Five Jokes: 12-6-2024
Disease X, FBI Warns Against iPhone/Android Texting, L.A. Times' Bias Meter, Disneyland's 70th Birthday, and The Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays An Egg
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A mysterious illness dubbed ‘Disease X’ is circulating in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of Congo — and given Elon Musk’s obsession with the letter X letter, he’s trying really hard not claim responsibility.
The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users against texting each other without encryption due to a recent Chinese cyberattack. When in doubt, its best to text in pure emoji. For instance, 🤔🍆🤷🫵😊👁️😉 translates to “is that an eggplant or are you just happy to see me?”
L.A. Times is planning to add an AI-powered ‘bias meter’ to every story. So, did you really get the crossword puzzle wrong or is that just what the liberal media wants you to think?
Disneyland turns 70 next year — and CEO Bob Iger has made it a point to prep Mickey Mouse for all interviews leading up to the celebration, ensuring the 96-year-old mouse avoids expressing his views on “the urban young toons moving into town.”
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