Kid Rock Is Going Through Some Things

For a moment there, Kid Rock must have felt on top of the world. He was closely aligned with a seemingly all-powerful president who’s been running roughshod over the country, and then… the worm turned. Public opinion has not only cratered against the administration due to the events in Minneapolis, but its hangers-on are getting caught in the blast radius. As Kid Rock is set to headline a “family-friendly” alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show, his MAGA country festival has imploded thanks to acts fleeing the lineup. Adding insult to injury, Kid is now facing scrutiny for some pretty gross lyrics that aren’t landing so well in light of certain files being released. As the philosopher Plato once said, “Womp womp.” - (Newsweek)

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But also, let’s talk about the details around today’s real game: Puppy Bowl XXII - (THR)

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Tatiana Maslany has a new Apple TV show coming up, and really, I don’t even need to know more; I’m on board! I’ll watch whatever it is. - (Lainey Gossip)

Dr. SalsburysteakfaceRFK Jr. claims that the Keto diet can “cure” schizophrenia. - (NYT shared article)

The Epstein survivors are releasing a PSA to air Super Bowl Sunday - (Mediate)

Lindsay Vonn’s Olympic return ended today in a very scary-looking crash. - (Yahoo Sports)

And over in men’s Olympic Skiing, our Snowflake-in-chief sharted out that American skier Hunter Hess is “a real Loser,” you know, like normal, rational world leaders do. - (The Hill)

We should all pay attention to this politician instead.

Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?

Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…

Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.

Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.

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Even Bill Maher took a break from kissing the president’s saggy a$$ to call out the hypocrisy of the Obamas-as-apes video.- (LateNighter)

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