Saturday November 19, Daily Links

SATURDAY 11.19


NEWS STORIES

 



DOJ Appoints Jack Smith Special Counsel in Trump Investigation

Jack Smith will oversee two ongoing criminal probes into Donald Trump’s conduct

Thanks Merrick now this guy has to get up to speed. Way to make this thing last even longer.

Read more at Mediaite.


Lauren Bobert Wins Her Nail Biter

Adam Frisch conceded to Lauren Boebert after he lost in a squeaker race for congress.

Oh good the circus is back in town.

Read more at The Hill


Carnival Cruises Reinstates Mask Mandate

People who go on Carnival Cruises are not historically known to be the biggest fans of Covid measures. So no one is expecting this new mask mandate to roll out smoothly. But rising Covid numbers have required that the company take measures to prevent the spread of Covid.

Good, my face was getting a little chilly.

Read more at Daily Mail


Buffalo Thunder Snow is Scary and It Should Be

Buffalo is getting pummeled as promised and it aint over yet. This is not the white christmas– or thanksgiving– anyone asked for. Some areas have seen 70 inches of snow already, and videos have hit social media of thunder and lightning.

Thunder snow is also some of the best cocaine you can do

Read more at CBS

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SPORTS



Man U Trying to Force Ronaldo Out ASAP

The Club wants him out and they want him out as fast as possible. He’s already been asked not to return to the club’s training after he returns from Qatar.

Isn’t it bad enough he can’ have a beer at the world cup?

Read more at The Guardian


World Cup Bans Beer at Last Minute

Two days before the start of the World Cup in Quatar, the nation decided to ban all beer sales, or at least all alcoholic beer sales. Non alcoholic beer will continue to be available Champagne, wine, whiskey will be available but only in VIP areas.

What are sober soccer hooligans going to be like?

Read more at NY Post


Packer Fans Booed Aaron Rodgers Thursday Night

It’s not something he’s used to, but Aaron Rodgers got booed off the field during a home game this week. Oh and he lost. He described the feeling of getting booed by his own fans as “interesting” in a post game interview.

Guys. It’s the Ayahuasca.

Read more at fansided


Rams Jalen Ramsay Says LeBron Couldn't Play Football

LeBron James was once a rising football star, before switching gears, but Rams CB Jalen Ramsay says he would smoke him on the field and he would have no chance in the NFL.

Course not. He’s 40.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Meredith Grey Promises to Come Back and Visit

Ellen Pompeo and her character Meredith Grey are leaving the series Greys Anatomy after 19 long ass seasons. But she promised fans her character will be back to visit. “This isn’t your first time on the rollercoaster… you know the show must go on and I’ll definitely be back to visit.”

Are they changing the name of the show to just “Anatomy”?

Read more at Huff Post

Swifties Are Going to Tear Ticketmaster Apart

Taylor is upset. The swifties are freaking out and Ticketmaster says everything’s fine after the public sale for Taylor Swift Concert Tour tickets was cancelled. “Due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand, tomorrow’s public on-sale for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has been cancelled,” tweeted Ticketmaster on Thursday. And after that announcement was made, Twitter blew up with Swift fans freaking the fuck out and getting organized with calls to take down tickemaster.

Remember when we used to sell shows one at a time? Wasn’t that great?

Read more at mediaite


Tom Petty's Estate Suing Kari Lake?

The late singer’s estate tweeted that it is exploring all legal options it has after the campaign used Petty’s hit, “I Won’t Back Down,” to promote Lake in her run for Arizona’s top office.

Hey GOP, stop trying to use Tom Petty to charge up your base.

Why didn’t she just use Fire Lake?

Read more at The Hill


What's Up With That Quote Kim Kardashian?

Kim posted a vague quote on the gram and People are wondering if this has something to do with her missing Pete Davidson. “One thing I realized is that everything always ends up working out. Sometimes even better than you can imagine. Remember this when you feel like you’re in a hard place or you feel like you’re being challenged the most. Believe in where you’re headed. See the bigger picture.”

Now that Pete Davidson is moving on with another megastar celebrity girl

Hey Kim, Pete don’t go back. He’s got no rearview mirror.

Read more at pagesix.


Al Roker in the Hospital

The NBC weather man revealed that he’s been out this week because he’s being treated for blood clots. He posted on Instagram “So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been. Last week I was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg which sent some clots into my lungs. After some medical whack-a-mole, I am so fortunate to be getting terrific medical care and on the way to recovery. Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers and hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone.”

Sounds like someone’s jealous of all that sweet attention Jay Leno’s getting.

Read more at NBC News


Everyone Wants a Piece of Joan Dideon

People paid thousands for items from the Dideon estate this week. The sale of the late writer’s personal effects generated just under $2 million which will be donatedto fund research into movement disorders at Columbia University. “Holy moley the joan didion auction looks like the crypto bubble never popped,” someone tweeted. Her scattered collection of beach shells sold for $7,000. YOLO.” Sunglasses sold for $27,000, as did a Rauschenberg print.

People are more interested in her used sunglasses than they were her books.

Read more at The Cut



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Ian Changed The Rain Game

After the historic rainfall that accompanied Hurricane Ian, experts are looking for new ways to deal with flooding. It was a 1000 year storm with as much as 17 inches of rainfall in some spots. With climate change causing more severe weather, cities are waking up to the fact that current safeguards are not enough.

The experts are all in Holland . Invest in flood pants.

Read more at arcamax.



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