Wednesday July 26 Daily Links
WEDNESDAY 7.26
NEWS STORIES
There was a Funnel Cloud Over DC
A weird mysterious funnel cloud over the capitol dome was caught on camera and freaked out plenty of people.
Are all of Will Smith’s alien movies starting to come true’? Somebody call Goldblum.
Here's the view of the funnel from Arlington looking east over @Reagan_Airport at 12:25 pm. @HillaryHowardDC shot these. @capitalweather @dougkammerer @StormHour @amelia_draper @SteveRudin7News #stormhour pic.twitter.com/kVmDXm5ah8
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) July 25, 2023
New Doc Explores Aftermath of 2018 Shark Attack
In the HBO documentary “After the Bite” filmmakers look at the affluent town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts in the aftermath of a shark attack.
Can’t wait to find out the Shark was vaxxed.
VP Harris Has a New Role: Attack Dog
In the last few months, Kamala Harris has embraced the role of Biden administration attack dog, allowing Biden to remain a bit more mid.
At least it’s a role. She finally got on the show.
1/3 of DeSantis Team Fired
The great reset has begun and DeSantis is cleaning house. He fired 38 staffers from his campaign, representing about 1/3 of his staff.
Wonder how many will go once the campaign starts.
SPORTS
Elon Musk Implies Vax Caused Bronnys Cardiac Arrest
Bronny James cardiac arrest during practice has everyone talking about the cause, and Elon Musk Tweeted some statements implying a covid vaccine cause. ‘We cannot ascribe everything to the vaccine, but, by the same token, we cannot ascribe nothing,’ he said.
How long are they going to keep this up?
Aaron Hernandez Brother Arrested for Planning a School Shooting?
Dennis John “D.J.” Hernandez was allegedly planning an attack on Connecticut’s Brown University when police arrested him this week. According to a girlfriend he was mapping out the campus and said “that ‘he has a bullet for everyone.”
Something seems to be wrong with that Hernandez family.
Jim Harbaugh Out 4 Games?
As part of an inquiry into recruitment violations, Jim Harbaugh will be suspended for four games according to insiders.
He plans on spending that month taking lint off his sweaters.
CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT
Sturgill Simpson Song in Righteous Gemstones is a Big Hit
Sturgill Simpson who plays Brother Marshall on the show did a cover of “All the Gold in California” and everyone’s talking about it.
This is a perfect storm of weirdness.
Elon Musk Laughs at Barbie
“If you take a shot every time Barbie says the word ‘Patriarchy,’ you will pass out before the movie ends.” he said.
Glad he’s got his focus on the big things that matter.
Which Scenes From The Office Dont Hold Up
Buzzfeed picked out 15 scenes from the American Office that are embarrasing and didn’t age well. Which scenes were they?
The correct answer is: all of them.
Why is Indian Banning Oppenheimer?
If you’re confused, you’re not alone. All the fuss comes from the placement in a scene of the Bhagavad Gita, a book of Hindu scripture considered holy to the religion. Oh and a sex act takes place in the same scene.
Way to focus on the bomb boys.
Alia Shawkat is Pregnant!
Alia Shawkat, who played Maybe in Arrested Development, is pregnant with her first child.
It’s a Maybe Baby!
Snoop Cancels His Show To Stand With Striking Actors and Writers
Snoops 30th Anniversary Doggystyle Show is cancelled, for now. “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike and the uncertainty of when this will be over, we need to cancel the Hollywood Bowl show. We continue to stand in solidarity with all of our brothers and sisters in the WGA and SAG/AFTRA during this difficult time and remain hopeful that the AMPTP will come back to the negotiating table with a REAL proposal and we can all get back to work.”
Oh man, I was ready to get jiggy with it. Oh wait, that was someone else.
Read more at Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/snoop-dogg-cancels-doggystyle-anniversary-shows-hollywood-bowl-1234794841/
STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS
Young People Not Feeling Very Patriotic
Only 18% of those aged 18-34 said they were proud to be American, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Lee Greenwood just cried.
A Spoonful of Olive Oil For Your Brain
A new study has determined that having a spoonful of olive oil on the regs can decrease the risk of dementia-related deaths by as much as 28 percent.
It’s also good on your pasta.
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