Saturday January 15: Daily Links

SATURDAY 1.15
NEWS STORIES
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everything
The Government Wants a Cut of Your Side Hustle
The IRS is targeting all of the entrepreneurial Americans who made a little extra cash during the lockdown by selling something on the side. They’re looking at your Venmo and if you’re earning over $600 transactions,
Watch out Etsy. They’re coming after the knitters.
DirecTV Dropping OANN
One America News Network will not be carried on DirectTv anymore. The satellite cable company decided not to renew their contract.
How do I get this direct tv?
Women Attacked Airport Security Guard
After being told they could not board a plane, three women from Long Island attacked the security guard, beating him with his radio and kicking him while he was already on the ground.
This is an airline not a Billy Joel concert.
Train Robberies are Back
Five million people and counting watched this video showing the aftermath of train Amazon product trains that were robbed. It’s the wild wild west.
The suspect was heard shouting yippee kai ay as they rode off into a hole in the wall.
Keep hearing of train burglaries in LA on the scanner so went to #LincolnHeights to see it all. And… there’s looted packages as far as the eye can see. Amazon packages, @UPS boxes, unused Covid tests, fishing lures, epi pens. Cargo containers left busted open on trains. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/JvNF4UVy2K
— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) January 13, 2022
Judge Reassigned After Horrifying Move During Rape Trial
An 18 year old was found guilty of sexually assaulting an underage drunk girl, but the Judge believes boys will be boys so he reversed the decision. “This is what happens” he said, when there are “parties for teenagers” allowing “female people to swim in their underwear in their swimming pools.”
So he’s reassigned to fuck up other lives? Isn’t this what the Catholic Church did?
The Queen Follows Her Own Form to Oust Andrew
It’s being reported that the royal family used the same model to cut Prince Andrew out of their lives that they used with Marry and Meghan, all to protect the royal rep.
So marrying a black woman is the same as being a pedo to royals. Got it.
Free COVID Tests! Ordering Starts This Week!
The White House is launching covidtests.gov on Wednesday offering free tests for everyone. They have a billion tests available, or so they say.
Only problem is, your Girl Scout cookies will get here first.
SPORTS
Shannon Sharpe: Tom Brady Gets a Pass Because He's White
Sharpe says Brady is a sore loser, and the. media writes it off as passion or competitiveness just because he’s a white guy.
Tom can’t help that. Blame his parents
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Tiffany Haddish Busted in Georgia
Haddish got arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence when police pulled her over, and described her as practically asleep at the wheel. She refused to take a breathalyzer.
She should have been arrested for her acting.
Chappelle Didn't Answer Bob Saget's Text
The new king of comedy told an audience that he has regret after failing to respond to a text from Bob Saget shortly before he passed away. Chappelle said he was busy, and feels bad about the faiiling.
Does every story have to be about you Dave? Is there a numerology tie in?
Academy Museum Backers Baffled by Lack of Jewish Representation
The new museum dedicated to the history of the Academy doesn’t have any exhibitions dedicated to the Jewish forefathers who founded the organization, and people are starting to ask questions .
But there is a statue of Helen Mirren there.
Helen Mirren: Jewface!?
The revered actor is playing Golda Meir in an upcoming biopic and of course Mirren herself isn’t Jewish. In the UK, complaints are being heard that the casting is inappropriate, calling the portrayal “Jewface”, the equivalent of blackface.
Just give the part to Sarah Silverman
Everyone Hates Che Diaz
The non-binary podcasting stand up comedian and seducer of older straight women is the most hated character on tv.
Why?
It’s a dog fight between the embarrassing portrayal of a comedian or a poor representation of LGBTQ life. But you don’t have to choose.
Katy Perry Shows Off Side Boob
I thought her side boob was Orlando bloom.
VIRAL & TRENDING
Guy Turns Broken Window Into Weird Game
This is our Vietnam.
Don’t lie. You all would do this too. 😂 pic.twitter.com/p7uP7pFVeG
— Deputy Hockey (@Deputy_Hockey) January 12, 2022
Baby Shark Surpasses TEN BILLION Views
The very first video to hit ten billion is an annoying repetitive song performed by childish sharks.
And every one of us feels like fw heard the song all ten billion times.
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Buzzfeed Shares the Discontinued Snacks that Defined a Generation
These 24 nostalgic snacks and drinks no longer exist, but not because they weren’t loved. If you’re over 45, you’ve never heard of any of them.
Does anyone remember Oreos?
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