Thursday June 15 Daily Links

THURSDAY 6.15


NEWS STORIES

 



Daniel Perry Indicted by NY Grand Jury

The popular vigilante who killed a mentally ill homeless man on the subway by putting him in an extended choke hold has been indicted by a grand jury. The decision came soon after the medical examiner ruled Jordan Neely’s cause of death to be a homicide.

Not on Trump’s 77th birthday!

Read more at ABC News


Miami Mayor is IN The Race for 2024

Mayor Francis Suarez has made it official, joining the 12 person race to represent the GOP in the 2024 Presidential election.

The Florida vote pie slices are getting thinner than NY pizza.

Read more at politico.


Teamsters Win a Major Victory for UPS Drivers

A tentative agreement has been reached which will give UPS drivers air conditioning, exhaust heat shields, fans, and improved ventilation.

Congratulations and welcome to 1960.

Read more at Vice.


Southern Baptists Stands By Decision Re Churches With Female Pastors

A California megachurch appealed the decision to oust them from the Southern Baptist Convention. But the SBP isn’t changing their minds. Female pastors are not welcome.

Next they’ll go after the left handed baptists.

Read more at apnews.


RFK Jr Campaign Very Tech Forward

Robert Kennedy Jr is leading a largely online campaign so far, doing more podcasts and livestreams than the more traditional handshaking and cafe stops.

“What’s online?” said Biden.

Read more at time.


Mormon Crickets Are Shitting All Over Parts of Nevada

This weird little monster that looks like a cross between a spider and a cricket is covering Nevada with poop.

So these crickets thought Christ came to the United States?

Read more at CNN


That Massive Times Square Bee Swarm Has Been Relocated

This looks like the insect version of I Am legend.

Read more at yahoo.



SPORTS



John Gotti III Gets Suspension

JG3 is getting a six month suspension for his role in encouraging post-match brawling after his exhibition match with Floyd Mayweather last weekend.

Most fighters take six months off after a fight anyway.

Read more at TMZ


Dave Portnoy Not Welcome on Picket Line

The Barstool founder joined the Business Insider picket line, but the other walkers wanted no part of him.

You gotta admit. The man knows how to grab a headline.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Kevin Spacey Blames Media

The actor says the media made him a villain. “The media have done their best to turn me into a monster, but from the people, I have seen nothing but affection.”

Wasn’t it your victims who blamed you?

Read more at Variety.


Fans Dont Like Lady Gaga Shilling Meds

Lady G is selling migraine pills in a new ad and her fans are furious.

Since when does this gen care if someone’s a sellout?

Read more at buzzfeed.


Ryan Seacrest Could Replace Pat Sajak

The inside word is, that Seacrest is the frontrunner as a possible replacement once Pat Sajak ends his reign as host of Wheel of Fortune next year.

This makes more sense than anything in the news for the past 5 years. It’s almost like he’s Sajak’s nepo baby.

Read more at tvline.


Dave Portnoy Not Welcome on Picket Line

The Barstool founder joined the Business Insider picket line, but the other walkers wanted no part of him.

You gotta admit. The man knows how to grab a headline.


Kevin Spacey Blames Media

The actor says the media made him a villain. “The media have done their best to turn me into a monster, but from the people, I have seen nothing but affection.”

Wasn’t it your victims who blamed you?

Read more at Variety.


Fans Dont Like Lady Gaga Shilling Meds

Lady G is selling migraine pills in a new ad and her fans are furious.

Since when does this gen care if someone’s a sellout?

Read more at buzzfeed.



TRENDING & VIRAL



Idiots Prank Florida Neighborhoods By Scaring the Shit Out of Them

A TikTok “door kicking challenge” is springing up all over Florida. The teens wear a mask, forcefully kick on someone’s door, and then run. So far none of them have gotten hurt, but Florida is a stand your ground state.

Great job DeSantis.

Read more at nypost.


Idiots Prank Florida Neighborhoods By Scaring the Shit Out of Them

A TikTok “door kicking challenge” is springing up all over Florida. The teens wear a mask, forcefully kick on someone’s door, and then run. So far none of them have gotten hurt, but Florida is a stand your ground state.

Great job DeSantis.

Read more at nypost.


Twitter Sued By Music Publishers

A lawsuit seeking $250 million has been filed against Twitter by a group of music publishers. Facebook, Instagram and TikTok all have licensing deals but Twitter has not. Moreover, Twitter has failed to respond to takedown requests from music publishers when users post clips that contain music subject to copyright.

Wait, it’s not all free? But Napster said it was.

Read more at THR





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