Monday October 25: Daily Links

SUNDAY 10.25


NEWS STORIES

 



Joe Biden Leads Trump in Polls, Barely

Current polls have Biden only ahead by one point in polls looking toward 2024.

Oddly it all feels pointless

Read more at Mediaite.


Rhode Island Will Be the First to Have Safe Injection Sites

Drug users will now be able to safely in Rhode Island.

Wel that’s a tourist attraction nobody else has yet.

Read more at WSJ


Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas

Starting in early November, Hertz customers will be able to rent Tesla’s Model 3 sedans in locations in major markets. The fleet purchase is the largest purchase of electric vehicles by a Rental Car company to date.

This should give a nice bump to jump start and tow companies as well.

Read more at The Verge.


Jan 6 Protest Organizers Drop Bombshell

According to an exclusive in Rolling Stone magazine, two sources are saying that the organizers of the January 6th Protest at the capitol had dozens of meetings with members of congress and were promised a “blanket pardon” from the Oval Office.

Are you sure they didn’t mean they were promised a free blanket from Mike Lindell?

Read more at Rolling Stone



SPORTS



Watch the Braves Advance to the World Series

So they can cancel the All Star game in Georgia but not the World Series?


AntiVax Protestors Storm Barclays Center

People who are pissed about Kyrie being benched gathered at Barclays to protest the NBA rules and the vaccine mandate.

Unfortunately, since they weren’t vaccinated, they couldn’t get in.

Read more at TMZ


Little Kid is the Youngest Arsenal Recruit Ever

Zayn Ali Salman is now the youngest to join Arsenal’s pre-academy. He’s been watched since he was four and can out play kids twice his age.

Can’t wait to see his tiny sneaker deal


Jets Coach Explains Why You Don't Yell At NFL Players

Robert Saleh, head coach for the New York Jets says he believes in staying positive, and doesn’t yell at his players. These are grown men, he said. “They play their tails off. They go to work, and they have a lot of pride.” He added, “If you need somebody to be in your butt yelling at you to get going playing a Childs game at a kings ransom, then you don’t deserve to wear the logo, period.”

True but sometimes you need somebody to pee in your butt.

Read more at NY Post


Fire Nagy Chant Starts During A Bears AWAY Game

Maybe they were shouting Fireball, Nagy. Cause when you’re in Tampa…Shots!



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



The Actor Who Played Gunther on Friends Has Died

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on friends has been fighting advanced prostate cancer. He died on Sunday at the age of 59.

Luckily he made a wish and has sex with Rachel before he went.

Read more at Buzzfeed News.


Some Shows Returning to Broadway Have Made Big Changes

While Broadway plays were taking time off during the pandemic, a lot has changed in the world. The Black Lives Matter movement in particular has prompted several shows to make changes to be more inclusive and in line with the changes ushered in by the movement. Lion King, The Book of Mormon and Hamilton are three of the shows making some updates.

The Book of Harmony should be a big hit.

Read more at nytimes.


Dune Grabs $40 Mllion Box Office

People are celebrating the haul, but I dunno….

Two years ago 40 mail would have been the biggest flop.

Read more at Variety.


This Larry Charles Pilot Starring Wayne Knight is Captivating the Internet

After Seinfeld, Larry Charles developed a pilot with Wayne Knight, the guy who played Neuman on Seinfeld as a vegan butcher. You may recognize some other familiar faces from the Seinfeld universe throughout.

Seinfeld without Seinfeld? Sounds great.


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VIRAL & TRENDING



Latin America Has Squid Game Fever

Who knew there could be something worse than squid games?


Reddit Group Wants Bigger Clits

The subreddit r/growmyclit has 20,000 members and…growing. The members discuss the pursuit of a larger clitoris.

Isn’t that called a penis?

Read more at melmagazine.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Research Says Tetris Players Handle Trauma Better

Researchers in Sweden have some evidence that playing Tetris helps fight the psychological effects of trauma, particularly in dealing with intrusive memories.

Then why were the 80s so crazy?

Read more at boingboing



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