Five Jokes: 2-13-2025
Delivery Robots, Government Buildings For Sale, Tesla Suing Drivers, Damaged Money Cables, and Shonda Rhymes' Departure From The Kennedy Center
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This little robot might deliver your Uber Eats order if you’re in Jersey City. But… it might not if it doesn’t offer some… "protection money" if you catch my drift…
The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings— some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators. Bright side: No more casualties when the Power Rangers fight giant monsters.
Over the last four years, Tesla has sued at least six car owners in China who had sudden vehicle malfunctions, quality complaints or accidents they claimed were caused by mechanical failures. Turns out Herbie is fully loaded AND litigious.
Undersea cables that are vital to the financial ecosystem and carry daily transactions totaling $10 trillion are mysteriously getting damaged. But… maybe they wouldn’t if Wall Street paid a few… “protection trillions” if you catch my drift…
Finally…
Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds have departed the Kennedy Center as Donald Trump becomes chair. It’s a historic move for Donald Trump as he will be the first sitting chair to be sat on by Elon Musk.
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