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My prediction, Seattle by 3 in overtime. Not because I have any special insight or particularly care about either team, but because it seems to me, more and more games are being decided in the last few seconds by a field goal in the last few seconds. It's beginning to smell a bit like professional wrestling.

UPDATE: I was wrong. Super Bowl 2026 live updates: Seahawks defeat Patriots 29-13.

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The Monday Morning Stimulus

Epoch Times Health, I’m a Nutritionist—Here’s How I Drink Coffee for Health

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Tattoo Tuesday

From NYPo, Giants fan reveals why she got naughty Jason Kelce tattoo

Of course it all comes down to a bet to get a nude Jason Kelce tattoo. Lauren Philpot, who got the shocking and viral tattoo that pictures a cartoon nude Kelce, told TMZ Sports the story behind it is from a bet she lost to her husband dating back to the 2022-23 season.

Philpot, who is a Giants fan, is still a fan of the six-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champ along with Kelce’s wife, Kylie. For those reasons, she doesn’t have any regrets about the new body art, nor the three to five hours it took to get it done. “This is who I am as a person, a bet is a bet,” Philpot said. “If I get it covered up, I still went through with it. No, I don’t care. It’s a funny story. It’s something that my husband and I like to do.”
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Kelce saw the tattoo as it made the rounds on social media and initially posted on X, “I’m not sure if I should be offended or flattered.” It wasn’t until about 30 minutes later that he made his final decision on it. “I think it’s more flattered,” he posted, “it’s a generous bird, good-sized head.”

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: In The Sun up on time and under budget at the Other McCain. 

Flotsam and Jetsam - Almost a Month In

And Kenin Spivak at Real Clear Wire has a Report Card on Trump’s First ‘100’ Days "In sum, Trump has made extraordinary progress. If he stays on this policy path and makes a few adjustments in messaging and implementation, the administration ultimately will prevail against most legal challenges, and Trump will be one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history." 100 days? It hasn't even been a full month. At Da Wire they're trying Keeping Up With Trump: Here’s Everything He Did Week Four. Jarrett Stepman at Da Signal, Trump’s Dark New Deal. "Trump and his team have brought vigor and competence to a White House that seemed to have been missing for a long, long time. Even when they make mistakes, they own up to them and carry on." KT at Ace's wants to know What has surprised you (and others) most about Trump 2? Althouse compares Trump to JFK, "[John F.] Kennedy concluded that, if outright confrontation failed, then circumvention of the process must be relied on..." "... executive orders instead of legislation, extensions of authority for the team players, isolation of the less responsive parts of government. Let the uncooperative agencies atrophy, while a few vigorous men took on more and more general tasks…. More important is the extent to which he viewed his own administration as a raid of mobile 'outsiders' on the settled government of America. . . "

At NYPo, Douglas Murray says Trump wants peace and an end to the war in Ukraine – it’s by far his toughest objective. CA Skeet at PJM wonders Could Trump Actually Pull It Off?, Gaza, that is. It might be tougher than Ukraine. Breitbart reports Trump Establishes National Energy Dominance Council Led by Secretaries Burgum, Wright. Real Clear Energy explains How Alaska Can Seize the Opportunity of a Trump Presidency. At WUWT, World Becomes Brighter as Trump Reverses Biden’s Incandescent Light Bulb Ban. ET hears a Judge Declines to Halt Trump’s Firing of Inspectors General, "The fired inspectors general were forced to drop a request for a temporary restraining order." NYPo, DHS moves to fire 12 CISA employees who policed ‘misinformation’ and pause ‘all election security activities’. At Da Caller, Trump Using His Pen To Obliterate Gender-Cult Insanity For Good and Intel Agencies Begin Dismantling DEI In Response To Trump’s Order. At Twitchy, This is it Boys! This is WAR! Leftwing Activist Declares Civil War on MAGA and it is HILARIOUS. Molly Ploofkins @Mollyploofkins, "A Civil War against MAGA is coming."

The left wouldn’t survive a civil war against MAGA. Most of your men are women and the women are all crazy.

Our Side Vs. Your Side pic.twitter.com/SCXgdpED1b

— Savannah (@BasedSavannah) February 15, 2025

Insty, IT’S COME TO THIS: Watch: Unhinged Chiefs Fan Blames Trump for Eagles’ Victory, and I Can’t Stop Laughing. Sarah Arnold at TownHall, hears Every Show Cancelled at the Kennedy Center in Protest of Trump. Great! More cost savings. Fire the staff and shutter the joint. Why does DC get a federally funded venue? Nick Arama at RedState want you to WATCH Maddow's Weaselly Response to Being Wrong on Elon and US Gov't Buying Teslas. 

At Da Blaze, Thin-skinned German minister melts down over Vance's speech: 'Not acceptable'. Matt Taibbi at Racket sends "A note to the foreign minister", Germany Opens Big Fat Pie Hole. Victor Davis Hanson @VDHanson, "Snarky Europeans Scowl At Truth-teller Vance. Europeans sat aghast after Vice-President J.D. Vance dared to suggest that their socialist democracies have become illiberal, intolerant, authoritarian—and on the wrong side of global populism. Like some addict that knows his habit is killing him, and yet who cannot resist another fix, so the Euros war on fossil fuels and hollow out their middle classes. . . " Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley, "Vance's speech was truly Churchillian-no less than the famous Iron Curtain speech daring the West to confront the danger of communism. Roughly 80 years later, Vance called allies to account for the growing threat not from foreign adversaries but themselves." wretchardthecat @wretchardthecat, "JD Vance's denunciation of the demise of conscience speech in Europe is devastating because the secular establishment denies such a thing is even possible, or ridicules its existence (except for Islam) and have left the field open to speakers like Vance to rampage through." Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "Apologize for telling them that they shouldn’t arrest people for silently praying? That’s your position?" Quote Chrissy Houlahan@RepHoulahan, "I’m struggling for the words to describe my disappointment with Vice President Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference. I feel as though all of Europe and half of America deserve an apology. VP Vance chided and derided Europe for the very things that our great nationShow more" Lois McLatchie Miller at Spec World says Vance is right — Britain really has ‘thoughts-and-prayers’ policing. "As America recommits to fundamental freedoms, the cultural chasm with Europe has never more visible." From Twitchy, Mollie Hemingway and Others Sink NYT Journo's Attempt to Make JD Vance a Censorship Hypocrite. The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Europeans Beg JD Vance To Become President Of Europe https://buff.ly/4k0D8gV"

Sundance at CTH, Ukraine President Zelenskyy Suggests NATO Should Plan for American Withdrawal and Create European Army and Marco Rubio Talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as Preparations for U.S-Russia Discussions Planned in Saudi Arabia. From Spiked, The EU’s holiday from history is over "Trump's Ukraine plan has shone an unforgiving light on Europe’s dependence on America."

 Ashley St. Clair

Stacy McCain maintains The ‘Red Pill’ Remains Undefeated. "Late Friday the political world was shaken when MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair revealed that last year she gave birth to Elon Musk’s 13th offspring. Quickly, I sought out Rollo Tomassi’s take on this development, which was of course highly amusing." Rollo Tomassi@RationalMale, "Foreshadowing?" Quote Ashley St. Clair @stclairashley "I want men to be great as a boy mom. We need men to save this country and vote. Please stop staying home. This country and our children need strong men to pull out of this dark “my vote doesn’t matter” hole and VOTE!!" NYPo, Pete Hegseth works out with soldiers in the snow as military reasserts pride in strength. Annapolis Cap Gaze, Trump’s move to eliminate DEI from military has academies reviewing curriculum, clubs. 

Scott McCay at Am Spec has Five Quick Things: The Glitch McConnell Solo Act. "Politicians who won’t go away gracefully are not figures suitable for pity."

Matt Margolis at PJM explains Sorry Libs, DOGE Was Barack Obama's Idea. Hat Hair, That Was (D)ifferent, Yo: 'We Don't Need to Wait for Congress to Cut Wasteful Spending'. PathfinderInitiative @tpfinitiative "Obama himself stated he didn’t need Congress to cut wasteful government spending. So don’t waste my time with your pathetic lies; here’s the clip for all to see. Now watch as your foolish argument withers and dies in the face of cold, undeniable truth." John Ringo SF Author @Jringo1508 "I keep pointing this out to people. Pointing it out again. Obama created DOGE to solidify his control of the Federal Government no matter who was POTUS. Trump and Musk just hacked it. Never pass something you don't want used against you." Quote, "Victor Bigham @Ravious101 "Replying to @elonmusk "THIS is such a good story, I had to copy and paste it here for y'all. I came across a lawyer, Tom Renz, who actually read Trump's DOGE Executive Order and, expecting some illegal power grab, found it to be airtight. Turns out Trump and Musk didn't create anything. Obama did. Show more" Sundance reports Musk Sends Termination Notice to Dozen Workers at U.S. Digital Services Office, The Preexisting Agency DOGE Replaced. Breitbart, Exclusive: Sen. Joni Ernst Gives the Inside Story on How DOGE Was ‘Ready to Go’ in Cutting $2 Trillion in Waste. Madeline Leesman at TownHall, Here Are the Top DOGE Takedowns So Far. Althouse wonders Do the American people feel outraged when federal workers lose their job?. "Or are we happy to see all this vigorous economizing? I keep seeing articles that seem to assume that it's a good issue for Democrats: How terrible that humble workers are getting fired! Is that the public opinion, or do people think the federal government is over-inflated and not terribly beneficial? Trump got elected for a reason. What's the evidence that people want to see a preservation of the status quo? The latest article I'm reading is "Records show how DOGE planned Trump’s DEI purge — and who gets fired next/A DOGE team plans to fire federal workers who are not in DEI roles and employees in offices that protect equal rights, internal documents show" (WaPo)(free-access link). . . . I suspect the majority opinion in America is: good." Matt Vespa at TownHall, What This Swing State Focus Group Said About Trump, Elon, and DOGE Is a Gut Punch for Dems.

LifeZette posts Karoline Leavitt Crushes Dems’ Fake ‘Constitutional Crisis’ Narrative [WATCH]. Mat Vespa, Wait, That's How the Judge Who Ruled Against Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Got Confirmed? Publius @OcrazioCornPop, "BREAKING: The Senate has confirmed radical left-wing activist Amir H. Ali to serve as a LIFETIME District Judge for the District of Columbia by a narrow vote of 50-49. This confirmation was made possible by the absence of @SenatorBraun (R-IN), who, if present, would have made the vote 50-50. Vice President Kamala Harris, who would typically cast a tie-breaking vote, was in Hawaii and unavailable, so it would have FAILED! . . " Adrian Vermeule@Vermeullarmine, "What’s so striking about liberal law professors is that they can’t even understand contrary views, perhaps because of lack of exposure to them. The contrary view is of course that the Constitution itself requires subordinate officers in the Justice Department chain of command to implement the President’s agenda. The oath to the Constitution is an oath to obey that very rule." Quote Barb McQuade @BarbMcQuade, "Here is the oath all executive branch employees take. It is to support and defend the Constitution, not to “implement the president’s agenda.” If the two purposes diverge, the Constitution prevails." So each bureaucrat is his/her/its own Supreme Court? John Lucas at Da Fed maintains Trump Need Not Bend To The 19-State Lawfare Coup Trying To Thwart His Treasury. Tyler O'Neal at Da Signal looks at the DEEP STATE ALLIES: Who Are the Leftist Groups Suing to Block Trump’s Reforms?. Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: Dems Embarrassing Themselves Over Elon Musk.

Charlton Allen at Am Think thinks about USAID’s Samantha Power: From journalist to global power broker—without accountability. AMP America sees Elizabeth Warren’s Monster Has Turned Against It’s Creator. From NewsMax, EPA Deceit May Just Be Beginning of the End For Worst of Dems. At City Journal say it's Time to Pull the Plug on “Environmental Justice.” "Biden’s agenda was really a way to funnel billions of dollars to progressive activist groups."

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, cites the RNC: Joe Biden Spent 39% of Presidency On Vacay, and wasn't really on the job the rest of the time. And, Carville: Dems Aren't This Stupid -- It Must Be Sabotage. Self-sabotage. At Althouse, Here's a pretty obtuse New Republic article: "It’s Time for Democrats to Woo the Man Vote." "That's by Susan Milligan. Subheadline: "The post-Dobbs emphasis on the women’s vote didn’t help the party among women—and it may have affirmatively alienated millions of men. It's time to treat men as an interest group."" "You're hoping to prey upon the lost. You don't care, but you want to use them. Are they even lost? You hope they are. But if they're enjoying Trump and his sidekick Elon, you'll have a hell of a time luring them away with that "message" you think you have and only need to communicate "more effectively." Scott Pinsker at PJM is Decoding Democratic Doublespeak: Their ‘Masterplan’ to Defeat Trump Is Revealed. Better messaging!

Josh Blackmun at The Volokh Conspiracy sees "Fools" Rush In the Department of Justice. The fallout continues from the Eric Adams case. "Yesterday, I wrote about Danielle Sassoon's resignation, and Emil Bove's response. Today, Hagan Scotten, another Assistant United States Attorney resigned with a formal letter. . . . What we have here are two very different conceptions of the federal criminal justice system. On the one hand, Sassoon and her colleagues defend the traditional notion that "independent" prosecutors have the power to define what is in the public good. They can define when public officials abuse their power, and can punish those actions with criminal sanctions. (We saw similar arguments during the first Trump impeachment.) Those defending Sassoon are invested in the DOJ club, and the continuation of its longstanding practices. President Trump, through Bove, articulate a different perspective. The President, as head of the executive branch, can make his own determination of what is in the public good, and determine when public officials are abusing their power. Trump, perhaps more than any living person, is uniquely situated to make this sort of judgment. From the moment he was sworn in, he faced nonstop litigation (remember the Emoluments Clauses?) and two impeachment trials. After he left office, he was indicted in several courts based on novel and dubious theories of criminal liability. Who can forget the efforts to disqualify him under Section 3--which also led to a unanimous Supreme Court reversals? And despite all that happened, Trump still won re-election. Distinguished prosecutors thought they knew what was in the public good. The voters disagreed. There will likely be more resignations. But I think little more is left to be said here. There are two diametrically-opposed views on display. And only one such view can prevail." ET, Adams Denies Alleged Deal With DOJ to Drop Corruption Case, "The NYC mayor’s statement was in response to a claim in the resignation letter of Danielle Sassoon, the former acting Manhattan U.S. attorney." At NewsMax, Rep. Raskin Slams DOJ Deal Dropping Adams Corruption Charges. From NYPo, Top NY Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins calls on Mayor Eric Adams to resign. 

Jim Verdi@jjverdi, "It’s gonna be wild when Jack Smith winds up being the one going to jail." Quote Sean Davis @seanmdav "How on earth is it legal for a law firm with clients and business before DOJ to provide $140,000 in free gifts to a top DOJ official? DOJ rules and federal regulations explicitly prohibit officials like Jack Smith from accepting or soliciting gifts. Smith, who did not receive a x.com/Cernovich/stat…Show more." Da Caller, The Left’s Sue-Everything-That-Moves Strategy May End Up Delivering Trump Ultimate Victory. Da Caller, Soros-Backed DA In The Hot Seat After Man On Bond Goes On Cop Shooting Spree.

From NYPo, Illegal migrant ‘gotaways’ who evade arrest after crossing border dropped 93% during Trump’s first month in office. Althouse, I think that's what they call the Fox Butterfield Effect. "I ran across this headline in The Washington Post: "Soldiers are arriving at the border — but hardly any migrants are crossing/Trump’s order to send troops to the border comes as the number of migrant crossings is plummeting. Residents in some border cities wonder what the soldiers will be doing." Here's a Cato Institute description of the Fox Butterfield Effect: A former reporter for the New York Times, Fox Butterfield, became a bit of a laughingstock in the 1990s for publishing a series of articles addressing the supposed quandary of how crime rates could be falling during periods when prison populations were expanding. A number of critics sarcastically explained that crimes rates were falling because bad guys were behind bars and invented the term “Butterfield Effect” to describe the failure of someone to put 2 + 2 together." Campus Reform notes Texas university removes ICE raids guidance for faculty after Campus Reform report NewsMax, Military Increases Surveillance of Mexican Cartels, General Says. 

Althouse, "Trump Might Have a Case on Birthright Citizenship.", "So say lawprofs Randy E. Barnett and Ilan Wurman (in the NYT). . . . Then Barnett and Wurman ask: "Has a citizen of another country who violated the laws of this country to gain entry and unlawfully remain here pledged obedience to the laws in exchange for the protection and benefit of those laws?"

PM reports CNN's Kaitlan Collins boosts Luigi Mangione's legal defense fund—deletes post after backlash. Dave Strom at Hat Hair, CNN's Kaitlan Collins Promotes Luigi Mangione Defense Fund, "the assassin who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson." Not a good look. 

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Demure, Relaxed, & In Her Lane and FMJRA 2.0: Aspiring to Mediocrity ready and waiting at The Other McCain.

Super Bowl Prediction?

 My heart says: 

But my brain says: 

Neither are known to be particularly reliable.

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Casual up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Random Celebrity News

For some values of "random", "celebrity" and "news." OTP, Of Course Miss Alabama Won.

A nursing student from Alabama was crowned Miss America 2025. Abbie Stockard, 22, who represented Alabama during the 2025 Miss America Pageant, won the title of Miss America Sunday.

“This is insane,” Stockard said in a video posted on the organization’s Instagram. “I don’t know what I did to deserve this.”

Stockard is a nursing student and former cheerleader at Auburn University, according to social media posts. She was crowned Miss Alabama in June 2024 before moving on to compete in Miss America.

Stockard competed against 51 other delegates from each state, including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

From Da Caller,  Former US Olympian, Lifelong Democrat Inga Thompson Flips To Trump On One Key Issue

Inga Thompson, a former U.S. Olympic cyclist and lifelong member of the Democratic Party, admitted recently in an interview that she’s rooting for President Donald Trump when it comes to his views on protecting female sports from the transgender nonsense.

One of the biggest sticking points in Trump‘s campaign was his vow to wipe out biological males competing against women. During election season, pro-Trump advertisements put Kamala Harris on the side of transgenders being allowed to partake in female sports, which she is. My man Trump even gloriously labeled transgenders in women’s sports as “so far out.” (LMAO, love it) That’s when Thompson caught herself showing support for the president.

RVM,  Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark Has a Moment During Chiefs-Texans Playoff Game [WATCH]. It's nice to have friends in high places.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and WNBA star Caitlin Clark made headlines on Sunday as they watched the Kansas City Chiefs play the Houston Texans together at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The two were seen celebrating and embracing multiple times throughout the game from Swift’s luxury suite.

Clark, known for her Taylor Swift fandom, joined the singer for the game alongside Swift’s parents and other celebrity friends.

From Althouse,  "It was kind of sad because she was lonesome. Judy would come out wearing her one little black cocktail dress and a pair of little earrings with pearls..."

"... and she would make shepherd’s pie because she liked it. It was comforting. We would have dinner and then we would watch 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' which was on before her show. And if she didn’t like the way someone performed, she didn’t mind telling you!"

Said Bob Mackie about Judy Garland, quoted in "Bob Mackie notoriously created Cher’s look— but he didn’t always like it: 'Don’t tell anyone'" (NY Post).

Mackie also designed for Tina Turner "She was just amazing and funny and if she hated something she told you immediately."

Hollywood in Toto takes note,  Jewel Begs Fans to Forgive Her for Trump Inauguration Gig. "Singer backpedals after playing at ball honoring RFK Jr."

Cancel Culture is on the run, but it’s not dead yet.

In recent years artists would perform hostage-style apologies for acts that angered the social justice mob. Think Scarlett Johansson backpedaling after she accepted a role playing a trans person in a film called “Rub and Tug.”
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Now, mega-stars like Sylvester Stallone are coming out to support President Donald Trump and few are demanding an apology. Trump’s inauguration drew stars like Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood and Snoop Dogg and no one shared a mewling mea culpa the next day.

Except Jewel. The ’90s era sensation, best known for hits like “Who Will Save Your Soul,” performed at a GOP ball honoring Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump’s choice for Health and Human Services Secretary. That enraged a select group of Jewel’s fans. She rushed to her Instagram account to share a video apology as if it were still 2020.

OutKick, Danica Patrick Has Two-Word Response To Criminal Anthony Fauci Getting His Security Detail Revoked 

Oh, you think Danica Patrick is losing sleep over that crook, Anthony Fauci, losing his security detail? Think again, Lib! She's all in, as is Donald J. Trump. It's past time for all these COVID monsters to start paying the piper, and we started seeing that yesterday afternoon when the current president revoked Anthony's security detail out of nowhere.

You think DOGE is putting up with that unnecessary expense? Think again! We ain't paying for it. Fauci can, as Trump said, but the American taxpayer will not. "They all made a lot of money. They can hire their own security," Trump said.

Amen. He made us mask up and fear-mongered us for years. He can pay for his own detail. We're good.

Anyway, back to Danica Patrick … she ain't too upset about it, either. "Damn right," she captioned an Instagram story late last night in response to Trump revoking Fauci's detail.

WUWT,  Green on Green? Climate Activists Assault Sigourney Weaver with Confetti. You can't expect modern activists to know who she is. 

I guess even climate activists like Sigourney Weaver aren’t safe from the green mob.

WATCH: Climate Doomers Fire Confetti Cannon at Sigourney Weaver London Play

London (AFP) – Two climate activists disrupted a London stage performance of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, starring Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver, on Monday.

The protesters climbed onto the stage at London’s Theatre Royal, launching a confetti cannon and holding a sign which read “Over 1.5 Degrees is a Global Shipwreck”.

It is difficult to imagine a more dedicated Hollywood supporter of the green movement than Sigourney Weaver. Here is Sigourney Weaver speaking at the 2016 DNC in support of Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid . . .

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: F**k Art, Let’s Dance up and running at The Other McCain.

Rule 5 Saturday - Veronica Bielik

From Outkick, Instagram Star Veronica Bielik Reveals Why She Had Implants Removed

Former NFL head coach Kliff Kingsbury's girlfriend Veronica Bielik didn't hold back Thursday when addressing news about the assets that helped propel her to a massive 3.7 million Instagram following.

Her fake boobs are gone.

I'll say it again in case you glossed over that line of text: Veronica Bielik, the Polish Instagram Hall of Famer, has removed her implants and she has a message to women who think they cannot succeed on the social media platform without a pair of bolt-ons.

"Girls… we are enough, with our uniquely perfect bodies," she told her followers.

"I waited with a post about my explant surgery a bit longer because I wasn’t share what decision I’ll make next. For those who didn’t see my stories in last few weeks - my both implants were leaking and I had to have them removed in August," Bielik wrote in her Instagram declaration.

"Plastic surgeons rarely talk about all the possible complications, they picture breast augmentation as the easiest and most common surgery in the world. The amount of women that reached out to me telling about their issues blew my mind.

"Our bodies are not designed to have 2 silicone objects inside it and unfortunately most of the women start dealing with auto immune diseases connected with them."

In 2022, Danica Patrick announced that she had her implants removed and noted how her health instantly started to get better. Bielik says the same happened to her.

Apparently it's not a problem, at MSN Kliff Kingsbury’s Former Model Girlfriend Veronica Bielik Spotted In Intimate Photo With A New Man.

Now, about those lips . . . 

Linked at The Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup and links. The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: You Can Be My Cowgirl and FMJRA 2.0: Back In The Cellar up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain. Linked at The Right Way in the weekly Rule 5 Saturday LinkOrama.

Tattoo Thursday

At Today, See Craig Melvin get a tattoo of Savannah Guthrie's face after losing NFL bet

TODAY co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin settled a bet on Jan. 27 after Savannah’s Philadelphia Eagles trounced Craig’s Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game on Jan. 26 to advance to the Super Bowl.

The pair made a bet last week that their respective team would win the game, and the loser had to wear a temporary tattoo of the other’s face in a prominent position for a week. So, Craig happily obliged. Carson Daly did the honors, applying the ink on the back of Craig’s neck. The tat was a picture of Savannah wearing an Eagles hat, with the team’s logo superimposed over it.

“I haven’t even seen the picture,” said Craig, who was also a gifted a jersey from Savannah of Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley. “Let this be a lesson. Don’t gamble,” Craig added.

I wouldn't bet on the Redskins Commanders.

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: You Can Be My Cowgirl up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Random Celebrity News

For some values of "random", "celebrity" and "news."   At the Pop Times, Hawk Tuah Girl Under Fire For Disastrous Meme Coin Launch There's a sucker born every minute.

A few months ago she became an overnight sensation for describing how to… uh… keep a man happy. Since that infamous interview, Ms. Welch has used her newfound fame to donate to charities (she loves animals), meet other famous people, and even start a podcast (Talk Tuah got as high as #5 on the top U.S. podcasts list.)

It’s perhaps the most famous someone has ever gotten from a viral video that’s barely worth a laugh – and she’s been milking it for all it’s worth. And you can hardly blame her – if people are still going to give her attention, why wouldn’t she? It’s doubtful that even she thought her fifteen minutes of fame would extend for months.

Her most recent endeavor, however, has landed her in some hot water. This week Welch launched a Hawk Tuah meme coin.
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Just as quickly, $HAWK lost 95% of it’s value, losing investors millions of dollars, as Welch immediately dumped her coins on the market. This is also known as “rugpulling” (as in, pulling the rug out from investors).

From Breitbart, Giants Player Allegedly Paid OnlyFans Model to Flash Saints: ‘I Did My Part’

It’s unclear if this falls under the category of unsportsmanlike conduct, but what a Giants player allegedly did to distract the opposing team on Sunday is on another level.

OnlyFans model Ava Louise claims she was gifted free tickets to the Giants-Saints game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, but only if she flashed the Saints to distract them.

The unnamed player requested that he remain unidentified to prevent being “fined” or “fired.”

Louise shared screenshots from her OnlyFane page, which reportedly show the text of a conversation between her and the unnamed Giants player. Louise captioned the post with a message, “Doing what I do for a living has its perks.”

Anonymous Giants player: “Hey sexy, got those 2 free tickets to the game if you do me a solid and flash the saints to distract them.”
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Despite Louise’s efforts, the Saints were not effectively distracted. The Giants lost 14-11.

 Hollywood in Toto think it's Weird! Rachel Zegler’s ‘Y2K’ Tanks at Box Office

“Y2K’s” tepid pre-release forecast tapped out at $5 million. No such luck over the weekend, with the film earning just $2.1 million from 2,100 theaters. The far-Left Deadline noted how poorly the film performed, both for the spunky genre and its most notable star.

Genre has typically worked here in a niche form, but not this year as A24’s Rachel Zegler-led Y2K is blipping out with a $2.1M opening and a C- CinemaScore. While arthouse distribs like Neon and A24 have low thresholds for success, and this Kyle Mooney-directed horror comedy cost under $15M, $2M+ isn’t anything to brag about — if it gets there. And it’s certainly not good for Zegler.

Zegler, a rising star thanks to “West Side Story” and the “Hunger Games” prequel, cemented her “It” actress status by snagging the lead role in Disney’s “Snow White’ live-action film.

 

She proceeded to crush that goodwill with baffling statements that riled up audiences across the country. First, she slammed the “Snow White” source material, calling it “weird” and suggesting the new version would fix what was wrong with a movie that jump-started the Disney empire.
 
More recently, she savaged President-Elect Donald Trump’s voters, hoping they would “never know peace” following the mogul’s Election Day victory. The comments went viral, adding to her brand as a spoiled actress eager to insult potential movie goers.

She quickly backpedaled, apologizing for her cruel words. Did audiences reject “Y2K” in response?

From Da Signal,  2 More Celebrities Embrace Traditional Values

Two big-name celebrities did something radical last weekend: They embraced traditional values. Could these be signs that the tides are turning in the culture war? Is the public finally canceling cancel culture?

Pop singer Gwen Stefani announced on social media that she will partner with Hallow, the world’s No. 1 prayer app for Catholics, to lead an Advent prayer meditation. Other celebrities to narrate prayers on Hallow include actors Jonathan Roumie, Mark Wahlberg, and Patricia Heaton.

It turns out that Stefani, the No Doubt frontwoman, is a practicing Catholic who never missed a Sunday Mass while on tour with the band.

 

Also over the weekend, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, while presenting an award at Variety magazine’s eighth annual Hitmakers Event, had this to say about her values:

It’s super nerve-racking to hold on to an innocent perception of how things could go when you’re in an industry where maybe your values and your morals don’t quite match up with what’s going on. Especially when people think you probably don’t have any morals or values.

Del Rey, who has sported a signature Americana aesthetic since 2012, called new husband Jeremy Dufrene an “honest partner.”

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Merry Christmas! up on time at The Other McCain.

Random Celebrity News

For some values of "random", "celebrity" and "news". Atop Da Hill, Cheryl Hines sells products with naked RFK Jr. showering behind her

In a video posted to social media, the 59-year-old “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star showed off her product sales for Black Friday from her company Hines+Young, which she co-founded with her daughter Catherine Young.

Hines held up a bottle of spray and a tin of body cream as she covered most of Kennedy, who President-elect Trump nominated to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

“No, you can’t take a shower,” she said laughing as Kennedy stood behind her. “I’m doing a video.”The actress also shared an image of a candle from her company labeled “MAHA,” which stands for “Make America Healthy Again.”

At Da Mail, Ivanka Trump puts on a very busty display while surfing on a fun-filled family vacation 

The mom-of-three took to her Instagram Story to boast her jaw-dropping figure after DailyMail.com detailed her strict workout regime. While on an adventure with her family, Ivanka showcased her playful side as she jumped in the water and began surfing.

The 42-year-old, who will soon be First Daughter once again thanks to dad Donald Trump's presidential election win, shared a clip of her riding the waves on a FlowRider - a 40-foot-long surf stimulator.

And while her skills were impressive, all eyes were on her natural beauty as she wowed in a black one-piece. Ivanka's ensemble featured splashes of white fabric that accentuated her full bust and long legs

From TMZ, Britney Spears Claims She's Moved to Mexico ... After Just Turning 5. Coo-coo for cocoa puffs. 

In the footage posted to her IG account, the troubled pop star starts off by talking about how the paparazzi put her on a plane with a mask over her face while carrying a torch given to her by a friend.

As if that wasn't bizarre enough ... Britney discussed her B-day, falsely stating that she turned 42 when she's actually 43, but that wasn't the worst part.

Brit went on to say she's only 5 and going to kindergarten and has even moved South of the Border because the paparazzi are cruel in the way they portray her.

BIS, F3 Driver Sophia Flörsch Takes a Shot at $500M Superstar Lewis Hamilton: “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton knows how to raise eyebrows both on and off the track. He recently raised the issue of diversity in motorsport and said he would like to set up an F1 team that would have a diversity policy.

Sophia Flörsch, an F3 driver, didn’t shy away from publicly calling out Hamilton and challenged him to follow through on his words with actions. And that created a lot of backlash.

In a recent interview, Hamilton expressed his dream of having a team promoting diversity from the start. He highlighted junior talents such as Doriane Pin and Kenzo Craigie, both rising talents in the motorsport world, saying: “If I was to make a team, maybe one day I will, it’ll be diverse from the beginning.”
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Alpine Academy driver Sophia Flörsch caused a stir by shrugging off Hamilton’s broadside with a blunt retort. Answering to a Motorsport.com post on X, she said: “Put your money where your mouth is.”

At Outkick,  Rachel Bush Brings Bikini Sunshine Vibes To The Make America Healthy Again Movement

With president-elect Donald Trump joining forces with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. during the election and the former selecting the latter to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it makes sense that Bush would be all in on Make America Healthy Again.

She's done all she can to assist the Dolphins this season. Where they end up at the end of the regular season is squarely on them. There's not much else she can do for the team.

Where Rachel Bush can help out is by leading by example for the MAHA movement. Let's get the garbage out of the food. It's past time to clean all that up.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Trump and RFK Jr bringing her in for a few meetings. Brainstorm some Make America Healthy Again ideas, then have her do her thing on social media. Let's get this done the right way.

Also from Outkick, Lindsey Vonn Hits The Gym In A Custom Bodysuit Ahead Of First Competition Since Announcing Her Comeback 

It's go time for Lindsey Vonn. The talk is over. Her nearly six-year retirement from skiing is coming to an end this weekend in Colorado. The 40-year-old is going to compete in her first event since announcing her comeback. US Ski Team Head Coach Paul Kirstofic confirmed that this week. Vonn will be competing at the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain this weekend. The event takes place from Dec. 6-8.
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No comeback is complete without creating some buzz and moving some products. Vonn checked the buzz portion of the equation off the list not long after her comeback was announced. Vonn accomplished that with a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit body paint throwback. On Thursday it was time to move some products.

At Fox, Actress dies after consuming amphibian's venom at spiritual cleansing retreat

A Mexican actress is dead after voluntarily participating in a spiritual cleansing ritual during which she reportedly consumed poisonous Amazonian frog venom.

Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, took some of the poison as part of a spiritual cleansing return that some South American natives have used for toxic cleansing, according to local reports.

Rodríguez started throwing up and had severe diarrhea. She first refused help while feeling ill but eventually gave in when her friend visited and her condition worsened, witnesses said.

Amanda Harding at Da Wire reports  ‘Oppenheimer’ Star Emma Dumont Comes Out As ‘Trans Masculine Non-Binary’ "The star also debuted “they/them” pronouns on Instagram and will use a new name, Nick."

“Would have been easier to just say ‘Emma Dumont comes out as mentally ill,'” one X commenter said.

“Emma Dumont comes out as attention seeker. Fixed it for you,” another one wrote.

“‘Oppenheimer’ star Emma Dumont comes out as a boring narcissistic attention seeker who thinks – mistakenly – getting a haircut and donning a t-shirt makes her interesting,” a third commenter shared.

The star has been active in Hollywood since 2009 with credits in minor films and TV shows. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” took home 7 Academy Awards earlier this year including Best Picture, Directing, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Cinematography, Film Editing, and Original Score.

At BIS,  Miami Lost Twice This Past Weekend When Their Mascot Unsuccessfully Tried Hitting On A Syracuse Reporter

After starting the season with nine straight wins, the Miami Hurricanes have now lost two out of their last three contests. The latest was a 42-38 defeat to the Syracuse Orangemen in the JMA Wireless Dome.

Miami blew a 21-0 lead in the second quarter to fall to their Atlantic Coast Conference rival.

Also falling was their mascot. Down to one knee. In an attempt to get a local reporter’s phone number. He took his eye off the ball.

Ashley Wenskoski, a sports anchor and reporter for CNY Central, said Sebastian, who is defined as “an anthropomorphic white ibis,” was hitting on her during a crucial stretch of the game.

“Sebastian the Ibis just kneeled down and asked for my number mid-drive Feels like he has bigger things to worry about with his team on the ropes in the 4th quarter at the Dome…but who am I to say,” Wenskokski wrote on X.

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Forget It Jake, It's Baltimore

 Breitbart, Ravens Fan Caught on Video Attacking Commanders Fans in Downtown Baltimore

A disturbing video is going viral of a Baltimore Ravens fan marauding through downtown Baltimore and physically attacking Washington Commanders fans in the street after Sunday’s game. The video shows a hulking fan wearing a Lamar Jackson Baltimore jersey picking out two men wearing Commanders jerseys.

It is unclear what set this Ravens fan off, or if there was any previous interaction between this man and the two Commanders fans, but in the video, he is seen racing towards the two men and tries to kick one of them.

But before either of the two could do much to react to what was happening, the Ravens fan delivered a brutal haymaker to one of the Commanders fan’s face, sending him to the pavement. The Ravens fan then takes out after the second man, who runs to get away from the assault.

After the second Commanders fan scampers away, the Ravens fan screams, “I don’t lose,” as the video ends.

It is unclear if the police ever became involved in the incident. Still, many on X have already claimed to have identified the attacker as a man who works for an insurance company in Baltimore.

Ravens fan roaming the streets looking for random Commanders fans to beat up is INSANE https://t.co/tb4KndeEYs pic.twitter.com/bUTien1LtV

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) October 14, 2024

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Random Celebrity News

For some values of "random", "celebrity" and "news". First, from Variety, Winona Ryder Gets Frustrated by Her Younger Co-Stars Who ‘Are Not Interested in Movies’: ‘The First Thing They Say’ Is ‘How Long Is It?’

Winona Ryder is a cinephile and really wants her younger co-stars to be, too. In recent interviews while promoting her role in Tim Burton’s upcoming sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the Oscar-nominated actor lamented over how some of the young actors she’s worked with in recent years just aren’t interested in watching movies. Be it working with the “Stranger Things” kids or Jenna Ortega on the “Beetlejuice” sequel, Ryder told Esquire she is very much aware that “I’ve gone from being the youngest person on set to being the oldest.”

As the Los Angeles Times noted in a recent profile: “Ryder appreciates getting to interact with the up-and-coming generation of film lovers who remind her of herself, excitedly telling me how her ‘Stranger Things’ co-star Finn Wolfhard is obsessed with Elliott Gould. Still, she gets frustrated when there is a lack of curiosity among her more junior colleagues.”

“I don’t mean to sound so hopeless,” she added to the magazine. “There are a few that are just not interested in movies. Like, the first thing they say is, ‘How long is it?’”

Maybe the new movies just aren't that interesting. From OutKick,  Is Shakira The Victim Of An Upskirt Video At A Miami Club?

Were people just filming an international pop singer so they could brag to their friends that they were out partying with Shakira or was there something more nefarious going on here?

She doesn't seem that upset. From Bounding Into Sports, Boxing Champ Ebanie Bridges Surprises Fans By Announcing Her Pregnancy At Misfits Boxing Event

Aussie boxing sensation Ebanie Bridges has announced some exciting news: she’s expecting her first child! Known to her fans as “The Blonde Bomber,” Bridges has been keeping a relatively low profile since her tough decision loss to Miyo Yoshida last December, which cost her the IBF female bantamweight title.
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According to The Sun, Bridges made her way to the Utilita Arena to support her friend Elle Brooke, who headlined the event. Bridges, who hasn’t been in the ring since her last fight, caught up with Boxing King Media before entering the arena and revealed that she is expecting, much to the surprise of some of her fans and acquaintances.

At NYPo, Mariska Hargitay suffered ‘secondary trauma’ from ‘Law & Order: SVU’ storylines. Having trouble distinguishing theater from reality?

Mariska Hargitay, 60, who has starred as Olivia Benson in the “Law & Order” franchise since 1999 — making her the longest-running character in the longest-running prime-time drama — said that she’s been “deeply” impacted by the show.

“When I started the show, I wasn’t aware of how deeply it would go into me,” Hargitay said in a recent interview with “SVU” fan Selena Gomez published Monday in Interview magazine.

Hargitay, who has been married to “Blue Bloods” actor Peter Hermann since 2004, added, “My husband Peter is always like, anytime I go anywhere, my first question is, ‘What’s the crime rate here?’ So it’s on the brain.”

And it wouldn't be complete without a Taylor Swift article or three. At Bounding into Sports Taylor Swift: Pop Star, Music Legend … NFL Offensive Guru?

just recently there was a rather surprise revelation made by star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes teased recently that Swift could end up doing something special and help the team next year and she’s invested in the sport, contrary to public opinion. “She’s really interested in football. She asks many great questions. She’s already drawing up plays, so we may have to put one in.” (NBC Sports). Check out the full interview with Chris Sims here.

I mean, how bad could they be? Also, Travis Kelce’s Mom Says Her Son And Taylor Swift Are A Perfect Match As Fans Grow More Concerned About His On-Field Performance. "Mrs. Kelce spoke to Page Six on Monday and explained why the relationship works. “He’s a good guy. He really is. He’s good,” she said. “He’s kind, he’s generous, and from what I understand, so is she.”"   She's rich, too! Finally, New Poll Shows Exactly How NFL Players Feel About The Taylor Swift Craze. "Nearly 73% of those questioned view her wedging her way into the game as a positive. Just 5% of players viewed Swift as a negative. And roughly 22% were in the middle on the matter."

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