Five Jokes: 4-7-2025
The Future Of Therapy, Massive Anti-Trump/Musk Protests, New Zealand's Defense Spending, American Dog Problems, and The White Washing of Harriet Tubman
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New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or more than — human clinicians. Apparently, robots have finally obtained the ability to convincingly say, “Uh huh… Uh huh… Mmmm… And how does that make you feel?”
‘Millions’ may have protested Trump and Musk over the weekend. And as of now, none of them seem to be Waldo, leading many to believe he may have been one of the many people dressed as the American flag on Jan 6.
New Zealand aims to nearly double defense spending to 2% of its gross domestic product. It seems after decades of filming Lord of the Rings content on the island, citizens are actually starting to worry about orcs.
More than 99% of U.S. dogs have behavior problems. But, as the dogs put it, “It ain’t my fault that 99% of y’all can’t afford the good treats.”
Finally…
Trump’s National Park Service is quietly whitewashing Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. For a glimpse into what future generations will be taught, here is a proposed history book cover for next year:
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The woman called Moses would heartily beat up anyone who thought she was white.