Monday March 11 Daily Links

MONDAY 2.11


NEWS STORIES

 



Trump No Longer Wants to Ban TikTok

Donnie was one of the earliest leaders in the push to ban TikTok so what made him flip flop on that stance? “If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business. I don’t want Facebook, who cheated in the last Election, doing better. They are a true Enemy of the People!” Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday. It seems he has a financial and a political interest in the platform now.

Funny how a donation can change your mind.

Read more at axios


Check Out George Stephanopoulos Viral Interview With Nancy Mace

The two fought on ABC’s this week and to call it contentious would be an understatement. “Two separate juries have found [Trump] liable for rape and for defaming the victim of that rape,” Stephanopoulos said. “How do you square your endorsement of Donald Trump with the testimony we just saw?” he said. She screamed back that she has been raped, and scolded him for rape shaming her. And it rolled on from there.

Guys its sunday. morning in daylight savings. Can i have my coffee?

Read more at mediaite.


Trump Attacks Megyn Kelly

At a rally in Georgia, Trump got a shot in, saying, “Megyn Kelly, may she rest in peace,” Trump said. “She’s sort of making a career by pretending she likes me.”

You can’t buy your way back into that gig.

Read more at mediaite.


Spring Breakers Ignore Crackdown

Spring break is on in south Florida and all the usual accoutrements of the celebration are in full swing despite promises by the authorities to crack the whip.

Looks like they brought all their crack down.

Read more at The Sun



SPORTS



Fletcher Cox Retiring

Another great Philadelphia Eagle takes his curtain call. Fletcher Cox, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise, has announced he’s retiring from the NFL.

Who is his brother dating?

Read more at NBC


Tyreek Hill Involved in Comedy Club Clash

A full blown brawl broke out at Kevin Hart’s comedy gig in Atlanta. It seems to have started when a woman accused Hill of stealing her seat. He got the hell out of there but the woman kept fighting with his friends and it got physical.

Its funny how trouble follows some guys.

Read more at TMZ


Antonio Brown Refuses to Pay for Million Dollar Finger Covers

Brown is refusing to pay a celebrity jeweler $1 million for finger “covers” he had made despite being ordered to pay by a judge.

Its funny how trouble follows some guys.

Read more at foxnews.


Caitlin Clark, and Iowa Win Big Ten Title Game

The team was off to a rough start in the first half, but came back strong to beat Nebraska in OT winning a third straight Big Ten tournament title on Sunday.

She’s not just the most exciting college player, she’s the only exciting college player.

Read more at ESPN



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Ken Brought the House Down

Everyone’s talking about Ken after his musical performance at the Oscars as a best song nominee.

They put more money into this musical number than they put into the movie American Fiction.

Read more at People.


Emma Stone Shocks the Shit Out of Everyone With Best Actress Win

Everyone said Lily Gladstone was a lock. And then Emma Stone won for her role in Poor Things.

She is the first white woman in history to beat an Osage woman at the Oscars.

Read more Indie Wire.


Al Pacinos Unforgettable Presentation of Best Picture

As if Oppenheimer winning best picture wasn’t anticlimactic enough…Al Pacino went out to present the award, forgot to read the nominees, and just muttered “my eyes see Oppenheimer” so unceremoniously that nobody was sure if the winner had been announced or not.

Can we try to get someone younger than our Presidents to announce Best Picture?

Read more at sky news


In Memorium Relegates Big Names to Tiny Print

Variety pointed out what many were upset about- the Academy didn’t include Angus Cloud, Lance Reddick, and Norman Lear from their main presentation and just put them in the fine print.

Yeah and Burt Young didn’t even get included in this headline.

Read more at Variety


Jimmy Kimmel Mocks RDJrs Drug Problem

Kimmel did a safe job of hosting the Oscars but he made one joke that upset some people, and the target was Robert Downey Jr. “This is the highest point of Robert Downey Jr.’s long and illustrious career,” the funny Kimmel, 56, said. “Well, one of the highest points.”

Pretty sure Robert Downey Jr. realizes he used to have a drug problem.

Read more at NY Post.



VIRAL & TRENDING



Pilates and Low Impact Workouts are King Again

People are abandoning intense workouts more than ever, shifting their focus from immediate gain to longevity. More rigorous workouts make be beneficial in the short term, but take their toll on the body.

First smart workout trend ever.

Read more at axios


Bird Loves Earth Wind and Fire

A pet cockatiel has gone viral for singing September, and the bird is driving its owners mad.

You know that band has a lot of other songs.

Read more at TMZ

@kiki.tiel

Send help plz wheres the off button on parrot #fyp #foryou #bird #cockatiel #parrotsoftiktok #birdsoftiktok

♬ original sound – ✨ Kiki the cockatiel✨



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Mental Health Has Entered Top 10 Reasons We Go to the ER

#1 by a longshot is abdominal pain, followed by chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, fever, headache, general pain, back problems, vomitting and mental distress.

This headline is wrong. Mental Health is #1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.

Read more at Daily Mail



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