Wednesday August 19: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 8.19


NEWS STORIES

 



Trump Pardoned Suffragette Susan B Anthony

It’s the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, and Trump said he’s pardoning Susan B. Anthony. Anthony was fined for illegally voting. “She was never pardoned. Did you know that? She was never pardoned? She was never pardoned. And we’re for voting. That’s right, she was guilty for voting. And we’re going to be signing a full and complete pardon, and I think that’s really fantastic,” Trump said on Tuesday.

Between her and Fredrick Douglas, a lot of people are saying they’re doing an amazing job and getting recognized more and more.

First pardon for Susan B., next for Ghislaine!

Read more at vice.com.


Elon Musk Becomes the 4th Wealthiest Person in the World

Well, couldn’t happen to a nicer, down to earth dude.

So hard to buy a congratulations gift for someone who could buy small country in cash.

Read more at dailymail.


End of an Era, RIP Internet Explorer

As of August 17, Microsoft Teams is no longer supporting RIP, its been phased out by newer explorer Microsoft Edge.

Get used to it millennials, this is sign you’re getting old. By next year internet explorer will be no different than a crate of dusty 8-tracks.

Read more at independent.co.uk.


Google Maps Gets a Glow Up

Google Maps is updating, with some color changes and more detail being added.

Thank god we get rid of that drab palette and brightened up things up a bit. We just turned 2020 around!!!

Read more at gizmodo.


John Ratzenberger Makes A Plea On Cameo To Save The USPS

John Ratzenberger appeared on Cameo as Cliff Clavin after someone asked him to encourage people to save the United States Postal Service. George Wendt can’t wait to do a Cameo to pledge his support to keep the bars open.

Read more at tmz.


Good News Everyone! Stock Market Bump Erases All Corona Losses

According to CNBC several stock market indexes are at an all time high.

This is awesome news for all the people on food lines around the country.

Read more at cnbc.com.


Honey Shown To Be Better For Coughs And Colds Than Pills

Scientists have found that honey is just as good if not better than antibiotics for helping cure upper respiratory infections. This is just the news Big Honey has been waiting to hear.

Read more at theguardian.com.




SPORTS



Tiger Woods’ Son Dominates Kids Golf Tourney

Tiger Woods’ son Charlie won a kids event at The Hammock Creek Golf Club, dominating very much like his dad did in his prime. Minus the driving under the influences and banging waitresses in different cities, of course.

Read more at tmz.com.


Coming Soon To YouTube...The Gronks!

Rob Gronkowski spent the entire offseason with his four brothers doing ‘different type of weird activities or fun activities or crazy activities’ for their new YouTube channel, The Gronks. Will the groupies be called The Gronkies?!?

Read more at tmz.


Hornets Announcer Suspended Indefinitely After Tweeting Out N-Word

Charlotte Hornets announcer John Focke was suspended indefinitely after tweeting out the N-word during the Jazz-Nuggets game. Focke later called it a ‘horrific error’ and claimed that he ‘had (and have) no intention of ever using that word’. He probably thought the tweet would only reach fans in Utah.

Read more at tmz.com.



ENTERTAINMENT



Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused of Rape

It’s not surprising that Cuba Gooding Jr is accused of rape. It’s shocking that he is accused
of raping women and not acting.

Read more at variety.com.


90s Girl Who is Different From Everyone Else in Movies

The internet is loving this parody of the “different” girl in 90s movies parody.

Yeah honestly it doesn’t remind me of one movie.

Via digg.


Britney Asks For Conservatorship Change

In new court filings, Britney Spears ‘strongly prefers’ her father not be the sole conservator of her estate. She’s also looking for a ‘qualified corporate fiduciary’ to handle all business affairs. Which is a legal way of saying ‘It’s Britney, bitch’.

Read more at tmz.com.


Lou Dobbs Snaps At Producer On Air

Lou Dobbs didn’t realize he was on the air while talking some shit to a producer. This clip is not going to make anything better.

Read more at mediaite.com.


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STUDY SAYS



Study Sez Men Should Limit Themselves To One Drink A Day

A federal panel of health experts have decided men should be limited to one alcoholic drink per day. Which means these “experts” have never had fun their entire lives.

Read more at oregonlive.com.



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