Monday August 21 Daily Links

MONDAY 8.21
NEWS STORIES
Elon Musk Blocks James Woods Over Block-Gate
James Woods says he’s quitting Twitter/X over Elon’s decision to get rid of the block function. Musk didn’t like this and responded that Woods should delete his account. When Woods later tried to write back to Musk, he saw that the owner of X had actually blocked him.
Elon confuses free speech with Hypocrisy.
You prerogative, sir, which is exactly my point. Have a nice day. pic.twitter.com/qt8ZD3wbM9
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 20, 2023
Earthquake Shakes Cali
While waiting for Tropical Storm Hilary to pound California with rain, the planet decided to spice things up with a 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
God, why are you testing us?
Russian Spacecraft Slams Into the Moon
The first lunar mission in 47 years for Russia ended rather poorly. Luna-25 spun out of control and crashed into the moon ahead of its intended Monday landing.

Walmart HQ Town in Ozarks Goes From Hicksville to Cool City
The Town of Bentonville, Arkansas was a quiet small typical Ozark town but that’s all changing now. Home to the headquarters of Walmart now has a museum with an impressive collection, state of the art architecture and its become a hotspot for great food.
Yeah that can happen when you have billionaires spending their dead daddys money on art.
Poll Says Trump Fans Trust Him More Than Their Friends and Family
Among those who voted for the former president in 2020, 71 percent believe what Trump tells them is true, while just 63 percent consider information from their own family to be true.
And this surprises no one.
DeSantis Responds
The Maga crowd didn’t like it when they felt DeSantis called them “listless vessels” and called out meatball Ron for the comments. Today. his team clarified that the listless ones he was referring to were not Trump supporters, but Donald Trump and some congressional endorsers.
You can’t clean that shit up dude.
SPORTS
Messi is the Most Decorated Player in Soccer History
With his new team, Inter Miami taking the League’s Cup win, Lionel Messi can now claim to have won the most awards and honors of any player in soccer/futbol history.
And yet you still can’t impress Philly.
Spain Wins World Cup, But Coach Gets Booed Anyway
The women of Spain won their third championship this year- winning the under 17 and under 20 tournaments, and now the World Cup in a finale against England. But nobody was cheering for Coach Jorge Vilda who isn’t loved by team or fans. Within the past year, 15 players stepped aside from the team citing emotional and mental health issues stemming from problems with Vilda.
He’s abusive and still better than the US coach.
Jimmy Graham Arrested
This proves that Derek Carr is a Jinx
When Will Aaron Rodgers Start for the Jets?
The Jets have not been doing that well in the preseason, but then again, their new star QB hasn’t played. Rodgers is set to make his debut with the Jets during the last preseason game against the Giants, on Saturday night.
Now who’s going to coach the team?
Baker Mayfield Wants to Take Over for Brady
The Bucs have yet to pick their starting QB and Baker Mayfield is making a push for the gig.
This is like a bad stepfather movie.
Howard Sterns Penis Makes it to the Bucs Jets Broadcast
As the first half of the game ended, a Stern fan managed to get a Baba Booey moment into the official record.
Oh that old chestnut.
When you get hit with an audible "Baba Booey Baba Booey Howard Stern's Penis Baba Booey," you just have to keep moving forward. pic.twitter.com/9rDfbMejeC
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 20, 2023
Even the Mets Broadcasters Are Fucking Up
Keith Hernandez forgot to wear his PiX 11 shirt for the game, and got called out for it.
Bring back the PIX game.
Keith forgot to bring his PIX11 shirt to St. Louis:
"I'm just a dunderhead" 😂 pic.twitter.com/vZUsdcEwJQ
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 19, 2023
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Miley Cyrus Maid of Honor at Her Mommys Wedding
Tish Cyrus married her beau Dominic Purcell and daughter Miley represented as her mom’s maid of honor at the ceremony.
Her dad has an achy brakey heart.
Queen Drops Fat Bottom Girls From Greatest Hits
Fans are crying woke after a new Queen Greatest Hits collection track list was revealed, without one of the band’s biggest hits: Fat Bottom Girls
Nobody believed Freddy when he sang it anyway.
Bieber Not Dumping Scooter Braun
A report claiming Justin Bieber and his long time manager had gone separate ways is false, according to the pop icon.
You’ll never be a swifty.
TRENDING & VIRAL
Is Burning Man Burned Out?
Ticket sales to this year’s Burning Man are not only plentiful, they’re on sale. This could signal the end of the long running festival.
Maybe its the traffic. Maybe its the influencers. Or maybe its just the weather. Nobody actually wants to be on fire.
A more puzzling question is how it got popular in the first place.
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