Thursday January 6: Daily Links

THURSDAY 1.6
NEWS STORIES
Nate Silver Is Getting Ridiculed On Twitter
Nate Silver compared children being forced to remote learn at home to the Iraq War and oddly enough some people disagreed with his hot take. He also Tweeted out he thinks Eric Adams has a real shot at being the Dem’s Presidential nominee in 2024. Not sure which is the crazier statement.
Read more at newsweek
It's probably foolish to think a NYC mayor will successfully translate into being a national political figure, but I still think Eric Adams would be in my top 5 for "who will be the next Democratic presidential nominee after Joe Biden?".
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) January 3, 2022
Pope Francis Sez It's Selfish To Have Pets Over Children
Pope Francis came out against couples who opt to have pets over children. He says these people are a detriment to civilization and it’s a loss for humanity. Yeah but it’s a lot easier to make your pets IG account pop than if it was a baby.
Canadian Kids Were Giant Dicks on Flight to Cancun
A bunch of asshole kids, influencers and reality stars behaved so badly on a plane trip that their nation’s prime minister had to apologize for them, and nobody wants to fly them back. Smoking, drinking, and crowd surfing while flight attendants hid.
Tell us again about how nice Canadians are?
KFC Fried Not-Chicken is Coming!
After years of trying to convince us their chicken is real chicken, the famous chicken franchise is getting in on the fake chicken craze. KFC will launch plant-based fried chicken made nationwide
Goes perfect with their chicken fries.
SPORTS
Patriots QB Burned His Dinner and Almost His Whole Kitchen
Mac Jones was trying to cook dinner, when he started a small blaze. His girlfriend rescued them both when she grabbed the flaming dish, chucked it outside and ordered PF Changs.
And Brady has a chef.
Coach K Doesn't Take Shit From Georgia Tech Guard
George Guard Michael Devoe, trash talked Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and Coach K wasn’t having none of that. The legendary coach told the young gun “you don’t know who you’re talking to,” according to Devoe
Easy kid. He’s a legend and we’re hearing your name for the first time. And probably the last.
Michael Devoe talking smack to Coach K while losing pic.twitter.com/j85S6kUFGV
— Crazie TWT Live (@CrazieTWTLive) January 5, 2022
Djokovic Denied Entry To Australia Over Vaxx Status
Novak Djokovic got a medical exemption to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaxxed but once he got to the country he was denied entry and his visa was cancelled. Will New Zealand accept him? They must have tennis courts over there.
Read more at ESPN.
https://mobile.twitter.com/pavyg/status/1479008245700308993
The NFL Has A Super Bowl Contingency Plan In Place For Back Up Venue
The Super Bowl is supposed to happen at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles this year but if Covid restrictions create too much of a hassle they have a plan in place to move it to AT&T Stadium where the Cowboys play. Well, that’s the closest the Cowboys will get to a Super Bowl, so good for them.
Read more at the New York Post.
Aaron Rodgers Keeps On Giving To The Internet
Aaron Rodgers went off on a sports writer who went on the record saying he isn’t going to vote for him for MVP because he said he believes Rodgers hurt his team on the field for how he acted off the field. Rodgers said:
“His problem is I’m not vaccinated,” Rodgers later added. “If he wants to go on a crusade and collude and come up with an extra letter to put on the award just for this season and make it the ‘Most Valuable Vaccinated Player,’ then he should do that.”
Well, now it’s between Rodgers, Cousins, Wentz, and Cole Beasley for Most Valuable Unvaccinated Player. Good luck to all!
Watch the clip at Mediaite.
Patriots QB Burned His Dinner and Almost His Whole Kitchen
Mac Jones was trying to cook dinner, when he started a small blaze. His girlfriend rescued them both when she grabbed the flaming dish, chucked it outside and ordered PF Changs.
And Brady has a chef.
Antonio Brown Gives His Side Of The Story
Antonio Brown posted his side of the story of what happened on Sunday. He said that he was physically unable to play and Bruce Arians then made a throat slashing gesture and said
“you’re done”. Brown says he didn’t quit – that he was cut.
Antonio Brown released a statement telling his side of the story in the Bucs saga.
He said Bruce Arians tried to make him play through an ankle injury.https://t.co/u7qizq3iyM pic.twitter.com/rLmUYhxATd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 6, 2022
Tom Brady Actually Signed an Interception Ball For a Rookie
Jets rookie Brandin Echols picked off Tom Brady, and actually had the balls to grab a marker and ask the golden boy to sign it. And he did! Brady said it was the first time he ever did that, “I don’t like signing mistakes,” he said. And he won’t be doing it again.
Could he at least sign Eli’s mvp trophy?
BIG PICK FOR THE ROOK @matayo_echols!!#TBvsNYJ on FOX pic.twitter.com/DhR1vuIQfg
— New York Jets (@nyjets) January 2, 2022
When you’re a rookie like Brandin Echols and you intercept Tom Brady it’s perfectly awesome to ask him to sign the ball pic.twitter.com/xxy8RXodKU
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 2, 2022
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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Eddie Van Halen’s Last Words to Valerie and Wolfgang
Valerie Bertinelli told People magazine that his last words were, “‘I love you”.
We wish they were “and the cradle will rock”.
Read more at Page Six.
Pete Davidson is All Dolled Up For Paper Mag
Julia Fox and Pete Davidson did a photoshoot for Paper Mag in character as Barbie and Ken.
This looks more like Barbie and Beetle juice
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VIRAL & TRENDING
Don't Put Garlic in Your Nose Even if TikTok Tells You To
TikTok’s health hacks are pretty suspicious, and some of them like the ole ‘Garlic in nose’ health hack could cause damage.
Yeah but it’s better than gabagool in the butt hole.
Read more at nypost.
How Many Miami Vice Guest Stars Became Huge Celebs Later
This super cut of famous actors who guested on Miami Vice before they were famous is super entertaining.
The one person who didn’t become famous was Phillip Michael Thomas
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Grapes Will Help Your Heart
A new study says that eating grapes could help prevent heart attacks. The fruit is a superfood that cleans up your arteries and lowers cholesterol, according to a new study.
I eat grapes every night, they’re just all smooshed up and they come in a bottle.
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