Five Jokes: 6-3-2025
Disney Layoffs, A FEMA Flub, Shrinking Fish, Coffee's Benefits, and A Rick Astley Milestone
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Disney is laying off several hundred employees globally across multiple teams. Said one former-tv exec, “…and after I pack this last box, I’m going to Unemployment Land—I mean, Line!!”
The head of FEMA, David Richardson, seen here flirting with a distant mannequin playing hard-to-get —
— reportedly said that he wasn't aware the U.S. had a hurricane season. The statement left staffers "baffled,” “confused” — and "feeling a lot like a thunderstorm with a well defined circulation center with maximum winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater.”
According to a new study, some clownfish are shrinking in response to man-made climate change. Scientists hope this news will encourage more men to accept the existence of man-made climate change, as it’s a much better excuse than “I just got out of the pool.”
Scientists have found that coffee may offer the much longer-term benefit of healthy aging — forcing many in Hollywood to choose between a longer life or yellower teeth.
Finally…
Rick Astley has earned a spot in Spotify's "Billions Club" after his inescapable '80s hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" reached the streaming milestone. However, Astley is cautiously taking everyone’s word for it and, smartly, has refrained from clicking on any headlines regarding said achievement.
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