Monday May 22 Daily Links

MONDAY 5.22
NEWS STORIES
NAACP Issues Travel Warning for State of Florida
The civil rights organization says black people shouldn’t travel to Florida because of state policies that are “hostile to black Americans.”
“On a seeming quest to silence African-American voices, the Governor and the State of Florida have shown that African Americans are not welcome in the State of Florida. Due to this sustained, blatant, relentless and systemic attack on democracy and civil rights, the NAACP hereby issues a travel advisory to African Americans, and other people of color regarding the hostility towards African Americans in Florida.”
Unfortunately you just made Florida very happy.
A Shark Bite in Florida on Land?
Friday marked the third shark bite victim in the Florida Keys but this shock bit its victim on a dock.
Guess we’re gonna need a bigger pier?
Scientists May Have Invented an Antidote to Addiction
People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting. Could this miracle drug be the cure for addictions?
i know im obsessed with it. i take it six times a day.
Former Trump Lawyer Predicts Jail Time
Ty Cobb believes the “feds are coming fast” for Donald Trump and its his mishandling of White House documents that will land him in jail. It wasn’t having the papers that will land him in hot water, according to Cobb, its the misrepresentations he made about having them.
Every time trump talks a lawyer quits.
Kellyanne Conway Shares Age and Weight Breaking Girl Code
“The two taboos you’re not supposed to ask women: your age and your weight? I’m 56 years old; I weigh 120 pounds. See? That was easy. We shouldn’t care. I think there are many different ways to age gracefully.”
Okay but its not exactly brave to announce you weigh 120 pounds.
Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Blackmail Bill Gates
Looks like Epstein knew Gates was having an affair with a Russian bridge player, and tried to use the knowledge to leverage a relationship between the two men.
Well he’s already ruined is rep, if that helps.
SPORTS
The Crazy Hole in One That Even Shocked the Golfer Who Sunk It
A hole in one that never touched the green, just arc’ed right in the hole at the PGA championship, courtesy of Michael Block who was so stunned he didn’t even know it went in.
if you think this is impressive, i’ve seen Steph Curry do this with a basketball.
MICHAEL BLOCK!
HOLE-IN-ONE! pic.twitter.com/AGckvo8F7B
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 21, 2023
Peyton Manning Talks About Choosing Guests for Manningcast
There’s one criteria you need to have in order to be a guest on Manningcast according to Peyton Manning.
They have to lose the following week?
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Adidas Will Sell Those Yeezes But They're Donating the Money
So they don’t want to be stuck with all those kicks. Adidas is going to sell them, but donate a “significant amount will be donated to selected organizations working to combat discrimination and hate, including racism and antisemitism.”
What else are you selling? Hitler shirts to benefit the holocaust museum?
Zaslav Booed at B.U.
The head of Warner Brothers discovery was the guest speaker for the 2023 commencement exercises. The booing began while he was being introduced, and continued through his 20 minute address. “We don’t want you here,” “Pay your writers” and “Shut up, Zaslav” were some of the chants.
Boston, you just made Chris Gethard very happy.
Stewy From Succession Talks About What's Next
Succession has made Arian Moayed a legend, especially in NYC, and he’s in denial about the show ending, but has a lot to look forward to in the future. His next project, You Hurt My Feelings premieres just days before the big finale.
Where Stewy goes, a nation follows.
Foo Fighters Announce New Drummer in Viral LiveStream
Josh Freese will replace Taylor Hawkins as the new drummer of the Foo Fighters.
Whats wrong with just starting the Dave Grohl project.
Foo Fighters officially have a new drummer !! Welcome Josh Freese !! pic.twitter.com/gcXGMGCV0H
— Giuseppe Mercadante (@itsmercadante) May 21, 2023
John Cena Is Sorry For His Long Feud with The Rock
“I got selfish and me — living WWE at the point and not having any concept of growth or someone else’s perspective — I took Dwayne’s comments [about the business] as not genuine,” he said. “My view was if you love something, be there everyday. Like, what a hypocrite I am, because I still love WWE and I can’t go all the time. And I just didn’t see that. I was so selfish.”
Just think of how many movies you missed out on.
Has Anyone Replaced Harrison Ford and Sylvester Stallone?
Both giant movie stars, both made major franchises, but as they age out of the biz, Variety asks why no up and comers have replaced them? Where are the next big stars?
Oh that’s easy. They’re on TikTok.
Read more at Variety.
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/hollywood-grapples-lack-of-young-movie-stars-harrison-ford-sylvester-stallone-1235619757/
TRENDING & VIRAL
nothing here yet
EVERYTHING
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Is Utah More Closeted Than Other States?
Across America, more and more people are searching google with the phrases ‘Am I gay?’, ‘Am I lesbian?’, and ‘Am I trans?’ but Utah is in first place with the most searches for those phrases.
Maybe it’s because every woman in Utah reminds us of Pete Buttigieg.
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