Monday April 3 Daily Links

MONDAY 4.3
NEWS STORIES
Trumps History Harms His Claims That He Should Not Be Indicted
Donald Trump has called for a former first lady to be locked up, he’s pushed for prosecutions of past and current presidents, and many nominees. It makes it pretty tough to claim the moral high ground when someone comes after him.
For all the lock her up talk, it’s mostly been his inner circle that keeps getting locked up.
Fetterman Talks About Dealing With Depresh
Fetterman told Jane Pauley, “I will be going home. [It will] be the first time ever to be in remission with my depression,” he said. “And I can’t wait to [see] what it really feels like, to take it all in, and to start making up any lost time.”
Seems like the depression should have lifted the minute he moved out of Pittsburgh.
Amsterdam Sex Workers Protest New Earlier Last Call Law
The current restrictions on sexwork allow prostitutes to work till 6am, but a new plan says 3am is the right cutoff time. Some sex workers, particularly those who work in certain niches, say 3-6 is their busiest time, but the city has had it with all the crime and hassle that comes with having a red light district.
Every party town turns into a dump
A Politician Wakes Up Naked in a Whore House
A Tory MP couldn’t find his clothes after waking up at 4am naked in a brothel so he called a colleague and said ‘I don’t know how I got here and I can’t find my clothes.’
This is the most English scandal we’ve ever seen.
Bill Barr Says Trump Should Not Testify
He said Trump shouldn’t testify at his own trial, because he lacks any semblance of self control.
And yet, this would be the best tv of all time.
Former Arkansas Gov is Running for President
Asa Hutchinson has announced he’s running for the GOP nomination for the 2024 Presidential election.
We haven’t had an Arkansas prez since Clinton, and he was never able to go home.
Hunter Biden is Showing in a Big Art Show
The exhibition, “Bridging the Abstract” in Soho includes some of the world’s greatest abstract painters, and Hunter Biden.
Honestly. How does this happen? Artists don’t break in at age 50. Who is buying these paintings?
SPORTS
Shaq Helps Highschooler Fill Big Big Shoes
A kid with size 23 feet just can’t find sneakers so Shaq is working with Reebok to help him out.
And then the kid just walked into the forest looking over his shoulder
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Yellowstone Fans Pissed About C-Lister Panel
Super fans of Yellowstone bought tickets to see a panel with castmembers, and were expecting Dutton and RIP and the gang to delight them with stories from the set. Instead they got four people they barely recognized- zero stars- not even secondary characters. Josh Lucas (Young John Dutton), Wendy Moniz (Lynelle Perry), Mo Brings Plenty (Mo), and Dawn Olivieri (Sarah Atwood) were nto who they paid for, and the ticketholders were piiiiissed.
This is like no Tony Orlando, and just Dawn replacements.
Gone With the Wind Gets a Trigger Warning
The publisher has decided to put a trigger warning on Margaret Mitchell’s novel. ‘The novel includes the representation of unacceptable practices, racist and stereotypical depictions and troubling themes, characterisation, language and imagery. The text of this book remains true to the original in every way and is reflective of the language and period in which it was originally written. We want to alert readers that there may be hurtful or indeed harmful phrases and terminology that were prevalent at the time this novel was written and which are true to the context of the historical setting of this novel.’
The trigger statement should say: Warning, dullness and boredom ahead.
Che Pranks Jost on SNL April 1 Show
Pranks on us, cause Colin wasn’t in on that. He probably wrote it. #acting .
Michael Che secretly told the SNL audience not to laugh at Colin Jost’s jokes during Weekend Update as an April Fools’ prank
“I was truly like, ‘Am I not mic’d?!’ That’s the meanest thing you’ve ever done! I am covered in sweat!” pic.twitter.com/UW3kbQoTaq
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) April 2, 2023
VIRAL & TRENDING
Eat Kiwi for Better Sleep
Eating kiwi before bedtime might help you sleep better according to some experts.
Yeah cause you’re exhausted trying to get it out of the skin.
AI Can Be Funny Just Look at These Selfies by Historic Figures
Artificial Intelligence generated some group selfies that could have existed if Jesus or Cleopatra or other major figures in history had cell phones.
What? These aren’t real!?!?!
Elon Musk Pulls Only One Blue Check That We Know Of
The New York Times seems to be the only major Twitter account that lost its blue checkmark this weekend after Elon’s deadline passed.
While you’re busy fighting with Twitter you’re losing the electric car race.
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