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!
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s happening. #TheSecondComing pic.twitter.com/YmtPEP4lOx
— Riggs (@RiggsBarstool) August 17, 2020
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?!?
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.
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.
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.
the girl from the movie who is "different" pic.twitter.com/DeuYcBStzk
— Eva Victor (@evaandheriud) August 18, 2020
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’.
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.
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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.
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