Wednesday August 9 Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 8.9


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3 Pontooners Arrested in Montgomery Fight

Three men connected with the pontoon boat that docked Montgomery have been arrested for their role in the brawl that followed.

If they leave in their pontoon now they can make it to court by Friday.

Read more at CNN


Cuomos Sister Led Slut Shaming

The New York Times has uncovered text messages proving that Andrew Cuomo’s sister spearheaded an attempt to slut shame the women who were accusing the former NY Governor of misconduct.

I guess blood is thicker than dignity.

Read more at Yahoo.


No New Dispensaries in NY for Now

A temporary hold has been issued preventing New York state from issuing anymore licenses for dispensaries after a lawsuit was filed by veterans. The plaintiffs complain about prioritizations given to those formerly charged with marijuana related crimes rather than other groups that may be entitled to first shots.

We already have tons of unofficial dispensaries so does this matter?

Read more at politico.


Crazy Hole in NY Sidewalk

A hole deep enough to see the subway below has opened up in a NYC sidewalk. The hole appeared near Spring Street and Lafayette Street in Nolita.

A policeman has been stationed there to stop perverts from sticking their dicks in it.

Read more at NY Post.


Trump Attacks Georgia DA

Trump is upset that the District Attorney in Georgia wants to indict him for what he refers to as a “perfect phone call” so he’s launching personal attacks at Fani Willis slut shaming her. “And they say, I guess they say that she was after a certain gang and she ended up having an affair with the head of the gang or a gang member. And this is a person that wants to indict me. She’s got a lot of problems, but she wants to indict me to try and run for some other office,” he claimed at a rally in New Hampshire.

I guess fear is thicker than dignity,

Read more at mediaite.


Uvalde Shooters Cousin Arrested

The 17 year old cousin of the Uvalde shooter has been arrested after he threatened to do “the same thing” to a school in San Antonio.

I guess is blood is dumber than a bucket of water.

Read more at CNN


Covid Cases Spike 55% in New York

Just a few months after the Covid emergency was declared over, NYC is seeing a spike in new cases led by a new variant. Hospitalizations also jumped 22% from the prior week- more than 100 new cases a day.

Nothings worse than summer reruns.

Read more at NY Post.


Texas Woman Attacked by Snake Then Hawk

What’s worse than having a snake attack you? Having a hawk come down to get the snake and adding to your injuries.

Did she get a bobcat to swallow the hawk who swallowed the snake who swallowed her arm?

Read more at NY Post.


Shark Takes 20lb Chunk Out of Victim

A woman attacked by a shark in Rockaway Beach on Monday lost around 20 pounds of flesh from the attack. She is in critical but stable condition.

Take that Ozembic.

Read more at NY Post.


Tampa Mayor Caught Assload of Cocaine on Fishing Trip

While out on a fishing trip, the Mayor of Tampa found something more valuable than fish- a package containing 70 pounds of cocaine worth over a million dollars.

Does this go to the Tampa lost and found? Shes so excited she hasn’t been able to sleep for a month.

Read more at mediaite



SPORTS



ESPN Launches Sportsbook, Barstool Out

A deal worth $2 billion has been signed between ESPN and Penn Entertainment.

The same company that’s been crying poverty just got 2 billie. Part of the deal is Penn has to sell the deal back to Dave Portnoy- they’re out.

Dave’s giving this deal a 9.5

Read more at THR


Cowherd Includes Dead QB on List Who Wont Make Super Bowl

Colin Cowherd is getting roasted for making a list of Quarterbacks who won’t make it to the Super Bowl this year. Included on the list is Dwayne Haskins who died over a year ago.

He’s not wrong.

Read more at mediaite.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



The Mic Cardi B Threw Auctioning for Six Figures

The company that owns the mic that Cardi B threw at a concert goer just sold on EBay for almost 100k. The proceeds will be split between two charities.

So some good did come out of this. Thanks Cardi.

Read more at TMZ


Bill Maher Blasts Barbi, Internet Blasts Bill

Late to the game but still in it, Bill Maher decided to be another putz who piles on the anti Barbie bandwagon, calling the movie preachy, man hating and a zombie lie.

Wasn’t Oppenheimer supposed to start all the controversy.

Read more deadline.


Adam Devine Says Superheroes Ruined Comedy

Appearing on Theo Vonn’s podcast, Adam Devine said superhero movies have been made “kinda funny” . He said, “My theory: I think Marvel ruined it. I feel like superhero movies ruined comedies because you go to the theater and you expect to watch something that cost $200 million to make, and comedy movies aren’t that. So you’re like, ‘Why would I spend the same amount of money to go watch a little comedy in the theater if I can spend that and watch something that is worth $200 million?’ And they still make those movies kind of funny, like, ‘Oh my god, is that raccoon talking? This is hilarious!’ Which it is, but it’s not a real comedy.”

Why don’t you write a movie about a hero who can save comedy.

Read more at variety


Creator of Cha Cha Slide Has Died

Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died at the age of 58. The iconic wedding song was originally meant to be an exercise song that took off.

The funeral will be to the left, take it back now ya’ll one hop this time.

Read more at apnews.


Did Lizzo Get an Entire Festival Canceled

The Made in America festival is no longer happening, with promoters giving no explanation for why. But we do know that Lizzo was supposed to headline.

Harvey Weinstein didn’t get cancelled as fast or as hard as Lizzo.

Read deadline.



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