Friday September 2: Daily Links

FRIDAY 9.2


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New York Has A Few New Laws About Guns

I hope they also make Times Square a no gum zone. The sidewalks are disgusting.

Read more at The Guardian


Jackson Mississippi in Crisis

The water crisis in Jackson is so bad, that city officials are warning residents not to open their mouths in the shower. Faucets are dry as a boil water requirement is still in effect after a month, and the water treatment plant is still offline, requiring major repairs.

So is it okay to bathe in dirty water?

Read more at CNN


New York Has A Few New Laws About Guns

I hope they also make Times Square a no gum zone. The sidewalks are disgusting.

Read more at The Guardian


Jackson Mississippi in Crisis

The water crisis in Jackson is so bad, that city officials are warning residents not to open their mouths in the shower. Faucets are dry as a boil water requirement is still in effect after a month, and the water treatment plant is still offline, requiring major repairs.

So is it okay to bathe in dirty water?

Read more at CNN


The Wing Closes All Locations

It’s We Work for Women and it looks like it’s over. In an email, the company revealed, “The operating environment since reopening our six current locations of The Wing, 14 months ago has continued to prove extremely challenging. With the backdrop of the Covid pandemic and increasing global economic challenges, we have been unable to recover and grow the level of active membership and event activity necessary to run a financially sustainable operation.”

Why would anyone need a co-working space when people aren’t even using actual work spaces?

Read more at The Cut


McDonalds Days No to California Law Helping Fast Food Workers

California wants to regulate how fast food locations treat their employees, and McDonalds is fighting back. “California’s approach targets some workplaces and not others,” he said, adding, “This lopsided, hypocritical and ill-considered legislation hurts everyone.”

Sorry Ronald, you can’t just add a salad to your menu and make things okay this time.

Read more at CNN



SPORTS



Shannon Sharpe is So Over Arrogant Aloof Prick Aaron Rodgers

Sharpe was not impressed with Aaron’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. He was particularly disgusted with Rodgers’ admission that he knew that he misled his team about whether he had been vaccinated or not. “Aaron Rodgers thought ‘I’m Aaron bleepin’ Rodgers. I’m a three time league MVP. I’m a Super Bowl MVP. I’m one of the handful of best players in all of football. This is not applicable to me. This is applicable to you guys,’” he said, later adding, “He might be a top five player, if he can get another championship, that’s undeniable. But as a person, he’s a horrible person. He’s a liar. He’s arrogant. He’s aloof. For lack of a better word — He’s a prick. And I am so over him,” Sharpe concluded.

If Rodgers has any balls, he will put prick on the back of his uniform.

Read more at mediaite.


Tom and Giselle Reportedly in an Epic Fight

Is it over for Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen? Insiders say Giselle has left the couple’s Tampa Bay compound and gone down to Costa Rica and its supposedly all about his decision to unretire after he promised to end his career and focus on family.

Run Giselle. Run.

Read more at Page Six.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Federline Tells 60 Minutes Why He Didn't Help Free Britney

Britney Spear’s ex, ‘Kevin Federline talked with 60 Minutes Australia about why he didn’t help Britney get out of that awful conservatorship that kept her prisoner for years. He claims he was mortified for her, but he had to prioritize the children’s needs

In other words- same reason as everyone else- Money.


Take a BTS Look at Almost Famous on Broadway

The show opens in October and now there are some behind the scenes photos to give you a sneak peak at the adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s film.

Nothing goes better than rock and Broadway.

Read more at Broadway World


Vice Tries to Explain How Alcohol Lost It's Cool Factor

Remember when booze was cool, and pop songs talked about getting drunk? Well that’s all gone, and now mushrooms and weed have taken the place of a cocktail or a glass of wine.

Don’t blame alcohol. Cool lost its cool.

Read more at Vice.


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