Friday September 9: Daily Links

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Steve Bannon Does Perp Walk in Cuffs

Bannon was arrested on Thursday, for his role in a fraudulent fundraising scheme, allegedly to build the border wall, that seems to have been more of a fundraiser for Bannon. Twitter really enjoyed the video of his handcuffed perp walk.

Guess we got to lock her up after all.


Oh Fuck the Doomsday Glacier Isn't Doing Well at All

The Thwaites Glacier known as the Doomsday Glacier is pretty important, because if it collapses, our oceans could rise ten feet, and that would be pretty disastrous. A new study says the glacier is retreating at a far faster rate than anyone predicted and warming seas could prove disastrous. “Thwaites is really holding on today by its fingernails, and we should expect to see big changes over small timescales in the future — even from one year to the next — once the glacier retreats beyond a shallow ridge in its bed,” marine geophysicist and study co-author Robert Larter from the British Antarctic Survey said in a press release.

Can we get Bannon to hold a fundraiser to build a wall around it?

Read more at Grist.org


Double Rainbow Over Buckingham Palace After Queen Dies

You don’t think…..


Trump Wants to Sue Fox News for Airing an Ad

So you want to go to court? What for? You’ll just plead the fifth.

Read more at mediaite


The 911 Promotion Apologies Have Begun

Its that time of year again- time for companies to get in trouble for their awful 9-11 related promotions to backfire on them. First up this year is a country club in Virginia that created a 9/11 themed brunch with Pentagon Pie, and 2977 chowder on the menu. 2,977 people died on after the September 11 attacks. A remember-tini washes it all down.

They’re just getting even cause we took down the Robert E Lee statues.

Read more at NY Post


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SPORTS



Jon Daly Strolls to the Mound Throws a Perfect Strike

Golfer Jon Daly threw the opening ceremonial pitch at the Nationals Cardinals game, strolled in like a surfer dude santa clause, and put one right across the plate with what looked like zero effort.

And normally you’re only drunk when you play softball.

Read more at SI.com


Dudes Opened Barber Shop at US Open

Two men were kicked out of Arthur Ashe stadium for setting up shop in the stands– a barber shop complete with clippers and a cape, distracting from the game.

Too bad. Andre Rublev was hoping to get an appointment.

Read more at apnews.


Seinfeld Blames Narco for Mets Fall

Jerry says Timmy Trumpet’s live performance of the song “Narco” jinxed the Mets. “I blame that stupid Trumpet performance,” Seinfeld wrote. “Celebrating in season. We haven’t won anything yet. Bad mojo.”

Ok Boomer.

Read more at deadline



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Nichelle Nichols Ashes Will Be Joined By Her Crewmates

When Uhuru’s ashes head to space on the Vulcan Rocket, Bones (Deforest Kelly) DNA will also be on board in the form of a lock of hair. and some of Scotty (James Doohan), Nurse Chapel (Majel Barrett) and creator Gene Roddenberry’s remains will also be on the flight.

If only we could get Kirk on board too.

Read more at TMZ


Aries Spears Talks About Lawsuit

On his podcast, Spears said he couldn’t say much about the pending litigation but referred to it as extortion, and said “We won’t be shaken down.”

We’ve seen the video Aries. People would trust Ari Shaffir before Aries spears.

Read more at TMZ


Anna Kendrick Talks About Being Abused

Maybe he was abusive but he does great impressions.

Read more at indiewire.


Kate Upton Gets in on Teenage Dirtbag Trend

The trend is, show your teenage years to the song Teenage Dirtbag. So she did.

It’s Teenage Dirtbag, not teenage fun bags.

Read more at NY POst.



TRENDING & VIRAL



Tariq the Corn Kid Named Ambassador

South Dakota’s tourism board just named the kid who loves corn South Dakota Corn-Bassador!

Meanwhile, Earl can’t get a meeting.


Kids Use Land Lines For the First Time

If you think this is great, wait till they see eight tracks.


Corn Kid Walked the Pinocchio Red Carpet

Meanwhile, Earl can’t afford Hulu.


Burger Expert Shares Five Regional Burgers You Should Try

A burger is not just a burger. Different regions have specialty burgers that most of us have never heard of. And we’re missing out.

Which region is the Big Mac?



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