Today's news and jokes

Jaxson Dart trying to sound nonpartisan. He can barely get the words out.

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— Denny Carter (@dennycarter.bsky.social) May 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM

Giants OLB Abdul Carter on why he responded critically to Jaxson Dart’s decision to introduce Donald Trump: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

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— Mina Kimes (@minakimes.bsky.social) May 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Jameis Winston discussing the situation with Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter: pic.twitter.com/Oy9vERNwSC

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 29, 2026

President Trump describes NY Giants QB Jaxson Dart as a “male model,” a “handsome guy,” and a “beautiful guy,” and adds that Dart told him, “I love you, sir.” pic.twitter.com/9BmSGUzRzg

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 29, 2026

Three Giants now have torn their Achilles during spring workouts:
🏈WR/returner Gunner Olszewski
🏈DL Roy Robertson-Harris
🏈CB Thaddeus Dixon https://t.co/m9T9zd3P5X

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 29, 2026

Glow in the dark Exit 8 prints

Refreshing to see a post so prominently credit the artist for a cover (by comparison, Games Workshop covers just manifest from the ether):

The new Empire covers are loose! 🕷️ Inside the making of Spider-Man: Brand New Day—featuring … everyone. Writing this was an absolute blast, and the designers made both the newsstand and the subscriber special look, well, amazing. Hope you Spidey fans enjoy.❤️ @empiremagazine.bsky.social

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— Anthony Breznican (@brezwrites.bsky.social) May 28, 2026 at 9:14 AM

The artist has some great prints in his shop (but unfortunately isn't shipping to the USA right now for obvious reasons):

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The Backrooms in stained glass; McDonald's made a Backrooms short

I made the backrooms with stained glass. pic.twitter.com/y8oyVvXKU6

— Joe Marchesi (@joem_io) May 29, 2026

McRooms 😱 pic.twitter.com/0tb9u3qxDY

— Nicknack249 👉🏾💯🔥🌬♒ (@Nichola09004577) May 29, 2026

The walls are closing in. Self-adhesive Backrooms Yellow Wallpaper Panels in a range of custom height options (plus a sample version for those not ready to fully redecorate) are now available in the A24 Shop. https://t.co/g7CwVyDr57 pic.twitter.com/kLzcW5BXty

— A24 (@A24) May 28, 2026

My backrooms preshow included the windows maze screensaver, a severance clip, A Stanley Parable trailer, and a Vivarium trailer! https://t.co/IsrZnJXiXI pic.twitter.com/Q9pcczUKkQ

— June Backrooms Bug 🟨🧱🪲 (@Sci_Dalek) May 28, 2026

Related:

THE BLURAY STSRT MENU FOR IRON LUNG LOOKS SO FUCKING SICK DUDE pic.twitter.com/fAd32gWD4j

— 𝕖𝕝𝕤𝕚𝕖 ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾ ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☁︎ (@_LOVERiplier_) May 29, 2026

Wonderfully wholesome story about the World Cup

Es espectacular lo que está ocurriendo con el futbolista de Nueva Zelanda de nombre Tim Payne.

Resulta que el influenciador argentino Scarso se puso a buscar el futbolista "menos famoso" de los que van al Mundial y que tiene redes sociales. El resultado fue Tim Payne: jugador… pic.twitter.com/1kBCmIW0IX

— Juez Central (@Juezcentral) May 28, 2026

Tim Payne on an unreal past few days 🐐🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/e5GJYLj4MT

— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) May 29, 2026

NYT's write-up


In other World Cup news:

BREAKING: Cristian Volpato is set to complete a sensational switch from Italy to Australia on the eve of the World Cup.

ESPN understands the dual international will join the Socceroos camp in LA on Saturday.

ESPN's @joeylynchy has the story 📝: https://t.co/IbtmbyZGir pic.twitter.com/nJCa4CPRMD

— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) May 29, 2026

And:

NEW @TheAthleticFC

Union representing over 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium has broken off negotiations with the stadium operators and plans to hold a strike vote next week - just a week before the venue hosts the opening USMNT match of the World Cup.https://t.co/ndrlmMhaXB

— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) May 29, 2026

New video game and comic book Humble Bundles

The Kodansha comics bundle starts at eight volumes for $1. 

And also new is the twelve games for $10 bundle, Steam scores displayed.

Blokees Mandalorian and Grogu kit up for preorder

At the BBTS, along with some blundboxed Transformers vehicle models.

Today's news and jokes

getting closer to a bingo

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— I'm Mr Blightside (@babadooknukem.bsky.social) May 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM

(McBride dropped out after the graphic was made)

I mean he only has the two songs as far as I know

— Aaron Fritschner (@Fritschner) May 29, 2026

I would be remiss not to point out that "Tricking Milli Vanilli into performing a concert for a dictator" is LITERALLY a storyline from the 1990s 'Super Mario Bros 3' cartoon 🙃

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— Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") (@bobchipman.bsky.social) May 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM