Five Jokes: 5-21-2025
Habeas Corpus, CDC Health Alerts, White House Stance On South African Politics, Silicon Valley Hiring Standards, and Elon Musk's New Stance On Political Funding
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Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem, known for starring in what feels like deleted scenes from Starship Troopers —
— falsely described habeas corpus as the president’s “constitutional right” to deport people. A bizarre flub, as habeas corpus is clearly the Harry Potter spell that’s kept Mitch McConnell alive for so long.
Health alerts about disease outbreaks, previously sent to health professionals subscribed to the CDC's Health Alert Network, haven't been dispatched since March. However, the CDC asserts that it’s simply pivoted from releasing updates via newsletter to releasing updates via “guy rambling on the bus.”
President Trump plans to press President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa to roll back the country’s racial equity laws and to do more to protect Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority. And, I know this is controversial, but I’ve used AI to predict President Ramaphosa’s reaction:
Silicon Valley used to idolize youth, but now that AI is taking over more junior tasks, big and little tech companies are looking for more experienced workers. It’s called the “OirpaCid Odranoel” hiring method, which might sound familiar, because its Leonardo DiCaprio in reverse.
Finally…
Elon Musk says he's going to spend "a lot less" money on politics. And based on every other video that pops up on X, it’s easy to guess the other “p” word he’s investing heavily in.
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