Listen, it's a pretty good bet we're not having elections again
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People are delaying marriage and kids / People are also getting dumber / Introducing a new way to pick the President

Listen, it's a pretty good bet we're not having elections again

Keith Conrad
Sep 4
 
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Kids? Marriage? Young adults are delaying these key milestones

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  • Unemployed Workers Outnumber Available Jobs in US for First Time Since 2021 - That’s less than ideal

  • Tourist 'grabs crying boy from his mother and refuses to hand him back' at airport - It’s not like they were in an argument because they had the same suitcase. What exactly did he think he was going to accomplish? Although if he was trying to keep passengers on a flight from dealing with a crying kid the whole time, maybe he’s actually a hero?

  • Foreign tourist steals offering and chugs booze in Japanese cemetery, sparking police investigation - It’s bad to steal Jobu’s rum… it’s very bad

  • Wedding Crasher Steals $60K in Gift Box Heist - Nicholas Cage was quoted as saying “Challenge accepted”

  • Identical twin convicted based on DNA differences in first US case of its kind - Hugo Simpson was unavailable for comments

  • Putin, Xi Caught Chatting About Living to 150 - Sister Jean will still outlive both of them

  • Woman Accused of Using Super Glue for Veneer Attachment - That certainly created a stick situation… I’ll see myself out

  • Ky. man allegedly enters brother’s home, stabs his testicles with scissors - That’s going to make for an awkward family reunion next summer

  • Just five minutes of daily vigorous exercise can cut death risk for next 6 years, scientists say - Anybody care to join me in five minutes of vigorous jumping jacks?

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