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Why did the banana split?

It found out it was going to be a father.

Why do dads love mowing the lawn?

They see lawn care as maintaining their property and protecting their substantial investment. It’s also the one time they can be alone with their thoughts.

Why couldn’t the dad sleep?

He was worried about money.

Why didn’t the dad want to have kids?

He was worried that he would pass on the gene for Huntington’s disease.

Did you hear about the dad who loved Eagles songs?

All dads love Eagles songs. It reminds them of their carefree youth.

Knock-knock!

Who’s there?

Hello, may I speak with the man of the house about the electricity bill?

Get off my porch.

KID: I’m hungry.

DAD: Hi, hungry. I’m tired.

Why do dads fart so much?

Their bodies are aging and breaking down.

At least 10 members of the Infidels worked in Gaza for GHF’s security contractor, the BBC reported, with seven in oversight roles.

The post Gaza Aid Security Contractor Hired Members of “Islamophobic Hate Group” Biker Club, Dem Rep Says appeared first on The Intercept.

Defying the predetermined shapes of her world, a woman must carve out her own space in this stunning, surreal animation

- Directed by Chu-Chieh Lee

Watch on Psyche

Frontotemporal dementia is rare and ruthless. When it robbed Katie of her husband at 33, his story became her life’s work

- by Lynn Hallarman

Read on Aeon

Akela Lacy, Natasha Lennard, and Ali Breland on the weaponization of Kirk’s murder and increasing political violence.

The post The Real Charlie Kirk appeared first on The Intercept.

A vegetable garden is more than a source of sustenance – it’s a psychological sanctuary. Here’s how to create your own

- by Gary Pilarchik

Read on Psyche

What 450 million song plays tell us about how our listening habits evolve

The post Does Musical Taste Narrow with Age? appeared first on Nautilus.

The Prime Minister often evokes the idea that the government is for ‘working people’. He has to explain, therefore, why so many workers have moved away from Labour during his time in office. The truth, of course, is that the world of work has deteriorated rapidly for millions, and that the government is failing to […]

It’s not Washington or Chicago but Republican-run, reliably right-wing states that lead the nation in gun violence rates.

The post Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Is Part of a Trend: Spiking Gun Violence in Red States appeared first on The Intercept.

The Labor government and the entire ruling class have waged a relentless campaign to cut the “unsustainable” growth of the NDIS. With children under 15 making up about half of NDIS participants, the government is targeting them first.

The post Fight cuts to disability support and say No to the market first appeared on Solidarity Online.

Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert added an amendment to the Pentagon budget that targets the BDS movement against Israel.

The post The House Just Passed a Bill Punishing “Politically Motivated” Boycotts of Israel appeared first on The Intercept.

Joining ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta, and many other powerful chatbot services, we are proud to announce the release of our new RI (real intelligence) service, ChatPerson.

Unlike other chatbots, ChatPerson’s answers to your queries are provided by real humans. Specifically, it is staffed by writers, artists, and researchers whose livelihoods are in peril thanks to chatbots. Ask ChatPerson anything you would ask your favorite chatbot, and it will answer within seconds. Below are a few FAQs about this exciting new service.

Can people really answer as quickly as a chatbot?
Almost! Limited only by their typing speed and their consciences.

And ChatPerson’s answers will be accurate?
They will be confident.

That’s not the same thing.
It is the exact same thing offered by the chatbots you use now.

Come on, ChatGPT is pretty accurate. I use it all the time.
And how do you know it’s accurate?

I double-check.
By?

By… asking ChatGPT.
Yeah.