Sunday July 31, Daily Links
SUNDAY 7.31
NEWS STORIES
Joe Biden Still Positive for Covid
Although his symptoms are gone and he had tested negative for four days last week, he tested positive again on Saturday, with what doctors call a rebound infection,
It’s the only positive thing about his entire presidency
Sometimes Your Skirts Too Short to Witness an Execution
A journalist who covers executions in Alabama was told she could not do her job this weekend in Alabama, because her skirt was too short. So she borrowed fishing waders so she could attend and report on the death row execution.
God forbid the prisoner should get one last hard on.
Jesse Jackson Has a Brilliant Solution for Sesame Street's Race Problems
Jackson wrote a letter in which he outlines how the disgraced kids theme park can address their racial issues.
His solution is to treat black kids like they were people.
One Person in Illinois Won the Whole Fucking Billion
Only one winning ticket was purchased for the $1.2 Billion lottery on Friday and it was purchased in Des Plaines Illinois.
His name is Scrooge McDuck.
Jon Stewart and Ted Cruz Beefing Over PACT Act Not Passing
Jon Stewart and Ted Cruz are going back and forth over why the PACT Act didn’t pass in the senate. Jon Stewart released a video on Twitter explaining why Ted is wrong and we get the closest thing to a Moment of Zen since 2014.
Watch on Twitter.
A Message to and from Mister Senator Ted Cruz…Attorney at Law#PassthePactact pic.twitter.com/QjGRGdPmq4
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) July 29, 2022
SPORTS
Phil Mickelson Heckled in Bedminster
As Mickelson stepped up to his first tee at the LIV tour event in Bedminster, a heckler yelled “DO IT FOR THE SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY!”
It’s fine. He got paid enough to stuff gold bars in his ears.
Vince McMahon's Wife Ignores Questions About Allegations
Linda McMahon had little to say about her husband’s retirement from the WWE, ignoring questions about the payoff and affair allegations and only saying, “He’ll just be deciding on how he’s gonna be spending his free time. I think that’s a good thing,” about his retirement.
She’s acting like this guy is worth 3 billion.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Golden Girls Themed Restaurant?
This weekend, The Golden Girls Kitchen will open in Beverly Hills serving up a fast casual fully immersive experience and instagrammable decor. Some menu items include Sophia’s Lasagna Al Forno or a “Miami style” Cuban sandwich.
I remember when this was called Golden Corral.
Marty and Leo Together Again
Scorsese is heading to Apple films with a new project, a shipwreck thriller titled The Wager. Along for the rise is long time collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio.
The chances of it being good are a long shot.
Joe Manganiello Not Related to Any Manganiellos According To Genealogy
Actor Joe Manganiello appeared on PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots and learned that he has zero percent relation to all the other Manganiellos. “You are zero percent genetically related to anyone named Manganiello in the world,” they told him. Turns out his paternal grandfather isn’t his grandfather at all. His father’s real father was actually a black man of mixed race. And he was able to trace his ancestry back to slaves.
It’s like the tv show Cheaters but two generations before .
It's Over for To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway
Producer Scott Rudin has been cancelled, but he doesn’t see it that way. After initially stepping away from the production when allegations of abusive behavior came to light, he “reinserted himself as producer and for reasons which are, frankly, incomprehensible to [the playwright and director].” And with that move, he appears to have stopped the play from reopening.
Scott’s got a new play, he’s working on: To Kill To Kill a Mockingbird
DJ Khaled Bought a Stack of Lottery Tickets
Britney's Publisher Told Her They're Running Out of Paper
Her book is all done, but Britney’s publisher says they can’t release her book because of a paper shortage.
Haven’t you heard, Brit? You don’t need paper anymore. What’s holding back the kindle?
Read more at TMZ
https://www.tmz.com/2022/07/30/britney-spears-autobiography-book-paper-shortage-delay/
The New Yorker Is Not Happy With Nathan Fielder
The New Yorker does not seem to be very enamored with Nathan Fielder. A portion of Twitter also thinks he’s just manipulating and using all the people in his new show. Have they not heard of releases before?
VIRAL & TRENDING
George Jetson Was Born Today, July 31 2022
According to creators, the everyman of the future that we all grew up with, George Jetson, will be born some time today.
Mr Spacely should be getting hazed in a frat somewhere right about now.
George Jetson will be born this Sunday…
Feel old yet? pic.twitter.com/ggmyMlOVyh
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 29, 2022
This is the Best TShirt Ever
A fan asked Steelers Mitch Trubisky for an autograph while wearing one of mitch’s old tweets on his shirt.
This could be the only valuable NFT in history.
Mitch Trubisky signing for a fan with his old tweet on his shirt. lol #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/RAlK0VG6MY
— BlitzburghUSAVideos (@sdextrasmedia) July 28, 2022
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
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