Thursday July 2: Daily Links

THURSDAY 7.2


NEWS STORIES

 



Hundreds who Served Under George W. Bush Endorse Biden

Hundreds of officials who worked for former Republican President George W. Bush are endorsing Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden.

This is an uprising that makes Black Lives Matter protestors think ‘uh o what don’t we know?’

Read more at nbcnews.com.


Why Is There a Jeffrey Epstein Statue in Downtown Albuquerque !?

Not saying that every statue needs to be torn down but come on. Tear this one down

Oh shit it’s right next to a Harvey Weinstein statue.

Read more at koat.com.


Miami Cop Decks Woman In The Face

A Miami cop has been relieved of duty after sucker punching a woman after she got in his face. His next career could be in illegal mixed gender backyard fights.

Read more at tmz.com.



Whipping Post Finally Removed Outside Delaware Courthouse

An actual whipping post which has stood outside the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware and was actually in use until 1952, has finally been removed.

1952?! Hey kids would you like to go see the new picture, Singing in the Rain or watch someone get whipped at the courthouse??

Read more at abcnews.com.



Epstein Fixer Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested By The FBI

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, fixer and alleged groomer Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested by the FBI in New Hampshire. Ghislaine – ya groomin’.

Read more at nbcnewyork.com.


Anonymous Targets TikTok for Being “Chinese Spyware”

Three things Crash Override and Acid Burn hate : data mishandling, censorship, and dance challenges.

Read more at forbes.com.


Trump Sez He's All For Masks

Trump now says he’s all for masks. He’s also all for kicking Jared Kushner out of the family.



SPORTS



Rams, Chargers Unveil Largest Jumbotron In Sports

When The Rams and Chargers open their season at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, it will have the largest Jumbotron in sports. The 120 yard long screen weighs 2.2 million pounds, has 260 speakers and has enough power to keep 1,500 home theater systems running. Forget football, make SoFi Stadium the world’s largest movie theater.

Read more at tmz.com.


Lebron James Wanted To Join Knicks In 2010 But James Dolan Ruined It

Before Lebron went to the Heat, he actually wanted to go to the Knicks but James Dolan screwed up their meeting and the rest is history. Had Dolan not screwed up that meeting, Lebron could have wasted so many prime years with the Knicks.

Read more at insider.



ENTERTAINMENT


Michael J. Fox Kept Thinking He was in Back to the Future

When big Mike Fox was in a movie called The Frighteners he kept calling his costar “Doc.”

This is way funnier than it should be. Unlike The Frighteners which stunk on ice


Vanilla Ice Concert in Surging Coronavirus Texas

Vanilla Ice is planning a big ole Fourth of July show for thousands of fans in Austin Texas and the timing couldn’t be worse. Corona is surging hard deep in the heart of Texas. Independence Day Throwback Beach Party is scheduled to take place at the Emerald Bar and Grill which has an outdoor venue with a 5000 patron capacity.

Normally you expect better judgment Vanilla Ice.

Ice, we’re going to need you to stop, collaborate, and listen… to Dr. Fauci!

Read more at ew.com.


Half Baked 2 is Go For Production thanks to Winning California Tax Credit

A sequel to Half Baked (you know, that Dave Chappelle movie that Dave Chappelle hated). Chappelle and Breuer fans should not get too excited, no word yet if anyone from the original will be back. But the sequel will focus on the son of Chapelle’s character.

I wonder how half baked super fans will celebrate this good news?? Oh… right.

Read more at metaflix.com.


Rolling Stone Magazine Names 50 Greatest Bassists Of All Time

Rolling Stone lists the 50 greatest bass players of all time. Derek Smalls is pissed that he didn’t make the cut.

Read more at rollingstone.com.


ESPN to Air Big Eagles Event This Weekend. No, Not Those Eagles....

The Eagles and ESPN are teaming up to premiere the concert film, The Eagles Live At The Forum MMXVIII on Sunday, July 5th at 8pm EDT.

Directed by Nick Wickham, with a special introduction by long time Eagles Chris Berman, it captures the band’s triumphant three-night stand at the Forum during their critically acclaimed 2018 North American tour. The 26 song set features timeless classics (‘Take It Easy’, ‘One Of These Nights’, ‘Tequila Sunrise, ‘Desperado’, ‘Heartache Tonight’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane and ‘Hotel California); deep cuts (‘Ol 55, ‘Those Shoes’,), solo hits by Don Henley (‘The Boys Of Summer), and Joe Walsh (‘Rocky Mountain Way’, ‘Walk Away’, ‘Funk #49’), plus much more. It also marks the first Eagles release featuring Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, son of the late Glenn Frey.

After the broadcast, Joe Walsh will do the Top 10 Plays Of The Week.

Read more at rockcellarmagazine.com.


GOING VIRAL




Kid Reunited With His Best Friend After Quarantine

You make one good friend a summer and you’re doing pretty well.

Look, if you have trouble, come to me, tell me, and I’ll help you.

Via digg.com.



What's The Name For A White Woman Crazier Than A Karen?

The entire country is one misunderstanding away from the Purge.

Read more at dailymail.co.uk.



Watch Some Chess Trash Talk By Boston Mike

Boston Mike can talk all the shit he wants to a teenager but maybe he should step his game up a bit.

Via digg.


Couple Posing For Wedding Pictures Swept Into Ocean On Laguna Beach

A couple had to be saved by lifeguards after they were swept into the ocean posing for wedding pictures. They better add lifevests to their registry, just in case.

Read more at dailymail.


STUDY SAYS



Who Are Baseball's Most Loyal Fans?

Forbes put out a list of baseball’s most loyal fan bases:

1 – Boston Red Sox
2 – Chicago Cubs
3 – St Louis Cardinals
4 – New York Yankees
5 – Los Angeles Dodgers
6 – Milwaukee Brewers
7 – San Francisco Giants
8 – Cleveland Indians
9 – Philadelphia Phillies
10 – Atlanta Braves

Once again the American League looks like shit here.

Read more at forbes.



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