Five Jokes: 3-21-2025
New Celtics Owners, Massive Tesla Recall, 'Severance' Season 3, A UK Ruling On A Stolen Toilet, and Disney DEI
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The group that owns the Boston Celtics has agreed to sell the team to a group led by managing director and co-founder of the California-based Symphony Technology Group, for $6.1 billion. Fans can expect no major changes other than the team’s new official name: The Caliboston Celtechs.
Tesla will recall 46,096 Cybertruck vehicles in the United States due to issues with the exterior trim panel, which can detach while driving and “create a road hazard for following motorists and increase the risk of injury or a collision.” Turns out the greatest way of protesting Tesla is purchasing and driving one.
'Severance' season 3 is officially happening at Apple TV Plus. However, with the current speed of technology and politics, it will technically be a documentary.
A UK court finds the men who stole a $6 million gold toilet guilty. Sources say they would have ruled differently had they flushed.
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Disney shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal. In a public statement, Disney head Bob Iger proudly announced, “Some of my best friends are Goofies.”
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