Five Jokes: 5-10-2024
Miss U.S.A. Resignation, Barron Trump Enters Politics, A Supreme Court Decision On Police-Seized Property, Alabama Cracks Down On Cultivated Meat, and Vehicular Gun Theft
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Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned just days apart — after learning the contest won’t grant them entry into The Avengers.
Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump has entered politics as a GOP convention delegate. “That’s right,” said Donald. “My son… Definitely not a clone.”
The Supreme Court made it harder for people to argue for the return of property seized by the police. So, if you see da police…
Anyone found guilty of selling or manufacturing cultivated meat in Alabama could face a three-month jail sentence and a $500 fine. Worse — Alabama P.D. has dubbed criminals of such acts: Meat Slingers. Louis C.K. doesn’t care for the association.
Finally…
A new study found that gun thefts from vehicles in the United States has tripled since 2013, making cars the most common source of stolen guns across the nation. The N.R.A recommends gun owners keep them in a safer space, like a living room couch or refrigerator door.
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If Barron does enter politics, he may try to distinguish himself by not behaving like his father. Usually that's how it works for sons of politicians going into the family business.