Wednesday April 21: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 4.21


NEWS STORIES

 



Florida Gov Signs Law Cracking Down on Rioters

The new law provides for higher penalties for riot-adjacent crimes like assault, battery, burglary, theft, battery against a law enforcement officer and damaging or defacing of memorials or historic property.

Maybe you should just try to clean up spring break before you take on the big league stuff.

Read more at cnn.


Elon Musk Slams WSJ, Says Stop Blaming Auto Pilot

Elon says Auto Pilot not to blame in the driverless accident that killed two people this weekend. He slammed the WSJ saying a private citizen did better research than the news outlet, and says that car doesn’t have the kind of autopilot that would engage without a driver in the seat. But we all know people find ways around safety protocols.

Never forget Elon, you’re making cars for really dumb people.

Read more at TMZ


Weed Man Gives Joints To 420 Vaxers in NYC

If you were signed up to get a needle on Tuesday, you might have a chance at a visit from marijuana activist Todd Hinden who was giving out free weed.

Remember when smoking weed would lead to needles?

Read more at TMZ.


Apple Announces iPhone 12 will Come in Purple

Apple’s big event on Tuesday announced a new iPad Pro, tracking devices, and that the iPhone 12 will Come in Purple.

That’ll be so awesome to know deep inside your phone case, it’s purple under there.


Breed and Race Virtual Horses and Bet with Real Money in New Cryptotrend, ZedRun

All those hours of experience caring for your NeoPet is finally about to pay off!

Read more at sportico.com.


Nike Announces New Zion Sneakers

Their best feature is the sound the make when they explode.

Read more at SI.com.



SPORTS



Raiders Win Dumbest Tweet Award on 420

The Raiders posted one of the worst responses to the Derek Chauvin verdict, tweeting an image that said “I Can Breathe” with the date. It seems nobody at the Raiders realized what a bad post it was, because it stayed up for hours and was even pinned. #tonedeaf

This has Gruden’s fingerprints all over it.


Heat Concerned About Star Rookie

The Miami Heat is concerned about the performance of superstar rookie Tyler Herro who had a massive year last year but not much of a follow up this season. Insiders are worried about his personal life and whether the celebrity factor is having a negative effect.

In the time It takes to spell your name you can go from Herro to Zero.

Read more at NBC


Bill Belichick Was Looking to Jump Teams in 2018

Back in 2017 when the New England Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo seems to have inspired the famous head coach to go team shopping. He spoke to the Giants, the Redskins and the Dolphins about 2018 head coaching opportunities.

He was saying belli-check please!

Read more at bleacherreport.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Covid Denier Ted Nugent Has Covid, Says He Felt Like He Was Dying

Last December Nugent told his followers we were in a “scamming pandemic” that wasn’t real, and the vaccine wasn’t real either. “I’m sorry. I ain’t taking no vaccine. You come at me with a needle, and I will be in fear of my life.”

Fast forward to this week, Nugent spent ten days sick before testing positive for Covid, and said “I felt like I was dying.”

Looks like ANTIFA got to Sweaty Teddy. Welcome to the Deep State.

Read more at Rock Cellar Magazine.


Netflix Dominance Slowing Down

Netflix’s lead is decreasing as other streamers rise in prominence and new players enter the market. Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+ and AppleTV+, are joining Amazon Prime Video and Hulu as competition.

Too bad Netflix didn’t figure this out before they spent half a billion on one season of LOTR.

Read more at NYTimes.


Pat Sajack Fucks Up Again

Last Thursday Pat snuck one by the contestant AND the audience, accidentally revealing the puzzle in the bonus round.

Quite Frankly, Pat, you stink.


Simon and Schuster Will Publish Pence Book Despite Employee Complaints

Publisher Simon & Schuster says they’re in the business of publishing books, and they’re not bailing on a deal with former VP Mike Pence.

The books are going to be bought in bulk by the Republican Party and then no one will read them. So everyone wins.

Read more at The Hill.


Buzzfeed Makes Us Choose Who’s Is Most Successful in these Celeb Couples

How many of these poll results if read by each couple end in celebrity divorce??

Read more at buzzfeed.


Oscars : No Masks While on Camera but Put them on During Commercial Breaks

Clearly science has told us, no one can get covid while looking attractive on television.

Read more at dailymail.



TRENDING



Grandpa Style Is Big With 20 Somethings

Young people are checking out Gramparents, an Instagram page showing off stylish elders, and old is in

The Corey’s were ahead of their time with “Dream a Little Dream”. Of course now they’re the old people.

Read more at WSJ

https://www.instagram.com/gramparents/


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Toddler's Map Game is Strong

This kid is only two years old and he’s got that map locked down.

Unfortunately all the other kids have GPS and they’re outside playing.

Via Digg.


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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



Gay Kids Attempting Suicide in Record Numbers

A new study has found that nearly a third of gay youths have attempted suicide, which is higher than prior generations.

The other 2/3 are having a ball.

Read more at nbcnews.


Mapping Out Legal Weed in the US

Oh Alabama, will you ever move with the times?? You’re stuck in a past and we’re all high AF.

Read more at rollingstone.



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