Monday March 27 Daily Links

MONDAY 3.27
NEWS STORIES
WTF is Digital Blackface?
A CNN writer says white people using black memes is not okay, and called it “digital blackface.” He argues that the use of memes is the equivalent of a modern day minstrel show because “[It] involves White people play-acting at being Black.”
Could we all just please chill the fuck out.
When Flying, Peanut Butter is a Liquid
The TSA has categorized peanut butter as a liquid and therefore it is subject to the rules and limitations of all liquids brought on board a plane.
Ok lets see you drink a jar of Skippy.
Elon Says Twitter Worth $20 Billion
Musk of course payed $44 billion for the platform less than a year ago.
Surprised it’s still worth that much.
Mitch McConnell Leaves Facility After Some Rehab From Fall
McConnell has completed his concussion protocol and has been cleared by the inpatient rehab facility.
Fetterman is going to miss him.
All Rainbow Songs Banned From School Concert
A Wisconsin school board banned all rainbow themed songs from their upcoming concert, and that includes the song Rainbowland by Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus and the Rainbow Connection by the Muppets.
We’re trying really hard to teach kids non-acceptance.
My first graders were so excited to sing Rainbowland for our spring concert but it has been vetoed by our administration. When will it end? @waukeshaschools @DollyParton @MileyCyrus @mileyworld @gsafewi @CivilRights #publicschools pic.twitter.com/8Na0nETmDw
— Maestra Melissa (@melissatempel) March 21, 2023
SPORTS
MMA Ref Waited Way Too Long to Stop the Fight
During the Fury Fighting Championships 76 bout one of the fighters appeared to go limp and an excruciating 38 seconds went by before the ref called it while the announcers implored him to end the fight.
This is like watching a murder take place.
Ryan Reaves Cant Handle the Salts
Move over Hot Ones. I smell a new podcast.
Ryan Reaves vs. smelling salts
😅 pic.twitter.com/L2VX1UsUsB— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 25, 2023
Dog Catches Homer
Steve Cohen just gave him 300 million.
Read more at NY Post
Fetch never rests 😤 pic.twitter.com/F4DJrMSa6y
— Cut4 (@Cut4) March 25, 2023
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
A LOTR Horse Died on Set
Peta is calling for Hollywood to stop using live horses after an animal died from cardiac arrest while filming Lort of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
There’s not one wizard who can keep a horse alive?
Succession Creator Tells Us Why Season Four is It
Jesse Armstrong said he decided to end the series after Season 4 because he felt they had a natural ending. But really he expected and hoped someone would talk him out of it.
Don’t be sad that it’s ending, be happy it happened.
Harry and EmRata Sitting in a Tree
Heartthrobs Harry Styles and Emily Ratajkowski were seen smooching on the streets of Tokyo.
Who’s watching the baby?
Adele Concert Film In Works
The pop star has extended her Las Vegas residency and announced a live concert film is being planned. “Playing to 4,000 people for 34 dates is not enough, and I know that,” she told her audience. “So I am coming back for a few weeks in June, and I’m going to release it to make sure anyone who wants to see this show can see it.”
A concert film from a Vegas casino is all you need to know about where music is today.
Yes More John Wicks Coming
John Wick 4 did great at the box office this week, and the head of Lionsgate said he’s planning to make more with Keanu. “We’re not ready to say goodbye to Keanu with this franchise. It’s what alternative there will be.”
Why not. What else we got to do.
Jeremy Renner Seen Working on Walking in Anti Grav Treadmill
This is better than his last four movies.
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