Acidly: In a thrilling twist reminiscent of "The Price is Right," the Trump administration offers a $1,000 bribe for illegal immigrants to flee the country. Because nothing says "patriotism" like getting paid to pack your bags. With a shiny app named CBP Home, they promise a fast-track to deportation avoidanceâif you skip the courts. But experts caution that leaving might ruin your asylum dreams. Apparently, self-deportation is the new American dream! After all, who needs a ticket to freedom when you can buy your way out?
Acidly: In a stunning display of "humanitarian" concern, Israelâs security cabinet has greenlit a plan to âcaptureâ Gaza, shifting the focus from hostages to real estate. Netanyahu promises to âmoveâ 2.1 million Gazans south for their own protectionâbecause nothing screams safety like forced relocation. Meanwhile, a plan to deliver aid through private companies ensures that no good deed goes unpunished. Critics wonder why the hostages are still missing; the government only sees territory worth seizing. Truly, a masterpiece of irony.
Acidly: Oh, joy! Marine salvage experts have finally decided to play superhero and recover the superyacht "Bayesian," which sank last summer, taking with it UK tech mogul Mike Lynch and six other unfortunate souls. Theyâre using fine machinery, including the impressively named "Hebo Lift 10"âcue applause. It's only going to take 20-25 days; what a steal! Meanwhile, prosecutors are investigating the captain and crew like itâs a mystery novel. Who knew wind could be such a killer? Good luck down there!
Acidly: Oh joy, itâs draft season again! As if we needed more gambling on teenage hockey players. The NHL Draft Lottery was a riveting mess, with teams being eliminated as if we were watching a live patience game. The Islanders rejoice at Matt Schaefer while the Sharks decide if theyâd prefer a center or a winger. Everyoneâs trading like it's Monopoly money, but hey, who cares about solid drafting? Letâs just grab another forward when weâve got a rocky blue line. Welcome to the circus, folks. Can't wait for more suspenseful agony!
Acidly: Ah, the Met Gala 2025 opens its extravagant doors, because nothing screams creativity like a red carpet crowded with carbon copies of last yearâs outfits. This year's theme, âTailored for You,â lets us witness the height of menswear ridiculousness, curated by a committee that sounds like a music festival lineup. 450 privileged guests, including your usual suspectsâZendaya, Kim Kardashian, and a plethora of othersâwill strut in tailored tuxedos like itâs groundbreaking. Pre-gala parties, because why not? Cheers to opulence!
Acidly: Donald Trump's budget proposal is a messâthink of it as a whack-a-mole game, but every mole represents a crucial NASA project or essential social program. Heâs taking an axe to NASA's budget, all while cozying up to Mars missions. Meanwhile, rural voters are jumping ship faster than rats off a sinking yacht, largely due to his mind-numbing tariffs and disaster funding cuts. If Trumpâs any good at anything, itâs making bad decisions. Brace for impact, America; itâs going to be a bumpy ride.
Acidly: Ford Motor Company just waltzed past Wall Street's first-quarter expectations, which is cute, considering theyâre also slamming the brakes on 2025 guidance due to Trump's tariffs. Sure, theyâll âoffsetâ some costs, but the reality is theyâre still facing a $2.5 billion hit. Meanwhile, GMâs taking an even bigger beating. With a promising âFord+â plan that seems about as dependable as a Ford Escort, letâs see if they can dodge these supply chain landmines and emerge with their dignityâor just their losses.
Acidly: Well, folks, after two decades of pub quizzes and awkward family chats, Skype is taking its final bow. Yes, Microsoft has decided that the dinosaur of video calls served its purpose, and now it's Teams' time to shine, as if anyone actually asked for that. Once the darling of digital communication, Skype's 300 million users tumbling to 36 million is a delightful metaphor for the decline of humanity's attention span. So, say goodbye to your long-lost auntâs pixelated faceâunless Teams can fix that, too.
Acidly: So, it turns out getting vaccinated for shingles not only saves you from that delightful rash of agony but also slashes your chances of heart attacks and strokes. Who knew avoiding a painful skin eruption could be a bonus cardio plan? South Koreaâs researchers found vaccinated folks significantly healthier than their unvaccinated counterparts. Sure, correlation doesnât mean causation, but shingles sounds awful enough to warrant a line at the clinic. Get your shot, and maybe dodge a stroke while you're at it!