Saturday May 15: Daily Links

SATURDAY 5.15


NEWS STORIES

 



Biden Just Dumped that Whole Garden of Heroes Trump Was Planning

Trump’s reaction to the desecration of statues has been revoked, and that includes his vision for a garden full of statues of American heroes. The first honorees would have been RGB, Alex Trebek and Kobe.

Too bad because my pillow guy was next.

Read more at nypost.


Turns Out Bald Eagles Are Not So Friendly

Bald Eagles are making a comeback in North America and people are finding out that they are predators, particularly with small animals. You know, like your pets.

Next comes your kids.

Read more at WSJ.


Hummer Erupts With Hoarded Gas Inside

A Florida driver filled up four cans of gasoline- part of the southeast panic buying spree of gas. the Hummer that was carrying them burst in to flames, injuring the driver who refused treatment.

What they should be doing is treating it like they’re carrying gasoline.

Read more at The Daily Beast


When One Congressperson Tells Another: Stop Being a Baby and Get Rid of Your Diaper.

Someone unearthed this video of Marjorie Taylor Greene harassing AOC through a closed door. Watch it for MGT’s comments, but stick around for two grown men peering through a mail slot but saying the person sitting in the office ignoring them is “creepy”

Class personified. When did Congress become a weird episode of mean girls?

Read more at mediaite.


There's a Disinformation Dozen Responsible For Most Anti-Vax BS

“The ‘Disinformation Dozen’ produce 65% of the shares of anti-vaccine misinformation on social media platforms,

Hey Zuckerberg, when you gonna straighten out your fucking house.

Read more at NPR.


Target Stores Stop Selling Pokemon Cards

After fights erupted in parking lots around the country, Target made the decision to stop selling the cards in their IRL stores.

Seriously? How can anyone who owns a car care about Pokemon!?

Read more at CBS Local.


Rioter to Trump: You Left Us Bloody and Alone!!!

Prosecutors released a post made by a Proud Boy from January 11, cursing Trump for not supporting the Capitol rioters.

Read more at Raw Story.


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SPORTS



Arod Posts Table Set for Six, But Only Three for Dinner

Either Arod is trying to send a hint to JLO to come back with her two daughters, or he thinks Elijah has a plus 2.


Bob Baffert Sued by Kentucky Derby Gamblers

A class action suit filed by four gamblers seek damages as well as Bafferts removal from the sport.

Yeah, I bet.

Read more at USA Today



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Jon Favreau Is Now a Marvel Action Figure!

Favreau and his Marvel character have been immortalized in six inches of action figure.

It’s a well known fact that John Favreau is not six inches.

Read more at yahoo.


Katy Perry Releases Pokemon Song/Video

Buying space for a product appearance isn’t new to music videos, but this may be the first pop song and video created explicitly for the purpose of product placement.

You can call her a sell out but can you really sell out if you’re already a hack?

Read more at screen rant.


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FOOD & DRINK



PBR & Entenmenns

Two companies have come together to release a perfectly paired food and beverage. You can now purchase a gift pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s new “hard coffee” with Entenmenns doughnuts.

Perfect for your next white trash picnic.

Read more at foodandwine.



VIRAL VIRAL



Here’s Another Way your Gender Reveal Can go Horribly Wrong


Chicago Cat Survives 5 Story Leap

A cat named Hennessey escaped a burning building via the fifth floor window, landed with a small bounce, and continued on its way.

Not shocked that there was a cat named Hennessey in Englewood. Can we break some stereotypes?

Read more at nbcnews.



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



What Flavor Chocolate is Your State?

A Chocolatier has put out a beautiful box of chocolate for the United States with 50 unique chocolates- each with flavors inspired by one of the states. Delaware’s is scrapple inspired, Georgia’s is Peaches and Cream, New York’s chocolate is cheesecake inspired.

Obviously Florida’s is meth.

Read more at Food and Wine.



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