Tuesday December 14: Daily Links

TUESDAY 12.14


NEWS STORIES

 



Waitress Fired For Getting Too Big of a Tip

An Arkansas server who accepted a $4400 tip was fired after she refused to turn 80% of the tip over to her shift manager, who wanted to split it among the entire staff. The server had waited on a 40 person table with one other server, and they planned to split the gratuity evenly. When she didn’t want to give up the lions share of the tip, she lost her job.

Normally, you have to have a gun to attempt this kind of robbery.

Read more at dailymail.


Guy Shares Charcuterie Tacklebox With TSA on IG

This dude asked the TSA if he’s allowed to bring a toolbox full of meats, cheeses olives and nuts but we know he was just bragging about his solution to snacking on planes.

And the person in the next seat had to settle for life savers.

Read more at Food and Wine.


New Telescope Lets Scientists Look at the Birth of the Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope allows its users to time travel in a way. They can see so far out into space using the scope taht they can catch a glimpse at the earliest starlight in creation.

Next they’re looking forward to see what Betty White looked like as a baby.

Read more at cbsnews.


Alex Jones Asks: Did Joe Biden Use Weather Weapons to Cause Kentucky Tornados?

“So the question is did they use weather weapons to cause the tornadoes? That’s a legitimate question to ask.”

Stay tuned tomorrow when he accuses Mr. Burns of blocking the sun.

Read more at mediaite.


Don Jr., Sean Hannity Tried to Get Trump to Stop the Jan 6 Riot

During a meeting of the House committee, Liz Cheney read texts to Mark Meadows from Don Jr. and various Fox News hosts essentially begging Trump to act to stop the Jan 6 riots.

“Mark, the President needs to tell people in the Capitol to go Home. This is hurting all of us,” Laura Ingraham texted as his supporters violently stormed the Capitol. “He is destroying his legacy.” Hannity texted “Can he make a statement, ask people to leave the Capitol.” And Brian Kilmeade texted, “Please get him on TV. Destroying everything you have accomplished.”

It’s great that news hosts feel free to call a chief of staff to give them advice on what the president should do. #ThatsWhatICallReporting2021.

Read more at mediaite.


Want a Username on Trumps New Social Network? Pay Up.

The new alternative to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram from the Trump corporation is offering future users the chance to reserve a username ahead of the site’s launch…that is, if they’re willing to make a small donation to Trump.

This is starting to seem like the anti social network.

Read more at Daily Dot.


Biden Won't Extend Student Loan Relief

Turns out Joe Biden won’t extend student loan relief and starting February 1st, ya gotta start paying them off again. Here’s a life hack: Just don’t answer phone calls from unfamiliar numbers.

Read more at Forbes.


Ex-SpaceX Engineer Trashes Elon Musk

Vice spoke with an ex-SpaceX engineer and he revealed Elon Musk is sadistic and misogyny runs rampant at the company. Elon, just blame your autism.

Read more at Vice.



SPORTS



here Have Been 37 Positive Covid Tests Across The NFL

There have been 37 positive covid tests across the NFL, including Jalen Ramsey who played on MNF. It’s starting to feel like 2020 all over again.

Read more at CBS Sports.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Caitlyn Jenner Says Bev Hills Hotel Kicked Her Out of the Polo Lounge

Jenner says the upscale restaurant refused to serve because she was wearing ripped jeans and they won’t be seeing her no more.

“f*** your horrible service for not letting me have lunch with this tiny rip in my jeans. Shame on you. Disgusting. I have been a patron for decades. No longer.”

Gee, Cait,, you never used to be like this, you’ve really changed.

Read more at TMZ.


Gabby Petito Documentary Already?

In a new Peacock Documentary, Gabby Petito’s parents open up about Gabby’s relationship and her murder. The doc will drop on Peacock in just 4 more days. In related news, Brian Laundrie’s parents have filed to take custody over his assets which include $20k in the bank.

If we didn’t know better we’d think someone was cashing in but we don’t know who.

Read more at OKmagazine and Perez Hilton.com


Britney Spears Posts Lengthy IG Slamming Diane Sawyer

Looks like Brit’s still steaming mad over a 2003 Interview with Sawyer and expressed as much in a post on Instagram.

TLDR

Read more at People.


Which Movies Are the Most Visually Beautiful Films of All Time?

Reddit has some ideas for contenders for the most aesthetically pleasing films ever made.

Who left out Pee Wee’s Big Adventure?

Read more at Buzzfeed.


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TRENDING & VIRAL



Who Died and Made You Line Policeman?

This dude lost his shit when he saw a woman cut the line. She didn’t cut him, but his line principals are mad strong.

At a certain point you have to stop using no upsies no buttsies.

Read more at boingboing.

Watch: A man loses it at a gas station when he thinks a woman cut in line

@deniseblanco820

#DisneyPlusVoices crazy A$$ people man I swear got all worked up for no reason #fyp who’s dad is this embarrassing 🤦‍♀️ #embarassing for the lady waiting for him #somebody #come #get #their #grandpa #samsclub

♬ original sound – Denise Blanco


Find the Cat in this Photo

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Opera Soloist Visibly Moved When Audience Member Turned Solo Into Duet

What’s Italian for Plant? This is what we call a Vaudeville stooge act.

@babatunde_hiphopera

Reply to @campmeldinal Reply to @campmeldinal This is the best one I could find #wholesome #opera

♬ original sound – Babatunde Akinboboye



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Women Watching VR Porn Tripled in teh Last Two Years

Yes it went from 15 to 45.

Read more at the sun.



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