Saturday April 17: Daily Links

SATURDAY 4.17


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QAnon Followers Have Some Crazy Theories About Ivanka's Vax Pic

Qheads are trying to explain Ivanka Trump’s vax photo, and a few different theories are flying around the Q-net. Some believe the image is a fake, proven by her wrists crossed in the form of an X- which is a symbol of negation. Others are pointing out that her Tweet says shot, and never says WHICH shot she got. And then there are those who believe “got the shot” means she has been eliminated (ie killed) by the Trump team.

Our theory, and hey this might seem crazy, is that she got the covid vaccine.

Read more at vice.com


Real Reason Some Authors Are Crushing Bestseller Lists

The National Republican Congressional Committee spent 400k buying up copies of Dan Crenshaw’s book, helping to push it up the bestseller list in a hurry. Four other organizations spent more than $1 million mass purchasing books for other members of the GOP.

This is an old scientology trick, so it makes sense that the Republican Party is on board.

Read more at msn.


Hoagie Delivery Guy Gets Tipped with a Covid Vaccine

Eric Fink delivered some hoagies from his dad’s shop to a vaccine site, and got vaccinated as a tip.

This is of course unusual for Philadelphia because traditionally a tip for a hoagie delivery is another hoagie.

Read more at 6abc



SPORTS



Video Shows Aaron Donald Was Not the Bad Guy in Brutal Bar Fight

After a man threatened to press charges against NFL player Aaron Donald for beating the pulp out of him, a new video of the fight surfaced proving not only was Donald not responsible for the mans injuries, he actually tried to help him by pulling fighters off the man.

Sorry dude, the bad news is you got beat up, but the worse news is, you got beat up by poor people.

Read more at TMZ.


Aaron Rodgers Could Actually Be Jeopardy’s Permanent Host?

Uproxx says Rodgers may have started slow but by the end of his Jeopardy run he had them thinking we’ve found a perfect permanent replacement for Alex Trebek

Is this a prank? Is this going to end up with Rodgers covered in Pigs Blood?

Read more at uproxx.com.


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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Apple Reveals What They Pay Music Artists for Every Stream

Every time you listen to a song, an artist or their representative takes home one whole shiny penny, and thats more than double what Spotify gives to artists.

And that’s exactly one penny more than most listeners are willing to pay for music.

Read more at wsj.


Hunter Biden Book Isn't Selling Well

First week sales for Hunter Biden’s new book are disappointing, even though the pr push was strong.

Maybe because we could hear all these same Stories for free at any random AA meeting.

Read more at mediaite.


Amazon is Spending a Bundle on LOTR Series

HBO spent 100k per season on GOT but Amazon will spend almost half a million for every season of the next epic fantasy serial.

Lord of the Rings? I’m already Bored of the Rings.

Read more at The Daily Beast.


Uproxx Makes the Case Against Late Night Audiences

Plenty of people are saying they like late night talk shows better without audiences, and Conan and Seth Meyers seem to agree.

Face it, Conan and Seth don’t have an audience anyway.

Read more at uproxx.


Chrissy Teigen Back on Twitter!

Chrissy Teigan skipped Twitter-town three weeks ago, vowing to stick with Instagram but she’s already back, saying ‘Turns Out it Feels TERRIBLE to Silence Yourself,” and that she is choosing to take the bad with the good.

Apparently so does your husband.

Read more at mediaite.


Its Prince Phillip’s Funeral but All Eyes are on William and Harry

British media are wildly covering two brothers walking next to each other and calming talking.

What were you guys expecting, a drunken brawl?? That would be an Irish funeral.

Read more at people.com.


Robert De Niro’s Divorce Him Hurting for Money

During divorce proceedings Robert De Niro’s attorney said that the actor is struggling to keep up financially with his wife’s “thirst for Stella McCartney” and “$1 million-plus diamond rings.”

Looks like it’s time for Dirty Grandpa 3!

Read more at pagesix.



TRENDING



Do Pfizer Vaccinated People Look Down on the Rest of us?!

Pfizer Fam is turning in to an elitist squad. At least the Johnson and Johnson’s are insecure and ashamed.

Read more at slate.com.



VIRAL VIRAL



Try Really Hard Not To Laugh at This Woman Terrified of a Very Calm Dog

She was so scared, she climbed a second story fence and hung from the outside just to get away from this little sweetheart.

Shouldn’t this just be titled “extreme dog phobia”


Cocky Kid Confrtonts Man with Confederate Flag

This kid is incredibly confident confronting a racist who has a half American half Confederate flag hanging up.

Is this what it’s like watching someone tease a special needs person?


ADD Life Hack

This idea for how to learn with ADD will have you whizzing through podcasts in no time.

Or you could just snort adderall.

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Day in the Life of a Wild Wolf

Who knew wolves their days shaking their head as if they had some annoying object tied to their neck.



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