Monday January 25: Daily Links

MONDAY 1.25


NEWS STORIES

 



California May Have Its Own New Form Of Super Contagious Covid

Officials think that the increased number of Covid cases in California have been stemming from a new variant in the disease that developed here in the United States.

Read more at nypost.


Ten Billionaires Made Enough Money in 2020 to Reverse Covid-Caused Poverty AND Vaccinate Us All

The ten richest people in the world saw their net worth increase by a collective $540 billion dollars during the pandemic. Experts say that’s enough money to vaccinate the entire world and reverse Covid induced poverty worldwide.

But instead they decided to spend their money on yachts, solid gold top hats and monocles. Great.

Read more at yahoo.com.


Dr. Birx said Trump Was Receiving Parallel Covid Data and Presenting Graphs She Never Made

From the administration who brought you “alternative facts”, “truth isn’t truth”, and Trump’s sharpied hurricane map… Birx, four years later, you just can’t shock us with anything.

Read more at cnn.com.


There's a New Social Media Platforms that Sex Workers are Excited About

Lips is a new social media site that allows nudity, welcomes sexual expression and bans trolling, as well as sexism. Sex workers are loving Lips and their policies. Free the nipple!

Kerryn Feehan starts an account in 3…2…1

Read more at thedailybeast.com.


Proposed NY Bill Would Decriminalize Sex Work But Still Punish Pimps

New York State Senator Liz Kruger will introduce a bill that decriminalize sex work in the state, but will still hold pimps and buyers accountable. If passed, the plan provide an array of services for sex workers to help them get out of prostitution. The new law would still keeping sex buying, trafficking and owning or running a brothel illegal. The bill should be called Pimpin’ Still Ain’t Easy.

Read more at nypost.com


Sarah Huckabee Sanders To Run for Governor Of Arkansas

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she is running for Governor of Arkansas. All of her opponents are all trying to recruit Michelle Wolff to write jokes for them.

Read more at nypost.



SPORTS



Matt LeFleur Gets the Doug Peterson Treatment

Sports fans and media are furious at Green Bay Packers coach Matt LeFleur for a fourth quarter decision to kick a field goal instead of going for it when the Packers were on the eight yard line with 4th and goal. The field goal did nothing to help the team, while a touchdown with a 2 point conversion would have tied the game.

The decision inspired scathing headlines and tweets like “Does LeFleur think there 5 quarters?””WTH, Matt LaFleur?!? A FG down 8 with 2 mins left. I’m going to throw up” and “Matt LaFleur worked his whole life to have a chance to coach a team to the Super Bowl, and he just kicked a field goal down 8 with two minutes left. Never have dreams. Never care about anything”

LaFleur made himself feel better by going home and watching Riverdale and eating licorice.

Read more at deadspin.


America Loves Tom Brady Saying Hi to His Son

Moments after Tom Brady clinched the NFC championship and his tenth trip to the Super Bowl, he was captured on camera asking an usher if he could say hi to his kid who was watching from the stands. America swooned.

In the meantime, Aaron Rogers couldn’t pick his family out of lineup.


No Budweiser Ad This Year For The Super Bowl, But There Will Be A Bud Light Commercial

Anheuser-Busch announced they won’t be airing a Super Bowl commercial this year for Budweiser, the first time since 1983. Though they do have four minutes of airtime during the broadcast to shill Bud Light and Bud Light Seltzer.

Read more at abcnews.


Tom Brady And Gronk Recreate Their Bad Boy Video From 2019

Well, Tom and Rob are heading back to the Super Bowl and they thought it was a great idea to recreate the magic they made back in 2019 before going on to beat the Rams. Gisele should also start yelling he can’t throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time.


Here Are Some Tom Brady Super Bowl Fun Facts

For the next two weeks we’re gonna get inundated with all the ridiculous things Tom Brady’s done over the past 21 years so here are some fun facts to wet your appetite.


Watch Stefon Digg Watch The Chiefs Celebrate Their Win

Stefon Diggs decided to stay on the field to watch the Chiefs celebrate their big win. He’ll be talking to his therapist about this for a long time.


Sarah Huckabee Sanders To Run for Governor Of Arkansas

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she is running for Governor of Arkansas. All of her opponents are all trying to recruit Michelle Wolff to write jokes for them.

Read more at nypost.com.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Godzilla vs King Kong Trailer Released

Please Kong, spare Godzilla his life if only for his son, Godzooky.


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VIRAL VIRAL



We Could All Use A Vacation To Cat Island

Cat Island off the coast of Japan really lives up to its name but maybe these cats should be social distancing more.

Via digg.


Trippy Art Installation is Also Great for the Planet.

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde implanted a five acre field with rows of red, blue and ultraviolet lights creating a luminescent radiant effect that also enhances plant growth and cuts the need for pesticides by half. It’s also mesmerizing. Beat that amber waves of grain!

This is a really giant step forward, says everybody who does LSD.

Read more at thisiscolossal.com.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



IndieWire Picks Best Films that Bombed at the Box Office

Who needs money when you have the critics respect and you are a cult favorite?? Oh wait, you do need money.

Read more at indiewires.com.



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