Monday May 22 Daily Links

MONDAY 5.22


NEWS STORIES

 



NAACP Issues Travel Warning for State of Florida

The civil rights organization says black people shouldn’t travel to Florida because of state policies that are “hostile to black Americans.”

“On a seeming quest to silence African-American voices, the Governor and the State of Florida have shown that African Americans are not welcome in the State of Florida. Due to this sustained, blatant, relentless and systemic attack on democracy and civil rights, the NAACP hereby issues a travel advisory to African Americans, and other people of color regarding the hostility towards African Americans in Florida.”

Unfortunately you just made Florida very happy.

Read more at NY Post.


A Shark Bite in Florida on Land?

Friday marked the third shark bite victim in the Florida Keys but this shock bit its victim on a dock.

Guess we’re gonna need a bigger pier?

Read more at miami herald.


Scientists May Have Invented an Antidote to Addiction

People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting. Could this miracle drug be the cure for addictions?

i know im obsessed with it. i take it six times a day.

Read more at the atlantic


Former Trump Lawyer Predicts Jail Time

Ty Cobb believes the “feds are coming fast” for Donald Trump and its his mishandling of White House documents that will land him in jail. It wasn’t having the papers that will land him in hot water, according to Cobb, its the misrepresentations he made about having them.

Every time trump talks a lawyer quits.

Read more at newsweek.


Kellyanne Conway Shares Age and Weight Breaking Girl Code

“The two taboos you’re not supposed to ask women: your age and your weight? I’m 56 years old; I weigh 120 pounds. See? That was easy. We shouldn’t care. I think there are many different ways to age gracefully.”

Okay but its not exactly brave to announce you weigh 120 pounds.

Read more at The Wrap


Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Blackmail Bill Gates

Looks like Epstein knew Gates was having an affair with a Russian bridge player, and tried to use the knowledge to leverage a relationship between the two men.

Well he’s already ruined is rep, if that helps.

Read more at mediaite.



SPORTS



The Crazy Hole in One That Even Shocked the Golfer Who Sunk It

A hole in one that never touched the green, just arc’ed right in the hole at the PGA championship, courtesy of Michael Block who was so stunned he didn’t even know it went in.

if you think this is impressive, i’ve seen Steph Curry do this with a basketball.

Read more at NY Post


Peyton Manning Talks About Choosing Guests for Manningcast

There’s one criteria you need to have in order to be a guest on Manningcast according to Peyton Manning.

They have to lose the following week?

Read more at awful announcing



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Adidas Will Sell Those Yeezes But They're Donating the Money

So they don’t want to be stuck with all those kicks. Adidas is going to sell them, but donate a “significant amount will be donated to selected organizations working to combat discrimination and hate, including racism and antisemitism.”

What else are you selling? Hitler shirts to benefit the holocaust museum?

Read more at TMZ


Zaslav Booed at B.U.

The head of Warner Brothers discovery was the guest speaker for the 2023 commencement exercises. The booing began while he was being introduced, and continued through his 20 minute address. “We don’t want you here,” “Pay your writers” and “Shut up, Zaslav” were some of the chants.

Boston, you just made Chris Gethard very happy.

Read more at THR


Stewy From Succession Talks About What's Next

Succession has made Arian Moayed a legend, especially in NYC, and he’s in denial about the show ending, but has a lot to look forward to in the future. His next project, You Hurt My Feelings premieres just days before the big finale.

Where Stewy goes, a nation follows.

Read more at THR


Foo Fighters Announce New Drummer in Viral LiveStream

Josh Freese will replace Taylor Hawkins as the new drummer of the Foo Fighters.

Whats wrong with just starting the Dave Grohl project.

Read more at People


John Cena Is Sorry For His Long Feud with The Rock

“I got selfish and me — living WWE at the point and not having any concept of growth or someone else’s perspective — I took Dwayne’s comments [about the business] as not genuine,” he said. “My view was if you love something, be there everyday. Like, what a hypocrite I am, because I still love WWE and I can’t go all the time. And I just didn’t see that. I was so selfish.”

Just think of how many movies you missed out on.

Read more at deadline.


Has Anyone Replaced Harrison Ford and Sylvester Stallone?

Both giant movie stars, both made major franchises, but as they age out of the biz, Variety asks why no up and comers have replaced them? Where are the next big stars?

Oh that’s easy. They’re on TikTok.

Read more at Variety.

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/hollywood-grapples-lack-of-young-movie-stars-harrison-ford-sylvester-stallone-1235619757/



TRENDING & VIRAL



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EVERYTHING



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Is Utah More Closeted Than Other States?

Across America, more and more people are searching google with the phrases ‘Am I gay?’, ‘Am I lesbian?’, and ‘Am I trans?’ but Utah is in first place with the most searches for those phrases.
Maybe it’s because every woman in Utah reminds us of Pete Buttigieg.

Read more at Daily Mail



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