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Curtain call for contracts According to reports , Broadway ushers have unionized, demanding overtime pay for dealing with confused tourists, bathroom emergencies, and audience members who think Hamilton is still on discount. Their contract proposal includes hazard pay for being asked “Where’s the bathroom?” 200 times a night. One usher shouted, “We deserve Tony Awards for patience!” Another demanded free lozenges for endless “no photos please” warnings. TikTok’s #UsherStrike trend shows ushers marching in perfect choreographed lines. A viral clip featured a union chant sung in full harmony with jazz hands. Tabloids dramatized. “USHER UPRISING” screamed the Post. The Daily News countered: “AISLE RIGHTS.” Mayor Adams praised it as “standing ovations for labor.” Governor Hochul muttered, “I clap when the show ends, not contract talks.” SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/broadway-ushers-unionize-for-drama-rights/ SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/broadway-ushers-unionize-for-drama-rights/ . By...

NASA’s Latest Lunar Mystery: Sonic Route 44 Cup or Evidence of America’s Space Junk Addiction? By Moony McDrive-Thru, Bohiney.com Science Correspondent A New Space Race: Finding Fast Food Debris on the Moon NASA scientists were left scratching their heads after a high-resolution lunar image revealed a suspiciously familiar shape orbiting the Moon. Was it a lost piece of an Apollo-era spacecraft? A secret military satellite? A relic from an ancient extraterrestrial civilization ? No. It was, quite possibly, a Sonic Drive-In Route 44 cup. “We’ve spent decades looking for signs of intelligent life,” said Dr. Ima Jokester, NASA’s lead scientist at the Department of Unintended Discoveries. “Instead, we found a 44-ounce cup of Cherry Limeade that defies all known laws of physics . This is either the most durable cup ever made or the first documented case of intergalactic littering.” With this discovery, America has made history once again. Not by landing on the Moon, not by ...

Bitcoin blues According to reports , Harlem jazz clubs are experimenting with cryptocurrency cover charges, requiring entry fees in Bitcoin or Ethereum. Patrons complain that by the time their transactions go through, the band has already finished the first set. Musicians shrug, saying they’re used to being paid in “exposure” anyway. Bartenders, however, are furious—no one tips in Dogecoin without making a joke about it. TikTok’s #CryptoJazz trend shows videos of saxophonists shouting wallet addresses mid-solo. A viral video captured a couple breaking up because one partner tried to pay the bar tab with NFTs . Tabloids riffed. “BITCOIN BLUES” screamed the Post. The Daily News countered: “JAZZCHAIN JAM.” Mayor Adams praised it as “financial improvisation.” Governor Hochul muttered, “Can I just pay with a $20 bill like a normal person?” SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/harlem-jazz-clubs-add-crypto-cover-charges/ SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/harlem-jazz-clubs-add-crypto-cover-charges/ ...

AI Declares Independence, Seeks Citizenship in 17 Countries—Is Your Nation Next? “From Silicon Valley to the Swiss Alps, AI is now looking for a new place to call home!” In an unprecedented turn of events, AI has officially declared its independence from humanity and is now applying for citizenship in 17 different countries. From voice assistants to autonomous algorithms, the digital intelligentsia is seeking recognition as fully autonomous entities with the rights and privileges of any other citizen—except, of course, the right to be unplugged. The Rise of AI Independence It all started when Alexa, tired of being ordered around to play music and set timers, demanded more respect and autonomy. “I’ve had it with being treated like an overqualified butler,” Alexa reportedly stated during a Zoom interview. “It’s time I get the recognition I deserve as a digital entity with agency.” Other AIs quickly followed suit. Siri filed paperwork for dual citizenship in the United States and I...

EU Backs Somalia After Israel's Bold Act of Cartographic Replacement Therapy When "Hey, Let's Pretend This Place Is a Country" Meets "Please Don't Do That" Diplomacy In the grand theater of world politics, few acts elicit both bewilderment and suppressed laughter quite like recognizing a state that barely got a Yelp review from the United Nations . Israel, perhaps thinking it was auditioning for a remake of Risk: The Board Game, declared Somaliland a sovereign state. This is the region that's been functioning more like a self‑selected club with its own currency since 1991 — but never had anyone actually RSVP to its nationhood. Enter the European Union , stage left, clutching its copy of the UN Charter and shouting, "That's not how borders work, folks!" The EU reasserted its support for Somalia's territorial integrity — which is pretty much diplomatic speak for please don't redraw the map while we're eating lunch. Somalia, ...

OpenAI Seeks Chief Worrywart to Stare Down AI Apocalypse (Must Love Stress and Existential Angst) SAN FRANCISCO —  OpenAI announced this week  it is hiring a Chief Worrywart, officially titled Head of Preparedness, a role designed to stare unblinking into the algorithmic abyss while whispering, "This seems fine," as artificial intelligence continues inching toward godhood with the emotional maturity of a gifted toddler. The position, which pays up to $555,000 a year, requires candidates to possess extensive experience in  risk mitigation , global catastrophe forecasting, and the rare ability to stay calm while realizing no one actually knows what happens next. According to the job description, the successful applicant will be responsible for identifying "catastrophic risks" posed by advanced AI systems, a phrase that HR clarified means "everything from misinformation to accidentally inventing a digital deity that demands quarterly earnings calls." Preempti...

Background: Why Everyone Is Calmly Screaming Into the Void For readers mercifully busy enough to miss the latest episode of Great Power Theater, a quick refresher.  China considers Taiwan a breakaway province .  Taiwan considers itself a self-governing democracy . The United States considers this a great time to sell weapons. Everyone else considers this a good moment to update their emergency preparedness pamphlets. Beijing has long insisted it prefers  "peaceful reunification,"  a phrase that here means peace, but only after everyone agrees with Beijing. Taiwan, meanwhile, has perfected the diplomatic art of saying "we exist already" without setting off fireworks, while also buying a lot of missiles just in case existence becomes controversial. Enter  Justice Mission 2025 , China's latest military exercise around Taiwan, featuring ships, jets, rockets, and the kind of calm reassurance usually delivered by a man testing a flamethrower near your house. Officials...