Wednesday August 16 Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 8.16
NEWS STORIES
Gov Abbott Tells Aussie: Go Back to Australia
The Texas Governor responded to an Australian tourist who observed that the US has an awful lot of flags. “I’m just going to say it. There are too many American flags. They’re on houses. They’re on cars. Some are on couch cushions,” she said. “You’re the only country that I know that does this.” He wrote on Twitter, or X, or whatever its called, “Go back to Australia,” along with eight American flag emojis.
Why don’t you give Mexico back its land.
Michael Flynn Says Jews Just Handed Over Their Children to Nazis
Trump Advisor and Christian Nationalist Michael Flynn blamed Jews for ending up in Auschwitz, saying there were no guards and mothers just voluntarily handed over their kids.
When are you going to get around to blaming Sharon Tate?
X Accused of Slowing Traffic To Rivals
Elon Musk is allegedly using his algos and back end to slow down traffic to certain media organizations that Elon dislikes, and rival platforms. The Washington Post discovered a delay anytime users clicked on certain links.
If you don’t like him, fight him.
Woman Awarded Over a Billion in Revenge Porn Case
A jury has awarded a Texas woman $1.2 billion after she proved to their satisfaction that her bitch ass ex-boyfriend was posting revenge porn aggressively. “You will spend the rest of your life trying and failing to wipe yourself off the internet,” the man allegedly said in an email to the woman. “ … Happy Hunting.”
Hopefully your ex is named Gates our aren’t getting shit.
Boston Market Ordered To Shut Down Every NJ Location
The Department of Labor in NJ says it found multiple violations of workers’ rights, across 27 locations, including more than $600,000 in back wages. unpaid sick leave, paying lower than minimum wage and more.
Is this the Boston market or the black market?
SPORTS
Neymar Jumps From France to the Saudi League
The Brazilian superstar world class soccer player has gone where Messi and Mbappe would not, joining Al-Hilal in the new Saudi soccer league.
This is great news for Fox Sports.
Colts Name Rookie as Their Starting QB
Matty Ice is out, Anthony Richardson is in. Richardson was this year’s fourth overall draft pick but he wasn’t expecting this at all.
The curse of Andrew Luck continues.
Aaron Rodgers Gets Stunned by Mentalist
We don’t know why the Jets brought in a magician to entertain the team, but they did, and Aaron Rodgers was pretty impressed by a card trick in this teaser for this weeks Hard Knocks episode.
Join us next week when he stares at a pinwheel for an hour.
Blind Side Family Says Oher Tried to Shake Em Down
Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against his “adoptive” family saying they tricked him into signing away his story and then kept all the cash. But the Tuohys say its not like that. They claim they’ve been putting his share of money into a trust for his son, and that he tried to shake them down for $15 million. And meanwhile Twitter wants Sandra Bullock, who played Oher’s mom in the movie, to give up her Oscar.
Now who got blindsided bitch
Belichik Coveted Ezekiel Elliott
Patriots Legend James White confirms that Bill Belichik always wanted Elliott.
Do you mean sexually?
Carli Lloyd Defends Her World Cup Criticism
“This wasn’t anything that was scripted,” Lloyd told The Athletic Tuesday morning in a phone interview from Australia, the site of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. “This was a reaction to what I was seeing, what I was feeling, what came from my heart.”
At least she only criticized them for their play, not their patriotism.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Just Give Bradley Cooper the Oscar Now
The trailer is out for Maestro- the Netflix movie about Leonard Bernstein starring Brad Cooper.
I’m glad he’s finally back to using his natural nose.
Tron 3 Gets Shuttered
The writers strike strikes again. Tron 3 production has been halted.
We need to turn back Tron.
What Percent of Americas Viewing is on Traditional TV?
Less than half of American viewing time is spent on old school television channels according to a new study.
Damn! I blame the VCRs.
TRENDING & VIRAL
Another Kids Nursery Rhyme That Aint For Kids At All
You remember the old man who went to bed and bumped his head and couldn’t get up in the morning? Well its cause he’s dead. And it wasn’t raining at all- it was raining booze. At least according to this viral tiktok.
Both ways are adorable.
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STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Most of Us Have an Addict in the Family
Fully two thirds of Americans have someone in their family addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, and one in ten of us have buried someone because of an OD.
Also one in 3 radio shows has a producer who pukes and shits blood.
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