Friday May 7: Daily Links
FRIDAY 5.7
NEWS STORIES
New Criminal Defense? Fox-itus?
It was a crazy day of Capitol Riot hearings. There were trolls, there were outbursts and there was also an attorney who claimed his client suffers from Fox-itis, after becoming “hooked on Foxmania”. The condition reportedly took root when his client moved in with roommates who watched Fox News.
You gotta give it up to Tim Dillon for coming up with a brand new defense strategy. Good luck Tim!
Attorney for Capitol defendant Anthony Antonio said his client had “Foxitus” and “Foxmania” from watching six months of Fox News and started “believing what was being fed to him” by Fox News and the president. pic.twitter.com/aHMppeb1yc
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) May 6, 2021
Ohio State Senator Zooms While Driving With a Phony Background
Zooming while driving might not break any current laws. But driving while you’re supposed to be paying attention to a state legislature session meeting about a bill that may toughen laws on driving while using electronic devices is definitely a bad idea. An Ohio senator got caught driving and legislating when his face office background cut out.
The seatbelt was a pretty strong giveaway too.
Do as I say, not as I zoom.
Wawa Closing Stores Temporarily
A labor shortage is causing several Wawa locations to close temporarily until the chain can hire more staff. They are planning to hire 5,000 employees for NJ, Pa, Delaware, Va, DC and Florida stores, including a $300 bonus for any employee who gets vaccinated by June 18 .People hired between March 29 and June 15 for some positions are also eligible for an additional $500 bonus after 90 days on the job.
In the meantime, where’s Big Jay supposed to get hoagies?
A Pizza Making Vending Machine Debuts in Rome
The Mr. Go Pizza machine actually kneads the dough, puts on toppings and allows the buyer to watch the process through a window. It’s not exactly going over big.
Way to pick the one city in the world…..
Anyone Want to Take a Practice Cruise?
The CDC has laid out some ground rules for Cruise Ships to get back in action. Route A: They can guarantee 95% of passengers and 98% of staff are vaccinated. Or they have to undergo a practice run that has a lot of rules including masks, social distancing, guided tours only while in port, warnings, among other regulations.
Isn’t it annoying enough just being on a cruise to begin with?
Japanese Town Spent $230k of Their Covid Relief Fund on a Giant Squid Sculpture
Yeah your grandma’s life matters but a tourist Instagram photo next to a giant squid sculpture… that’s priceless.
SPORTS
Caps and Rangers Come Out Swinging
From the moment the puck dropped, the players in the Caps and Rangers game started swinging with a total of six fights and 141 penalty minutes.
This is the first exciting hockey game since the 1970s.
Favre Stiffed Welfare Fund
Number 4, NFL quarterback Brett Favre, owes over half a million dollars of Mississippi welfare funds he received from a non-profit for speaking engagements he did not attend.
Why don’t you just send us a picture of your little dick and we’ll call it even .
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul Press Conference After brother Jake Paul Snatches Mayweather’s Hat
Look if you wanted to get punched by Floyd Mayweather you didnt even need to take his hat, just show him your YouTube page…Or your face.
It got heated at the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul press conference after Jake Paul took Mayweather's hat.
(via @jakepaul) pic.twitter.com/47EXBWKcJo
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 6, 2021
Floyd Mayweather was heated after his encounter with Jake Paul. *NSFW*
(via @ShowtimeBoxing)pic.twitter.com/GoCpkXhpXq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 6, 2021
*jake paul steals hat from floyd*
jake paul: out of place teeth and black eye. pic.twitter.com/2PVeVxH4Xu— smolbeanhaylay (@smolbeanhaylay) May 6, 2021
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ellen Moved In With Courtney Cox, Here's Why
Ellen DeGeneres denies any marital trouble but if everything’s okay why did she move in with Courtney Cox? Ellen says its only because she and Portia deRossi sold their house in Beverly Hills and needed a place to stay, but its not like she and Portia can’t afford a hotel or some fabulous airbnb.
And we always heard that you and Portia didn’t like Cox.
Coldplay Debuts New Single in Space
Coldplay’s new single Higher Power made its debut via an an “extraterrestrial transmission” to a French astronaut on board the International Space Station. The band is also teasing a new project titled Alien Radio.
Since Earth has turned its back on Coldplay….this is a perfect move.
Chris Brown Birthday Bash Raided by LAPD
Brown turned 32 on May 5 and wanted to invite over 500 close friends to celebrate, but when the party continued long past midnight neighbors called the fuzz.
Two words for you Chris Test cruise.
Bill Gates is the Bad Guy
No, the Gates breakup isn’t friendly. According to sources it is downright acrimonious and the family is on Melinda’s side. Sources told TMZ that there was a plan in place to tell the entire family about the divorce back in March on a private island Melinda rented for 132,000 a night. Everyone was invited except Bill.
Steve Jobs tried to tell you all about this asshole years ago, you wouldn’t listen.
Tik Tok Influencers Outs Matthew Perry for Hitting on Young Bitches
Grab your popcorn emojis. These Raya outtings are just beginning. A young Tik Tok user says she was inspired this week to release a recording of a facetime call with Matthew Perry who tried to match her on the Raya app. You know that place where male celebrities go hard after young social media hotties.
She says she wanted to expose how older men in Hollywood take advantage of younger women on dating apps.
Could have been worse could have been Steve Perry.
NBC Cancel’s Lilly Singh’s Late Night Show
Giving a YouTube star a late night show, what could have gone wrong?
Don’t sweat it though, old Money Bags Netflix will be there to pick up the pieces.
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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
People Took A Lot Fewer Showers During Lockdown and They’d Like Keep That Way
The stench will be the perfect reminder to keep the six foot rule going.
NY Unveils Upstate Eats Trail
New York State has unveiled a guide for travelers to check out all of upstate NY’s regional favorite foods. Explore a 225 mile trail connecting Western and Central NY.
Does this trail guide come with trail mix?
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