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This image is a screenshot of a viral Twitter/X thread. The top tweet, posted by user @boltsfood from Manhattan, NY on February 1, 2022, states that the poster feels embarrassed because a rat was walking right beside them on a sidewalk, making it appear as if the two are together. The reply below from user @molap8 adds a funny twist, asking if the poster considered that the rat might also be embarrassed to be seen walking next to them. The humor comes from the relatable feeling of public awkwardness, paired with the absurd, relatable framing of the rat as having its own sense of embarrassment.

Twitter Thread Joke About Walking Next to a Rat on the Sidewalk

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This meme is a screenshot of an Instagram Threads exchange. The top post, shared via NYC Threads by user `laptop_lasane`, shows a photo of a tall, ominous smoke cloud rising from Manhattan's skyline, with the caption: *"Um.... what's happening in Manhattan?"*. Below it, user `micah_walsh` replies with a darkly satirical joke: *"JP Morgan selected a new Epstein"*, referencing the widely publicized Jeffrey Epstein scandal and his documented ties to JP Morgan. The humor comes from the implication that the smoke cloud is linked to a suspicious, Epstein-adjacent incident involving the bank, leaning into dark, conspiracy-adjacent satire about high-profile scandals.

Manhattan Smoke Cloud Satire: Epstein & JP Morgan Joke

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A two-panel meme utilizing a screenshot from the US TV show 'The Office' featuring the character Jim Halpert. The top panel shows Jim writing on a whiteboard with the text 'How to explain the AI development situation 101'. The bottom panel shows Jim sitting next to the same whiteboard, which now displays the text: 'Imagine that Manhattan project wasn't led by scientists, but Zuckerberg and Elon Musk and they didn't really understand when the bomb detonates'. The meme employs dark humor to critique AI development by analogizing it to the Manhattan Project (the WWII atomic bomb development) but led by tech billionaires (Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk) who are implied to lack full understanding of the technology's risks, suggesting potential recklessness in AI advancement.

Explaining AI Development: Manhattan Project Analogy

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A screenshot of a Reddit post from the subreddit r/NewYorkMets, posted by user u/JHSMesq. The post opens with a detailed personal anecdote about kicking a cheating girlfriend out of a Manhattan apartment in the middle of the night, including her reaction and criticism from her family/friends. The narrative abruptly transitions to an unrelated question: whether the New York Mets will make the playoffs next year or 'blow it again.' The post displays Reddit UI elements such as upvote/downvote buttons (62 upvotes), a comment icon (19 comments), and share options.

Reddit Post: Cheated Again Followed by Mets Playoff Question

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