Monday March 25 Daily Links
MONDAY 3.25
NEWS STORIES
No More Pride Flags at US Embassies?
US Embassies are now prohibited from flying the LGBTQ pride flag, thanks to a line that someone snuck into the spending bill.
We also can’t play any Liza Minelli.
Maryland Town Shuts Down Police Force
The 1,600 residents of Ridgely Maryland were informed in a two-line statement that their police department had been suspended. No reason was given.
Now that’s how you defund the police.
SPORTS
nothing here yet
everything
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Rob Lowes 60th Was a Celebrity Studded Event
Robert Downey Jr., Kevin Costner, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Anniston, Gwenyth, Ellen and Adam Levine are just a few of the celebs who showed up to help Rob Lowe usher in his 6th decade.
The theme was good genes or good doc?
Mozarts Signature Could Earn Six Figures at Auction
The bidding will start at 75k but could earn up to 200k according to experts.
Salieri’s just went for a buck 380.
Pete Davidson Ferry Club Still Happening?
According to a report, Colin Jost and Pete Davidson are still working on turning a defunct Staten Island Ferry into an entertainment complex. They’ve hired an architect to start making plans.
This guy walks away from stand up gigs and tv shows. Why won’t you walk away from this dumb god damned boat.
Carrie Fisher Lost it With Griffin Dunne
“I was doing her a favor,” he told Page Six. “She had a boyfriend and she didn’t want him to know she was a virgin and she trusted me and gave me the honor.”
Griffin’s been there….Dunne that.
VIRAL & TRENDING
Vermont Pizza Maker Does What He Wants
He charges $40 a pie plus 20% gratuity, has plenty of rules and is unapologetic across the line. And he sells pizza in Burlington Vt.
You can do whatever the fuck you want when its an hour to the nearest pizza joint.
I'm fucking obsessed with this unhinged foodie pizza joint owner in Burlington,VT pic.twitter.com/ItEXljQwud
— Bill Ari (@ImBillRay) March 23, 2024
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Maybe Cheaters Never Prosper, But Bullies Do
A new study shows that playground bullies tend to earn more later in life than their bullied counterparts. Children who displayed aggressive behaviour at school are likely to earn more money in middle age, according to a five-decade study.
Sure they had all that extra lunch money to invest.
Could You Be Happy Living in a Simulation
50 years philosopher Robert Nozick concluded that humans would rather live in reality than have a happier life in a simulation. 50 years later the answer is less clear.
It’s not even up to us whether we live there or not.
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