feeling

Fauci says the change of administration has already been liberating in White House Briefing on Thursday.

But aren’t you going to miss have to awkwardly correct misinformation??

Read more at cnn.com.


Microsoft Files Patent For Tech That Could Bring Back The Dead As Chat Bots

Much like the Black Mirror episode, Microsoft is working on technology that scrapes online social media data from a person who’s passed away and brings them back to “life” as a chat bot. Now everyone who passes away can be repurposed as a customer service chatbot. The future is a nightmare.

Read more at forbes.


Oklahoma Lawmaker Introduces Bigfoot Bill

Oklahoma state Representative Justin Humphrey introduced a bill that would have an official hunting season for Bigfoot. If passed, it would coincide with its annual Fall Bigfoot festival, and set a $25,000 bounty for anyone who could capture, not kill the elusive creature. The state will kick in another 10K for anyone who can get Bigfoot to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Read more at tmz.



SPORTS



Female Track Star Best Come From Behind Ever

Michigan’s Ziyah Holman is not just fast. She is sudden! If we ever have another Olympics, bet big.

Are we not supposed to say ‘she’s attractive?”

Read more at nypost.


Mixed Reports and Mixed Messages in Japan’s Final Call on Whether to Cancel Olympics

You may think, can’t you just have a bubble like the NBA did and no fans. Well, you can’t keep athletes from humping in the Olympic Village so how are you going to keep covid away?

Read more at espn.


Two Franchise QBs Want Out Of Their Current Teams

Deshaun Watson and Matt Stafford both want out of their teams this offseason if you believe the rumor mill and really who can blame them. Stafford doesn’t want to bite anyone’s kneecaps.


Hank Aaron Passes Away At 86

Hank Aaron, who held the all time home run record for 33 years and is still holds the records for career RBI’s and total bases, passed away at the age of 86. Aaron recently appeared at Morehouse School Of Medicine to receive a COVID vaccination shot, hoping to encourage other African-Americans to do the same. The Hammer went out swinging.

Read more at tmz.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Jane Krakowski Never With MyPillow Guy!?

You heard the news. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and Jane Krakowski in a secret love nest? Jane Krakowski said no idea how that rumor came to be.

Then she threw up in her mouth.

Read more at pagesix.com.


Chappelle Tests Positive For Covid-19

Dave Chappelle has tested positive for the rona while in Texas and he’s canceled his shows there. He probably thinks Viacom gave it to him.

Read more at tmz.


Kellyanne Gets A Visit From The Cops

Kellyanne Conway got a visit from police after her daughter Claudia posted videos allegedly showing Conway being physically and mentally abusive. Cameras show Kellyanne telling cops that the family is going through a tough time and are attending family therapy. If you put these two in the Big Brother house, it would be ratings gold.

Read more at tmz.


Buzzfeed Explores Some of the Crazy Special Skills Actors Have Learned for Movie Roles

Sometimes actors have to go the extra mile- learn a new language, learn to play an instrument, even fly a helicopter. Buzzfeed collects some of the most daunting.

These are impressive considering some don’t even try to learn to act for their movies!

Read more at buzzfeed.com.



TRENDING



Dialect Coach Breaks Down The North American Accents

This nerd dialect coach gives us a dissertation on 15 different North American accents. He would be a great character in the next Oceans movie.

Via digg.



VIRAL VIRAL



Dog Patiently Waits for Her Owner Outside Hospital Every Day Until Their Reunion

Niagara Falls, Frankie Angel.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Shocker! Americans Don't Trust the Media

A majority of Americans believe the “news networks” are more interested in pushing a political agenda than bringing the news.

Americans also think the Sun is hot.

Read more at mediaite.com.



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