Wednesday Link-Off: The News That’s Fit For Print

andreea-diaconu-victoriassecret13-01Well, you definitely can’t say that the last few days have been boring news day. We have a few interesting stories to catch you up on. Let’s start today’s links with Romanian model Andreea Diaconu.

Mitt Romney is quite insistent that he never said that 47% of the American population would vote for the President no matter what because they rely on government handouts. (Mother Jones)

One juror in the George Zimmerman trial explains how the jury arrived at their verdict. (Think Progress)

Here’s a story that could and should get big soon. Military doctors are misdiagnosing vets and causing them to lose all their benefits. (WTKR)

The Baton Rouge Sheriff Office appears to be cracking down on gay men by enforcing an unconstitutional anti-sodomy law. (Huffington Post)

Justin Trudeau made a big move to separate himself from the Canadian political pack. He’s come out in favour legalizing marijuana. (The Globe and Mail)

Speaking about Canadian political issue, combating poverty could be a big issue in the next election. (National Post)

Jeremy Markovich was given one instruction by Kenny Wallace ahead of writing a profile of the legendary Dick Trickle: “Don’t fuck it up.” He certainly didn’t and wrote a great piece befitting the NASCAR hero. (SB Nation)

MLB teams are starting to learn that giving big contracts to older players isn’t working out. (The Atlantic)

The NHL might have had a shortened season last year after a lockout to try to further contain costs but the Minnesota Wild still managed to lose $30 million for the season. (Puck Daddy)

Once again, Gawker Media is trying to change commenting with their Kinja system. (Nieman Lab)

Themed hotels are a pretty big deal but I’m sure the Twitter themed hotel that encourages vacation hookups is probably going to be fairly successful. (Time)

Having trouble watching YouTube videos? It’s likely not YouTube’s fault or the speed of your connection but your ISP screwing you over. (Ars Technica)

Would it surprise you if Bill Clinton was really a massive fan of Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines?

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