1.
In a recent essay about
wage inequality for women, Jennifer Lawrence complained about the difficulty of
remaining “adorable” while being a tough negotiator. ***
Well, she could paint a happy face on the nail of her middle finger.
2.
ABC is canceling
“Celebrity Wife Swap.” *** Well, they
canceled the TV show. The celebrities,
of course, will continue swapping wives.
3.
After visiting prisoners
at San Quentin this week, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg called for major prison
reforms. *** His first proposal is a new web site for
inmates: Mugbook.
4.
At Wal-Mart’s annual
shareholders meeting, CEO Doug McMillon announced that the chain store will
begin targeting more upscale customers.
*** Those would be the people
wearing designer flip-flops.
5.
In an interview on “60
Minutes,” President Obama said that Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal e-mail
server was a mistake, but she did not endanger national security. *** He
said she’d have to be elected president to do that.
6.
On this date in
history: 1966 – More than
100 anti-draft demonstrators, including Joan Baez, are arrested in Oakland. ***
However, they win a Grammy for the protest with the best music ever.
7.
On this date in
history: 1860 -
11-year-old Grace Bedell writes to Abraham Lincoln, tells him to grow a beard. ***
Lincoln writes back, tells her to get a life.
8.
On this date in
history: 1937 - Ernest
Hemingway’s novel "To Have & Have Not" is published. *** Unfortunately, the “Have Nots” have to wait
for the less expensive paperback version.
9.
On this date in
history: 1902 -
President Roosevelt threatens to respond to a miners’ strike by using army
troops to work the coal mines.
*** Soldiers reportedly say,
“Hey, just a minute…”
10.
On this date in
history: 1968 - Norma
Enriqueta Basilio Satelo becomes the first woman to light the Olympic
flame. *** Fortunately, the organizers resisted the urge
to play “Come On, Baby Light My Fire.”
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