Saturday April 24: Daily Links

SATURDAY 4.24


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Journalist Says Disney is Ruined

A writer for the Orlando Sentinel was mocked in blogs across the internet today for an op-ed that he can’t enjoy going to Disney World anymore because it’s too woke. Disney is ruined, according to Jonathan VanBoskerck because castmembers can now display tattoos and wear inclusive uniforms, they renovated the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, the Jungle Cruise and Splash Mountain rides were updated and says all these changes are killing the mood.

Oh Jonathan, just go to Hooters. Nothing ever changes there.

Read more at orlando sentinel.


Capitol Rioter Caught Because He Bragged on Bumble

This dude almost got away with being at the Capitol during the riots, but was turned in by a match on dating app, Bumble. He kept telling her details about being at the riots on January 6th, even though she didn’t ask. “I did storm the Capitol… I made it all the way to Statuary Hall,” he messaged her. We are not a match, she answered, before turning him in.

The sad truth is, he thought that was going to get him laid.

Read more at The Daily Beast.


Florida Family Indicted for Selling Bleach Cure-All

The Grenon Fam is in big trouble after they were caught fraudulently marketing and selling “Miracle Mineral Solution,” as a cure for COVID-19, and dozens of other medical conditions. MMS- it turns out – is just industrial strength bleach, and not really something you should ingest.The Grenons sold tens of thousands of bottles of MMS nationwide.

“And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning….”

Read more at boingboing.


Dove Hopes Reverse Selfie Ad Will Help Girls Feel Better About Themselves

The Reverse Selfie ad by Dove shows a glamorous Instagram influencer photo and then reverse engineers it to show all the edits, photoshops, and enhancements coming off the model to reveal a normal, but attractive young girl. They hope the video will help young girls realize its all fake and they don’t need to feel inferior to the women they see online.

Great Dove, now how do we get our hands on all that cool stuff that made her look so hot! Got links?

Read more at designtaxi.



SPORTS



Simone Biles Dumps Nike

Olympic athlete Simone Biles has cut ties with Nike, looking instead to work with a company that focuses on women. Her new association is with Athleta.

It’s fun to just do it for awhile, but now it’s time to just do something better.

Read more at NY Times.


Trump Complains About Lebron

“LeBron James should focus on basketball rather than presiding over the destruction of the NBA, which has just recorded the lowest television RATINGS, by far, in the long and distinguished history of the League,” Trump said in a statement.

“His RACIST rants are divisive, nasty, insulting, and demeaning. He may be a great basketball player, but he is doing nothing to bring our Country together!”

Bring the country together? Wasn’t that your job for a while Don?

Read more at WLBT.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Lindsay Lohan's Dad Arrested

Michael Lohan was arrested in Florida on Friday on charges that he took kickbacks for referring people to a substance abuse rehabilitation program.

It’s great the way he can always find a new crime.

Read more at wptv.com


Simpsons Recasts Gay Character With Gay Actor

The Simpsons are getting ahead of the curve this time, recasting a gay Cuban character voiced by Hank Azaria. The character, Julio, will now be voiced by a gay Cuban voice actor, Tony Rodriguez.

So is there anything left for Hank Azaria to do?

Read more at Ny Post.


Amy Schumer Wants Another Baby, But Not Another IVF

During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Amy Schumer told guest host Ashley Graham that she does want a sibling for little Gene, but would not go through In Vitro again, so she would have to look into other options, like possibly surrogacy.

Isn’t that what opening acts are for?

Read more at ET Online.


Joy Behar Sorry She Used Wrong Pronouns for Caitlyn Jenner

Behar had to apologize after repeatedly calling Caitlyn “he” and “Him” while discussing Jenner’s run for Governor of California.

In Joy’s defense, she also calls Whoopi “he”.

Read more at mediaite.


Michael Chabon Ashamed He Didn't Speak Out About Seth Rudin

Pulitzer Prize Winning author Michael Chabon who wrote Wonder Boys and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay wrote a piece in Medium apologizing for helping perpetuate Rudin’s abusive behavior for decades.

His name is Rude-in. This should have been an easy one.

Read more at THR.


Ireland Baldwin Got Injured While Babysitting

Ireland Baldwin said she was babysitting for twins when she got her face bloodied.

Who’d she babysit for? The road warriors?


Jack Black Makes SUPER Case for Getting the Vaccine

Well, guess that takes care of anti vaccine PSA. On to solve the global climate crisis, Jack.



TRENDING



Menstrual Gloves Attacked for Period Shaming

These guys thought they were designing a great product to help women deal with a messy problem, until they started selling it and women reacted on line.

So sharks…..



VIRAL VIRAL



Dog Wins High School Track Meet

A Goldendoodle named Holly ran onto the track during a High School meet, and managed to win the whole thing.

Holly? No, that’s Rudy!

Read more at mediaite.


Bossy Turtle Kicks Lions Out of Waterhole

Makes sense. This the first time a Lion ever saw a rock with a head.


Zac Efron Debuts New Face

The internet is convinced that Zac Efron doesn’t look like Zac Efron.

Everyone is saying plastic surgery but hey could have been pandemic.

Read more at pagesix.



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