Wednesday June 16: Daily Links

WEDNESDAY 6.16


NEWS STORIES

 



NY Poll Says It's All About That Pepperoni

DiBlasio doubled down on his weird pizza demo with the results of his “ranked pizza toppings poll.”

Watch with your eyes closed and just imagine he’s batman.

Read more at gothamist.


Brooklyn Getting Its Own Marathon

Now NYC will have two marathons, because the Brooklyn Marathon is officially set for April 24.

The new course will begin near McCarren Park and follow the East River waterfront before cutting south toward Prospect Park and then Coney Island. Runners will spend a stretch along the ocean, possibly on the boardwalk, then head north toward the finish in Prospect Park.

Make sure you stop and get a cool drink at the Lit Pit.

Read more at nytimes.


Which is Worse? No Taste or Shit Taste

Membership in support groups for a condition called Parosmia affecting thousands of people as a post-Covid symptom. They’re finding that foods taste awful- like chemicals, or soap or just all around putrid.

Maybe you should stop eating at Chili’s and Ruby Tuesdays.

Read more at pennlive.


Morgan Stanley CEO: Get Your Ass back in the NYC Office After Labor Day

If you want New York money, you’ll have to come back to work in person, in NYC says Morgan Stanley’s head honcho. If you want to work from home, that’s cool but you’ll be taking a pay cut. He said if you can go into a restaurant, you can come to work. “Make no mistake about it. We do our work inside Morgan Stanley offices, and that’s where we teach, that’s where our interns learn, that’s how we develop people,” Chief Executive James Gorman said.

Well all this come togetherness will done by fall. Corporations are going to corporations. Don’t be shocked.

Read more at NY Post.


NYPD PBA Getting Sued by Shake Shack Manager

That Shake Shack employee who was falsely accused of serving tampered milk shakes to police officers is suing the NYPD police officers unions. Back when the Shake Shack was being accused of poisoning cops, both unions tweeted the allegations as if they were true. The lawsuit calls those actions grossly irresponsible. The manager who is filing the suit was arrested, and interrogated.

You can’t just claim you’ve been poisoned and detain someone just because you can’t handle dairy.

Read more at vice.com.


Senate Passes Juneteenth Bill

Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday now. The Senate unanimously passed the bill making June 19th a federal holiday.

Or as it will be known in Virginia, Juneteenth-Lee-Jackson Day.

Read more at washington post.


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The Homeless Are Taking Over Midtown Manhattan

A recent reorganizing of homeless shelters in New York City has led to an overwhelming influx of the homeless into the Midtown/Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan. De Blasio’s too busy shame eating pizza on camera to worry about this.

Read more at News.Trust.org.



SPORTS



Noooo, Those Weren't Steroids, That Was Lunch!

U.S. champion Shelby Houlihan will be banned from competition for four years. She tested positive for steroids, a violation of anti-doping rules last year, but maintains that it wasn’t steroids- it was a pork burrito that caused a false positive.

That’s what my horse ate! Said Baffert.

Read more at people.


UK Olympic Team Under Strict Warning About Tokyo Quarantine

Stars from the UK have been threatened with serious consequences if they breach the strict quarantine rules– deportation, jail and Olympic medals being stripped are all on the table.

Enjoy the Olympics and stay for a few months.

Read more at The Sun.


Dick Vitale Gives James Harden A New Nickname

Dick Vitale has given James Harden the new nickname of BBC.

Dick, do you know what this means?

Read more at Barstoolsports.



CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Harvey Weinstein is Going to California

A judge has ruled that Weinstein will be extradited to California to face sexual assault charges.

Wait HW gets to travel!? Shit!

Read more at nbcnews.


Durst Caught Sleeping During Murder Trial

Robert Durst was getting a nice refreshing nap. Unfortunately it was during his trial. Also unfortunately it was caught on video.

What’s in that mask chloroform?

Read more at The Wrap


Chrissy Tiegen's Accuser Gets Accused

You’re a Bully. You’re a Bully. You’re a Bully!! Chrissie Teigen shamed everyone for being unwoke. Then she was accused by Michael Costello of bullying. And guess what! Now Costello is being accused of bullying by singer Leona Lewis. Can’t wait to find out who she bullied.

Face it. We’re all shit.

Read more at Page Six.


Gwenny Can Only Watch One of Her Own Movies

Gweneth Paltrow says Royal Tennenbaums is the only movie she’s been in that she can stand to watch.

Well you can watch one more of your movies than I can.

Read more at buzzfeed.


Hugh Grant Glad He doesn’t Play Charming Anymore

So are we, Hugh.

Read more at buzzfeed.com.


Eric Anti Vaxxer Clapton Says He Lost All His Friends This Year

Nobody likes Clapton anymore. The rock/blues guitarist says “I would try to reach out to fellow musicians and sometimes I just don’t hear from them anymore,” he said. “My phone doesn’t ring very often. I don’t get that many texts and emails anymore. It’s quite noticeable.” Maybe its the racism, or maybe its the antivax opinions.

Or maybe it’s your breath. Have you tried a mint?

Read more at avclub.

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The LaBianca House Is Off The Market

The Charles Manson murder house has been sold for $1.8 million, under it’s $2.2 million asking price. The new owners will have so much to talk about when they’re throwing their post-lockdown dinner parties.

Read more at TMZ.

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You Can Own A Hunter Biden Painting For $500k

Hunter Biden’s about to have an art show and his pieces are going on sale anywhere from $75k – $500k. Try to snag something from his Hookers and Meth Period.

Read more at the Washingtonian.

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The LaBianca House Is Off The Market

The Charles Manson murder house has been sold for $1.8 million, under it’s $2.2 million asking price.

The new owners will have so much to talk about when they’re throwing their post-lockdown dinner parties.

Read more at TMZ.



TRENDING




VIRAL VIRAL



Got Any Bwead?

These Brooklyn ducks risked everything to walk to the neighborhood bagel store.

This is why we beg you not to feed birds.


Just Another Day at any Little League Field

Parents will be parents.

Little league, building character. Or at least characters.

Read more at thedailybeast.

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Local News Anchor Calls Out Network Live on TV

I quit this crooked piece of shit hell hole, and now back to you Jan!



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



NJ Jumps 3 Spots To Land at Top of Best State to Live In List

WalletHub’s annual list released came out Tuesday, and somehow New Jersey landed on top, with Massachusetts and New York close behind.

This proves the mafia works.

Read more at NBC News.

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What Is The Perfect Number Of Hours To Work A Day?

Big Tech has figured it all out and they say that people can only really concentrate and work effectively for five hours out of the day. The rest of the time we’re all just shitposting on social media. Can’t that be a job?

Read more at Wired.



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