Thursday October 29: Daily Links
SUNDAY 10.25
NEWS STORIES
2020 Election Most Bet-On Event in History
America gets to vote but the rest of the world gets to gamble on it.
We all lose.
Whitest Paint Color Invented
A new paint color that is whiter than any white we’ve ever had before is believed to help the environment. Experts say it could help cut utility bills and help right climate change.
Who knew the answer was just a whiter shade of pale.
Tim Horton's In Trouble
Tim Horton’s is having a tough financial quarter since people aren’t commuting to work and buying coffee in the morning. They need to pivot to making Tim Horton’s K-Cups immediately.
Tucker Carlson Claims His Hunter Biden Bombshell Documents Were Stolen In The Mail
Tucker Carlson said he had a bunch of damning documents about Hunter Biden sent to him through the mail but they were stolen en route. Porch Pirates may change the entire course of this election.
Tucker is claiming that his super-secret, extremely damming trove of documents about Hunter Biden was stolen while in the mail. pic.twitter.com/QGl4xS1SJD
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) October 29, 2020
Kennedy Tells Rudy Giuliani She Was Grossed Out By His Borat Scene
Rudy Giuliani was on Kennedy’s show on Fox and she brought up the Borat film to him and let him know she was grossed out by his scene. She had no problem with the menstrual dance though, that she actually wanted more of.
holy shit fox news pic.twitter.com/ezX2mA6c1I
— D. W. Jones (@DJones1067) October 29, 2020
SPORTS
Bill Walton Fire On The Mountain on ESPN is Glorious
ESPN is running a series about legends of sports narrated by Bill Walton and will feature Grateful Dead songs
Wait until you see Bill with Chris Stanley.
Tom Brady Pulls IG Post Claiming More People Are Committing Suicide Than Dying Of Covid
Tom Brady posted this message to his IG stories, which he later took down:
“More suicide deaths than coronavirus deaths last two months. So wash your hands and wear your masks but don’t forget to be nice to people and look after yourself.”
He decided to not post that by drinking 12 gallons of water a day your immune system is impenetrable.
Listen To Matt Ryan Tell Todd Gurley Not To Score
Here’s Matt Ryan mic’d up telling Todd Gurley not to score a touchdown which ended up happening and costing the Falcons the game. Without fans in the stands it’s like everyone is mic’d up all the time now.
Oh man. Matt Ryan told Todd Gurley not to score.
Ouch.
(🎥 @ATLFalconsUK)pic.twitter.com/F15fXvqsQa
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) October 28, 2020
Costco Discontinues Popular Coconut Milk Brand After Monkey Abuse Allegations
Costco has discontinued Chaokoh coconut milk after PETA alleged that the brand uses monkeys as ‘coconut picking machines’ until they die. Chaokah denied the abuse claims, saying that they and their suppliers have a signed agreement not use ‘monkey labor in our coconut plantations’. If you’re using the ‘plantation’, you’re up to something shady.
ENTERTAINMENT
New Doc Assholes: A Theory About America
Well as if 2020 wasn’t bad enough, there is a new doc wondering when and how Americans
became such assholes
If you have to be an asshole, be an American asshole.
David Bowie Biopic Stardust Trailer
People stared at the makeup on his face
Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace
The boy in the bright blue jeans
Jumped up on the stage
And lady stardust sang his songs
Of darkness and disgrace
And he was alright, the band was altogether
The Unlikely and Mesmerizing Duet of Karen O. and Willie Nelson
Karen O. and Wllie Nelson together? Wait it gets better, they’re covering ‘Under Presssure’
Bet you didn’t have that on your 2020 Bingo Card… Oh wait, this is actually positive thing. We’re just not used to good things happening anymore.
Khloe Kardashians Reveals Covid Positive on KUWTK
Khloe shares her struggle with coronavirus all while wearing full makeup.
Stars, they’re just like us!
Borat Fans Raise Over $100,000 on GoFundMe
Borat fans loved for Tutar’s Babysitter, Jeanine Jones in the new Borat movie and showed it by helping her out to the tune of 100k.
Consider this a thank you for being one of the only people duped by Borat who didn’t come off as a terrible person. Jeanine Jones you were… VERY NICE!
Hugh Grant Makes A Dogging Joke At Hamptons Drive In Screening
While introducing his new HBO series ‘The Undoing’ at a Hamptons drive-in, Hugh Grant made a joke in which he encouraged people to ‘some necking’ or ‘some dogging’ during the screening. Divine Brown was the only one who laughed.
Sam Smith Has Hair Transplant Surgery
Sam Smith told Vogue that, based on a recommendation from a hairdresser, he decided hair transplant surgery. Smith and his new ‘do will be duetting on his next single.
GOING VIRAL
Can You Tell The Difference Between The Fridges Of A Trump Or Biden Voter?
The New York Times wants to quiz you on whether or not you can tell if someone voted for Trump or Biden by just looking inside their fridge. Next let’s look in their crawlspaces, that’s where we’ll really be able to tell.
It's easy to guess who someone with a “MAGA” hat or Biden-Harris tote voted for. But Cool Whip or loose eggs?
We wondered if it was possible to identify Trump and Biden voters based on what's in their refrigerators.
Take our quiz to see how you do 👇 https://t.co/dfqx7YpjWF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 28, 2020
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