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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tom Brady: *Wins the NFC Championship and leads his team to the first ever home Super Bowl*
Also Tom Brady: "Can I just say hi to my son?" ❤️pic.twitter.com/yfjTUTuYaM
— Sports by Tampa Bay Times (@TBTimes_Sports) January 24, 2021
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.
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.
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 25, 2021
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.
Tom Brady will have played in 18 percent of all Super Bowls, in 23 percent of the ones played since he was born and in 48 percent of the ones played since he was drafted.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) January 24, 2021
Tom Brady will now start in his 10th Super Bowl, twice as many as any other QB in NFL history.
That's 4 more than his modern contemporaries Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers *combined*.
He's made the Super Bowl in over 50% of his healthy seasons as a starter.
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— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 24, 2021
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.
Stefon Diggs is the only Bills player left on the field. He’s watching the Chiefs ceremony. pic.twitter.com/IzTuXuQ0oT
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 25, 2021
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.
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.
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.
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