Tuesday February 16: Daily Links

Published by Interrobang Staff at February 16, 2021

TUESDAY 2.16

NEWS STORIES

Lindsey Graham is Talking About Loads on Republicans Backs

Sen Graham was not happy with Mitch McConnell’s anti-Trump speech after the Impeachment Trial ended. He said, “I think Sen. McConnell’s speech, he got a load off his chest, obviously, but unfortunately he put a load on the back of Republicans.

Of course, he didn’t mean it like that. Besides, we all know most Republicans would rather have a cream pie.

PARLER IS BACK!

It’s been a month, since Parler disappeared from the Internet but its back now, with a new interim CEO. The old users are all back too.

Their new slogan should be “Parler! At least 50% of our users are FBI agents.”

Texas is Freezing Its Ass Off Right Now

With the polar vortex in town for a visit, Texas is actually colder than Alaska right now. On Valentines Day parts of the state recorded 15 degree temperatures, which was colder than the temperature in Anchorage.

BBQ and tacos just don’t seem like winter storm food.

Publix Facing Boycotts

People are staying away from Publix after it was discovered that supermarket heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli donated $300k to the January 6 Capitol Riot Rally. In fact, the WSJ reported that she donated $300,000 out of the roughly $500,000 raised.

Bad news Floridians, time to shop at Albertsons.

Teachers Are Dropping Shakespeare Because They Claim It’s Racist and Misogynist

English literature teachers across the nation are dropping Shakespeare, claiming that works such ‘Hamlet’, ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ promote racism, homophobia, Anti-Semisitism, and misogyny. Teachers told the School Library Journal that they want to ‘make room for modern, diverse, and inclusive voices.’ A number of Brooklyn educators are hoping to teach the poetic stylings of Biggie Smalls.

SPORTS

Cam Newton Sez He Spent Millions On Clothes He Only Wore Once

Cam Newton revealed that throughout his career he’s spent millions on clothing he’s only worn once. Ironically, he got paid about a million to wear a Patriots uniform for just one season.

CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT

Is American Idol Giving Kellyanne Conway a Reputation Makeover?

Everyone’s furious at America Idol for using a 16 year old girl who is obviously dealing with some pretty complicated life shit for ratings, but there’s something else going on with Claudia Conway’s inclusion in American Idol. An image change for her mom, Kellyann. While Claudia auditioned, the show shared images of a supportive caring and beaming mom.

Idol uses Conway drama for ratings, she uses them to look like a caring mom and somehow the rest of us lose.

Kevin Smith Doesn’t Appreciate the Negative Review

Kevin Smith (yes that Kevin Smith) just got around to politely complaining about a Tweet Seth Abramson wrote giving a “do not watch” rating to “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot”.

You’re never very silent, Bob.

Since he’s trending, it hurt my film-feelings when @SethAbramson Tweeted that nobody should watch “Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.” True, the movie may not be as good as “Bombshell.” But in the wake of my heart attack, I was trying to make a sweet flick about what it means to be a Dad. https://t.co/TSbdYdXl1x

— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) February 12, 2021

(QUARANTINE FILM REVIEWS) I used to be a film, TV, and video game reviewer at INDIEWIRE, so here goes:

JOJO RABBIT: 🅰️
1917: 🅰️
LITTLE WOMEN: 🅰️
FROZEN 2: 🆎️
BOMBSHELL: 🅱️
FORD V. FERRARI: 🆑️
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT: 🚫

🔑:
🆑️ = C or lower letter grade
🚫 = Do not watch pic.twitter.com/TBeGYHGoIu

— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) March 15, 2020

That Fake Heiress Lady Thinks Her Prison Bid Was A Waste Of Time

Anna Sorokin, the woman who faked being a German heiress and duped the rich out of $275k, says prison was a waste of time and that “regret is a useless feeling”. It’s good to see prison doesn’t change some people.

Director Of Tekashi 69 Doc Calls Rapper Truly A Horrible Human Being

There’s a new docu-series coming out about Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 69 and while doing press for it, the director called Tekashi “a truly horrible human being”. Bu what’s worse is he’s a truly horrible musician.

VIRAL VIRAL

Rock Gods Praising Young Guitarists Kashmir

Marvin Patrzalek’s stunning version of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Kashmir’ has received praises from fellow guitarists Tom Morello and Vernon Reid. Patrzalek previously turned heads by mashing up Beethoven with System of a Down on America’s Got Talent in 2019. To appeal to Zoomers, Patrzalek will fuse Mozart with Megan Thee Stallion.

STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS

Buzzfeed Reflects on Which Celebrities Didn’t Deserve to Be Canceled

Spoiler alert : Harvey Weinstein didn’t make the list.