Wednesday September 21: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 9.21


NEWS STORIES

 



Migrants Sue DeSantis

The Martha’s Vineyard migrants are suing the Governor of Florida, alleging they are victims of a conspiracy to falsely imprison them. They were lured into the scheme with the promise of jobs and social services. “Defendants manipulated them, stripped them of their dignity, deprived them of their liberty, bodily autonomy, due process, and equal protection under law, and impermissibly interfered with the Federal Government’s exclusive control over immigration in furtherance of an unlawful goal and a personal political agenda.”

Desantis really is the new Trump.

Read mediaite.


Donald Trump Aides Follow Him Around to Recite Nice Things

Multiple sources have told the NYT that Trump has aides whose job it is to follow him around the golf course and tell Trump nice things people said about him.

How long can you keep quoting Rudy and Mike Lindell before it gets old?

Read more mediaite.


Baltimore States Attorney Says They Will Try Adnan Syed Again

After being accused of blindsiding the victim’s family, Baldtimore’s States Attorney Marilyn Mosby says she did keep Hae Min’s family in the loop, and she is not done prosecuting Adnan Syed.

This is great news for podcasting.

Read more at TMZ


US Space Force Releases Official Song

“Semper Supra”, which means “Always Above” was unveiled today as the official song of Space Force. The song was mercilessly mocked on social media.

Ther’es a Space Force Song? Maybe Trump is still president.

Read TMZ


Washington Monument Vandalized

Someone wrote in red paint on the Washington Monument “Have you been fucked by this? Gov Says Tough Shit”. The suspect is in custody and the paint has been removed.

This would be huge on a t shirt.

Read more at CNN.



SPORTS



Kyrie Calls Vax Mandate One of the Biggest Violations of Human Rights in History

Kyrie Tweeted, calling for the unvaccinated to be allowed ot return to work. “If I can work and be unvaccinated, then all of my brothers and sisters who are also unvaccinated should be able to do the same, without being discriminated against, vilified, or fired. This enforced Vaccine/Pandemic is one the biggest violations of HUMAN RIGHTS in history.

Is he aware that the holocaust, slavery and attilla the hun all exist in history?

Read more at mediaite.


St Jetersburg Could be Demolished

The famous Tampa mansion once owned by Derek Jeter and later rented by Tom Brady. An application for demolition has been submitted.

How come? No market for tacky?

Read more at SI


Aaron Juicedge Ties Ruth

Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run, tying Babe Ruth and is now one away from Roger Marris and two away from breaking a record the overwhelming majority of the country doesn’t really care about. More people are into whether the Bills can beat the Dolphins this weekend.

Watch the shot on Twitter.


The People Are Unhappy With ESPN's Lack Of Brett Favre Coverage

Brett Favre is trending again due to people being upset with the lack of coverage he is receiving due to his role in taking $5 million to build a volleyball stadium. They’re bringing up how ESPN hammered Michael Vick for months and Favre doesn’t seem to be getting brought up at all.

People care more about dogs than the poor.

Read more on Twitter.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



NBC Says It Will Not Air the Golden Globes in 2022

The Hollywood Foreign Press has been on the outs for their lack of diversity, and NBC feels they haven’t accomplished enough reform yet, so they announced that they will not broadcast this year’s events, but have not ruled out a return in 2023.

Well there’s plenty of streaming.

Read more nytimes.


Brad Pitt and Nick Cave Make Their Fine Art Debut in Finland

The two celebrities surprised everyone with an art show consisting of sculptures and ceramics pieces. Pitt says his work is about self reflection. “It was borne out of ownership of really what I call a radical inventory of self, getting really, brutally honest with me and … taking account of those I may have hurt and moments I’ve just gotten wrong,” Cave did a series of ceramics depicting the life of the devil,. “For me, personally, it speaks into something about the idea of forgiveness or the need to be forgiven. It’s a very personal work for me.”

Well like they say if you can make it in Finland…… you’ll probably do okay in Norway.

Read more at NPR


Jane Doe Withdrew the Lawsuit Against Tiffany Haddish, Aries Spears

The woman who filed a lawsuit along with her brother against the two comedians issued a statement. “My family and I have known Tiffany Haddish for many years – and we now know that she would never harm me or my brother or help anyone else do anything that could harm us. We wish Tiffany the best and are glad that we can all put this behind us.”

Blink if they gave you over a million dollars

Read more at TMZ


Brook Shields and Juliette Lewis Will Rep Kardashian's Skims in a New Ad

The two icons will be part of a fifty woman campaign celebrating ageless beauty and selling Kim Kardashian’s shape hugging bras.

It’s like spanx except for ….it’s the exact same thing as spanx.

Read more at Yahoo


Miles Teller to Open Season 48 of SNL

The actor will host the first episode of SNL on October 1st with musical guest Kendrick Lamar.

Guess More people watched The Offer than we thought.

Read more at THR.


Beetlejuice Closing on Broadway in January

The show is pulling in less than 70 percent capacity, so after a brief and covid-interrupted run, the production will close just after the holiday season.

The guy from the Stern Show had a broadway show?

Read more at THR


Good God Dilbert Was Cancelled In 77 Newspapers This Week

Scott Adams sez that Dilbert got cancelled from 77 newspapers this week. In other news there are still 77 newspapers being published in the United States.

Read the announcement on Twitter.


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TRENDING & VIRAL



Booth Torments Dogs at Bark at the Park Event

Why can’t we have something like this against humans.


He Hits, He Connects, He Runs, He Connects Again!

Finally someone slides into a pitcher. This is more exciting than the NFL.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Reddit Names The Movie Characters That God a Raw Deal

Reddit feels that these characters that got a villain edit were actually the heroes of the movie, and they think you will realize that you were rooting for the wrong dude once you read the list.

What about Buffalo Bill. He seemed nice. Just a guy who wanted a girl suit.

Via Digg.



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