Sunday July 18: Daily Links
SUNDAY 7.18
NEWS STORIES
U.S. Is Back! #1 in the World! (in Covid Numbers)
Thanks to the surging delta variant, the United States now has the highest number of daily new coronavirus cases in the world with almost 80,000 new cases per day. It is spreading easily because many people have stopped wearing masks, stopped distancing, and decided to forego vaccinations.
And you thought our days as the leader of the free world were behind us.
We’re back on top! USA!!
L.A. Sheriff Will Not Enforce Mask Mandate
An LA County Sheriff said that his underfunded department will not be enforcing the newly reinstated indoor mask mandate in his jurisdiction. He said the decision to require masks is not supported by science.
Oh. Were you enforcing it last year?
Telsa Owners Can Have Self Driving Feature for $200 a Month
How much do the rest of us have to pay not to be anywhere near someone driving a Tesla.
Luxury Microdosing Supper Club Coming in Tribeca!
The Medley Supper Club is popping up at Spring Studios on July 17 and will serve a micro-dosed series of four bites, three-course plated meal, and dessert, according to the NY Post. 200 guests will enjoy king salmon crudo with citrus, a spicy grapefruit reduction and infused olive oil, and seared duck breast with an Asian-inspired sauce. There’s also Island Creek oysters and uni spoons.
Micro????? For these prices I want macro.
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SPORTS
Shohei Ohtani Gives Angels Staff His Home Run Derby Winnings
Japanese baseball sensation Sohei Ohtani just donated $150,000 to staff, trainers and members of the PR team of the Los Angeles Angels.
Nobody’s that talented AND that nice. This was obviously a mistake by his translator.
Covid Case Confirmed in Olympic Village
The games start in six days and there’s already covid in the Tokyo bubble.
That’s it, just give everyone a trophy.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Britney Spears Calls Out Inner Circle
On a series of Instagram Posts, Britney Spears is calling out those who are claiming to be on her side (cough cough, Jamie Lynn Spears). She’s also calling out anyone who doesn’t like her behavior.
“I don’t like that my sister showed up at an awards show and performed MY SONGS to remixes!!!!! My so-called support system hurt me deeply!!!!”
Jamie Lynn you might want to hire security because Brit’s fans are out for blood.
John McAfee Died Broke
McAfee burned at least 100 million on bizarre houses that he sold at a loss, and he died with nothing.
At least we know his wife wasn’t a gold digger.
Law and Order Actor Indicted for Mob-Style NYC murder
Isaiah Stokes, 31, is an actor who appeared on Law and Order, and Boardwalk Empire. He has been indicted for shooting a man 12 times this past February.
Never knew he had this kind of range.
Watch Spike Lee Cringe After Realizing He Announced the Palm D'or Before He Was Supposed To
Award shows generally build up to the grand finale but for some reason Spike blew the big winner at the beginning of the Cannes awards.
Dammit Spike, how hard is it do the right thing?
Camila Cabello: Being at War with Your Body is so Last Season
The pop star posted a video that is getting major love embracing her body, stretchmarks, fat and all.
We agree, and we’d also like to embrace all of her body.
@camilacabello i luv my body
Jeeps Will Drive Underwater In the Next Decade
Existing models of Jeep trucks can drive through thirty inches of water, but future models will be able to drive fully submerged, the CEO revealed this week.
Finally, we’re truly getting off road.
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VIRAL VIRAL
Tony Hawk CRUSHING at 53
Hawk was filmed skating at #XGames for the first time since 2003.
Could somebody please check and see if this guy’s human?
53-year-old @tonyhawk, skating at #XGames for the first time since 2003.
The parallels between Hawk and Gui Khury: 22 years ago at X Games SF 1999, Hawk became the first to land a 900 on a vert ramp. Hawk did this 9 years before Khury was born (December 18, 2008). pic.twitter.com/NrZs5vzF80
— X Games (@XGames) July 17, 2021
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Dogs Get Humans
Evolutionary scientists have determined that 14,000 years of domestication of dogs is why they just “get” humans in a way that no other animal on the planet can.
That’s great but what we really should be focused on is stopping sharks from “getting” humans.
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