Saturday December 4: Daily Links

SATURDAY 12.4


NEWS STORIES

 



Ron Desantis Planning A Florida Militia

The Florida Governor believes Florida needs its own armed “state guard” that would not be controlled by the Federal government to deal with “state emergencies.”

Is Florida becoming Cuba?

Read more at The Guardian


Email Leak Outs Tucker Carlson Asking Hunter Biden for Help

Tucker Carlson, who spent countless hours attacking Hunter Biden, once asked him for a letter of recommendation to help Tucker’s son get into Georgetown University. Lin Wood outted Carlson by leaking an email he wrote in 2014. “I can’t thank you enough for writing that letter to Georgetown on Buckley’s behalf. So nice of you. I know it’ll help. Hope you’re great and we can all get dinner soon.”

This is like when we found out that hill and the iron shirk were smoking a joint together.

Read more at vice.


Plumber Finds Hidden Cash in Joel Osteen's Church Bathroom

A man repairing a toilet found over 500 envelopes filled with cash and checks hidden in the bathroom at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church.

It was behind Joel’s solid gold urinal.

Read more at Chron.


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SPORTS



Howard Eskin Called Joel Emblid a Drama Queen

Is Covid shaming the latest atest edition to sports talk.

Read more at Crossing Broad.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



George Clooney Doesn't Really Need $35 Million

In an interview with the Guardian, Clooney said he was offered $35 million for one day’s work for an airline commercial, but he decided it’s not worth it as the airline was from a country that is a questionable ally. The statement was made in answer to a question about whether he feels he has enough money now.

George Clooney, bringing back the humble brag. In other news, Anthony Edwards was seen fighting a seagull for a french fry.

Read more at People.


Mark Cuban Bought a Town

The owner of the Mavericks just purchased the town of Mustang Texas, population 21. He says he doesn’t know what he will do with it, he only purchased it because a friend needed to sell it.

You lost me when you said Texas and for that reason I’m out.

Read more at CNN.


Taylor Swift Sends Flowers to Don McLean

After Taylor Swift’s new ten minute song reached the top of the charts, she became the artist with the longest #1 hit ever. The prior record holder was Don McLean for his hit song American Pie. He held the record for half a decade. After taking over his spot, the pop artist sent McClean flowers, which he thanked her for on Instagram.

Did anyone tell her that he’s a wife beater?

Read more at People.


Adele Shows the Power of Makeup

YouTube beauty guru “NikkieTutorials” teamed up with Adele to explore the power of cosmetics by giving half of Adele’s face a glow up. You can watch the pop star go from clean to cosmetics machine.

Do we have to fake it and say both halves look great?

Read more at People.


Britney Spears: No More Therapy! The Meds Are Working!

Brit posted a sketch on Instagram, playing therapist and patient. In her caption she wrote that she was forced into therapy against her will ten hours a day, seven days a week. She adds, “it’s clearly OVER because my medication is working ‘Murica !!!! Pssss BALLS 🏀⚽️⚾️ and KISS MY MOTHER FUCKING ASS 💋🍑 !!!!!

Good for you. You seem great.


Mika Brzezinski Calls Alec Baldwin Interview Cringeworthy

On Morning Joe, Mika said she was terribly uncomfortable with Alec Baldwin’s interview for so many reasons, including the foolishness of speaking out while legal matters may still be pending. She also found the network’s use of dramatic music to heighten the tension. She said it was cringeworthy. ”There is a mother who is dead and a woman lost her life and it’s still investigating and it happened right in front of Alec Baldwin potentially in some way connected to this movie they were doing. And they put this dramatic music as if almost to make sure they get a lot of viewers and they play up the drama or I don’t know, I am so uncomfortable.

So now you know how we feel when we watch Morning Joe.

Read more at mediate.


Straight Male Contestant Joins RuPauls Drag Race

For the first time ever, in season 14, one of the contestants in RuPaul’s Drag Race is a straight male. He will be the first contestant in 14 seasons who does not identify as LGBTQ.

Finally cis men are breaking through.

Read more at Variety



VIRAL & TRENDING



Sorry Gen Z, Most Used Emoji is Still Crying Laughing

We now know the most used emoji’s of 2021 and despite young people hating the crying laughing emoji, it’s still #1 and the “dead” emoji they are trying to replace it with is somewhere way down the list.
The top ten emojis used worldwide are 😂 ❤️ 🤣 👍 😭 🙏 😘 🥰 😍 😊.

We think this is 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

Read more at NY Times.


World's Tallest Buildings Will Be Small Potatoes

Watch this 3D rendering of all the worlds tallest buildings, including those scheduled to be built, and you will suddenly realize that the buildings you currently think are too tall, are actually shite, and our planet is soon to be full of ridiculously oversized structures.

Why do the people who want the tallest buildings always have the smallest dicks?



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Submissive Straight Male Pleads His Case

A writer for Slate believes his sexuality is the only one that isn’t accepted by the mainstream. He says being a submissive straight male is a sexual preference that should be recognized and understood.

Buddy, you’re a sub. Isn’t it better if you’re not accepted?

Read more at Slate



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