Tuesday June 9: Daily Links

TUESDAY 6.9


NEWS STORIES

 



Several States Including Texas Showing Rising Covid #s

Coronavirus numbers are getting worse in these states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, with Texas showing a rise in hospitalizations, as well as positive cases. The protests and riots were a nice distraction from this.

Read more at nymag.



Looters Trying To Sell Their Loot On Facebook

The looters are looking to unload their haul and many are using facebook to offload the stolen goods using video and photos.

Fuck the Dark Web, Facebook’s just as good.

Read more at cbslocal.



Country Music Listening Is Way Up

Since the pandemic hit, country music listening is up 11%. Some music industry people think that country music is good to listen to while drinking, which is also way up in the past 4 months. Oddly, no one wants to listen to EDM alone, quarantined in their home.

Read more at bloomberg.com.



Popular Rhode Island Doughnut Shop Dropping the Cop and Military Discount

Allie’s Donuts in RI says if you kneel on a neck you lose the Boston Cream discount. Yeah, we know it wasn’t you Rhode Island and nothing to do with the military but still…

Fuck You guys.

Read more at boston.com



”You About to Lose Your Job” Lady’s Viral Video Changed her Life

Johnniqua Charles impromptu song lead to the remix that has been the jam of the 2020 BLM movement. When her sister realized how widely loved it was on the internet she set up a go fund me for her that changed her life and her sons.

Now set up a go fund me for those of us who haven’t been able to stop singing it for week.

Read more at buzzfeed.com.



Being Peaceful at Angry Nut at Black Lives Matter Protest.

One man come in the name of love
One man come and go
One man come he to justify
One man to overthrow
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?

Read more at cnn.



Lawyer Busted For Spitting On Protestors And Kicking Cop In Crotch

A white Wisconsin attorney was arrested after spitting on protestors. Then when she was arrested she allegedly kicked a cop in the balls.

Make up your mind lady, whose side are you on?

Read more at nypost.com.



Ivanka Trump Releases Her Commencement Speech Online After Her Appearance Gets Canceled

Remember kids, try to marry into a New York real estate empire if studying and working hard doesn’t cut it.

https://twitter.com/i/events/1269353331392012288



SPORTS



Owner Of 76ers and Devils Looking To Buy Mets

Billionaire Josh Harris, who already owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, is reportedly in talks to buy the New York Mets. If successful, Harris will greatly improve his odds to hit the underachieving sports franchise trifecta.

Read more at variety.com.



Allen Iverson To Collect 32 Million Trust Fund Payment In 2030

Former NBA great Allen Iverson will collect $32 million from Reebok, when he turns 55 in 2030. It’s part of his lifetime deal, with the company, that includes an annual salary of 800,000 to make appearances. Reebok also eleased an update of his Answer sneakers to commemorate his rookie season. Reps for Iverson would not comment on a report that another contract stipulation is that he must recite his classic ‘If I Can’t Make Practice’ rant word for word.

Read more at pagesix.



CELEBRITIES



Woody Harrelson Trends on Twitter Because His Doppelgänger Posted An Angry Video

Be honest Woody… is this just research for a role?



Greatest Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions

Keepin it classy Page Six…

But yes, we clicked because they know us too well.

Read more at pagesix.com.



Ghostbusters Cast To Reunite For Josh Gad’s Web Series

Josh Gad tweeted that the cast of the original Ghostbusters will reunite for an upcoming edition of his Reunited Apart web series. It was originally scheduled to happen on June 8th, but it was pushed back for unspecified reasons. No word on which exactly which members of the 1984 classic will call in, but Gad promises that this reunion will be ‘very very special’. If Gad can get The Stay Puff Marshmallow Man to make an appearance, we’re all in!

Read more at nme.com.



Jerry Falwell Jr. Apologizes For Black Face Tweet

Jerry Falwell is now apologizing for a Tweet where he posted an image of blackface.

This is going to trigger Trudeau.

Read more at yahoo.com.



Is It Time Hollywood Drops The White Savior Movies !?

You have watched a ton of the “White Savior Movies.” You know the type. White teaches in the hood and teaches Shakespeare by letting the kids rap.

Yeah. They are awesome.



GOING VIRAL



What Internet Trends Confuse Each State the Most ?

Massachusetts, if you end up figuring out bitcoin let us know.

Also Maryland…why don’t you know what a selfie is yet?

Via digg.



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