Five Jokes: 1-10-2025
TikTok At The Supreme Court, Internal Facebook Turmoil, American Tipping Patterns, Mel Gibson’s ‘Christ’ Sequel, and A New Take On Art Gallery Space
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Hey! It’s Friday in America, and I can’t be the only person who watched TV yesterday thinking —
That being said, I found Biden’s words to be quite touching:
Anyway, other than my inside scoop on what Obama and Trump talked about during the funeral, here are FIVE JOKES!
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TikTok says it will cut access in the U.S. unless the Supreme Court strikes down a law forcing it to sell. The tactic will likely affect Clarence Thomas’ vote as he’s been spotted in numerous hearings peeking down at his phone to watch what can only be described as “yoga pants dance videos.”
Facebook employees are furious about a new policy that allows users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill." An understandable frustration… Why single out one group when the “mentally ill” label fits anyone who logs into or works at Facebook?
SIDE NOTE: Leaked training documents obtained by The Intercept offer more details about Meta’s updated Hateful Conduct rules.
Americans are tipping less than they have in years. Economists agree this is in large part due to Moons Over My Hammys just not hittin’ the way they used to.
Mel Gibson has set his sights on shooting ‘The Resurrection Of The Christ’ next year. A surprising result: Atheist have started praying that the rapture will get in his way.
Finally…
In a Manchester art gallery, a quiet room with just three paintings is starting a mental health movement aimed at reclaiming our lost attention spans. However, they’ve warned that when all three art pieces are banana’s duct-taped to a wall, it fits the legal definition of a torture room.
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