Clown commercials, Tidal on the Square and juiced balls + this day in history w/the “Ballad Of The Green Berets” and our song of the day by Fliptrix on your #MorningMonarchy for March 4, 2021.
Notes/Links:
Paris Hilton says 2007 David Letterman interview was ‘cruel and mean’
https://twitter.com/i/events/1366230154616459265
Paris Hilton recalls ‘cruel, painful’ 2007 David Letterman interview
https://www.etalk.ca/tv/2021/3/paris-hilton-recalls-cruel-painful-2007-david-letterman-interview.html
Deepfake videos of Tom Cruise show the technology’s threat to society is very real
https://www.inputmag.com/tech/deepfake-videos-of-tom-cruise-show-just-fast-its-improving
How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-retail-trading-nfts-insight-idUKKCN2AT1HG
Reddit CEO: Platform doesn’t plan to ban pornography
https://www.axios.com/reddit-ceo-pornography-axios-hbo-a16f347b-0da5-4368-97ec-a8d3cdfab064.html
Businesses flock to New Mexico amid film industry boom
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/businesses-flock-to-new-mexico-amid-film-industry-boom/6027316/
Roku Acquires Nielsen’s Advanced Video Advertising Business
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/roku-acquires-nielsens-advanced-video-advertising-business/
Universal Orlando “Evaluating” Experiences in Dr. Seuss-Themed Area
https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2021/03/02/universal-orlando-dr-seuss-themed-play-area-
6 Dr. Seuss books will stop being published because of racist and insensitive images
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/dr-seuss-enterprises-racist-images-cease-publishing/
I’m embarrassed that Brennan is a whitey as well: Ex-CIA Director Brennan says he’s ‘increasingly embarrassed to be a white male’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cia-brennan-embarrassed-white-man
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of ‘fear’
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56208347
Image: People Ignoring Cuomo Killing the Elderly // The Governor Opening Texas // Is This Murder?
https://twitter.com/OneFineJay/status/1367206185783468036
Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts
https://archive.is/p1aIh
The propaganda in this video is next level, featuring Netanyahu nonetheless. (Audio)
https://twitter.com/DarrenPlymouth/status/1367577984564162560
British jazz giant Chris Barber has died, aged 90
https://twitter.com/uncutmagazine/status/1366776902590095361
Legendary Wrestling Promoter Jim Crockett Jr. Dies at Age 76
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934447-legendary-wrestling-promoter-jim-crockett-jr-dies-at-age-76
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Says Largescale U.S. Concerts Could ‘Start in Midsummer’
https://www.spin.com/2021/02/live-nation-ceo-michael-rapino-says-largescale-u-s-concerts-could-start-in-midsummer/
‘G.I. Joe’ Live-Action Series Focused on Lady Jaye in the Works at Amazon
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/gi-joe-tv-series-amazon-lady-jaye-1234915254/
Called it: James Tynion Comic ‘Department of Truth’ Picked Up by Elisabeth Murdoch, Stacey Snider’s Sister (Exclusive)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-tynion-comic-department-of-truth-picked-up-by-elisabeth-murdoch-stacey-sniders-sister-exclusive
Fox renews The Simpsons for Seasons 33 and 34, extending the long-running show to 2023!
https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/1367214479478513671
Jack Dorsey’s Square to acquire majority stake in Jay-Z’s music service Tidal
https://news.yahoo.com/jack-dorseys-square-acquire-majority-170226137.html
Square acquires Tidal for $297 million (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUiGmTYXSqk
MOJO 327 – February 2021: John Lennon
https://www.mojo4music.com/magazine/latest-issues/mojo-327-february-2021-john-lennon/
Rob Zombie, Ghostemane and Poppy Appear on Covers of New Revolver Issue
https://www.revolvermag.com/magazine/rob-zombie-ghostemane-and-poppy-appear-covers-new-revolver-issue
Warrant Publishing: Vampiress Carmilla
http://www.vampiresscarmilla.com/
Sports Illustrated: Is MLB being honest about juiced balls?
https://www.si.com/mlb/video/2021/02/09/daily-cover-mlb-juiced-balls
MLB Changes the Baseballs…Does This Make Sense?!? (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIV8awQVhyQ
1966 – Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler hits #1 with, “Ballad Of The Green Berets”.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/staff-sergeant-barry-sadler-hits-1-with-ballad-of-the-green-berets // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDMw7ZqPNp0
#NewWorldNextWeek: Mexico Says No to GMOs
https://twitter.com/shartstorm8d8/status/1367503722197188610
Here’s #NewMusicFriday for 3/5/21. Major releases by @rongallo, @KingsOfLeon,
@PaulStanleyLive and @Fruit_Bats along with an archival release by @tunnelmental awesome electronic music via @alexofficialuk live honky tonk via @seanburnsmusic and more!
https://twitter.com/PumpUpThaVolume/status/1367671508471083014
#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Fliptrix (@MrFliptrix) – “Problem, Reaction, Solution” (Audio)
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/1367698467162779651