Thursday April 8: Daily Links
THURSDAY 4.8
NEWS STORIES
Covid Vaccine Pill Being Tested
Researchers are testing an oral Covid vaccine, which would not only eliminate the need for injections, but it could also be transported and sold more easily.
Little late on this aren’t you buddy?
Pence Lands 7 Figure Two Book Deal with Simon and Schuster
One book could easily just be a tell all about January 6th 2021 alone.
The other is mostly going to be about that fly on his head.
Bartender Shows Off Her 70 Hour Paycheck to Remind Us Why You Need to Tip
Just remember this when you consider going under 20% just because your wings took a little too long to come out.
This bartender worked 70+ hours and got a $9.21 paycheck.
‘This is why you tip.’ pic.twitter.com/ebiH8vrRrQ
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 7, 2021
SPORTS
Shaq Picks Up the Bill for this Guy's Engagement Ring
Motivated by a desire to “make people smile”, Shaquille O’Neal stepped in and stepped up after hearing a man talk about making payments to buy his girl an engagement ring.
He may think Shaq is doing this out of the kindness of his own heart but it comes with the deal that Shaq can father their first born.
"I'm just trying to make people smile… That's all."@SHAQ helped a young man out at a local jewelry store by paying for his engagement ring. pic.twitter.com/eK8n0YHGb7
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 7, 2021
Nike Sidelines Deshaun Watson Deal
Now that more than twenty women have accused the Texans QB of sexual assault, Nike is suspending its relationship with Deshaun Watson.
Cmon man you can’t blame his feet!
Investors Blaming Sex Tape Leak For Stock Drop
A sex tape featuring the founder of Barstool Sports- Dave Portnoy- leaked over the weekend. Investors believe a drop in stock prices of Penn National Gaming is connected. Penn owns about a third of the Barstool empire. Portnoy brushes it off as ridiculous. “A stock is down because somebody has consensual sex? Are you f—ing kidding me?”
Hey Dave, how hard is it to not fuck in front of a camera.
Wait $penn is dropping cause I have a sex tape? Are you kidding me. Ps – It’s a federal crime to watch or post it.
Double Ps – I fuck. Who cares pic.twitter.com/0iFm9d4THT
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) April 6, 2021
China Warns US That Boycotting the Winter Olympics Will Politicize the Games
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that that Chinese will respond robustly to a boycott. “The politicization of sports will damage the spirit of the Olympic Charter and the interests of athletes from all countries. The international community including the U.S. Olympic Committee will not accept it.”
Come on, China is just going for the gold in human rights violations.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Adam Levine, Wife and Kids Wear Matching Dresses
The dresses are great, but come on. Footwear matters.
Ron Paul Sporting Short Shorts Under His Suit Jacket for Interview
Who wears short shorts? Ron Paul wears short shorts under his suit jacket.
That looks amazing screamed Adam Levine!
New Ghostbusters Teaser
Why does this make me miss the Melissa McCarthy Ghostbusters?
Dave Chappelle: Celebrities Left Those Nasty Notes for Trump
Mean notes left for the Trump family in the White House were blamed on Obama. But Dave Chappelle says he knew all along who was really responsible- celebs at a farewell party. He is not naming names.
We didn’t have anyone clean up after the party?
Actor Arrested in Six Figure Ponzi Scheme
A so-called D List actor, Zachary Horwitz, is facing up to 20 years in prison. He’s accused of scamming at least $200 million (some sources say $690 million) using fake movie rights, fake Netflix and HBO deals, and bogus correspondence with industry.
Looks like he was a much better actor than we gave him credit for.
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TRENDING
Buzzfeed Lists 21 Things Millennials Love
Buzzfeed gathered a list of 21 tweets making fun of the things millennials love.
#22. Millenials love when people make any type of list about millennials.
VIRAL VIRAL
MadWoman Screams, Fires Gun at LA Intersection
“Anybody wanna die now? Anybody???” A woman screamed from her car as she pointed a gun out the window and then fired shots through her own sun roof.
It’s nice to know there are still some Manson family members left in Los Angeles.
Giant Lizard Terrorizes Convenience Store
A massive lizard called an Asian Water Monitor terrified shoppers in a 7-Eleven in Bangkok, Thailand, and climbed up shelves.
Why do they always have to put the asian water monitor food on the top shelf.
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
58% of Those Polled Want to Elect the Rock and Matthew McConaughy
A new poll says a majority of Americans would like to see Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Run for President, and Matthew McConaughey Run for Governor of Texas.
Anything to get these hacks out of the movie biz seems like a good idea.
34% of Employees Working From Home would Rather Quit Than Return to the Office
Unless you’re ready for full time sweat pants, don’t even think about calling us back in.
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