Tuesday December 21: Daily Links

TUESDAY 12.22


NEWS STORIES

 



El Chapo's Sons Organize Cartel Festival For Mexican Town

The sons of El Chapo organized a concert/festival for the people of one Mexican town. This is kinda like Fyre Fest but just a tad bit more dangerous.

Read more at the Daily Mail.


NY Mayor Says Covid Will Peak in Weeks

Experts expect the Omicron surge will peak in weeks and be gone quickly after that

Great! Just in time for the big NYE’s party at The Stand.

Read more at CNBC.


Tech Giants Shit All over web3

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey are not believers in what some are calling the next evolution of the internet, web3. web3 is all about the blockchain and decentralized content belonging to the creator and not the service/app it’s posted on.

But where does Gamestop come into this?

Read more at News Trust.


Trump BOOO-ster.

Donald Trump told a crowd in Dallas he got the booster shot and they boo’ed him.

Well in all fairness, in Dallas presidents getting shot means something different.


Yooo Q! Where Are Q?n

Q hasn’t posted since December 8 but that doesnt even slightly bother QAnon followers or stop them from following insane leads to the “truth.”

Of course he hasn’t posted. He panicked on National Television. Won’t be seeing him no mo.

Read more at dnyuz.


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SPORTS



The NHL Is Pausing Season

The NHL announced they’re pausing all games from December 22nd to December 25th over the Covid spike. Meanwhile, the NFL has gone to seven days a week.

Read more at the Athletic.


Fan Gets Body Slammed at Jags Game

Finally something exciting happened at a jags game.


The NFL Has the Perfect Plan to Get Those Covid Numbers Down

Less Testing! After the messy weekend with all the rescheduled games, the NFL and the players agreed that new protocols will include a targeted testing plan. Targeted means less testing.

Didn’t Trump have this exact same plan a year and a half ago?

Read more at Vice.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Bette Midler Apologizes For Trashing The People Of West Virginia

Bette Midler went off on Twitter about the people of West Virginia then had to pull back and apologize. Don’t worry, Bette, most of West Virginia has never even heard of Twitter.

Read more at Fox News.


Jim Gaffigan Says Fuck Lou Holtz

Comedian Jim Gaffigan went OFF on Lou Holtz during a recent episode of the Al Franken podcast for accusing Joe BIden of being a catholic in name only. Gaffigan was pissed because Holtz was a childhood hero for him. “I grew up going to Notre Dame games,” Gaffigan said. “Lou Holtz is a childhood hero of mine. But the fact he would be this pawn, you know what, fuck Lou Holtz.”

You think that’s baad, you should hear what he said to Judah Friedlander.

Read more at mediaite


Lorne Michaels Says When He Retires the Show WIll Go On

This week Lorne told CBS Mornings that he would probably retire after the show’s 50th season in 2024.

“You know, I think I’m committed to doing this show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years,” he said. “I’d like to see that through, and I have a feeling that’d be a really good time to leave. But … I won’t want the show ever to be bad. I care too deeply about it. It’s been my life’s work. So I’m going to do everything I can to see it carry on.”

We’ll be happy if you’re still alive in 3 years.

Read more at THR.


Ted Lasso’s Chick Gets Cheeky- Ass Cheeky

Jason Sudeikis’s girlfriend posted some ass shots with the caption “You assed for it.”

Would it be too much if we pussied for it?

Read more at pagesix.

https://pagesix.com/2021/12/20/model-keeley-hazell-posts-cheeky-photo-amid-jason-sudeikis-romance/?_ga=2.71945619.1429075518.1640036809-324878329.1635709989


Aaron Sorkin Says Casting Based on Race is the Mother of All Empty Gestures

After taking shit for casting a Spanish actor to play Desi Arnaz/Ricky Ricardo instead of a Cuban actor, Aaron Sorkin says that casting based on race or sexual orientation is an empty gesture

Even an empty gesture is a good start.

Read more at Mediaite.


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VIRAL & TRENDING



Joe Biden and the Jonas Bros Bing Bong Video is Getting Mocked Brutally

Congratulations Joe, You’re the new Betty white. #jonasbiden


NYPD Rookie of the Year Gives Her Lieutenant One Hell of a Lapdance

Cops have much better holiday parties, and at this one, a rookie NYPD officer gave her lieutenant a damn fine lapdance, and it was captured on video.

Did she get rookie of the year or nookie of the year.

Read more at barstool



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Fuck You, Blame Covid

The WSJ says we’re cursing more than ever, and they’re blaming the pandemic. More exhaustion + a decrease in formality has resulted in people dropping expletives all over the place.

Chris Stan said this is fucking bullshit.

Read more at WSJ



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