Thursday October 28: Daily Links

THURSDAY 10.28
NEWS STORIES
Julian Assange Cannot Return to the US, Because...Autism
A lawyer for Julian Assange says that he can’t be brought back to the US because he suffers from autism and would commit suicide if extradited to the states.
So autism + US = suicide? Fuck.
The First US Passport That Lists Gender as X Has Been Issued
The Department of State has issued its first X passport this week, after promising to offer the option to non-binary, intersex and gender non conforming presons.
Dave Chappelle is going to be pissed
Austin Traffic is The Worst in the Nation, You're Not Making It Better
YouTube Channel City Beautiful says the rapid population growth in Austin has caused catastrophic traffic, and widening highway lanes will only make it worse. The video explains how more lanes = more people moving in
Congratulations Austin. You grew! Lovin it?
If You're Afraid of Climate Change, Head to the Rust Belt
The Armchair urbanist says Cleveland Ohio and the rest of the rust belt stretching from Illinois around the great lakes and up to main is the best place to escape the dangers of impending climate change.
That’s just because their climate already sucks.
Florida Monkey Colony Getting Turned Into Sanctuary
The Dania Beach Vervet Project is trying to create a permanent sanctuary for a colony of monkey’s that have thrived there for over 70 years. Or they can get work at Disney in some sort of new Wizard of Oz ride.
SPORTS
Australian Soccer Star Shares Emotional Coming Out Video
Josh Cavallo, who plays soccer in Australia, has opened the closet doors and proclaimed that he is gay in a very touching emotional video.
This sounds about as safe as coming out as black in Alabama in the 1950s.
“I'm a footballer and I'm gay."
Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo has come out publicly as gay. He is the world’s only publicly out male professional footballer currently playing in a top-flight league.
(via @AdelaideUnited)pic.twitter.com/grOhy6yi76
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 27, 2021
The football world showed Josh Cavallo support after he came out publicly as gay ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iqEb7eL6zx
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 28, 2021
OnlyFans Model Calls Out DK Metcalf For Foursome Request
In his defense it was gonna be a fearsome foursome.
https://www.instagram.com/egotasticsports/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=6d8bf2fa-78b1-451a-8076-d8530b0ecdcd
Mississippi State Head Coach Trashes Candy Corn
Mississippi State’s head coach was asked if he could give candy corn a second chance and he had no time for it. But what are his thoughts on Almond Joy’s?
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
BJ Novak Has No Idea Why His Photo Is On a Long List of Weird Products Around the World
Someone uploaded a photo of the actor to a public domain site, and now, somehow, Novak’s image has been used on a long list of products globally. Uruguayan face paint, Chinese electric razors, European ponchos, Swedish cologne and more. Novak posted some of the images on his IG stories this week and Buzzfeed captured them.
So why can’t he get cast in a movie?
What Are Long Term Effects of Girls Gone Wild Franchise
Bitch Media takes on the Girls Gone Wild brand. Not just for exploiting women, and making money off them. But also for spreading the myth that openly sharing sexuality while vacationing in March or April is empowering for women.
Easy…It’s just spring break.
Michael Myers Homophobic?
Some are accusing the central figure in the Halloween horror movie series of homophobic behavior, because he kills a gay couple in the latest iteration.
Either that or he’s being inclusive.
Michael Myers is homophobic #HalloweenKills pic.twitter.com/dVeO4Hvqh5
— ECDD 512 (@isaelvalen) October 17, 2021
Do We All Have a Jennifer Aniston Neuron in Our Brains?
A scientist went viral on TikTok when he shared a 2015 scientific finding that when anyone looks at a photo of Jennifer Anniston, it lights up a neuron in the brain.
That’s nothing, you should see what happens when you look at David Schwimmer.
@dr.brein Reply to @sallycooper51 Jennifer Aniston #greenscreen #neuroscience my captions are broken 😑
Timothee Chalamet Used To Run A XBox Controller Mod YouTube Account
Timothee Chalamet has been outed by internet detectives for running a YouTube account about modded XBox controllers. He had time for this but not to read Dune?
Paul McCartney Is Done Signing Autographs, Taking Selfies
Paul McCartney said recently he doesn’t want to sign autographs or take selfies, saying “it’s strange”. Does this also mean he won’t pick up a check?
VIRAL & TRENDING
Woman Gets CREAMED When She Crosses the Street During Bike Race
Well that other guy did it.
Hoy en la isla del Hierro, una señora se cruza con el ciclista que iba en cabeza. El ciclista continúa ingresado con pérdida del conocimiento. pic.twitter.com/Ym1SFmX7M1
— Teófilo Borrallo (@Teofilo1952) October 23, 2021
What's The Worst Thing Your Mom Can Do When She Drops You at School?
Well this kids mom got on a loudspeaker and broadcast some weird hype talk to her kid as he walked to school, not once, not twice, but twelve times. This demonstrates that clearly the most embarrassing of all moms, is a mom who wants to go viral.
@toniaerin Mama to the rescue for that big ol itchy butt! 🤣 #microphonemom
@toniaerin Too far?? Nah 🤣 And excuse my voice cracking…I’m going through puberty 🤷🏻♀️ #microphonemom 💜 @mehasrareuser
@toniaerin Just spreading the love 💜 #microphonemom 🎤🥰
@toniaerin Welp, that went well 🤓 #StudentSectionSauce @mehasrareuser 🥰
@toniaerin We are going LIVE tomorrow, Friday 10/1, at 7pm CST! Come join us! 🤟🏼
Miami Dog Show Brawl Caught on Video!!
Only one thing could have caused a melee this brutal at a dog show.
Who let the dogs out?
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Young Women Are Self Sterilizing Cause People Suck
Fewer people are having children, there’s less sex than there used to be, and now many women are choosing to eliminate even the possibility of conception through sterilization procedures. A new poll among Gen Z says people are afraid to have kids because they feel like the world is burning- climate problems, the pandemic, division and cultural collapse are all partly responsible. As is a lack of safe healthy contraception, and a threat to freedom of choice. So they aren’t just tying their tubes, they are removing them.
Expect a new Texas law in 3…2…1
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